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Post by dave1turner on Dec 17, 2012 21:56:48 GMT
....Dont know if this thread has been done before, what does exist of these shows?
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Post by John Green on Dec 17, 2012 22:23:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 10:10:37 GMT
There was one episode of All Gas & Gaiters listed at the BFI which they couldn't find to be there when it came to the DVD release. The 11 on it seem to be all there are. All Gas is a very enjoyable watch and I reckon the fact that so few episodes still exist is the only reason it hasn't become one of those well-loved perennial series like Dad's Army which is continually repeated!
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Post by Jeff Lewis on Dec 19, 2012 19:44:33 GMT
I don't know if it still exists but there was a BBC Christmas extra playlette where Derek Nimmo played both characters. As Derek Nimmo played both main characters in a scenario was created to avoid any clash or any expensive TV trickery. Basically both characters left their original locations, at the same time, but used different roads to just miss each other and so appear in this cross-over episode.
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Post by John Green on Dec 19, 2012 22:37:59 GMT
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Post by Jeff Lewis on Dec 20, 2012 0:37:11 GMT
From memory, it was part of a a wider BBC compilation programme, along the lines of "Christmas Night with the Stars". There is very similar to the programme that contained the "The Likely Lads" sketch which does survive. I would guess either 1970, 1971 or 1972.
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Post by John Green on Dec 20, 2012 1:05:46 GMT
Yeah,that was it.Christmas Day 1968 'Christmas Night With the Stars.As far as I was concerned,those shows were the best part of Christmas TV.
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Post by Jeff Lewis on Dec 20, 2012 13:02:25 GMT
What struck me odd at the time, as fan of "All Gas and Gators", and why I suspect it might actually have been broadcast in 1972 was because Gas and Gators had already been axed in 1971. Even then I thought was odd the cast came back for this one off ten minute special.
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Post by John Green on Dec 20, 2012 15:51:36 GMT
Jeff,I was going to ask if people might be baffled by the title,an expression for some members of the clergy.'Gaiters' being worn by bishops to protect their lower legs.I think?
All Gas and Gators would be interesting...
Remember that William Hartnell was the Doctor-before--last when 'The Three Doctors' was broadcast.A long time for kids,so there was a precedent.I suspect there was more than one "remeber when" moment in sitcoms.Cue a Christmas Quiz....in fact remember when (the spiv) leaves in Dad's Army cause James Beck had died (?).There was a space in the platoon,and a note saying "back soon".
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