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Post by Dirty Epic on Apr 4, 2016 22:58:54 GMT
Peter Vaughan, who plays 'Kirby' in this episode, is the grand old age of 93 today Can't keep a good man down. All the best Peter. You played two of my fave characters too Kirby from Stay Lucky Eh? and Sonny from 1997's Face.
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Post by Brown Cortina on Nov 4, 2017 21:47:10 GMT
Great episode this one. I'm watching a few episodes from series two at the moment and always enjoy this one. Great line from Vaughan at the start, "He's got about as much intelligence as a jar of worms". I think Ken Hutchinson played the character well and for some reason I always feel a bit Sad that he copped it at the end.
I think Peter Vaughan was superb as Kirby, a great actor.
I like the way Regan gets all the Villains in one place but I'm surprised that Kirby fell for it. He should have listened to Skef!
Some other familiar faces too from Get Carter, only fools and a couple of East Ender Characters too, Ali's Mrs from the Cafe looking very young. Just a few I recognise.
Wasn't Herbert Mew the Caretaker in Grange Hill ?
No, I'm wrong. It was Mr Garfield played by Graham Ashley. Close but no Cigar. It's been a while since I've seen any Grange Hill and Herbie reminded me of Him.
It seems I'm still confused, it was Eric Griffiths played by George A Cooper not Graham Ashley. He played another Caretaker.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Nov 4, 2017 22:28:37 GMT
Wasn't Herbert Mew the Caretaker in Grange Hill ? No, I'm wrong. It was Mr Garfield played by Graham Ashley. Close but no Cigar. It's been a while since I've seen any Grange Hill and Herbie reminded me of Him. I expect you're thinking of George A Cooper BC, he played Mr Griffiths the caretaker in later GH episodes, he & Ripper are very similar types, I often confuse the two in my head.
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Post by Brown Cortina on Nov 4, 2017 22:32:26 GMT
Wasn't Herbert Mew the Caretaker in Grange Hill ? No, I'm wrong. It was Mr Garfield played by Graham Ashley. Close but no Cigar. It's been a while since I've seen any Grange Hill and Herbie reminded me of Him. I expect you're thinking of George A Cooper BC, he played Mr Griffiths the caretaker in later GH episodes, he & Ripper are very similar types, I often confuse the two in my head. Spot on Arthur. I did double check after posting and realised I was wrong but yes, as you say they are similar in your mind.
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Post by Superclassic on Nov 8, 2017 22:58:52 GMT
I've been watching the odd re-run of Butterflies on Gold,it featured Michael Ripper on a regular basis as the chauffeur. I thought Michael Ripper played Herbie spot on in Stay Lucky, eh?The old time harmless villain who finds himself out of his depth with the modern younger villain. I especially love that bit where Regan says the line "....maybe these bullet holes have got something to do with it?".....and then he looks at him,and says "Ooooh,Herbie!".Jack knows the old tearaway is in trouble.Rippers' face says it all.Great stuff.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Nov 10, 2017 19:35:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 20:08:20 GMT
Nice tv listings Arthur!, 70s tv programs were Great!
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jan 20, 2020 19:43:24 GMT
A decent episode. Just watched it for the 3rd or 4th time.
The plot is a little implausible however the cast are great.
Interesting to see Ken Algar trying to tempt Jack away from the squad. It was never going to happen though was it?
The best line is Jack suggesting to Herbie that the radio might not be working because of the bullet holes. Although Haskins asking Jack and George, right at the end, if they'd get the same level of satisfaction from guarding a rich woman's diamonds as taking down Kirby, to which they both nod that they would, is a funny moment too.
Interesting to see Haskins brandishing a gun too - this is the moment he really starts to emerge as a character in his own right now, and not just a stuffed shirt as worried about his career as catching villains.
4/5
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Post by Kenny Dalglish 1979 on Jan 21, 2020 13:40:14 GMT
This used to be one of my favourite episodes and the action was very good. I like Jack's tirade about wanting to protect people like Sandy Ratcliffe's character from men like Kirby.
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Post by B16YUG on Mar 22, 2020 8:37:28 GMT
Enjoyed watching this last night, This and Poppy are probably my favourite episodes... I had never spotted the rare VW 411 before, would have been an unusual car back in 1975 - let alone today.
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