[cnbcwatcher]

Originally Posted by Jason100

Challenge TV have finally managed to get their hands on the famous turkey episode and it will be aired this sunday from 8pm.

Is that on Youtube somewhere?

[Glenn A]

Max will be 90 this year and for all people think of him as a light entertainer famous for nostalgia shows and Family Fortunes, there is a serious side to him. I did see him in Spare The Rod, a film which was completely the opposite of Singalongamax where he plays a teacher in a very rough London secondary school where his progressive views are at odds with his headmaster.

[steveh31]

Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher

Is that on Youtube somewhere?

Just had to search mate

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noo3sChShVo

[steveh31]

The first episode after the year's break when Les took over.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4f7S...feature=g-vrec

[harry hamster]

Originally Posted by Glenn A

Max will be 90 this year and for all people think of him as a light entertainer famous for nostalgia shows and Family Fortunes, there is a serious side to him. I did see him in Spare The Rod, a film which was completely the opposite of Singalongamax where he plays a teacher in a very rough London secondary school where his progressive views are at odds with his headmaster.

A cry from the streets is also another good film he starred in.

[Glenn A]

Originally Posted by harry hamster

A cry from the streets is also another good film he starred in.

Yes I remember that, he seemed pretty good in these urban dramas. However, to most people, Max will be remembered for Singalongamax, novelty songs and Family Fortunes, but he was a good serious actor.

[RayRidley]

He appeared in a few stinkers as well, like Bobbikins (can't remember it being shown on UK tv in a long time - but what a cast !).


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053661/


Apart from Max, it's great to see Jack Parnell's name in the end credits as Musical Director - and that wild violin riff in the middle of the theme tune !

[Glenn A]

Originally Posted by RayRidley

He appeared in a few stinkers as well, like Bobbikins (can't remember it being shown on UK tv in a long time - but what a cast !).


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053661/


Apart from Max, it's great to see Jack Parnell's name in the end credits as Musical Director - and that wild violin riff in the middle of the theme tune !

You can't win em all, a bit like Joan Collins would probably slap you for reminding her of Empire of the Ants.

[RayRidley]

Originally Posted by Glenn A

You can't win em all, a bit like Joan Collins would probably slap you for reminding her of Empire of the Ants.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it again, and I think even Max would admit it wasn't his finest hour. You're right, Joan Collins is very touchy about that movie - wasn't that the one where she guzzled down a lot of the local seafood off-set and came over all blotchy..?

[Glenn A]

Originally Posted by RayRidley

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it again, and I think even Max would admit it wasn't his finest hour. You're right, Joan Collins is very touchy about that movie - wasn't that the one where she guzzled down a lot of the local seafood off-set and came over all blotchy..?

I believe so, she said being attacked by papier mache ants was a low point in her career, which had been in a steady decline since the mid sixties. Yet two years later she reinvented herself as a soft porn star and had a fantastic eighties.

[steven1977]

Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher

Is that on Youtube somewhere?

Just wait for Sunday and then Record it so you can watch it whenever you like.

[Glenn A]

Spare the Rod is quite a good film and ahead of its time as Max portrays a teacher who wants the pupils in his no hope secondary modern to better themselves and is also strongly opposed to corporal punishment as it is seen not to work as the school is extremely rough and undisiplined. It is an attack on the selective system and corporal punishment which were both rightly phased out as the sixties progressed.

[highlander1969]

I watched FF from the beginning as a kid. It was great.

Bob and Les were great but Max was so bad he's probably my favourite! The "Turkey" episode is a gem. Will be good to re-live it tomorrow!

According to Wikipedia, when FF was on a break in 1986, Max had offered to finance it's production himself.

[steven1977]

Originally Posted by highlander1969

I watched FF from the beginning as a kid. It was great.

Bob and Les were great but Max was so bad he's probably my favourite! The "Turkey" episode is a gem. Will be good to re-live it tomorrow!

According to Wikipedia, when FF was on a break in 1986, Max had offered to finance it's production himself.

I too watched it aswell from Bobs days to Max's and to Les's ones.

But when Andy Collins took over I just couldnt watch it anymore. Nothing against the guy as loved him in Games World but him hosting this gameshow he sucked.

I tried to watch Vernon's version but just hated it. He makes it as if hes so important than the contestants who just seem to be celebs who dont take the game seriously that they muck about.

Anything after Les I wont watch and this is coming from someone who loved the show since Bob Monkhouse first started.

[Jason100]

Originally Posted by steven1977

But when Andy Collins took over I just couldnt watch it anymore. Nothing against the guy as loved him in Games World but him hosting this gameshow he sucked.

Andy Collins was the warm-up act for All Star Mrs and Mrs yesterday. He never failed to make the audience laugh inbetween breaks!

[steven1977]

Originally Posted by Jason100

Andy Collins was the warm-up act for All Star Mrs and Mrs yesterday. He never failed to make the audience laugh inbetween breaks!

Maybe so but just because someone makes a audience laugh doesnt mean they would make a good gameshow host.

I wouldnt want to see Lee Evans or Chubby Brown host a gameshow.

[Jason100]

The turkey episode is on now!

[highlander1969]

Originally Posted by Jason100

The turkey episode is on now!

This episode was a classic!! They must have had around 7 attempts on "Name a famous Irishman?" before hitting a correct answer! (I mean Trevor McDonald and Des O'Conner!!!! )

Maybe they should have answered turkey for all questions in this episode for what it was worth!!

[steven1977]

Originally Posted by Jason100

The turkey episode is on now!

Yep and recorded straight to my DVD hard Drive!

[Flying Tart]

Watched it as well. I love turkey so much I'd probably take it to the beach with me too.

[steven1977]

Originally Posted by Flying Tart

Watched it as well. I love turkey so much I'd probably take it to the beach with me too.

Sure you had a headphone problem but anyone would of at least given a sensible answer. You can see the other guy shaking his head looking really peed off.