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Post by Gene Hunt on Oct 28, 2015 17:00:24 GMT
Thanks for the photos Gene. I enjoyed looking at them very much. I haven't seen the film either, but I remember the series a bit, don't remember watching any of them though. Seems like they had a good cast. I can remember Barbara Mitchell in various things. Pity she died fairly young. I liked her. I visited a London cemetery myself, a couple of years back, one Saturday before a "Meet". For something to fill the time in. I went to see the grave of one of my comedy heroes. I also noticed that nearby in a garden, Wilfred Brambell's ashes had been scattered. Anyway, sorry to get off subject. I will try to get hold of this film myself. Charles. So I'm guessing you went to see Will Hay's grave in Streatham ? I did that too many years ago. Glad you enjoyed the photo's Charles. Gene.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 28, 2015 18:12:18 GMT
Thanks for the photos Gene. I enjoyed looking at them very much. I haven't seen the film either, but I remember the series a bit, don't remember watching any of them though. Seems like they had a good cast. I can remember Barbara Mitchell in various things. Pity she died fairly young. I liked her. I visited a London cemetery myself, a couple of years back, one Saturday before a "Meet". For something to fill the time in. I went to see the grave of one of my comedy heroes. I also noticed that nearby in a garden, Wilfred Brambell's ashes had been scattered. Anyway, sorry to get off subject. I will try to get hold of this film myself. Charles. So I'm guessing you went to see Will Hay's grave in Streatham ? I did that too many years ago. Glad you enjoyed the photo's Charles. Gene. Spot on Gene. I also went to see will's flat on The Embankment later on that afternoon. It's a pity Will is largely unknown these days, which is not surprising, seeing his films are never on the box. I think Will was brilliant myself. He did a lot of good work for The Variety Club too. As to "For The Love Of Ada" I might get it at the next Network sale. Charles.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Oct 28, 2015 18:51:56 GMT
Will Hay was a genius. I have most of his stuff and never tire of watching it. Oh Mr Porter is class. Did you see Will's house in Norbury ? this is where Will had his collection of telescopes. It is also where Will himself discovered the white spot on Saturn. I also went there years ago (many years before Roy Hudd unveiled a blue plaque there).
I can't see the For The Love Of Ada film on the Network site Charles, only the series.
The film is available on Amazon though.
For The Love Of Ada - FILM
Gene.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 28, 2015 19:26:15 GMT
Will Hay was a genius. I have most of his stuff and never tire of watching it. Oh Mr Porter is class. Did you see Will's house in Norbury ? this is where Will had his collection of telescopes. It is also where Will himself discovered the white spot on Saturn. I also went there years ago (many years before Roy Hudd unveiled a blue plaque there).
I can't see the For The Love Of Ada film on the Network site Charles, only the series.
The film is available on Amazon though.
For The Love Of Ada - FILM
Gene.
Cheers Gene I will look on Amazon. I haven't seen Will's place in Norbury yet. Is that by Hendon ? I wanted to go there last Spring but never had enough time on the day. All this talk about Will makes me want dig out my DVD's and watch some of Will's stuff again. I didn't know your tastes were so varied Gene. I'm very happy that you share my appreciation for Will. Charles.
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Post by Del Boy on Oct 28, 2015 19:38:24 GMT
Found this clip of the film.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Oct 28, 2015 19:42:59 GMT
No Charles. Will lived in Norbury near Streatham SW16. About 4 miles from Streatham Cemetery.
Thanks for the clip Del. Nice that they have kept the Gilbert O'Sullivan them tune in the clip (What Could Be Nicer - better known as Ma The Kettle's Boiling). Gene.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 28, 2015 20:03:14 GMT
Thanks for the clip Del. I was watching the trailer on YouTube earlier on, and I was thinking that Jack Smethhurst would have been good in the Carry On films.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 28, 2015 20:08:57 GMT
No Charles. Will lived in Norbury near Streatham SW16. About 4 miles from Streatham Cemetery.
Pity I was so close and didn't know it at the time. I will visit Norbury some time, and have a look. I think Will did live in Hendon at one time though. Charles.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Oct 29, 2015 0:17:48 GMT
I'm not sure which Will Hay film I saw first, maybe 'Ask A Policeman' on channel 4 in the late 80's, they showed most of his films & I had them all on tape. Same goes for Laurel & Hardy which was a staple feature on BBC2 & even The 3 Stooges, shown regularly on Channel 4. It's amazing to think that the World's most famous comedy act's films are now never ( or very rarely ) shown on tv. It's sad that tv refuses to show anything less than 5 minutes old most of the time, how will future generations get to know of these films & tv shows if they're either never shown or relegated to ITV4? There ought to be a balance of old & new, not least because there are millions of elderly people in this country who are being denied the opportunity to relive memories from their youth.
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Post by Del Boy on Oct 29, 2015 9:30:34 GMT
Yes its strange that many gems are never shown on mainstream tv anymore. I remember watching Laural and Hardy films on BBC2 in the 80s.Perhaps the industry feels that the thing to do now is to show old films and television on small minor channels
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