Keeping up Appearances is the most sold BBC programme (1 Viewer)

Otis · Feb 20, 2016

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2016/HYACINTHSTILLONBROADCASTERSBUCKETLIST

Err, does anyone like this programme? I mean anyone apart from old people and simpletons!

Shocked!

CJ_covblaze · Feb 20, 2016

Otis said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2016/HYACINTHSTILLONBROADCASTERSBUCKETLIST

Err, does anyone like this programme? I mean anyone apart from old people and simpletons!

Shocked!

Who wouldn't want to pay to see the sights of Binley Woods and Willenhall?

Otis · Feb 20, 2016

CJ_covblaze said:
Who wouldn't want to pay to see the sights of Binley Woods and Willenhall?

Oh yes, forgot about that. Filmed here wasn't it!

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 20, 2016

I guess it is harmless tv,fairly easy to understand and translates easily not like a show like minder but it is a load of crap.

Nick · Feb 20, 2016

Mrs bucket?

Otis · Feb 20, 2016

Yup!!!!!!!

chiefdave · Feb 20, 2016

Surprised at that. Would be interesting to know how the list of most sold compares to the list of revenue generated. Wonder if a program like that is top of the list as its a cheap time filler?

oakey · Feb 20, 2016

Patricia Routledge is a very gifted actress, but in the time it was written that part was one of the best comic part written for women, and possibly still is. So the real shame is that such talent was constrained by a formulaic sitcom.
Her best work, that I have seen, was a cameo role as Kitty in a Victoria Wood show and in Alan Bennett's "Talking Heads". Both writers write excellent parts for women.

CJ_covblaze · Feb 20, 2016

Otis said:
Oh yes, forgot about that. Filmed here wasn't it!

Mrs Bucket's house was in Heather Road in Binley Woods. Onslo's was in Willenhall. Story goes that the house they used for his had to be tarted up as it wasn't 'believable'!

fernandopartridge · Feb 22, 2016

CJ_covblaze said:
Mrs Bucket's house was in Heather Road in Binley Woods. Onslo's was in Willenhall. Story goes that the house they used for his had to be tarted up as it wasn't 'believable'!

It was in Stoke Aldermoor, not Willenhall. Michell Close to be precise.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...2!3m1!1s0x48774bd51c6613bf:0x78a6422005f1b367

Skinnythebear · Feb 22, 2016

Agree Oakey
Comedies written for women are utter tripe, my Mrs loved it.
Same level of shite as Birds of a feather.

Nick · Feb 22, 2016

Never knew it was filmed here

Otis · Feb 22, 2016

Skinnythebear said:
Agree Oakey
Comedies written for women are utter tripe, my Mrs loved it.
Same level of shite as Birds of a feather.

The Vicar of Dibley wasn't that bad and although I never watched it, Absolutely Fabulous got quite a few plaudits didn't it?

I used to like the Lover Birds, but I was very young at the time, so my recollection might be a bit clouded.

BackRoomRummermill · Feb 22, 2016

The lover birds, sounds like a porno

Otis · Feb 22, 2016

Ha! Predictive bleeding text!!!

Or should I say happy productive breeding next.

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 22, 2016

Skinnythebear said:
Agree Oakey
Comedies written for women are utter tripe, my Mrs loved it.
Same level of shite as Birds of a feather.

My wife likes that crap as well.

lifeskyblue · Feb 22, 2016

I do like Dads Army...the repeats make comfortable viewing. I much preferred it to Hello Hello... Never found that at all funny. Yes I liked porridge and fools and horses but both were part of their day...they wouldn't seem as funny today I'm sure. Fawlty towers was good but again I don't think any remakes would add anything.
I'm old enough to remember Terry and June...believe me watching paint dry is funnier than that.
And do you remember Love Thy Neighbour...would never be made today. Unfunny and boorish

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Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 22, 2016

lifeskyblue said:
I do like Dads Army...the repeats make comfortable viewing. I much preferred it to Hello Hello... Never found that at all funny. Yes I liked porridge and fools and horses but both were part of their day...they wouldn't seem as funny today I'm sure. Fawlty towers was good but again I don't think any remakes would add anything.
I'm old enough to remember Terry and June...believe me watching paint dry is funnier than that.
And do you remember Love Thy Neighbour...would never be made today. Unfunny and boorish

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None me of the above should ever be remade as they were written for the actors involved in some cases and no modern person could replace the Ronnie Barker.

i liked the gaffer with Bill Maynard and the one with Alf garnet but don't think they could remake those

chiefdave · Feb 22, 2016

Nick said:
Never knew it was filmed here

An episode of Doctor Who was part filmed in Cov as well - The Shakespeare Code. They used Cheylesmore Manor House (round the back of New Union St) and Fords Hospital (Greyfriars Lane).

