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From: langbein@pilot.njin.net (John Langbein)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: UK Gold: Ripping Yarns
Date: 22 Jan 93 01:58:25 GMT
Organization: Information Builders, Inc.


Ripping Yarns was a nine-part series that aired in the late 1970's. It
was written and featured Michael Palin and Terry Jones from Monty
Python (like I need to mention that). The 9 episodes are (Hopefully in
order) :
Thompkinson's Schooldays
The Testing of Eric Olthwaite
Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
Across the Ande's By Frog
Murder at Moorstones Manor
The Curse of the Claw
Whinfreys Last Case
Goldon Gordon
Roger of the Raj

I have tapes them all, and those I have seen I enjoyed. (no, I have
NOT seen them all yet. Kick me!)

				John
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From: u0f98@keele.ac.uk (DJ Robinson)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: BBC2 cut films too (was Re: We love ITV (Romancing the Stone) ...)
Date: 23 Jan 93 17:00:24 GMT
Organization: Keele University, England

In a complete turnaround to the showing of Blue Velvet, last week's
Moving Pictures showing of Marathon Man was edited for language, or so
it said in TV Quick. I didn't actually watch it because I hate watching
edited films. 
On Sunday they are showing an edited version of Derek Jarman's Edward II
This isn't a film I want to see anyway because of the content but I
think that if they can show one uncut 18-cert film, why can't they show
them all uncut? (and widescreen too, but let's take one step at a time)

How can JFK be edited? It's absolutely choc-full with no bits that slow
down to let you catch your breath. That's what the intermission is for

Here's to unedited, widescreen films with no hint of Macrovision!
	Dominator
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From: "dale clayton" <dale.clayton@canrem.com>
Subject: all creatures g & s
Reply-To: "dale clayton" <dale.clayton@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 23 Jan 93 09:29:34 EST

Peter Cotterill wrote:

-> Last Sunday our local PBS station broadcast a 60 minute film on how
-> the TV series "All Creatures Great and Small" came to be created -
-> and it had Simon Ward as the narrator.

 That would be "Creature Comforts", which was not actually about how
ACGaS came to be created. Not really.
 Although that topic was discussed heavily, the main point was how
animal care had developed over the lifetime (as an example) of James
Herriott (aka: Alf Wight) and how his contribution has created a greater
awareness of veterinarian practices.
 Moreover, the programme explains how greater awareness and demands of
animal owners has actually help push for better treatment and further
research (It is this for which Herriott is recognised and honoured).

-> Would anyone know if this film is still available on cassette? - and
-> any other details or comments by anyone would be appreciated.

 I can't give an answer about the availability of the movie on home vid,
except to say that I would imagine ACGaS to be popular enough to demand
it be available.
 If you don't get any other info and you taped the programme mentioned
above, check the credits at the end. I seem to remember them accrediting
the movie's production company (sorry, I can't remember the name off
hand myself). This could help in ordering the video (if you're in the
Toronto area, call Sam's. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if Sam's
(downtown) had it sitting on the shelf).

Regards,
Dale Clayton
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From: A.L.Radtke@bradford.ac.uk (Drew Radtke)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: More Coronation Street Crap
Date: 24 Jan 93 12:40:54 GMT
Organization: University of Bradford, UK
Originator: s3535@muser

cei308@cck.coventry.ac.uk (Jet Girl) writes:
>Anyway, perhaps we should have a poll on who we would like to see meet their
>maker due to a nasty accident involving a loaf of Bettabuy bread (all those
>in the North who shop at Morrison's should get that one!!!) and one of Betty's
>hot pots?

They actually film it in Morrison's in Glossop, fact fans. It does not
open on a Sunday, so in go the CS crew. Perhaps they do it in the
evenings as well. Morries, which is a Bradford company, must love the
publicity, as they don't even use different coloured uniforms or
anything on the Street!

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From: imc@comlab.ox.ac.uk (Ian Collier)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: UK TV Charts for 21-27 December 1992
Date: 21 Jan 93 13:47:55 GMT
Organization: Oxford University Computing Laboratory, UK
X-Local-Date: Thursday, 21st January 1993 at 1:47pm GMT
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Hooray, they're back! :-)

