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MR B PAGE 28th Sep 2020		TV CHiPs (1978 - 1983)	Review I remember this series and originally screened on Saturday Nights for LWT in 1979,and now it`s currently screened again on Forces TV with two episodes each on weekdays and then back to back at weekends.There are 139 episodes in total for 6 series from 1977-83,and two different theme tunes I definitely remember that.Rick Rosner who created the series [as well as 240-Robert,etc].All the complete episodes are still available on DVD,and I still love the series so much. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 24th Aug 2020		TV Duty Free (1984 - 1986)	Review I remember this sitcom and great acting from Keith Barron and Gwen Taylor,and well acted and very soon this series will be screened again on Forces TV later this year,and I can`t wait to see the series screened again. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 14th Aug 2020		TV Guitarra (1985)	Review R.I.P.Julian Bream,you`re one of my favourite guitarists,especially working with John Williams,Peter Pears,etc.I do remember this series very well,when first transmitted for Channel Four in 1985 on Sunday Nights,when screened at 8:00 p.m.There are 8 episodes in total,not only he presented the show,but he devises the TV programme,and travels to Spain,and also performs with his guitar,and also he`s a great lutenist performing like the 17th century such as Bach,Sanz amongst others.The final episode-we hear the complete performance of Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo [the most popular guitar concerto of the 20th century as well as Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre],performed with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner.Also in 1985,RCA Red Seal released Guitarra!-The Guitar In Spain as a Double Album,Double Cassette and a Double CD to cash on the TV series.But I will treasure the series on DVD,as well as his guitar playing,in which I`ve Got on CD,and I still remember him so much. 8 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 13th Aug 2020		TV Brush Strokes (1986 - 1991)	Review I remember this series quite well,and one of my favourite episodes is filmed at the main post office in Sutton,Surrey [now closed down],but sadly lost Mike Walling [also appeared with Tony Millan-and both became comedy writers such as The Brittas Empire,etc.]The Intro and Outro theme is performed by Dexy`s Midnight Runners and released as a single in November 1986 and reached No.13 in the UK charts.Karl Howman is absolutely a great actor,and also Carol Harrison [from Eastenders],also great and well acted throughout.A definitely great BBC comedy series for me,and I still like it now. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 6th Aug 2020		TV Me And My Girl (1984 - 1988)	Review I remember this TV series,when first screened for LWT on Sunday nights,which it ran for 6 series [52 episodes in total],and good comedy acting from Tim Brooke-Taylor [sadly passed away on Easter Sunday 2020 at the age of 79],Richard O`Sullivan and Joanne Ridley.The series created by John Kane and Keith Leonard.The intro and the outro theme song is written and performed by Peter Skellern,and the opening sequence was actually filmed at Three Cliffs Bay,Gower,and I hope they`ll bring back the series broadcast again as a fitting tribute to Tim Broke-Taylor,and I still love the series so much and brings me memories of Sunday Night TV. 8 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 31st Jul 2020		TV The Fame Game (1985)	Review I remember this series very well and first screened on Saturday Nights on ITV,and among them participants were on the show,such as the Welsh Comedian John Sparkes,when he teamed with another comedian Harry Enfield,which they called themselves Dusty and Dick,but sadly they voted off as far as I remember.Among the professions on the show such as singers,magicians,stand-up comedians,etc.I think this TV show ran for one series,and I hope they broadcast again on Youtube,so I know who were the acts on the show.The theme song is performed by Kate Robbins. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 9th Aug 2019		TV Crown Court (1972 - 1984)	Review I remember this show quite well,when this series used to be screened three episodes per week at 1:30 p.m.,and also launched the careers of well-known celebrities such as Bob Hoskins [who looked a bit like a car dealer],Brenda Fricker,Judy Parfitt,Ben Kingsley,Nigel Havers,Peter Capaldi,Brian Cox,Tom Conti,Gregor Fisher,etc.Not Only I loved the series so much,but also my late mother liked the series,and still brings me back memories,and oh yes,In case you want to know the actual music introduction opening of the TV series is of course the opening bars of the fourth movement [Allegretto] from Sinfonietta by Leos Janacek,in which I like it so much as well as the TV series,and also I like the celebrities and they look so young and how they dressed beautifully. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 17th Jul 2019		TV The Streets Of San Francisco (1972 - 1977)	Review This is my all-time favourite TV series,and there are 121 episodes in total.Richard Hatch took over from Michael Douglas in Series 5,playing Lt.Dan Robbins.Also,guest stars appeared in this show such as Mark Hamill,David Soul,Paul Michael Glaser,Stefanie Powers amongst them,and not to mention Arnold Schwarzenegger who play Joe Schmidt in the episode-Dead Lift from Series 5.Now,I`ve got the complete series,what a great TV series,and I still remember used to screen these on Tuesday Nights. