Shoestring 1979-80

[Vienna]

Jun 1, 2015 19:59:59 GMT Ronnie Kray said:

Yes i liked Shoestring,got the dvd and enjoyed watching it again.Anyone remember the episode with Toyah in it??

Ronnie, it's the one I always remember when I think of the series. The late Gary Holton (Wayne from Auf Weidersehen Pet), Lynda Bellingham and Diana Weston were also in it. 'Find The Lady' was the episode.

[Tyne Tees Colour]

Yes, this particular episode was one of the best, and filmed on location around Weston-s-Mare.

[Steve Austin]

Jun 8, 2015 8:53:16 GMT Tyne Tees Colour said:

Yes, this particular episode was one of the best, and filmed on location around Weston-s-Mare.

This scene from Bottom always plays in my head when I hear Weston-Super-Mare:

You told me that holiday was gonna be a two week blistering sex rampage. "It's Weston-Super-Mare, Eddie", you said, "Weston-Super-Maaaaaare!" Sex... ... "Weston-Super-Maaaaaare!" Sex rampage? I've had bigger stiffies watching Playbus.

[Cartman]

I liked Shoestring a lot, enjoyed both series at the time and I've got the first one on DVD. The first series was shown September to December 79 and the second one a year later.

[Peter Picard]

I read somewhere Trever Eve didn't want to do a third series so the programe came to an early end. The creator Robert Banks Stewart then created Bergerac to replace it.

It was filmed around Bristol. Here's some then and nows of the title sequence.



Eddie walks down Constitution Hill, Clifton, Bristol. Then.



And now.



And then descends the steps from Belleview Crescent to Constitution Hill, Clifton. Then.



And now.

Later in the titles he's seen walking along Broad Street, Bristol. Then.



And now.

[Gene Hunt]

Excellent work Peter. Thanks for posting these

Gene.

[Steve Austin]

Nice shots Peter, well found and thanks for posting

[Vienna]

I was staying in Bristol last weekend before travelling to Cardiff for the British Speedway GP, so could have gone to look at these locations myself.

Thanks for sharing them Peter

Vi

[Steve Austin]

Jul 13, 2016 19:51:41 GMT Vienna said:

I was staying in Bristol last weekend before travelling to Cardiff for the British Speedway GP, so could have gone to look at these locations myself.

Thanks for sharing them Peter

Vi

Apologies for going off topic but I see you're another Speedway fan Vi, I used to go and watch Berwick Bandits every weekend when I lived there

[The Saint]

Interesting photos Peter, thanks for sharing

The Saint