Retro TV

[-MikeD-]

Love the Sid and Marty Croft stuff! I also have The Bugaloos on R1...such glorious stupidity is always worth a rewatch...

[alanultron5]

Raven! I certainly rate "Eleven 0` Clock" as good (if not better) than "After School"

It features mysterious happenings at a French `holiday-retreat` for the two principal players played by Ronald Hines and the lovely Tina Heath. A strange old Grandfather Clock and a similary ancient `Dartboard!!` hold the key to the unfolding of events that harken back 60 years to a very special date!

I won't say more than that! Hope that gives you a taste!

[Raven]

Thanks, Alan - that actually sparked a little memory of when I first saw it.

One Network bargain I'd recommend at the moment: The Adventures of Black Beauty: the Complete Series (52 episodes) is only £9.97 at Amazon; nearest online price £25. A timeless classic, and the episode 'Out of the Night' is creepy as anything on Shadows. 19p an episode!

Has your Robert's Robots turned up yet, Mike?

[-MikeD-]

Has your Robert's Robots turned up yet, Mike?

Aye, but I haven't even unwrapped the celophane yet...one more episode of Pardon My Genie to watch. What would we do without Network DVD, eh?

[Raven]

And then, of course, your kids will want Pardon My Genie series 2. They'll especially be looking forward to the genie getting unleashed in the Thames TV studios of 1973 in the final episode, causing mayhem for the Thames stars of the day, including the Magpie team, Wendy Craig, Dickie Davies, and Eamonn Andrews.

[steelclaw]

I'm thinking of buying this, it was in French quite a haunting theme tune.



And this weird series filmed behind the Iron Curtain.
Anyone remember it?

[Raven]

Yes, The Singing Ringing Tree's bear quite frightened me when I was a little boy. There it is on the cover, on the bridge. AAAAAGH.

I bought the Robinson Crusoe release (which is dubbed into English) a while ago. I wasn't a big fan as a kid - it seemed so ancient and to be repeated so often - but it's a nice, high quality series, which I appreciate much more as an adult.

[steelclaw]

Quite a lot to buy.
I'm still waiting for 'The Kids From 47a' To be released.
According to the Digital Spy forum the first series could be released this year by Network.
Right off to watch Shameless

[Raven]

Quite a lot to buy.
I'm still waiting for 'The Kids From 47a' To be released.
According to the Digital Spy forum the first series could be released this year by Network.
Right off to watch Shameless

If it's the thread I just looked at, someone said that in March 2011! Just guesswork I think; there've been no announcements as yet. I could see it happening, though.

And don't forget to save your money for the forthcoming Flintlock oeuvre.

[stevezodiac]

Seeing the Robinson Crusoe dvd reminds me of White Horses which I think was another German series dubbed into English. The theme song got to number one in the Hit Parade (Top Twenty for younger members).

[steelclaw]

Quite a lot to buy.
I'm still waiting for 'The Kids From 47a' To be released.
According to the Digital Spy forum the first series could be released this year by Network.
Right off to watch Shameless

If it's the thread I just looked at, someone said that in March 2011! Just guesswork I think; there've been no announcements as yet. I could see it happening, though.

And don't forget to save your money for the forthcoming Flintlock oeuvre.

Wot
What's this Flintlock oeuvre?

[Raven]

The complete series releases of You Must Be Joking and Pauline's Quirkes.

[colcool007]

Seeing the Robinson Crusoe dvd reminds me of White Horses which I think was another German series dubbed into English. The theme song got to number one in the Hit Parade (Top Twenty for younger members).

White Horses was Czech and the singer of White Horses was Sandi Lee who also sang the theme to Rupert The Bear. Now hands up to those who start to sing Everyone knows his name in their head?

Cerys Matthews of Catatonia fame also does a credible version of White Horses but nowhere near as good as Sandi's

[Raven]

White Horses was Czech and the singer of White Horses was Sandi Lee who also sang the theme to Rupert The Bear.

Jackie Lee - she also sang the Pipkins theme.

[steelclaw]

Quite a lot to buy.
I'm still waiting for 'The Kids From 47a' To be released.
According to the Digital Spy forum the first series could be released this year by Network.
Right off to watch Shameless

If it's the thread I just looked at, someone said that in March 2011! Just guesswork I think; there've been no announcements as yet. I could see it happening, though.

And don't forget to save your money for the forthcoming Flintlock oeuvre.

Wot
What's this Flintlock oeuvre?

Oh great thanks I'll look out for it.