Not good in any way IMO. It's depiction of Liverpool and its people was stereotypical and has resulted in creating a false image that has been hard to shake off......and apart from that it wasn't funny.:rolleyes:
Not good in any way IMO. It's depiction of Liverpool and its people was stereotypical and has resulted in creating a false image that has been hard to shake off......and apart from that it wasn't funny.:rolleyes:
I agree.
She created a sitcom full of professional scousers.
I agree.
She created a sitcom full of professional scousers.
As a native, I'd prefer to say she depicted Scouse caricatures, the professional scousers at the time being the likes of 'Cilla and Tarby'. Liverpool has well shaken off that image...Capital of Culture etc. and the place is vibrant. I like to think though that some of the whimsical Scouse characteristics and romanticism that Carla Lane threaded through have stayed. In spite of a lot of flak, the show was very popular here too
Bread did more damage to Liverpool than the Luftwaffe
Ah....a wit. Come to a downtown alehouse and say that to anyone over 50. Hardly anyone that era hasnt had a relative who lived through that...most couldnt give a toss about a 25 year old tv programme.
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I don't know but the Christmas Special where they went to Rome hasn't been on for TV about 15 years now
Series 4 is often shown the first episode is where Shifty appears for the first time
Did he used to say "Where's me pudding!".
Certainly in the discussion.
Does anyone know why they show it at all ?
That was Granddad
Same here..... bloody awful programme.
I preferred "Butterflies".
I expect the Joey Boswell character was a big attraction for the girls. The sitcom was not my cup of tea but loads of people liked it.
I agree.
She created a sitcom full of professional scousers.
Gay men liked him too with the leather trousers. I always thought Joey was a gay escort.
As a native, I'd prefer to say she depicted Scouse caricatures, the professional scousers at the time being the likes of 'Cilla and Tarby'. Liverpool has well shaken off that image...Capital of Culture etc. and the place is vibrant. I like to think though that some of the whimsical Scouse characteristics and romanticism that Carla Lane threaded through have stayed. In spite of a lot of flak, the show was very popular here too
Ah....a wit. Come to a downtown alehouse and say that to anyone over 50. Hardly anyone that era hasnt had a relative who lived through that...most couldnt give a toss about a 25 year old tv programme.