Sit coms/dramas etc that could be rerun in the next few months?

[yorksrob]

I watched a couple of episodes of Porridge the other night, although I can't remember which channel it was on. Open All Hours was always a favourite of mine, but it's not the same without Ronnie Barker and the re-hashed modern version sadly doesn't have the same appeal.

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I used to enjoy watching The Adventure Game on BBC2 (when I had the chance - we were a one-telly family in those days).

Was that the one with the talking rubber plant on a hostess trolley ?

 

[GusB]

Was that the one with the talking rubber plant on a hostess trolley ?

I thought it was an aspidistra, but that's the programme I meant. If I remember correctly it was called Uncle.

 

[yorksrob]

I thought it was an aspidistra, but that's the programme I meant. If I remember correctly it was called Uncle.

Oh yes, I have vague memories of it from my childhood. When I described it at work once, people looked at me though I was bonkers !

 

[GusB]

And via the magic of YouTube...

 

[C J Snarzell]

Another forget sitcom from my youth was Watching - filmed on Merseyside and starred Paul Bown who recently appeared in Corrie as Roy Cropper's terminally ill brother. I remember it also starred Lisa Tarbuck & the guy that plays Billy Mitchell in Eastenders.

CJ

 

[Ashley Hill]

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but I used to enjoy watching The Adventure Game on BBC2 (when I had the chance - we were a one-telly family in those days).

Didn't that have Uncle Aspidistra?

 

[yorksrob]

And via the magic of YouTube...

Yes, that's it.

Another forget sitcom from my youth was Watching - filmed on Merseyside and starred Paul Bown who recently appeared in Corrie as Roy Cropper's terminally ill brother. I remember it also starred Lisa Tarbuck & the guy that plays Billy Mitchell in Eastenders.

CJ

I wouldn't mind watching that one again.

 

[krus_aragon]

I have a trove of old radio comedies, such as Burkiss Way, Sorry, Bleak Expectations and the like, that still have me in stitches

All recorded on an iWax?

 

[Bobdogs]

Mentioned on a recent BBC Scotland programme .
The High Life

 

[C J Snarzell]

One more modern 'sitcom' I think may or may not go down well during all this is Benidorm.

Not everyone's cup of tea - but it does offer some escapism & good old British working class humour.

I would have to pass on the last three series though - which were dire in my opinion.

CJ

 

[CaptainHaddock]

I used to love the old BBC regional travel programmes from the mid 1980s where a presenter would make a journey around the region using some unusual or historical means of transport. Two that stick in my mind from my area were "The Grain Run" and "A Voyage Between Two Seas", both presented by the late writer and poet Pete Morgan.

There's a few clips on Youtube but sadly no entire episodes AFAIK.

 

[MotCO]

Another vote for the Likely Lads and Whatever happened to the Likely Lads.

Porridge was a 'clever' sitcom - I wonder whether it has stood the test of time? Dad's Army is timeless, but is often repeated.

I would also like to see the Top Gear Specials reshown as a series by itself.

Also, does anyone remember a programme (I think it was called 'Lost') where contestents were dumped in a foreign country with no clue as to where they were, and with limited funds and they had to get back to the UK first.

 

[Ashley Hill]

I used to love the old BBC regional travel programmes from the mid 1980s where a presenter would make a journey around the region using some unusual or historical means of transport. Two that stick in my mind from my area were "The Grain Run" and "A Voyage Between Two Seas", both presented by the late writer and poet Pete Morgan.

There's a few clips on Youtube but sadly no entire episodes AFAIK.

How's this for a regional travel programme!

 

[Karl]

How's this for a regional travel programme!

Many thanks for the suggestion. I love all the Nairn series. Not seen this one for years. I must look up the one he did about Preston Bus Station, my home town.

 

[gazthomas]

I had a dream this week were Eastenders and Corrie were cancelled post CV. Let's hope so!

