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Old 25-09-2011, 18:15
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Let's be frank, the reason why this show still exists is because of the international market. If I'm not mistaken, there are few countries around the world who have actually seen the 'new' Barnaby yet, so I guess the future of the show is still undecided.

John Nettles actually wanted to leave after Series 10, but was persuaded (money?) by the producers to go on a little longer. Funnily enough the ratings went way downhill since that series, so perhaps they should have just realized that the series had run its course back then and focus on one final special to end the series. Instead, they just kept dragging it on, producing weak and boring scripts, making it more unwatchable year after year. The show has become a shadow of what it used to be, and both the producers and writers are to blame for this.

Even a fine actor like Neil Dudgeon can't save a sinking ship.
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Old 25-09-2011, 21:37
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Ah! Sorry about that, I must confess I hadn't read all twenty-two pages of this thread,.
don't worry about it... I wasn't having a go.. more showing I agreed with you
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Old 26-09-2011, 22:23
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For those that are interested. Want to ask Neil Dudgeon a question?

Neil has kindly agreed to answer some questions from fans for nd.net. Visit http://www.neil-dudgeon.net for more.
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Old 29-09-2011, 22:33
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I also have to admit that I haven't read all the pages on this thread but I agree with DocMartinLover, Neil is a fine actor and also he's a decent bloke. Sadly I think he hasn't had the best storylines since taking on the part of John Barnaby. The writing on this new series has been a bit disappointing ...

I'll hold my hands up and say that I am a ND fan and will stick with it through the rough and the smooth. MM is like a national tradition and one that I'd like to see continue!

Lilsaz, that was nice of Neil to agree to this!
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Old 10-10-2011, 22:02
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New episode "The Night of The Stag" this Wed and the next is 26th Oct "A Sacred Trust".
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Old 11-10-2011, 14:30
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New episode "The Night of The Stag" this Wed and the next is 26th Oct "A Sacred Trust".
thanks!
I'll make a note to un-set the recorder and make plans to go out
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Old 12-10-2011, 19:20
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Can't wait to see Neil on MM tonight.
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Old 12-10-2011, 19:25
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Looking forward to tonights episode.

Unlike many who think Jones has become dumb - I find at least he is used more since Neil took over. Back in the Nettles era he was up and down like a spare part with little to say. At least that's how I saw it.
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Old 12-10-2011, 20:09
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Oh dear not a good start is it. Time for the remote control I think.
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Old 12-10-2011, 20:13
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Oh dear not a good start is it. Time for the remote control I think.
I couldn't agree more. I've off to visit Planet Dinosaur.
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Old 12-10-2011, 20:28
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They've changed his wife?.. looks different if it's the same woman.
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Old 12-10-2011, 20:30
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I couldn't agree more. I've off to visit Planet Dinosaur.
I was getting into the Michael Jackson trial, that expert witness was running rings round Murry's defence lawyer. I think I'll go back to it on my iPad rather than suffer Midsomer.
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Old 12-10-2011, 20:43
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I am going to stick with it. It's all hokum anyway.
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:00
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The dog sykes really makes this show
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:02
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Dalziel will solve it!

And that dog is seriously good!
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:04
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Has anyone been murdered yet? This is so dull have lost the last half an hour
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:07
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Has anyone been murdered yet? This is so dull have lost the last half an hour
Didn't you see the body in the cider barrell?
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:09
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I must have missed the episode in the new series where Jones had his lobotomy.
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:33
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3o minutes in and im cringing at the dreadful acting . the timing is spaced and stillted.

The scene where he tasted the honey was .....poor.

Seems like he is talking to someone in another world The rest seem to be gelling together.

Not really getting a good vibe from this series.

still it may improve over the next 90 minutes.
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:36
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If Jones wanted to check where the photo copying came from, shouldn't he have given her a blank sheet? The sheet she did the copying on should show the ink stain in the top left hand corner.
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:41
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Not the best episode by a long shot. But watchable.

The murderer isn't obvious in this. Though everything is completely unrealistic.
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:46
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Dear oh dear. Utterly bonkers, and not in a good way.

Time it was killed off for good IMO.
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:47
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If Jones wanted to check where the photo copying came from, shouldn't he have given her a blank sheet? The sheet she did the copying on should show the ink stain in the top left hand corner.
Uh, he did give her a sheet to copy. That's how he knew where the ink stain came from
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:48
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Okay now it's just getting silly.
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Old 12-10-2011, 21:49
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Is this The Wickerman?

At least the others had a grasp on reality with a sinister tone, this is just absurd.
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