Looks like BBC One have commissioned one offs of some old comedy shows.
Just watching AYBS.
Replies sorted oldest to newest
"I'm Freeeeeeeee"
Baz posted:Awww ...are they the original ones ?
Same characters, new people, new year 1988. New scripts too.
Bit of daft humour.......making me smile anyway.....
Baz posted:Oh they aren't
They are quite good though. 
Ground floor:
Perfumery, stationary, and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food. Going up...
First floor:
Telephones, gents ready made suits, shirts, suits, ties, hats, underwear, and shoes. Going up...
Second floor:
Carpets, travel goods, and bedding, materials, soft furnishings, restaurants, and ties. Going down...
First floor:
Telephones, gents ready made suits, shirts, suits, ties, hats. Going down...
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Ground floor:
Perfumery, stationary, and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food. Going up...
First floor:
Telephones, gents ready made suits, shirts, suits, ties, hats, underwear, and shoes. Going up...
Second floor:
Carpets, travel goods, and bedding, materials, soft furnishings, restaurants, and ties. Going down...
First floor:
Telephones, gents ready made suits, shirts, suits, ties, hats. Going down...
Yes, they got a pussy joke in!
I can't help giggling.......Bawdy but nice......
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mrs Slocombe | Sherrie Hewson |
| Mr Humphries | Jason Watkins |
| Miss Croft | Jorgie Porter |
| Young Mr Grace | Mathew Horne |
| Captain Peacock | John Challis |
| Mr Grainger | Roy Barraclough |
| Mr Harmon | Arthur Smith |
| Mr Conway | Kayode Ewumi |
| Miss Brahms | Niky Wardley |
| Mr Rumbold | Justin Edwards |
| Dan | Alex Phelps |
| Ricky | Daniel Croucher |
The classic British sitcom returns for a celebratory special. Picking up where Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft's classic comedy left off, the show brings some of the nation's all-time favourite sitcom characters back to life with an all-star cast.
It is 1988, and Young Mr Grace is determined to drag Grace Brothers into, well, 1988. But he has a problem on his hands. Mr Humphries, Captain Peacock, Mr Rumbold and Mrs Slocombe all seem to be stuck in another era. A new member of staff, Mr Conway, joins the team. But will he help shake things up, or will he just put a pussy among the pigeons?
They showed a clip of the new Porridge the other day. It looks good. It's Fletch's nephew now though who is inside for cyber crime
Sprout posted:They showed a clip of the new Porridge the other day. It looks good. It's Fletch's nephew now though who is inside for cyber crime
It's on straight after this Sprout.
The old seaman joke....
You have to larf, even tho you struggle not to......
Porridge
Forty years on from the original series, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais present a brand new episode of the classic sitcom Porridge. Kevin Bishop plays Fletch, grandson of Ronnie Barker's iconic character, whois in prison for cyber crimes and getting himself into more trouble while he is in there...
Baz posted:Syd posted:You have to larf, even tho you struggle not to......
Yes ....very corny , but even so
Compared to those in the BB house, this is a blast of fresh air.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Porridge
Forty years on from the original series, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais present a brand new episode of the classic sitcom Porridge. Kevin Bishop plays Fletch, grandson of Ronnie Barker's iconic character, whois in prison for cyber crimes and getting himself into more trouble while he is in there...
Oops, I got it wrong. I said nephew.....it's his grandson 
Is this just for tonight, or is it a series of new comedies
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Baz posted:Syd posted:You have to larf, even tho you struggle not to......
Yes ....very corny , but even so
Compared to those in the BB house, this is a blast of fresh air.
Here here.....Bawdy but nice.....
Sprout posted:Is this just for tonight, or is it a series of new comedies
I think one offs - but you never know what they might do. They did bring back Open All Hours.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Sprout posted:Is this just for tonight, or is it a series of new comedies
I think one offs - but you never know what they might do. They did bring back Open All Hours.
Ta
That's 3
4
There was an onslaught of cat jokes towards the end.
Well I enjoyed that.......made me laugh out loud....
Anyone for Porridge?
Made me remember watching comedy of that time with my Dad and pretending I didn't get it, while he suppressed a smile.....
I was a fan of the original Porridge, loved a lot of the old sit-coms. I even tuned into the odd episode of Terry and June.
Syd posted:Made me remember watching comedy of that time with my Dad and pretending I didn't get it, while he suppressed a smile.....
It was like that with my mam and dad
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
I was a fan of the original Porridge, loved a lot of the old sit-coms. I even tuned into the odd episode of Terry and June.
Comedy when comedy was proper comedy 
I wonder why they changed the names slightly for Porridge.
Baz posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
I was a fan of the original Porridge, loved a lot of the old sit-coms. I even tuned into the odd episode of Terry and June.
Same here EC ....lovely , gentle humour
I was also a fan of the more racier Liver Birds and that naughty couple in The Good Life.
Man about the house was good too, and also doctor in charge
Baz posted:The Mr McKay actor is quite * realistic*
Sprout posted:Man about the house was good too, and also doctor in charge
Bought that on DVD recently.
I always find this programme somewhat sad because of Richard Beckinsale.....
To technical for me to follow, or find funny......this one has lost it's 'innocence' for me.......
Plan B.
That's one from the old series
Thanks for the company everyone 
'Til next time peeps.....xxx
Another recreation. This might be less popular, but I enjoyed the original.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Another recreation. This might be less popular, but I enjoyed the original.
Seems like a carbon copy of the original.......it is making me smile (even if it is only because of how well they are portraying the original)
I love the hope and dreams of 'Arold........
Syd posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Another recreation. This might be less popular, but I enjoyed the original.
Seems like a carbon copy of the original.......it is making me smile (even if it is only because of how well they are portraying the original)
They do seem to be getting some of the voices correct at times.
Bossa Nova Baz posted:I can't watch cos I am recording something else
No probs Baz.
I thought that was well done, Mathew Kelly was great......
Bossa Nova Baz posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Bossa Nova Baz posted:I can't watch cos I am recording something else
No probs Baz.
I will download it later and let you know what I think
......He was still good tho.....