   BBC1                      millions  BBC2                         millions
 1 EastEnders(Fri/Sun)          21.47  Food and Drink(Tue/Thu)          6.40
 2 Only Fools and Horses        20.13  The Fabulous Baker Boys          4.86
 3 More Auntie's Bloomers       18.45  Harry Enfield's TV Programme     4.37
 4 Neighbours(Mon)              17.41  Fresh Prince of Bel-Air          3.87
 5 Birds of a Feather           16.88  Quantum Leap                     3.67
 6 Noel's Christmas House Party 15.93  Up Periscope                     3.41
 7 Indiana Jones & Last Crusade 15.80  Addams Family                    3.41
 8 Casualty                     14.17  Christmas in Vienna              3.23
 9 Shirley Valentine            13.86  The Travel Show Guide            3.18
10 Miss Marple                  13.39  The Dark Crystal                 3.17
 
   ITV                                 Channel 4  
 1 Coronation Street(Wed/Sun)   19.93  Crystal Maze Kids' Special       5.95
 2 Wish You Were Here           15.03  Brookside(Wed/Sat)               5.20
 3 This Is Your Life            14.50  Pallas(Thu)                      4.06
 4 Home and Away(Wed)           13.91  The Crystal Maze(Tue)            3.24
 5 The Bill(Tue)                12.21  Gamesmaster                      3.05
 6 The Upper Hand               11.78  The Golden Girls                 3.03
 7 Heartbreak Ridge             11.54  Happy Days Reunion Special       2.92
 8 Buster                       10.98  Crater of the Rain God           2.86
 9 Bullseye Christmas Special   10.98  Another Audience with Dame Edna  2.74
10 Des O'Connor Tonight         10.75  Jack Dee                         2.08

This chart is taken from the new issue of the Radio Times; the information
originally came from the BARB. Permission was not obtained from either
authority. When more than one episode is broadcast in a week, the highest
figure is given, and in this case the day(s) on which the maximum
occurred is(are) stated. If a programme is repeated the audiences for the
first and repeat broadcasts are added together.

Ian Collier
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From: s_goetz@irau28.ira.uka.de (Oliver Goetz)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: Why is UK Gold thus unpunctual
Date: 27 Jan 1993 19:07:21 GMT
Organization: University of Karlsruhe, FRG
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In article <1josi7INNle3@hpscit.sc.hp.com>, stevep@apollo.HP.COM (steve pearce) writes:
|> In article <1joqrfINNk2q@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de>, s_goetz@irau31.ira.uka.de (Oliver Goetz) writes:
|> |> I am watching UK Gold for a while now and I couldn't
|> |> help but notice how unpunctual they are.
|> |> 
|> |> I can't understand that, since they've got NO
|> |> programming of which they don't know exactly
|> |> how long it is. 
|> 
|> The major problem is that the BBC programs that they show are really 30 minutes
|> or 60 minutes long, after you insert adverts the whole thing starts to get out
|> of hand. By the end of the evening they can be up to 15 minutes late!
|> 
Yes but they know that BEFORE they schedule it. Why can't they just
say then: "The show xyz begins at 14:10".

Why has it always to be an even number. I'd rather have the correct
time, even if it's not a full or half hour.

|> |> 
|> |> Why can't they have VPS (Video Programming System),
|> |> or is this completely unknown in the UK?
|> |> 
|> 
|> It exists. However the teletext on UK Gold is very simple (in fact it is 
|> only in testing currently).
|> 
I don't think you get this right. VPS has nothing to do with the 
text service (except that you can use a VCR which has videotext
ability to program the timer with VPS, IF the station has both
VPS and a text service).
VPS uses a signal, which is sent along with the programme. The
VCR has to observe all programmes on which a timer is set, and
as soon as it catches a matching VPS signal it starts recording.
With this system, given the station doesn't make mistakes, the
VCR records only the programmed show from the beginning to the
end, and it does't care if it's delayed or too early.

|> You may have problems later on, they are almost certain to scramble this year and since they are supposed to only be transmitting to the UK, the smart cards
|> will not be generally available outside the country. But I'm sure that will be
|> overcome :-)
|> 
I hope so. But I still can't imagine that they'll get many subscribers
(the same with Sky One) should they become pay tv. In the UK, where
you are allowed to subscribe, you get so many free channels, and
the viewer from outside the UK, who would probably be more willing
to pay for english (and american) programming aren't allowed.
I still think both, UK Gold and Sky One, would lose more money
on commercial cuts than they would gain from subscription fees.


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From: prestonm@cs.man.ac.uk (Martin Preston)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: UK Gold: Ripping Yarns
Date: 22 Jan 93 08:34:37 GMT

In <1jk427INNh7o@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> s_goetz@irau33.ira.uka.de (Oliver Goetz) writes:

>Does anybody know more about this show (when was it done? how
>many episodes are there?)

There were 6 episodes in the first series, and 3 in the second. Apparently
they cost a fortune to shoot, as everything was done outdoors, and the BBC
decided they couldn't afford any more.

