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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jan 1, 2021 17:12:49 GMT
This programme 'Opinions Unlimited' looked like a good natured, village hall version of 'Question Time'.
I was reading Kenneth Williams diaries & he mentions appearing on the show in 1980- 'To Maidstone for STV programme 'Opinions Unlimited' with Sir David Napley, Sarah Hogg and me. In the middle of one of my bits I got cut off, 'I'm sorry we must move on to another question' and the question? 'Should men wear underpants which are coloured or wear white ones?' and for that sort of frivolous rubbish I was cut off in midstream."
Btw, I read this about David Napley- "Napley worked on several suspected miscarriages of justice cases, including the one-armed bandit murder case in the early seventies (which inspired the film Get Carter)"
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Post by Stan on Jan 4, 2021 11:31:42 GMT
Must admit a fair bit of quality viewing now emanates from this thread!
These include the ITV doc re. James Hunt and Barry Sheene [mentioned elsewhere on this forum]. Captured the mood of the mid-70s well:
Some of the Public Eye episodes are well worth a watch. Saw this one, where the intro shows a strong similarity to the classic start to Porridge:
As with so many of these programmes, full of actors who also appeared in The Sweeney.
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Post by Sparky on Jan 4, 2021 13:22:36 GMT
This programme 'Opinions Unlimited' looked like a good natured, village hall version of 'Question Time'.
I was reading Kenneth Williams diaries & he mentions appearing on the show in 1980- 'To Maidstone for STV programme 'Opinions Unlimited' with Sir David Napley, Sarah Hogg and me. In the middle of one of my bits I got cut off, 'I'm sorry we must move on to another question' and the question? 'Should men wear underpants which are coloured or wear white ones?' and for that sort of frivolous rubbish I was cut off in midstream."
Btw, I read this about David Napley- "Napley worked on several suspected miscarriages of justice cases, including the one-armed bandit murder case in the early seventies (which inspired the film Get Carter)"
ATV did a series broadcast in the Midlands called "Format V" (an anagram of From ATV) - which began around 1978. That would normally be recorded (not live) from a community/school/college hall somewhere in the Midlands
It was in the same vein as Question Time, but more localised and would usually begin with an introduction from the presenter - and then a 10-15minute filmed report would be shown to kick off the debate. They used to get quite a few local politicians on - and some debates would get quite heated.
Central continued this under the banner "Central Lobby" (which was more Political) and "Central Weekend" (which eventually was networked). The Film report element was scaled down somewhat for both - often you'd be lucky to get a 5minute teaser before the titles.
Central then created another series called Contrasts - which did away with the studio audience/question time thing, and the programme was simply a 25minute film.
No bias here - but often very well researched and well made.
Contrasts also did a brave thing - by digging out some of the older "Format V" stories and following them up some years later.
I worked on two follow ups about the Paranormal (Haunted Buildings), one on Jobcentres and another following a Police/Social Services Unit who (were supposed) to supervise Peadophiles that had been released from prison (the Register had only just come in back then) - that still gives me nightmares now - as many were doing a bunk, and using aliases - many often re-housed opposite Schools and Parks....
None the less of - they were all educational to even those who made them. I learned more on these than I did in school!
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Post by Stan on Jan 7, 2021 22:26:55 GMT
Just found a version of Cool for Cats by Squeeze not seen before.
Features images from The Sweeney ep Stoppo Driver in the background:
The channel contains a large number of retro music videos that appear to be from overseas TV shows.
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Post by Stan on Jan 10, 2021 18:05:29 GMT
Just viewed an episode of Special Branch from 1970 called Inside.
Reasons were cast included Fulton Mackay, Derren Nesbitt and Morris Perry, but particularly because it was written by Trevor Preston. There are one or two phrases which could have easily featured in a Sweeney episode:
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Post by Del Boy on Jan 22, 2021 21:12:19 GMT
This popped up in my suggestions on YouTube. Martin Brundle and Colin McRae swap machines and go for a spin. McRae pilots a Jordan Peugeot around Silverstone and Martin Brundle takes the WRC Subaru for a spin.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jan 22, 2021 21:38:37 GMT
Nice post that Del It would have been interesting if Colin had have had a shot at F1 I know the Rally and F1 drivers don't always do well in both scenes but a few have succeeded Kimi for example although he's been a better F1 man for me. RIP Colin a legend of the Rally scene.
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Post by Del Boy on Jan 22, 2021 22:15:06 GMT
Cheers Dirt, I found it interesting. Both drivers looked decent in the different machinery. Brundle didn't hold back did he?
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Post by Sam Tyler on Jan 23, 2021 22:38:59 GMT
Cheers Dirt, I found it interesting. Both drivers looked decent in the different machinery. Brundle didn't hold back did he? Perhaps that's what gave Brundle the taste to have a go at rallying - although he didn't fare too well in the Escort RS Cosworth: Sam
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Post by Stan on Jan 24, 2021 16:02:56 GMT
Appreciate many forum members may have seen this, but just in case not here's a Dennis Waterman documentary:
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