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There's a fascinating bit on the wiki page for that OFAH episode.
It says they wanted 'Hole in One' to open series 4, and had actually started filming it with Granddad but had to cancel it when Lennard Pearce died. They then remade the episode with Uncle Albert. I don't know if it's true. How much would you like to see that original footage?
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:31 am
by Randall
If it existed it would be in the public domain by now?
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 8:59 am
by Rogg
Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:31 am
If it existed it would be in the public domain by now?
That sounds like an interesting rabbit hole.
It is definitely real. The scenes were they push Uncle Albert out of the court in a wheelchair, forgetting that he can actually walk, had been filmed with Lennard Pearce.
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:53 am
by Randall
I see
Was never quite the same without grandad
Albeet was very charactured
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:38 pm
by tungsten tossers
Randall wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:53 am
I see
Was never quite the same without grandad
Albeet was very charactured
So was Albert
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 1:04 pm
by Randall
Oh ffs
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:12 am
by Rogg
Thursday 23rd February 1950.
75 years ago today. The first coverage of a General Election airs on BBC TV. The results programme ran until 1am, much later than the regular service which generally ended around 10.30pm. Only around 350,000 television licences were held.
Clement Attlee's Labour Party was returned to power with a slim majority, as Winston Churchill's Conservative Party increased its seats a bunch.
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 9:34 am
by Rogg
How the Radio Times covered that week and night.
Fill in the results as they come in! You were having so much fun 75 years ago tonight.
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 10:40 am
by ChrisW
3 am close down after the election results accompanied by light music and dance music on gramophone records.
Heady days!
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:56 am
by Rogg
Wednesday 22nd February 1995.
I remember knowing about the Coca-Cup semi-final: Liverpool v Crystal Palace. The 2nd leg is listed on ITV on this night, but apparently it was played on 8th March: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994%E2%8 ... emi-finals
Robbie Fowler scored the only goal in both legs. Liverpool beat Bolton 2-1 in the final.
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:59 am
by tungsten tossers
Rogg wrote: ↑Mon Feb 24, 2025 9:56 am
Wednesday 22nd February 1995.
I remember knowing about the Coca-Cup semi-final: Liverpool v Crystal Palace. The 2nd leg is listed on ITV on this night, but apparently it was played on 8th March: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994%E2%8 ... emi-finals
Robbie Fowler scored the only goal in both legs. Liverpool beat Bolton 2-1 in the final.
Strange thing to remember
Re: TV listings from the olden days 📺
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 10:18 am
by oche balboa
The 1st leg between Liverpool vs Crystal Palace was on the same day as the infamous Republic of Ireland vs England match which was abandoned. This would be unheard of nowadays
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:54 pm
by Rogg
Monday 24th February 1997.
28 years ago today. The 52nd and final episode of The Brittas Empire airs on BBC1: 'Curse of the Tiger Women'.
A sensationally bad ending to a wonderful show in my view.
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:13 pm
by ChrisW
Don't think I've ever seen Harry. Set in Darlington! Wtf!