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by **Lord Freddie** » Jul 24th, '07, 09:55

Sorry! - A masterpiece! "Language Timothy!"

Ivor Cutler, now you're talking. Very underated. I remember New Best Friend too. Very good show with some great moments.

by **seige** » Jul 24th, '07, 10:05

There's also another name you're all forgetting here: Tommy Cooper.

The gentle giant.

by **Rob** » Jul 24th, '07, 11:13

Seige - eye test! NOW! :wink:

connor o'connor wrote:Sorry done a quick read of all pages so may have missed him

tommy cooper was the funniest man who ever lived.

Whilst we're on the subject, I wonder just how many folks in the UK remember the Simon Callow comendy series, "Chance in a Million", which was an 80's precursor to "One Foot in the Grave", but much, MUCH funnier? :wink:

EDIT: Why, when I glimpse the title of this thread, do I always read it as, 'The Best Canadian I know'?! :shock:

by **Mandrake** » Jul 24th, '07, 11:21

robstanley1 wrote: I wonder just how many folks in the UK remember the Simon Callow comendy series, "Chance in a Million", which was an 80's precursor to "One Foot in the Grave", but much, MUCH funnier?

Me Sir, I do! Brenda Blethyn co-starred as his dippy girlfrend - a unique programme in very sense!

by **Lord Freddie** » Jul 24th, '07, 11:55

Mandrake wrote:
robstanley1 wrote: I wonder just how many folks in the UK remember the Simon Callow comendy series, "Chance in a Million", which was an 80's precursor to "One Foot in the Grave", but much, MUCH funnier?
Me Sir, I do! Brenda Blethyn co-starred as his dippy girlfrend - a unique programme in very sense!

Me too! It was, I believe, Channel 4's most popular show, and was moved to ITV for a more 'mainstream' audience.
Simon Callow's best moment.

by **seige** » Jul 24th, '07, 12:02

robstanley1 wrote:Seige - eye test! NOW!

Bummer! Sorry Connor... I have a habit of missing elements of posts... I even get in trouble for it.

And yes, Callow was genius in CIAM.

by **Lord Freddie** » Jul 24th, '07, 12:03

Does anyone recall the short-lived, but hilarious, ITV sitcom, PLAZA PATROL?

by **seige** » Jul 24th, '07, 12:16

Was that the dodgy thing with Cannon and Ball?

I seem to remember it vaguely, but can't recal it being memorable...

by **greedoniz** » Jul 24th, '07, 12:44

I seem to recall the Plaza Patrol. Was another ITV classic sitcom to go with Rising Damp and........hmmm cant think of any others

Anyway for some reason I seem to recall Tommy Ball refering too a famous tennis player of the time as Martina Nava ratty-tatty-lova....
Ooohh we laughed :shock:

by **Lord Freddie** » Jul 24th, '07, 12:58

seige wrote:Was that the dodgy thing with Cannon and Ball?

I seem to remember it vaguely, but can't recal it being memorable...

It certainly was. ANything with Cannon & Ball is memorable!
Such as the classic film 'The Boys In Blue'.

by **Tomo** » Jul 24th, '07, 12:59

I feel a "Best" list coming on:

by **Lord Freddie** » Jul 24th, '07, 13:02

Charlie Chuck!
A comic legend. I have seen his live show and it was bafflingly hilarious.
Would love to see how he would go down in the US!

by **IAIN** » Jul 24th, '07, 13:41

woof bark ancient bow wow...

remember callow, absolute luv, clipped fashion of speech...divine...

by **Rob** » Jul 24th, '07, 14:02

...not to mention the running gag of the downing of the pint of bitter...and the next spoken line being belched :lol:

by **Tomo** » Jul 24th, '07, 14:32

robstanley1 wrote:...not to mention the running gag of the downing of the pint of bitter...and the next spoken line being belched

Crikey! Yes! I remember it now. Tom and Alison. Um, slight problem. Foot stuck in hole. Handcuffed. Help?

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