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Post by cliftonestate on Aug 30, 2009 14:05:28 GMT
Is old TV better than the stuff they churn out now?
How would you like to see the BBC on a Saturday night just pick a year say August 1971 and show us a what was on TV on that weekend surely it must be better than todays trash.
It would be interesting to see say the news from that week plus Match of the Day ,Top of the Pops even the old soaps.
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Post by jill on Aug 30, 2009 22:26:30 GMT
To prove that entertainment was better back in the days, here's a clip: Shame I couldn't find a clip of one of Bob's appearances on TISWAS  'specially apt 'cause for some reason I always think about this guy when I read your footie thread posts Clifton.  |
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Post by Kezz on Aug 30, 2009 23:17:36 GMT
Very difficult. Needs to be more specific.
America's HBO has shown me top Two best Television shows ever made in 'The Soprano's' and 'The Wire'.
However your BBC example might have some stamina behind it..
I was obviously only born in '87, and therefore am not as you Guessed, the Best Test.
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Post by Kezz on Aug 30, 2009 23:18:03 GMT
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Post by cliftonestate on Aug 31, 2009 17:30:18 GMT
Once David Chase stoped writing the Soprano's the whole thing just lost the plot.
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Post by cliftonestate on Aug 31, 2009 17:31:09 GMT
Mule train was a classic
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Post by kidder on Aug 31, 2009 21:01:17 GMT
Love The Wire but play for today showed plays from the greats from Denis Potter to Alan Bleasdale. Of course this was in the days when there were only three channels and the TV finished at 10:30pm. Still the quality of the stuff shown was brilliant. Might be remembering through rose tinted glasses if you know what I mean. Blue Remembered Hills, Vote Vote Vote for Nigel Barton, The Black Stuff, The Elephants Grave Yard to name just a few. www.imdb.com/title/tt0165592/www.britishtelevisiondrama.org.uk/playfortoday/ |
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Post by jill on Aug 31, 2009 21:50:50 GMT
Might be remembering through rose tinted glasses if you know what I mean. I think maybe you are. Don't remember the quote exactly, but something like 'It's only safe to be nostalgic when you're absolutely sure there's no chance it'll be repeated'  You remember those shows, but how much have you purposely forgotten? And with only 3 channels worth to choose from! 1971-The Partridge Family and Jason King...I rest my case. |
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Post by kidder on Sept 1, 2009 13:44:39 GMT
Might be remembering through rose tinted glasses if you know what I mean. I think maybe you are. Don't remember the quote exactly, but something like 'It's only safe to be nostalgic when you're absolutely sure there's no chance it'll be repeated' You remember those shows, but how much have you purposely forgotten? And with only 3 channels worth to choose from! 1971-The Partridge Family and Jason King...I rest my case. I loved Department S and Jason King ;D |
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Post by sinbad1971 on Sept 1, 2009 21:24:53 GMT
Auf wiedersehen pet, I never tire of the first two series!
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Post by fattaxi on Sept 1, 2009 21:43:43 GMT
Chancer is a classic!
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Post by cliftonestate on Sept 2, 2009 16:31:06 GMT
The Prisoner was pure class.
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'specially apt 'cause for some reason I always think about this guy when I read your footie thread posts Clifton. 
You remember those shows, but how much have you purposely forgotten? And with only 3 channels worth to choose from! 1971-The Partridge Family and Jason King...I rest my case.