It was mainly a Michael Palin effort, though Terry Jones was involved in
the writing, and appeared in the first one (about a boys school). 

They're an acquired taste, but the one about Eric Olthwaite is an all time
favourite of mine, largely as it was supposedly filmed in the area where i
grew up! (It might explain all those rain gauges :-) ). Watch out for Eric
appearing later on in the episode about football.

Thats probably of little use to anyone...but humour me....

Martin
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From: pcunnell@micrognosis.co.uk (Paul Cunnell)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk,alt.comedy.british,uk.misc
Subject: Re: Useful UK TV Addresses (1/5)
Date: 21 Jan 93 07:41:52 GMT
Organization: Micrognosis, London, UK.

In article <1993Jan20.140656.19377@infodev.cam.ac.uk>, gdb15@grebe.cl.cam.ac.uk (Guy Barry) writes:
|> In fact the controllership of BBC1 is currently vacant, since Jonathan
|> Powell recently resigned his post.  Alan Yentob is temporarily in
|> charge of both BBC2 and BBC1 until the post is filled.

Shouldn't this fact be cross-posted to uk.jobs ? ;-)
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From: grimmer@nyx.cs.du.edu (Geoff Rimmer)
Subject: Re: Blake's 7 Jan releases
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Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 12:47:28 GMT

Could someone post details on how to join the Blakes 7 mailing list?

Thanks
Geoff
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From: ird22@keele.ac.uk (J.A. O'Shea)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: (WS) Cast "Bloodbath" on _The Bill_?
Date: 22 Jan 93 09:38:09 GMT
Organization: Keele University, England

Not only are Roach and Martella leaving, but the Sunday
Mirror (17/1/93) revealed that DI Burnside (Chris Ellison)
is also going to leave. Apparently he wishes to pursue other 
possibilities - is this telly-speak for "Is typecast?".
Martella has already filmed her last episode, so watch out
for that soon. 

John O'Shea

(For those of you suffering Morse withdrawal symptoms, there
are plans to repeat episodes VERY SOON)
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From: cei308@cck.coventry.ac.uk (Jet Girl)
Subject: Re: More Coronation Street Crap
Organization: Coventry University
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:01:43 GMT

That dodgy goth Pete Fenelon wrote:

>Have YOU got your Reg Holdsworth ``Knowledge is Power'' shirt yet?

NO!!!  I haven't YET!!!!

>Time for alt.corrers I think.

Agreed.


Joolz

P.S.   There is still time for you to mail your who you would most like
       to see die on Coronation Street list for my poll.  Closing date
       the Sunday before Mon 30 January (or the morning of said Monday-
       I'll probably be in bed til noon anyway!!!)
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From: cei308@cck.coventry.ac.uk (Jet Girl)
Subject: Re: That many complaints?
Organization: Coventry University
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 18:46:09 GMT


>The most outstanding complaints (in that they were specificially mentioned
>on the radio) were the Claire Rayner Sanitary towel ad (the one in a Kilroy
>like setting) 

Just out of interest, why did so many people object to this advert???  Okay,
admittedly it was BLOODY AWFUL, but...

I reckon that most men just get embarrassed about having sanitary towels
advertised on TV - GROW UP !!!

Actually I remember hitting my housemate last year when he said something
about the content of that advert, but I guess that's the kind of person I
am...

KILL ALL MEN!!!    *EVIL GRIN*

love

Jet Girl
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From: morphet@cguhpa.cgu.mcc.ac.uk (Helen Morphet)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Scully
Date: 27 Jan 93 13:40:26 GMT
Organization: Manchester Computing Centre

Does anyone remember this series about a young 'dude' Liverpudlian?  It was my favourite as teenager.  Elvis Costello sang the theme tune 'Turning the Town Red', and also played a cameo role in it as someone's mad brother.  But whose brother was he?? And who played Marie Morgan?  And what have I seen her in recently?

I am keen to see the entire series again - it was hilarious.

Helen

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From: Tim Steele <tjfs@tadtec.co.uk>
Subject: WANTED: Notes & Queries
Organization: Tadpole Technology plc
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 00:13:00 GMT
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X-Xxdate: Fri, 22 Jan 93 00:10:14 GMT

Did anyone manage to tape tonight's Notes & Queries?

If so, I'd be very grateful if you could post me your tape.

I will return it within 24 hours together with a cheque for your postage.

Please e-mail me for my address.

Thanks!!

