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From: w.p.coyne@newcastle.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk,soc.culture.british
Subject: longest running shows.
Date: 3 Aug 92 10:04:44 GMT
Reply-To: w.p.coyne@newcastle.ac.uk
Organization: Chemical & Process Engineering Dept, University of Newcastle, UK.

Some comedies have quite long lives on radio, TV, and cinema, I have
thought of a few which lasted more than a decade or two, radio seems to
have the most long survivors.  It should not be too surprising that
sitcoms can last a long time, as they do not all consume large numbers of
jokes each episode.  It should perhaps be suprising that sketch comedies
can last 10-20 years given that they consume vast numbers of jokes.

So here is a list of the ones I could think of can any one else think
of comedies which lasted 20 years or more - not counting special 
commemorative one-offs (eg 25th anniversary shows etc)


                 a=about, asg= and still going,   ?=not sure
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CINEMA
  20-30yrs(?)  Bob Hope & Bing Crosby - Road films 
  20yrs        the Carry On series  (14 years after the last was 
                      made a new one is being made - but doesn't count 
                      as it's virtually a completely separate cast)
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TV
  15-20 y (?)  Lucy Ball's shows (Here's Lucy, I Love Lucy etc)
  10 yrs asg   Cheers
  a10 yrs      MASH

 I can't think of many UK TV comedies which have lasted > 10 yrs
  a10 yrs      "The Goodies" 
  20 yrs asg   "Last of the Summer Wine"
  30 yrs (?)   "Morecambe and Wise" - comedy duo together from the
                1940's, got their own TV show in the 50's or 60's.
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RADIO
  20 yrs asg   "I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue" - comedy quiz
  25 yrs asg   "Just A Minute" - comedy quiz
           Both still got many of the original panallists
           These 2 recently celebrated their 20th/25th anniversary.

  a20 yrs asg   "Newsquiz" - comedy quiz 
  10-15 yrs asg   "I'm Sorry I'll Read that again" -
  a20 yrs     "the Navy Lark" - sitcom
  a15 yrs     "Beyond Our Ken"/"Round the Horne" - pythoneque comedy (?)
  15-20 y (?) "Men From the Ministry" - sitcom
   
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From: jon@iti.gov.sg (Jonathan Priddey)
Subject: Catweazle
Reply-To: jon@iti.gov.sg
Organization: Information Technology Institute, National Computer Board, S'pore
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 00:44:09 GMT

I have a book, Catweazle, by Richard Carpenter, based on, or on which was based, a children's tv series. It is about a wizened, wretched magician who accidently transports himself to the 20th century.

I vaguely remember having lost a second book covering further episodes, does anyone remember this, or know what happened to Geoffrey Baildon (sp?) the actor who played Catweazle in the series? - I know he was Marc Bolan's favourite actor...

Thanks, jon@iti.gov.sg
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From: chung@mtl.mit.edu (James E. Chung)
Subject: Request for "To the Manor Born" Episode Guide
Organization: MIT Microsystems Technology Laboratories
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 22:50:35 GMT

Several years ago, an episode guide to the
series "To the Manor Born" was posted.
If this guide could either be sent to me by e-mail,
or re-posted to the net, I would be very appreciative.

Many thanks in advance,

Jim Chung

chung@mtl.mit.edu
From: "dale clayton" <dale.clayton@canrem.com>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: sandbaggers info
Date: 13 Aug 92 18:11:26 EST
Reply-To: "dale clayton" <dale.clayton@canrem.com>
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Organization: Canada Remote Systems

-> -- just came back from a con with info about a Sandbaggers club,
-> 'zines, etc.  If anyone is interested, let me know and I will e-mail
-> or post details
->
-> Ruth

 Do post!

Regards,
Dale Clayton
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From: gottesman@vms.ecs.rpi.edu (Lawrence S. Gottesman)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Summer's Lease Questions
Date: 12 Aug 92 16:05:42 GMT
Reply-To: gottesman@vms.ecs.rpi.edu
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

On PBS's Masterpiece Theater we are getting reruns, locally at least,
of the wonderful movie version of John Mortimer's novel "Summer's
Lease".
 
