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Post by Nick on Mar 21, 2006 11:21:22 GMT
I had forgotten about this...did it star Barbara Murray..or am I imagining it?
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Post by CG Wendy on Mar 21, 2006 16:48:49 GMT
yes Nick, and no you`re not imagining it. It`s about a troup of actors who own their own theatre
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Post by CG Wendy on May 1, 2006 19:04:57 GMT
woohoo 'The Duchess of Duke Street' is now out on DVD in the US in a 5 DVD set. Hip hip hooray!!!!! A very worthy successor to U/D in the costume drama department in my opinion and very enjoyable. Gemma Jones did a brilliant job. I just ordered the first DVD and can`t wait to get it. ;D ;D yayy it`s made my day!!!
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Post by RitaLittlewood on May 2, 2006 17:57:14 GMT
Never seen it. Kept meaning to but I think if I really wanted to I wouldn't have kept forgetting when it was on satellite years ago.
Patsy
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Post by Nick on May 3, 2006 22:14:00 GMT
I remember when it was on...watched a few,but didn't really follow it regularly.....
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Post by CG Wendy on May 4, 2006 2:36:42 GMT
It was on Saturday evenings as I recall when it first started. I can remember watching an episode when Mr Starrs dog Fred died when the hotel was bombed. I was babysitting for my baby cousin at the time and I cried all night for the poor little dog. When my Aunt and Uncle came home they saw my red eyes and thought something had happened to my cousin. It`s funny how some things stick in your mind innit.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on May 4, 2006 20:32:26 GMT
That's very true, CG. I remember Christine Sugden leaving Joe in Emmerdale Farm when I was 4 but remember bugger all from that time except Jon Pertweek turning into Tom Baker. LOL!
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Jul 30, 2006 20:45:33 GMT
We have just started watching Upstairs Downstairs from the beginning again...this time though I have the 1st series on network DVD that includes the black and white episodes,I didn't have them on my previous DVD...and a friend is joining us so we have a night of DVD's and wine....at the moment we are on..
Upstairs,Downstairs series 1 Dinnerladies series 2 Golden girls series 2 Early doors series 2
a good nights viewing ;D
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Aug 1, 2006 16:54:44 GMT
I love the 5-part doc on the DVDs. And the commentaries are great though I am disappointed Christopher Beeny hasn't done any.
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Sept 9, 2006 20:49:47 GMT
Mind you the big difference between lady Marjorie's and Hazels stories were that lady Marjorie slept with her 'fancy man' and Hazel didn't
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Sept 9, 2006 21:45:09 GMT
LOL! True. I preferred Lady Marjorie's storyline though.
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Sept 21, 2006 13:06:14 GMT
I don`t know why Sir Geoffrey Dillan, their solicitor didn`t just lodge with the Bellamys....he was there so often with one crisis and another lol
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Post by CG Wendy on Sept 21, 2006 13:09:04 GMT
Nick....I`m a huge fan of the Golden Girls myself. I watch 2 back to back eppies of the Golden Girls Mon-Fri on Lifetime tv. I`m gonna see if Netflix has Dinnerladies. Love that show and it`s ages since I`ve seen them ;D
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Sept 21, 2006 15:45:24 GMT
LOL! Good point. And wouldn't he have been about 1000 by the time the series ended seeing as he knew Lady Marjorie since before her marriage?
Patsy
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Sept 29, 2006 16:30:15 GMT
Simon Williams is lecturing on the QE2 again. Jammy sod. 17th November cruise. Wish he was on mine! Ours are so crap. Here's what it says:
Simon Williams Simon Williams trained in repertory theatre at Worthing, Birmingham and Bath before joining the Theatre Workshop at Stratford East.Early West End appearances include HAY FEVER, THE COLLECTOR, NO SEX PLEASE..., GIGI and THE LAST OF MRS CHEYNEY. He has done national tours of AN IDEAL HUSBAND, THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG, THE FLIPSIDE and DEATH TRAP, and has played two seasons at the Chichester Festival Theatre. More recently he has appeared on national tours of THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS and TARTUFFE; the original production of THE COMMON PURSUIT directed by Harold Pinter at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith; THE LOVER, directed by Kevin Billington at the Young Vic; A MARRIAGE HAS BEEN ARRANGED for Peter Gill at the National Theatre Studio; THE BLACK PRINCE, directed by Stuart Burge, at the Aldwych Theatre. He was ‘Headingley’ in Michael Rudman’s production of Michael Frayn’s DONKEYS’ YEARS at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield and on tour, ‘Max de Winter’ in a national tour of Daphne du Maurier’s REBECCA, ‘Sir Robert Morton’ in THE WINSLOW BOY at the Gielgud Theatre. Last year he toured in his own play, NOBODY’S PERFECT with Stephanie Beacham and more recently he played ‘Bernard Kersal’ in THE CONSTANT WIFE at the Apollo Theatre.British television work includes UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, AGONY, FIRST AMONG EQUALS and DON’T WAIT UP, the lead role in a 12-part European co-production of Edgar Wallace’s THE MIXER, THE MYSTERIES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES for Granada TV and KILLER NET for La Plante Productions. He has made guest appearances in THE PAUL MERTON SHOW; the new LILY SAVAGE SERIES; DEMOB for Talkback; AGONY AGAIN for the BBC; RESPECTABLE TRADE for director Suri Krishnamma for the BBC and PILGRIMS REST. He also guest starred in DINNER LADIES with Victoria Wood, and DANGERFIELD. Other work includes SWORD OF HONOUR and THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL. This year he has been seen in HOLBY CITY, BAD GIRLS, INSPECTOR LINLEY MYSTERIES and CUTTING IT. THIS AUTUMN HE WILL BE APPEARING IN HEARTBEAT. For US television, credits include specials of THE RETURN OF THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (Viacom); SAM MCCLOUD IN LONDON (Universal); the guest lead in ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS; an episode of KUNG FU and OUT OF DARKNESS for Hallmark, directed by Simon Langton.His film credits include THE PRISONER OF ZENDA for Universal Pictures, THE FIENDISH PLOT OF DR FU MANCHU for Orion, THE BREAKING OF BUMBO, JOANNA, THE INCREDIBLE SARAH, THE ODD JOB, NO LONGER ALONE and THE OPIUM WARS directed by Xie Jin.Simon’s directing work includes THE GRASS IS GREENER; SEE HOW THEY RUN; THE FLIP SIDE, RATTLE OF A SIMPLE MAN, ALAN BENNET’S WHAT IF IT RAINS AT CHICHESTER and in the west end, UNDERGROUND with Raymond Burr.Both his .novels, TALKING OSCARS and KILL THE LIGHTS, featured in the Bestseller lists. He has written many articles and five stage plays, most recently a thriller KISS OF DEATH an adaptation of THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES.
