2nd Sweeney reunion/fan meet March 7th 2020 - Cinema Museum

[Charles Bronson]

Mar 5, 2020 14:31:02 GMT B16YUG said:

Ahh annoyingly I went to get a ticket for this and they had Sold Out... look forward to reading the reviews. 

Have you tried ringing up the Cinema Museum directly? The phone number is on their website. That's how I obtained my ticket to the event. You just give your name in on arrival. 

Then again maybe they really are sold out by now.

Charles.

[B16YUG]

Mar 6, 2020 10:23:50 GMT Charles Bronson said:

Mar 5, 2020 14:31:02 GMT B16YUG said:

Ahh annoyingly I went to get a ticket for this and they had Sold Out... look forward to reading the reviews. 

Have you tried ringing up the Cinema Museum directly? The phone number is on their website. That's how I obtained my ticket to the event. You just give your name in on arrival. 

Then again maybe they really are sold out by now.

Charles.

Yes I called them and they said I'd have to chance a return, may call them again - but not planning on coming into town on the off change of getting a ticket.
Ta

[Gene Hunt]

It was a good day at the reunion yesterday in the Cinema Museum. Also good to meet up with quite a few 43tv Members The Saint  Del Boy  Dirty Epic  Vienna  Stan  Charles Bronson  Michael Rodd Quizmaster  Peter Picard  D.C. Burtonshaw  Carter  

After the introductions, the main event was compered by Michael Barber. Michael has appeared in quite a few TV shows and films, including Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Bill, The Bourne Ultimatum, as well as alongide Bob Hoskins in Outisde Bet. I remember Michael mostly for his role as DC Poirot in the one and only Ashes To Ashes (various episodes).

Here is a still of Michael (circled) in the first episode of Ashes To Ashes.



Here is Michael in full flow yesterday.



There were a number of Sweeney stars on stage. Only one failed to turn up. John Flanagan.

Director, Writer & Producer David Wickes was present and what a lovely chap he is. What a legend in the business too, with credits such as Softly Softly, Public Eye, Van Der Valk, Target and The Professionals. Most importantly though, David directed 6 Sweeney episodes (Night Out / Golden Fleece / Tomorrow Man / Taste Of Fear / On The Run / Nightmare) as well as the Sweeney! film.



Then we had the lovely Diane Keen (Sweeney!) 





Mr George Layton.





Old friend of 43tv, Cheryl Kennedy (Golden Fleece). Myself & The Saint had a lovely chat to Cheryl about when she joined us a few years ago at a Meet. Lovely lady.





The lovely Dawn Perllman (Messenger Of The Gods)





One half of the infamous Wands & Monk team, Dean Harris.





And the one and only Bob Hargreaves, AKA Norman Eshley.






Also in attendance, but not photographed was Margaret Nolan (Thin Ice).

I am awaiting video footage that was shot by Stan that I will be merging with my own videos. Once that is completed I will post a video of the event here.

Gene.

[Charles Bronson]

For some reason your photos are not appearing at the moment for me Gene ?
It was a delightful event yesterday though. I have to say that I enjoyed it enormously, and I think the guests on stage enjoyed it too. The reminisces and the stories that we heard were really entertaining.

I was surprised to see so many other forum members there.  Perhaps like myself some decided at the last minute to attend the event in Kennington. I'm very glad I made the effort to attend though, it was well worth the journey down.
I particularly enjoyed seeing Norman Eshley from my favourite Sweeney episode Taste Of Fear.  Also George Layton who starred in two episodes. I'd like to have stayed on after the show for a bit but I had to catch a train home. In retrospect it would have worth staying overnight and chilling out a bit down there.
Nice to see so very many of us in attendance though.

I would definately attend another one of these events. It was far better than I'd hoped it would be.

Charles.

[Charles Bronson]

I just had another look and all you smudges are up now Gene and very good they are too 👍

[D.C. Burtonshaw]

Thanks for the write up and report and smudges Gene, just about summed a brilliant evening, made all the more better with a fari number of forum members also turning up, but more importantly, the guests themselves as described, was the highlight of the evening and they all gave fascinating accounts and stories from their perspective, and I think they appreciated too, that the attenders also wanted to talk about their other work as well as the Sweeney.

All great to hear and see them looking so well too. They certainly do a great job presenting the reunions at the Cinema Museum with Gary Shail and Michael Barbers help too and I'll certainly be up for future events to support the museum and long may it continue to be there.

[Del Boy]

I  am very pleased I managed to attend after rearranging some work commitments. It was well worth the effort and full credit to the cinema museum my tickets were on the guest list as arranged with them.  I was  very pleased to see that many forumites in attendance  We had a chat in the interval and at the end and it's always  good to talk all things Sweeney with like minded fans.
The guests themselves were on fine form and it was fascinating to get the inside story on their experiences of The Sweeney and other aspects of their careers. I won't go into too much detail  incase its a spoiler for the pending clips to be uploaded.  A chance to have a chat at the meet and greet at the end was enjoyable.

I feel this was  one of the best events of this type that i've been too. Fantastic.

[Steve Austin]

I would have liked to attend this.  I wonder if Dawn and Norman remember working together on "Out", if I remember correctly they shared a scene where Brian Croucher was beaten up by Norman.

Glad that so many of the squad were in attendance 

[Del Boy]

Mar 8, 2020 22:30:08 GMT Steve Austin said:

I would have liked to attend this.  I wonder if Dawn and Norman remember working together on "Out", if I remember correctly they shared a scene where Brian Croucher was beaten up by Norman.

Glad that so many of the squad were in attendance 

Out was mentioned i seem to recall. Hopefully the clips will pick it up Steve. They are mooting another event at the end of the year. Sweeney 3 

[Del Boy]

I was gutted i couldn't attend the first event with George Sweeney. Carter sent me a clip of him saying he can't stand being cooped up. Brilliant.