I have two questions.  First, does anyone have the complete lyrics
of the theme song that is sung in Italian?  The attempt at a mysterious
sound using an echo makes all but a few words unintelligible.
 
Second, does anyone have any inside information or actually recognize
the filming locations for the fictitious town of Mondano,
the Baroness's castle (supposedly next door to La Felicita), and Nancy
Leadbetter's estate?  Unless there were some very in-depth background
stories in the UK about the Italian scenes, I don't expect anyone to
know where La Felicita itself is.  My guess, from an early scene where
signs show the directions to Siena, Castellini, and a third that
begins with an S (Staggia?, I forget now), is the area in and around
Monteregionni.
 
If "Summer's Lease" is showing in your area, I recommend seeing it.
The role of Haverford Downs was made to order for John Gielgud.
In the Albany, NY area it is being shown two episodes at a time.
The first two aired last Sunday from 9 to 11PM and the next two
are to be aired the same time this coming Sunday. Otherwise,
the novel makes for a great mystery laced with lots of comedy.
 
Perhaps related to Mortimer, does anyone know what the relationship is,
if any, of a Penelope Mortimer, who is given the screenplay credits for
Nigel Nicholson's "Portrait of a Marriage" that recently finished
playing on Masterpiece Theater, to John Mortimer?
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From: wilson@cs.ucf.edu (tom wilson)
Subject: Fawlty Towers question
Organization: University of Central Florida, Orlando
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 07:24:15 GMT

My local PBS station started showing FT. I only know one title of the three
they aired and haven't ever seen the series before. I found a list of titles
in a video guide. Is this the order of episodes?

Hotel Inspectors
The Germans
A Touch of Class
The Builders
The Wedding Party
The Psychiatrist
Gourmet Night
Waldorf Salad
The Kipper and the Corpse
Communications Problems
The Anniversary
Basil the Rat

I don't know the title of the first story, but the second was The Builders.
I'm guessing that they are not showing them in order. If someone has short
summaries, that would be appreciated too. E-mail is preferred. Thanks.

Tom
From: P.A.Foulkes@bradford.ac.uk (Pete Foulkes)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: Pallas
Date: 12 Aug 92 14:01:56 GMT
Organization: University of Bradford, UK
Originator: 91453585@ccw209

In article <9222514.19995@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> mprice@ecr.mu.oz.au (Michael_Mcarthur PRICE) writes:
>
>There is a show starting in Australia next week called Pallas. Can anyone tell
>me what it's about, and whether it is any good? I seem to remember reading
>somewhere that it's a sort of Royal soap opera.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>Michael.
>
>(By the way, it's on channel 9 on Tuesday at 10pm)

Brilliant. Worth watching.

It was shown here in the UK in short bursts over Christmas. You're right, it is
a sort of royal soap opera. From what I remember (and I might be wrong, but I
don't think I am) it used actual footage of the royal family and had speech
dubbed over.

Very Good programme, watch it and see :-)


All the best,

	Peter.

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From: sprackle@rel8.ncsa.uiuc.edu (David Spracklen)
Subject: Re: longest running shows.
Organization: ncsa
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 17:32:10 GMT

