Harry Hill to play Professor Branestawm

Phoenix Lazarus · 20/12/14 - 10:37

I think he'd be perfect for the kids' book character.

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/543579/Harry-Hill-Professor-Branestawm

chopsim · 20/12/14 - 13:12

The trailer for it looks quite funny.

Groundhogal · 20/12/14 - 15:41

Saw a clip from this on The Wright Stuff yesterday and it looks really good. Unless they've used the only decent scene in the trailer like some films do.

rikstan87 · 20/12/14 - 16:56

looks good

Virgil Tracy · 20/12/14 - 17:06

I'd never even heard of this character .

were the books very popular?

Phoenix Lazarus · 20/12/14 - 17:28

Virgil Tracy wrote: »

I'd never even heard of this character .

were the books very popular?

Big in the 70s, when he wrote several more, reviving the character from an initial one-off book from back in the 1930s.

Westy2 · 20/12/14 - 18:29

I remember borrowing the books from the local library.

pete137 · 20/12/14 - 19:12

So judging by the clip its Harry Hill playing Harry Hill.............just in different clothes and make up.

Willpurry · 20/12/14 - 20:03

Phoenix Lazarus wrote: »

Big in the 70s, when he wrote several more, reviving the character from an initial one-off book from back in the 1930s.

Two '30s books actually. 'The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm' (1933) and 'Professor Branestawm's Treasure Hunt' (1937).

eugenespeed · 20/12/14 - 20:04

I read the 1970s ones when I was at school. I'd forgot all about the character until I saw the trailer. Looking forward to it.

Heston Veston · 23/12/14 - 07:43

I remember reading the books when I were a lad and almost peeing myself with laughing so much. Surprised it's on so late; I thought they would have aimed it at a younger audience, but it would porbably be lost/wasted on todays children with their new-fangled computing machines and portable telephones.

Phoenix Lazarus · 23/12/14 - 13:39

I'll definitely be watching on Christmas Eve. I believe it's on about half-eight to half-nine, which seems oddly late for such a family-type programme that would largely appeal to kids.

Amusedmoose · 24/12/14 - 00:02

Phoenix Lazarus wrote: »

I'll definitely be watching on Christmas Eve. I believe it's on about half-eight to half-nine, which seems oddly late for such a family-type programme that would largely appeal to kids.

Well, a huge part of the show is nostalgia, and the cast would be one that adults would appreciate. I actually think we'll end up with something along the lines of The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff Christmas special we had a few years ago... a sort of kid's show for adults, and I really believe it will be amazing.

Phoenix Lazarus · 24/12/14 - 20:19

It's starting very soon, half-past eight, BBC1.

darnall42 · 24/12/14 - 20:45

not up to much so far

PunksNotDead · 24/12/14 - 20:47

Looked naff from the trailer & finding it boring so far!

Ladyxxmacbeth · 24/12/14 - 20:54

Not grabbing me.

theia · 24/12/14 - 20:59

Gave it half an hour but just not my cup of tea. Brilliant cast though

hunter23 · 24/12/14 - 21:11

this is really poor and boring. for kids only

howardl · 24/12/14 - 21:21

This should be on at 4pm

Calamity-jo · 24/12/14 - 21:24

As has been said, great cast, but should have been on CBBC.

paulsh1 · 24/12/14 - 21:29

That was pretty uninspiring to say the least

Torch81 · 24/12/14 - 21:29

Agree with all the above. That was crap!

jcafcw · 24/12/14 - 21:29

That was a delightfully silly and idiosyncratically British programme. Bravo, I say.

Hopefully more of this will be made. We need more old fashioned nonsense like this.

Clarkie66 · 24/12/14 - 21:30

I thought it was great but should have been on earlier.

SurrenderBill · 24/12/14 - 21:41

Perfect for Christmas Eve, if on a little late. It was just a bit of daftness, and there's nowt wrong with daft.

...and no, it shouldn't have been on CBBC, it's Christmas Eve... it's for kids, but like I said... on a bit late.

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