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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Trau Morgus, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. Der Alte

    Der Alte Well-Known Member

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    It's been mentioned before but Maurice Swan was on the crew and actually won an award for his work - electrician I think.
     
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    I forgot to add Sergeant Bilko, I got a complete set on DVD a few years ago and the comedy holds up remarkably well after nearly 60 years.
     
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    There isn't? <laugh>
     
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    Honest...

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    Why?
     
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    Bcoz, She used to give me roses.... I wish She would again.... But that was on the outside.... and things were different then...
     
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    Bloody 'eck you picked out some classics there TC (especially Elizabeth R, Six wives of Henry VIII and Ascent of Man).
    If only the beeb could produce stuff like that now.
    I would add:
    Steptoe and Son
    Rising Damp
    I Am Not An Animal
    Nuts in May
     
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    I never knew that, cheers! They should have roped him into the over 75's priests annual football event episode!
     
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    Anyone mentioned Last of the Summer Wine bloody marvellous.
     
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  10. tigerincanada

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    From the UK:
    Inspector Morse
    Inspector Lewis
    Endeavour
    Colditz
    Porridge
    Room (and Life) At The Top

    From the US:
    Barney Miller
    WKRP in Cincinatti
    Night Court
     
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    The Prisoner
    Life on Mars + Ashes to Ashes
    Survivors (the 1970s version, not the recent-ish remake)
    War and Peace (again, the 1970s version)
    House of Cards / To Play The King / The Final Cut

    and Tiswas
     
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    Endeavour's still on.
     
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  13. tigerincanada

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    Oh, well I've something to look forward to when it makes it over here in a few year's time :).
     
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    Have they come out with a new series recently ?
     
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    Third series aired here at the start of the year and the fourth series is being filmed now.
     
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    Cheers. I've been watching live UK TV over here for the last 8/9 years, so thought I may have missed something. Glad to hear a 4th is in the works.
     
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    Soap was brilliant. Didn't it get replaced by Cheers?
     
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  18. Bengals Tiger

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    I've always maintained that "I, Claudius" was primarily a Black Comedy. It certainly had some hilarious scenes in it!
    Also, Wire in the Blood was an epic series ... thanks for reminding me.
     
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    Cracking suggestions in here already, particularly like the This Life and Fast Show mentions. Few others for consideration:

    Quantum Leap
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    Mysterious Cities of Gold
    Beavis and Butthead
     
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    Is Googie Withus?
     
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