In article <24929@castle.ed.ac.uk>, egpv29@castle.ed.ac.uk (JHenderson) writes:
|> In article <Bt568M.AtK@news.cso.uiuc.edu> sprackle@rel8.ncsa.uiuc.edu (David Spracklen) writes:
|> =>>In article <Bt1DAG.2qq@news.cso.uiuc.edu> sprackle@rel8.ncsa.uiuc.edu (David Spracklen) writes:
|> =>>
|> =>>>Wasn't "Are You Being Served?" on for 10 years?
|> =>>
|> =>>	No, it just felt like it.
|> =>>
|> =>>	Alec.
|> =>>
|> =>>	Apologies for that one.  I couldn't resist.
|> =>
|> =>Ouch.  Based on a few respones, I take it that most British weren't particularly
|> =>fond of this show.  It does seem to inspire either admiration or disgust with almost no
|> =>middle ground.  It does make me curious to know what the current popular British shows are,
|> =>and even what shows from the U.S. are watched regularly over there.
|> =>
|> =>Dave
|> =>
|> =>P.S.  Personally, I am rather tired of "Are You Being Served?" myself.
|> 
|> There was an item on TV about the popularity of British comedy shows,
|> particularly "Are you being served?", in the US. They interviewed one
|> couple who said they really enjoy AYBS because it is so much more
|> intellectual than US comedy shows. Hmmph.
|> 
|> 
|> 
|> -- 
|> ==================================================================
|> -Jeremy Henderson            |  Une souris verte
|>  egpv29@castle.ed.ac.uk	     |  Qui courrait dans l'herbe
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That is a truly frightening thought.  It was a bit of ridiculous fun, but
I couldn't exactly call it intellectual.  There have indeed been some real
stinkers tried out; fortunately for all, they died a quick ratings death.
AYBS seems to be some kind of phoenix (or perhaps an undead of some sort) and
is shown again and again and again.  I live in Champaign, IL; we are, I think,
on the seventh or eighth showing of the series.  Perhaps there should be 
a clinic for people who can't stop requesting this show.

Dave Spracklen
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From: dmf@aber.ac.uk (Darren Michael Forbes)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk,soc.culture.british
Subject: Re: Stinkers!
Keywords: really bad shows!
Date: 19 Aug 92 09:39:26 GMT
Organization: University of Wales, Aberystwyth

In article <Bt6zn6.6E5@news.cso.uiuc.edu> sprackle@rel4.ncsa.uiuc.edu (David Spracklen) writes:
>What are some of the shows in the UK we here in the US will never see?
>I know you will NEVER see "Cop Rock."  I know that all US readers are even
>now having to hold back their gag reflex.  This was one of the numerous cop
>shows; its angle was that along with the skits, the actors would break out
>(pun intended) into some ridiculous song and dance.  It looked far more
>stupid than I can describe in words.  Trust me.  However, I did get to
>thinking, "Have the British ever had a show as bad as that one?"
>
>Dave Spracklen

   "Cop Rock" was shown here in the UK last year.  I think it was on
channel four (though I only watched a little bit so I'm not very clear
on that).
   It was, err, unusual?

Darren.


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From: sm@g2.ph.man.ac.uk (Steve Mowbray)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: Stinkers!
Date: 19 Aug 92 10:57:39 GMT
Reply-To: sm@g2.ph.man.ac.uk
Organization: University of Manchester, UK

In article 6E5@news.cso.uiuc.edu, sprackle@rel4.ncsa.uiuc.edu (David Spracklen) writes:
>What are some of the shows in the UK we here in the US will never see?
>I know you will NEVER see "Cop Rock."  

We have. (Well, I say "we", but the trailers were enough to stop me watching it.)


Steve Mowbray, Physics Department, University of Manchester, U.K.
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From: ijp@doc.ic.ac.uk (Ian Palmer)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: ITC Videos
Date: 21 Aug 92 11:44:12 GMT
Organization: Department of Computing, Imperial College, University of London, UK.
NNTP-Posting-Host: oak4.doc.ic.ac.uk

Does anyone else have problems with the ITC videos of classic
programmes. I only ask because I'm now preparing myself for a major
re-and-re-and-re-return of my latest purchase.

The tale starts with Sapphire and Steel (Adventure 2) which I had to
return three times (all occasions BOTH tapes were faulty, quite
asstounding) and only on tape collection four did I get an
acceptrable quality. Now with the release of adventure 3 this week I
purchased it before HMV put the price up to at least 2 pounds above
RRP (Virgin are have already raised the price). I so far have watched
the first tape, and guess what ------ It's faulty (oddest yet, ever 12
seconds (and I mean every 12 seconds, on the dot) there's a white
flash over the centre of the screen). So I dread to think how long
it'll take to get a non-faulty copy.

