It Was Alright in the 1970's

Lower West Stander · Sep 6, 2015

Dolph Ins said:
Watched it. Very funny but a little cringe worthy. Watched Kate Bush at the BBC after. Is she the most sensual (sexy sounds wrong for her) women of that time? She pisses on Debbie Harry, Suzie Quatro and Sally James (or is that just me?)

Not Jenny Hanley though.....

Seagulls Downunder · Sep 6, 2015

We were only talking about 70's stuff on the SDU Facebook page on Friday night, straight out of the Python sketch, try telling the kids of today and the wouldn't believe you.
One of the things that did make us laugh, do you remember the 3 day week and power cuts, remember your parents filling the paraffin heater by candlelight, elf and saftey would have a field day these days.
Being able to park your car in any damn street you liked, free of charge or trying to record the top 20 on a Sunday night and trying to hit pause before the DJ spoke.
The Cup Final being the only club match live on TV and when it finished you'd actually have to get out of your chair to turn it over.
I'd love to see this programme but I doubt I'll be able to see it online.

Dick Swiveller · Sep 6, 2015

W.C. said:
One of my childhood heroes too although I'm not sure why. Only remember him on 'heads and tails'. What else did he do? Used to love him though.

Play School mainly. Him, Fred Harris and Carol Leader were always my favourites. Derek Griffiths dabbled in acting as well - usually when a comedy foreigner was required. Bizarrely, he played a Spaniard in Don't Drink The Water - the spin off from On The Buses.

Prince Monolulu · Sep 6, 2015

Dick Swiveller said:
I was however a bit disappointed at Derek Griffiths being shown a clips of him singing Melting Pot and doing slitty eyes when singing about a Chinky. He couldn't see a problem even in retrospect. One of my childhood heroes.

No idea why but I have an early childhood memory of DG appearing on Play School and proudly exclaiming, as only he could, that this

was an electricity pylon but of course, it did not grow but was put there.
Absolutely flummoxed as to why this has stuck.

Dick Swiveller · Sep 6, 2015

For those of you that missed Don't Drink The Water, here is a taste. Which is probably plenty! (Spoken as someone who has watched both series).

Danny-Boy · Sep 6, 2015

Dolph Ins said:
Watched it. Very funny but a little cringe worthy. Watched Kate Bush at the BBC after. Is she the most sensual (sexy sounds wrong for her) women of that time? She pisses on Debbie Harry, Suzie Quatro and Sally James (or is that just me?)

video link, PLLEEAZZZE!

Danny-Boy · Sep 6, 2015

Dick Swiveller said:
Play School mainly. Him, Fred Harris and Carol Leader were always my favourites. Derek Griffiths dabbled in acting as well - usually when a comedy foreigner was required. Bizarrely, he played a Spaniard in Don't Drink The Water - the spin off from On The Buses.

Was that even worse than the spin-off of "Are You Being Served?" That was monumentally awful.

CorgiRegisteredFriend · Sep 6, 2015

Just watching now on catch up. Great clips from The Tomorrow People. Incredible to think we were happily entertained by the worst acting and special effects imaginable.

Bry Nylon · Sep 6, 2015

I loved all the Public Information films, like "Don't play near deep water," "Don't play on farms (10 lttle indians?), "Don't fvck about on railways / electricity sub-stations etc."

Above all, I think I loved the uncomplicatedness of it all.

CorgiRegisteredFriend · Sep 6, 2015

Bry Nylon said:
I loved all the Public Information films, like "Don't play near deep water," "Don't play on farms (10 lttle indians?), "Don't fvck about on railways / electricity sub-stations etc."

Above all, I think I loved the uncomplicatedness of it all.

There is a thread of these somewhere on NSC worth looking for.

Harry H · Sep 6, 2015

Life was simpler and you could call a spade a spade.

desprateseagull · Sep 6, 2015

Hmm. 'celebs' feigning disgust at stuff they might well have been up to themselves, or are actually too young to even know about.

Why is tv filled with so many z-listers?

Hear my VOICE! We want proper TALENT- STRICTLY no cheeseball media whooers...

I'll get me coat

gen · Sep 6, 2015

One of my favourite TV series of the 70s was Play for Today. Some of the best of British Playwriters, Directors and Actors cut their teeth in this series. Brimstone and Treacle by Dennis Potter is one that sticks most freshly in my mind. Probably because it wasn't broadcast until 1987 even though it was made in 1976. (Not the Sting version, the one starring Michael Kitchen) Great theme music too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WRSF4QsfpU

TomandJerry · Sep 21, 2015

Taking a 10 year step back to the 60's tonight, roll on episode 3

Questions · Sep 21, 2015

I 'd lie to punch those 3 wankers sitting on the sofa

Pavilionaire · Sep 22, 2015

The bulletproof vest scene was staggering.

Leyton Gull · Sep 22, 2015

Dick Swiveller said:
For those of you that missed Don't Drink The Water, here is a taste. Which is probably plenty! (Spoken as someone who has watched both series).

It's great how they managed to find genuine Spanish actors. A sophisticated well thought out labyrinth of a plot with a very subtle twist at the end. Laugh! I could not stop myself! The neighbours were banging on the wall. Fawlty Towers? Fawlty Shmowers! This is REAL comedy gold!

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