 

[GusB]

I used to love the old BBC regional travel programmes from the mid 1980s where a presenter would make a journey around the region using some unusual or historical means of transport. Two that stick in my mind from my area were "The Grain Run" and "A Voyage Between Two Seas", both presented by the late writer and poet Pete Morgan.

There's a few clips on Youtube but sadly no entire episodes AFAIK.

I used to love "Weir's Way". The original episodes must have been filmed in the 70s and early 80s, but I recall them being aired quite late at night during my teenage years. I'm sure I saw a trailer for a modern-day equivalent with David Hayman as the host.

Many thanks for the suggestion. I love all the Nairn series. Not seen this one for years. I must look up the one he did about Preston Bus Station, my home town.

There are a few of Ian Nairn's programmes in the BBC archive section on iPlayer, but they're not as easy to find as they once were. He was a fascinating and somewhat tragic character.

 

[PeterC]

Another vote for the Likely Lads and Whatever happened to the Likely Lads.

Porridge was a 'clever' sitcom - I wonder whether it has stood the test of time? Dad's Army is timeless, but is often repeated.

I would also like to see the Top Gear Specials reshown as a series by itself.

Also, does anyone remember a programme (I think it was called 'Lost') where contestents were dumped in a foreign country with no clue as to where they were, and with limited funds and they had to get back to the UK first.

Porridge is being repeated every night on Yesterday at the moment.

 

[dgl]

Good old Blackadder of course, here's the Comic Relief sketch where Stephen Fry plays an excellent "Prince Charles".

 

[Ashley Hill]

Everything Fred Dibnah ever done. A remarkable and entertaining man. The origional Fred series from 1978/9 hasn't been shown for years and years.

 

[krus_aragon]

Everything Fred Dibnah ever done. A remarkable and entertaining man. The origional Fred series from 1978/9 hasn't been shown for years and years.

Ooh, good lord, yes. I could do with a good dose of Fred Dibnah right about now.

 

[C J Snarzell]

Everything Fred Dibnah ever done. A remarkable and entertaining man. The origional Fred series from 1978/9 hasn't been shown for years and years.

Demolishing chimneys also reminds me of Michael Crawford in that episode of Some Mothers Do Av Em.

CJ

 

[bussnapperwm]

One game show I'd love to see a return of would be Treasure Hunt. Maybe Interceptor too whilst I'm at it

 

[Strat-tastic]

Forgive me if I'm a little off topic, but I am looking forward to the new series of Friday Night Dinner, starting tonight 10 pm ch 4.

 

[yorksrob]

How's this for a regional travel programme!

Ooh, might watch that one again, since I'm missing the world west of Settle Junction !

 

[scotrail158713]

Forgive me if I'm a little off topic, but I am looking forward to the new series of Friday Night Dinner, starting tonight 10 pm ch 4.

I am now as well. Only noticed a few minutes ago when I was flicking through the TV guide.

 

[Bobdogs]

Jam and Jerusalem.
At Home with the Braithwaites.
1000 acres of sky.
Dallas.
Dynasty.
3rd rock from the sun.

 

[Belperpete]

Forgive me if I'm a little off topic, but I am looking forward to the new series of Friday Night Dinner, starting tonight 10 pm ch 4.

Having watched it, I am not sure I will be watching any more. I get the impression it is being kept on life support, a bit like the later years of Last of the Summer Wine.

 

[Strat-tastic]

Just watched it and thought it was rather funny

 

[PeterC]

All recorded on an iWax?

and all repeated regularly on 4 Extra

 

[C J Snarzell]

Jam and Jerusalem.
At Home with the Braithwaites.
1000 acres of sky.
Dallas.
Dynasty.
3rd rock from the sun.

Speaking of Dallas & Dynasty - does anyone remember a British version of these shows called Howard's Way that was set in Hampshire?

I remember the awesome theme tune and the central character was played by Maurice Colborne who died very suddenly during the show's run.

CJ