So this begs the question, are ITC using even worse tapes than the
norm for pre-recorded tapes or am I just unlucky and have a nack for
picking up naff copies.

Also does anyone have the address for the ITC video release what-not
(they only give an 0898 tel. no. on the pack) as it must be the only
video company I don't have the address for, and I do think they need
to be 'put in their place' over their (what are not cheep) videos as
far as quality is concerned.

Ian

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From: otten@quark.umd.edu (Neil Ottenstein)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: Maid Marion
Date: 17 Aug 92 12:32:39 GMT
Organization: /etc/organization

In article <cbegley.0378@wiz.outb.wimsey.bc.ca> cbegley@wiz.outb.wimsey.bc.ca (Chris Begley) writes:
>I heard about a show called Maid Marion, made by Tony Robinson and was wondering if anyone out there had heard of it. If so is it going to be airing in North America anytime soon?
>
>--- Via UCI v1.02 (C-Net Amiga)

I don't know whether anyone is showing it in North America, but I have
seen it in some video catalogs already.  I am not positive, but I think
I saw it in the Signals catalog at the very least.

Neil Ottenstein
otten@quark.umd.edu
From: sbradley@wiz.outb.wimsey.bc.ca (Steve Bradley)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Help
Date: 13 Aug 92 17:01:27 PDT
Organization: Wizard Online

I know this isn't the correct place to post this but it's the
only place I could think of.
       I'm returning back to England at Christmas and need some BBS 
numbers so I can continue on here, I'll be living just outside
Birmingham, so can anyone post any BBS numbers beginning with a 021
prefix.....Thanx in advance

Steve

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From: chris@smurf.sti.com (Chris Guthrie)
Subject: Re: Survivors
Reply-To: chris@sti.com
Organization: Software Transformation Inc.
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 16:52:54 GMT


In article <1992Aug21.044i48.16334@news.columbia.edu>, pwhite@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Patricia White) writes:
|> One of the local PBS stations just started airing this series about a
|> post-WWIII era UK in which perhaps only 10K people survived biological
|> warfare.  Unfortunately, they've pre-empted it with some country music
|> specials while begging for bucks (great strategy).  How many series
|> were made?  Does Abby ever find her son (dead or alive)?

They've just started season three, here.  It is supposed to be the final
one.  Each series had thirteen episodes, and undergoes a major shift in
characters.

As for whether Abby ever finds Peter, there is little information.  She
left the show after series one, and in series two there is only an
occasional rumor.

	Chris
From: "dale clayton" <dale.clayton@canrem.com>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: cooke leaving mt
Date: 15 Aug 92 21:38:19 EST
Reply-To: "dale clayton" <dale.clayton@canrem.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Canada Remote Systems

-> There was a bit in the latest TV Guide about Alistair Cooke leaving
-> Masterpiece Theatre at the end of the year.  Are they going to
-> replace him?  Cancel MT?  Or have MT without a host?

 I strongly suspect that A. Cooke will only be replaced and that MT will
continue with a new host.
 But, can they find someone as equally knowledgeable and interesting?

Regards,
Dale Clayton
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From: langbein@pilot.njin.net (John Langbein)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: Aiwa NTSC<->PAL converter videos on sale in US yet?
Date: 20 Aug 92 16:20:23 GMT
Organization: Information Builders, Inc.

In article <memo.585455@cix.compulink.co.uk> dbailey@cix.compulink.co.uk (Diane Bailey) writes:

> This means that someone in the US could record US broadcasts (or
> from another machine's output) on to a tape as PAL, which could
> then be played on any UK domestic machine, and various other
> combinations - very clever but quality yet unknown.

According to someone in Canada who got his, it is 'not bad'.

> here is in October (at seemingly reasonable prices by UK standards
> of around 300 pounds).