Otis · Feb 22, 2016

lifeskyblue said:
I do like Dads Army...the repeats make comfortable viewing. I much preferred it to Hello Hello... Never found that at all funny. Yes I liked porridge and fools and horses but both were part of their day...they wouldn't seem as funny today I'm sure. Fawlty towers was good but again I don't think any remakes would add anything.
I'm old enough to remember Terry and June...believe me watching paint dry is funnier than that.
And do you remember Love Thy Neighbour...would never be made today. Unfunny and boorish

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Thing is, as Porridge is set in a world that most of us don't understand and it's in a bubble and for that very reason I would say it does stand the test of time. I still find it really funny to this day.

Fawlty Towers has dated, but is still funny. Have to say now that the early episodes of Only Fools look terribly out of date and stereotyped.

Porridge will always stand the test of time though in my opinion.

Ian1779 · Feb 22, 2016

fernandopartridge said:
It was in Stoke Aldermoor, not Willenhall. Michell Close to be precise.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...2!3m1!1s0x48774bd51c6613bf:0x78a6422005f1b367

Some of the scenes were also shot in Northampton.

Otis · Feb 22, 2016

Ian1779 said:
Some of the scenes were also shot in Northampton.

Did the Coventry residents all go down and campaign on a hill about their livelihood being taken away?

Macca · Feb 23, 2016

Compared to miranda and citizen khan its comedy gold!

Nick · Feb 23, 2016

I saw citizens khan once, what the hell was that all about.

Don't get Miranda at all, really not funny

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 23, 2016

Macca said:
Compared to miranda and citizen khan its comedy gold!

Agree on Miranda total garbage but I quite like Citizen Khan.

johnniericoh · Feb 23, 2016

Otis said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/2016/HYACINTHSTILLONBROADCASTERSBUCKETLIST

Err, does anyone like this programme? I mean anyone apart from old people and simpletons!

Shocked!

Absolutely agree Otis - plus the fact it was filmed in the next street to mine in Binley Woods makes it worse - and I am an Old Git !!!

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 23, 2016

These figures must tiny in comparison to shows like friends as they have just said on the radio that the cast of friends still get £14 million each oer year in royalties

Macca · Feb 23, 2016

Terry Gibson's perm said:
These figures must tiny in comparison to shows like friends as they have just said on the radio that the cast of friends still get £14 million each oer year in royalties

And it was the worst pile of unfunny pish i ever did see!

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 23, 2016

Macca said:
And it was the worst pile of unfunny pish i ever did see!

Somebody somewhere likes it with those numbers

chiefdave · Feb 23, 2016

Terry Gibson's perm said:
Somebody somewhere likes it with those numbers

Just took a look at what the top paid TV stars are on. Now its on Wiki so probably isn't 100% accurate to say the least but some of them are mind-blowing. Dr Phil on $80m, Charlie Sheen was on $50m for Two and a Half Men. Mariah Carey and Britney, $18m and $15 to judge on American Idol and X-Factor.

All 6 of the Friends were on a $1m an episode as are three people in the Big Bang Theory.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_paid_American_television_stars

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 23, 2016

chiefdave said:
Just took a look at what the top paid TV stars are on. Now its on Wiki so probably isn't 100% accurate to say the least but some of them are mind-blowing. Dr Phil on $80m, Charlie Sheen was on $50m for Two and a Half Men. Mariah Carey and Britney, $18m and $15 to judge on American Idol and X-Factor.

All 6 of the Friends were on a $1m an episode as are three people in the Big Bang Theory.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_paid_American_television_stars

Ray romano made good money for 2002 and over a million a month to read the news is good money

Nick · Feb 25, 2016

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/film-tv/coventry-filmed-keeping-up-appearances-10947445

ha, easy work!

Houchens Head · Feb 25, 2016

I quite liked Thunderbirds. Realistic enough for me! And that Lady Penelope! Sex on strings! PPHHWWOOOAARRRRRR!!!!!

Otis · Feb 25, 2016

Houchens Head said:
I quite liked Thunderbirds. Realistic enough for me! And that Lady Penelope! Sex on strings! PPHHWWOOOAARRRRRR!!!!!

Thought her acting was a bit wooden.

And besides, not sure we can all like it, not after all the controversy and consternation that came from the actors on that show. Apparently Gerry Anderson treated them all like puppets.

Terry Gibson's perm · Feb 25, 2016

This is now a story on the Telegraph site we must have a spy in the camp

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