Tim
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From: api053@cch.coventry.ac.uk (Garion)
Subject: Re: (WS) Cast "Bloodbath" on _The Bill_?
Organization: Coventry University
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 16:49:11 GMT

In article <1993Jan20.022009.20762@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au> daniel@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Daniel Bowen) writes:
>In <1993Jan19.131914.11335@bradford.ac.uk> S.Burke@bradford.ac.uk (S BURKE) writes:
>
>>I read somewhere that because The Bill is now going out 
>>three times a week, the actor who plays Roach is leaving
>>of his accord because of the increased workload.
>
>Is it going out 3 times a week now? I knew sometimes they were making
>three in one week... How long has it been shown 3 times a week? And, in
>the interests of the bloke who's trying to compile The Bill episode
>guide (that's me), can anyone tell me which 3 (or 2?) episodes are shown
>in the UK this week (and the dates)?
>

Yes, it is going out three times a week now;

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

This is how it has been since the New Year.  I can't remember the titles this
week, but since I watched yesterdays I can tell you sort of what happened.
In case someone recorded it, and hasn't seen it yet, I'll include it in the 
SPOILER bit below.


<spoiler>


Yes, Viv will be killed off here soon.  She's going to get shot by some armed
robbers.  I have no idea when that episode will be shown.

Last night half the force were tracking down some murderer and rapist, while
Viv was investigating some malicious telephone calls.  It turned out that the 
same person (who seemed like a psycho) was doing both.  The link was the fact
that all the women had "calling cards" and he'd got the idea of the malicious
phone calls from a video.  When they searched his room they found some quite
horrific videos, and a whole bunch of calling cards.

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From: STUCS205@UK.AC.BHAM.IBM3090
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Press Gang address
Date: 28 Jan 93 10:05:59 GMT
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    Or mail me you ideas at

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From: afzal@divsun.unige.ch (Afzal Ballim)
Subject: Re: That many complaints?
Reply-To: afzal@divsun.unige.ch
Organization: University of Geneva, Switzerland
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:05:32 GMT

In article <6568@mccuts.uts.mcc.ac.uk>, zzassgl@uts.mcc.ac.uk (Geoff Lane) writes:
|> In article <727759654snx@apusapus.demon.co.uk> tfj@apusapus.demon.co.uk (Trevor Jenkins) writes:
|> >... and the Citreon ad where a girl is blind-folded and describes
|> >her journey accurately. Both of these ads have been withdrawn.
|> >Trevor Jenkins  
|> 
|> The complaints against this ad were interesting - mostly complaining of the
|> depiction of a woman being kidnapped.  When I saw the ad I assumed that she
|> was some kind of agent being taken to a secret meeting.  I saw someone with
|> courage and ability; they saw someone weak and powerless. Does this mean
|> I've finally made the break-through and finally become `a new man' or does
|> it mean I just don't pay much attention to TV ads?  

I assumed the same as you. I wonder who the "complaints" came from? The Society
for the Supression of Anything that Might Possibly Be Considered Sexist?

By the way, I missed the start of this thread. What was the other ad.?

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From: cei308@cck.coventry.ac.uk (Jet Girl)
Subject: Re: More Coronation Street Crap
Organization: Coventry "Dullsville, Arizona" Uni
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 10:59:30 GMT



>	    TOP 5 DISPOSABLE STREET CHARACTERS
>
>1 Betty Turpin- Rob her of her hotpots and the use of the word 'lovie' and she
>		is a black hole of a character.
>2 Emily Bishop- Sad, boring lonely old women do not a top soap make, enough said3+4 Percy/Phyliss(?).- Ok the gag was funny at the start but as Mozzer might say
>                       'That Joke isn't funny anymore'.
>5 - Eh, well actually I cant think of anyone else that they can do without.


What about getting rid of:

1 Don Brennan - IMHO, only in the programme to give Ivy "Drink til you're 
                sick" Brennan someone to feel Catholic Guilt over/about
2 Alf Roberts - it should've been him who died horribly, not Renee Roberts.
                He is a dull character whose main purpose seems to be as a
		springboard for Audrey "Achooo" Roberts jokes and jibes (sorry
		-that is a Rentaghost in-joke)
3 Nicky Platt - a spoilt brat.  I was hoping for him to be crushed under the
                wheels of a juganautt (this term. wont let me delete sp's!!!)
4 the whole of the McDonald family - boring.

I say bring back Suzie Burchill and the girl who Rita fostered (cant remember
her name in the prog.  She had a crush on Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran and was
played by the woman in Making Out who was having a lesbian affair...)						

>How about an underage sex scandal involving Tracey Barlow and Nicky, that would
>get me watching!!!!!

And me!!!  I'm all for a bit of smut and scandal!!!!

love
Joolz
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