> They offer some form of enhanced still frame facility and a
> universal power supply but there is no model with such facilities
> as Hi-Fi, stereo or NICAM, unfortunately.

Half true. no Aiwa VCR is capeable of Stereo. HOWEVER, Aiwa is
producing a Stand-alone converter (Not avail in the US) called the
MCWX3, which IS capeable of stereo.

> My question is: are these machines yet available in the US, and
> if so, what are the prices?  A friend is travelling to the US in
> 14 days and would like to buy one there for an American
> collaborator so that they can exchange tapes.

As of tomorrow, one model will OFICIALLY be available: the HV-M110.
This is a stand-alone unit (no tuner). I have no official price
retail, but list is $500. Considering I was given a quote of $388 for
the HV-MG360 (with tuner/cable ready), I expect it to be around
$250-300 discount retail.

In NYC (and various outlets nationwide), there are 'import' models,
the MG-300, MG-330, and M-100. If you get someone willing to bargain,
you can talk them down to as low as $200 for the 330 (If you are REAL
LUCKY. The lowest generally is $400).

				John
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From: psyhtjs@unicorn.nott.ac.uk (T.Sneath)
Subject: Re: Bloody annoyed
Organization: Cripps Computing Centre, University of Nottingham
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 10:35:37 GMT

In article <714310188.18124@minster.york.ac.uk> pete@minster.york.ac.uk writes:
>
>Ahh. You missed the keyword: ``Sunday''. On Saturday it's still largely the
>same old rubbish...

...including 'Football Focus' again of course!

Regards,

Tim Sneath

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From: kleffner@trident.datasys.swri.edu (Daniel Kleffner)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Address for Tony Slattery
Keywords: Slattery
Date: 20 Aug 92 22:40:24 GMT
Organization: Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas


Does anyone have an address for Tony Slattery?
Thanks,
Daniel
Southwest Research Institute
dkleffner@swri.edu
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From: eric@homebase.vistachrome.com (Eric Brunson)
Subject: Young Ones
Keywords: Niel, Vivian, Rick, Mike, that terrible Alexy Sayle guy.
Organization: Vista-Chrome Incorporated
Distribution: rec
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 15:03:44 GMT

I have been a long time fan of The Young Ones and have many recorded of
the episode they showed on MTV.

Does anyone know how many episodes were made?  How many seasons the show
ran?  How well did it go over in the UK?  I saw one episode ( Flood ) while i
I was living in England in 82 or 83, was that when it was new?
Anyone else a fan?

I know some of them went on to do the Comic Strip, anything else?

Also, is there any way to get ahold of any of the old Not the Nine O'Clock
News with Rowan Atkinson?  That was some of the funniest television I have
ever seen.  Is it still running?

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"Baconsandwich?  That's a funny name for a ferret."
"Ah, that's where we've got you... because it not a ferret... it's a pig."
"Have you had enough, Nazi, or do you want some more?"

-----

"Felicity Kendall is sweetly pretty, and I want to protect her."
"Well, I've never heard it called that before."

-----

"Well I don't mind being called a pig, actually, Rick, because, for your
information, pigs are really quite intelligent."
"Oh they are, are they?  Well tell me, Neil, who invented the internal 
combustion engine?  Was it Porky the Pig?  And what about the 
Theory of Relativity?  Was Pythagoras a pig?  So tell me, Neil, what
is the major piggy contribution to society?  Come on.............
It's _bacon_, isn't it.  Bacon and wallowing around in the mud." 

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From: langbein@pilot.njin.net (John Langbein)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.uk
Subject: Re: Are You Being Served Again?
Date: 12 Aug 92 16:18:37 GMT
Organization: Information Builders, Inc.
To: detrolio@andromeda.rutgers.edu

Yes, it is the same people, but about 10 years AFTER the first series.
Most of the main cast (Jug-Ears, Cpl. Peacock, Mr. Humphries, Miss
Brahms, and the lady with the wierd colored hair) is back. John Inman
(Mr. Humphries) was discussing it during the last WLIW beg-a-thon.

					John
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