Lecture Topics
Hey Diddle di Dee an Actors Life for Me. Simon takes a light-hearted look at the highs and lows of his theatrical career.
Upstairs Downstairs and Beyond. Simon starred as Captain James Bellamy in the award-winning Edwardian series for five years and reminisces about the making of the show, its origin, its backstage problems, its success and its aftermath.
If We Shadows Have Offended. Simon takes a look back at the history of the acting profession, at its myths and legends, its scandals and changing attitudes.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 13, 2007 21:33:12 GMT
From yesterday's Daily Mirror:
Upstairs, Downstairs to return Nicola Methven 12/10/2007 IT was one of ITV's best-ever dramas - so it's only fitting that the cast of Upstairs, Downstairs are to be reunited as part of a show to mark Bafta's 60th anniversary.
The one-off spectacular, hosted by Bafta faves Michael Parkinson and Joanna Lumley, will be screened on ITV1 next month.
A show snout says: "The Upstairs Downstairs cast have not been together in one room for 37 years so it will be very special to watch them perform again."
The series was set in a large house in Edwardian London and depicted the lives of the servants "downstairs" and their masters "upstairs". It ran from 1971 to 1975, was sold to a staggering 70 countries and had an overall audience of one billion.
Lots of the characters were killed off during the five series (but may rise again for this), and the big question is - will Ruby still be getting up Mrs Bridges' nose?
The Bafta special will also feature five decades of Corrie while comics Armstrong and Miller will (rather bravely) perform as Morecambe and Wise
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Wooo! Though I can't see how Richard Bellamy, Mrs Bridges and Mr Hudson will rise from the dead. What about Lady Marjorie? Going to have her turn up dripping like Miss Roberts? Should be good though. I hope!
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 13, 2007 22:19:16 GMT
Fantastic brilliant news Pats...thanks very much for posting this Have a well deserved K ;D
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 14, 2007 13:13:47 GMT
Oh thanks CG. I get to read the papers these days before going to bed and the computer's all off. But I was delighted when I read that and kept the page so I wouldn't forget to post. I can't wait to see how they're going to do this. Patsy
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 25, 2007 17:46:11 GMT
From the press pack:
Upstairs Downstairs, as a programme. 1970s filmed period drama Upstairs, Downstairs was set in a London Edwardian town house in the 1930s and depicted the lives of the servants ‘downstairs’ and their superiors ‘upstairs’. The TV series was nominated for an impressive nine BAFTAs for the time that it ran for and won the awards for Best Drama Production in 1972 and Best Drama Series/Serial in 1974. This years BAFTAs will see 11 of the cast re-united, including Jean Marsh and Pauline Collins.
Sounds great! And it'll be fab seeing Pauline with the rest considering she doesn't do anything with them on these other reunion shows. Wonder if John Alderton will also be taking part?
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 25, 2007 17:59:18 GMT
The other night I watched the final DVD of Thomas and Sarah and the ending truly shocked me. I read somewhere that there wasn`t going to be a 2nd series so the first series must`ve been re-edited to made the ending somewhat more believable.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 25, 2007 18:28:49 GMT
There was going to be another series but the ITV strike ended the plans. Thomas was meant to survive but it was left in the air wondering which of them died.
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 25, 2007 18:38:06 GMT
Oh really? I remember the ITV strike ...it was in 1978 or1979 as I recall. I bet ITV had no intention of filming series 2 because of the strike costing `em lots of dosh already. It must`ve been a huge blow to the Thomas and Sarah fans at the time. Although a lot of people didn`t like T&S...I did though.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 25, 2007 19:06:30 GMT
Yep. Some scripts were already written if I remember rightly. I think when the strike was resolved everyone had other work or something.
I'm not that keen on it. I bought the videos but haven't got the DVDs. Maybe if the second series had gone ahead they'd have been developed more. Did you notice in one ep they used the Eaton Place set?
Patsy
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Post by CG Wendy on Oct 26, 2007 3:49:28 GMT
Was that episode the last but one eppy on DVD 4? The episode where T&S are hosting a dinner party at a town house they`re staying at, and some of the guests are con artists?
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Oct 26, 2007 11:23:54 GMT
I can't remember which one it is. It is a town house but my memory has it earlier in the series. I need to watch it again. LOL!
Patsy
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