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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jun 7, 2016 22:09:23 GMT
I'm not that familiar with the original Likely Lads, just seen the odd episode. I noticed that Terry uses the word 'mortal' ( North East slang for 'drunk' ) in the sketch, I don't think it was ever used in Auf Wiedersehen Pet.
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Post by Terry Collier on Jun 8, 2016 18:38:31 GMT
Good clip. I have this on DVD somewhere.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Jun 9, 2016 14:03:43 GMT
Nice one Arthur!
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Post by Charles Bronson on Jun 10, 2016 17:43:04 GMT
Great video Arthur. I watched it all. The Likely Lads sketch was one of the best bits. I also enjoyed Benny Hill doing his expose skit on a "Juvenile delinquent" as they called them then. I was amazed that in 1964 they were still making shows like this, though, with Uncle Jack Warner toasting us all with his whisky. I remember reading something once were someone said "The real 1960's didn't really start till 1964". I suppose by '65 or '66 the BBC Christmas show might have changed a bit. Talking about Jack Warner, it seems incredible that his Dixon Of Dock Green series was still on the air when The Sweeney era began in the seventies. Bronson.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jun 10, 2016 18:41:45 GMT
Great video Arthur. I watched it all. The Likely Lads sketch was one of the best bits. I also enjoyed Benny Hill doing his expose skit on a "Juvenile delinquent" as they called them then. I was amazed that in 1964 they were still making shows like this, though, with Uncle Jack Warner toasting us all with his whisky. I remember reading something once were someone said "The real 1960's didn't really start till 1964". I suppose by '65 or '66 the BBC Christmas show might have changed a bit. Talking about Jack Warner, it seems incredible that his Dixon Of Dock Green series was still on the air when The Sweeney era began in the seventies. Bronson. Yes the 'swinging 60's' are considered to be the period from the mid 60's to early 70's and didn't even really happen in most areas outside of London. I expect most of our parents weren't a part of it, mine certainly weren't! Thought the Benny Hill segment was very good, he had a Dick Emery like talent for characters that you don't see in the later ITV stuff he is famous for. A pity he is chiefly remembered for chasing birds in underwear.
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Post by Stan on Jun 11, 2016 0:30:23 GMT
Classic stuff - nice one Arthur.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Mar 1, 2017 20:52:06 GMT
Came across this video which gives some background to the poem Bob reads on the ship in The Likely Lads film.
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Post by Peter Picard on Mar 31, 2017 19:58:41 GMT
While in Newcastle for the Get Likely meet i took the chance to get a few extra location shots. These are from the starting titles and end credits of Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads. End credit, then. And now, Lime Street Ouseburn. End credit, then. And now, Cruddas Park Flats Elswick. The angle isn't right so the church spire isn't visible. I'll rectify this next time i go. End credit then. And now, Ouseburn Barrage. End credit then. If you look beyond the demolished house some tower blocks can be seen. And now. The road being demolished isn't there anymore but the flats are, Todds Nook Flats, Westgate Road, Newcastle. Starting title then. And now, Commercial Road Byker. The road behind where the photo was taken is called Bolam Way.
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Post by Steve Austin on Mar 31, 2017 20:03:26 GMT
Those are great shots Peter, the angles aren't too bad at all
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Post by Gene Hunt on Mar 31, 2017 20:12:57 GMT
Thanks for posting these Pete.
Interestingly, had everyone been ready on time last Saturday night, we would have been walking up Lime Street on the pub crawl.
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