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 30th Jan 2019		TV Never The Twain (1981 - 1991)	Review R.I.P.Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden,you`re great in this sitcom.I remember this series and screened on Monday Nights at 8:00 pm.Now,currently screen back to back on Forces TV channel this year,especially the opening music and credits is excellent.The series was located and filmed in Hersham,Surrey. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 3rd Oct 2018		TV Rainbow (1972 - 1991)	Review R.I.P.Geoffrey Hayes,you`re one of the greatest presenters and will be sadly missed,and certainly entertained children of all ages.I remember the show,when I was 5 years old,when the show came out and used to screen on Mondays to Fridays at 12:10 p.m. One TV critic described Rainbow as Britain`s answer to Sesame Street,according to one presenter,and I will miss you so much,and you`re one of the best in Children`s TV shows. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 24th Sep 2018		TV It'll Be Alright On The Night (1977 - Now)	Review R.I.P.Denis Norden,I will miss you so much and you gave us a lot of laughter in the world of comedy,and definately entertained us. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 4th Sep 2018		TV Blake's 7 (1978 - 1981)	Review I remember this show,and used to be screened on Monday nights and it was 40 years ago,when I was 11 years ago at the time and I love the series especially the intro and outro music written and performed by Dudley Simpson,in which I admired.There are 52 episodes in total,but we lost so many people who appeared in the show such as Gareth Thomas,David Jackson,Peter Tuddenham,but one of my favourite actress Jacqueline Pearce sadly passed away on the 3/9/2018,who played Servalan,and I think she`s look so beautiful for the role,and she`s look terrific,but definately sadly missed for me.Other celebrities who took part in Blake`s 7 such as Brian Blessed,Tony Caunter [from Eastenders],Karl Howman,John Savident,Ronald Lacey the,late Kevin Lloyd [from The Bill],late Roy Kinnear,Lynda Bellingham and not to mention Glynis Barber [best remembered in Dempsey & Makepeace and Eastenders] I hope they`ll bring back the series as a re-run to celebrate 40 years of the series. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 6th Oct 2017		TV Porridge (1974 - 1977)	Review After a comedy pilot revival to celebrate 60 years of the sitcom from radio to TV,the new series of Porridge,written by the same comedy writers,and this time Kevin Bishop who fills Ronnie Barker`s shoes plays Norman Stanley Fletcher`s son Nigel Norman Fletcher has been banged up in Wakeley Prison for a series of cybercrimes and Mark Bonnar will play Officer Meekie,which is like Mr.Mackay and the new series starts on 6/10/2017 with 6 new episodes. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 11th Aug 2017		TV The Adventure Game (1980 - 1986)	Review The theme tune for the intro and outro for The Adventure Game is the Norwegian Dance No.2 from 4 Norwegian Dances,Op.35 by Edvard Grieg,originally for 1 or 2 pianos,as well as the orchestral version arranged by Hans Sitt. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 5th Aug 2017		TV The Champions (1968 - 1969)	Review 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 28th Jul 2017		TV Aubrey (1980)	Review I remember this series very well and made in 1980,and used to be on at 4:15 p.m.every weekday as part of Watch It or ITV logo,and ran for lasting 6 minutes approx and there are 39 cartoons in one series.This cartoon series is produced and directed by Derek Phillips for D.P.Films,and the animators were Martin Chatfield,Andy Wagner,Rose Welsh and Joanne Gooding,and also released on DVD with only 6 episodes.Also,I do like the music from the intro and outro especially. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 17th Jul 2017		TV Space: 1999 (1975 - 1977)	Review R.I.P.Martin Landau,I will definitely miss you and you`re a great actor when playing Commander Koenig as well as Rollin Hand in Mission:Impossible,and I still got all the dvds of both series,in which I will treasure forever. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 12th Jul 2017		TV Hunter (1984 - 1991)	Review I remember this show very well,especially good acting from Fred Dryer [who used to be an American football defensive in the National Football League,before coming as an actor] and Stepfanie Kramer.Also,in this series which launched the careers such as George Clooney,Robert Englund [before coming as Freddy Kruger from Elm Street franchise] amongst others.At the moment,I`ve got three volumes so far at the moment,and there are 153 episodes in total.All I know this series used to be screened on Saturday nights, and by the same people who created the A-Team,and not to mention the same performers who wrote the main theme tune. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 11th Jul 2017		TV The Munch Bunch (1980 - 1982)	Review I remember this series when used to be screened at 12:00 p.m.,right after the schools programmes as far as I know,and the person who did mostly the puppetry is Christine Glanville [who is responisible doing for various Gerry Anderson TV series].The voices for the Munch Bunch,are both married in real life,and best remembered both appeared together in Radio 4 long running series called The Archers.Charles Collingwood also did the voice of Wordy in the Look and Read for BBC Schools and Colleges Programmes. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 2nd Jul 2017		TV Film... (1972 - Now)	Review R.I.P.Barry Norman,you`re one of the greatest film critics of all time,as well as writing and presenting the series The Hollywood Greats and The British Greats for the BBC,in which I do remember,when originally screened on Thursday nights,and who can forget,Barry`s appearance on The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show in 1977,doing the showstopper sequence called `There Is Nothing Like A Dame`from the Musical `South Pacific`,alongside Peter Woods,Richard Baker,Eddie Waring,Richard Whitmore and of course Michael Aspel,and I will miss you so much forever. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 2nd Jul 2017		TV Button Moon (1980 - 1988)	Review This series has a theme tune written and performed by actor Peter Davison and actress Sandra Dickinson [who were married in real life then],and I do remember when this series,first shown at 12:00 p.m.,right after the schools programmes. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 30th Jun 2017		TV Paddington (1975 - 1986)	Review R.I.P.Michael Bond,you`re one of the greatest creators of Paddington Bear,and I do remember the show so much and all I remember it ran for 5 minutes before the BBC News at 5:40 p.m.,but a great voice from Michael Hordern,and a terrific actor. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 20th Jun 2017		TV Trumpton (1967)	Review R.I.P.Brian Cant,you are the greatest children`s TV Presenter,Narrator and Actor,and Trumpton is one of my favourite children`s TV show ever. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 12th Jun 2017		TV The A-Team (1983 - 1987)	Review This TV Series ran for 5 series and there are 98 episodes in total.Tim Dunigan played Templeton `Faceman` Peck in the pilot story,before Dirk Benedict played the role in the regular TV series.My favourite is the Theme Music best of all,as well as the series,which I have the complete series on DVD. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 12th Jun 2017		TV Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (1964 - 1968)	Review This series ran for four series,adding 110 episodes [32 in black and white,78 in colour].The only two episodes in which Richard Basehart didn`t appear were The Menfish and The Mechanical Man,because of ill health. Also,this series launched the careers,before they came famous such as Leslie Nielsen,June Lockhart and even George Takei [a year before he came as Mr.Sulu in Star Trek] all became household names to achieve stardom.Also,I like the original theme tune best of all.Not to mention,Richard Basehart went on to narrate and played William Knight [in the pilot] in the TV series called Knight Rider,which turn out to be his first final role,when he passed away in 1984. 4 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 11th Jun 2017		TV Batman (1966 - 1968)	Review R.I.P.Adam West,I will miss you so much and I do remember you did the Batman voice again with Burt Ward as Robin alongside with Batmite and Batgirl in the animation series entitled The New Adventures of Batman in 1977 and distributed by Filmation Productions,and used to be screened on Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings by the BBC. 5 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 11th Jun 2017		TV The Persuaders! (1971 - 1972)	Rated 10/10 I remember this series very well and used to be screened on Sunday afternoons in the London area in the mid-1970`s,before Channel 4 picked the Series in 1995-96,and Roger Moore will be sadly missed,and definately a great actor. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 11th Jun 2017		TV Slinger's Day (1986 - 1987)	Rated 10/10 I have got a complete TV series and can be found on the Network DVD and I like Bruce Forsyth is good in this sitcom. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 9th Jun 2017		TV The Protectors (1972 - 1974)	Rated 10/10 This is one of my favourite TV series of all time,and I remember this when I was 5 years old,when this came to our TV screens.All I can remember this,when screened on Sunday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. in the London area and repeated again on Saturday afternoons at 12:00 p.m.,and repeated again on Sunday nights at 11:45 p.m in 1983,and disappeared in our T.V.screens,and now I`ve got a complete series on DVD. there are 52 episodes in all and ran for 2 series.Also,this TV series launched the careers,before they became famous such as Judy Parfitt,Stephanie Beacham Roger Lloyd Pack [as a photographer in one episode uncredited before he came Trigger in Only Fools and Horses],David Suchet as a anti-terrorist in the episode called Fighting Fund.Not to mention,John Thaw also appeared in one episode called Lena,and filmed on location in Venice.This series is created by Gerry Anderson,and this is the only action thriller series,which has nothing to do with science fiction,which he fondly remembered. 6 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?
MR B PAGE 8th Jun 2017		TV Bodger & Badger (1989 - 1999)	Rated 10/10 Andy Cunningham will be sadly missed,but I do remember the series very well,but I hope they repeat the series as a tribute to him. 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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