General Chat

Dear All

Hello

Hope you are well and doing okay.


Remember some of the above classic TV programmes?

"Van der Valk" was set in Amsterdam, televised in the 1970's and then returned in the early 1990's.

"The Gentle Touch" with Jill Gascoigne ran for five series, she played a police inspector and the series was a huge hit.

"The Sweeney" who could forgot the words of Regan, played by the superb John Thaw when arresting someone:
"We're the Sweeney, Son and we haven't had any dinner!!".

Please add some more memories of police or detective shows you liked to watch.

In the words of Michael Conrad in "Hill St Blues",
"Lets be careful out there".

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Used to like both Van der Valk and The Gentle Touch. Wonder why they don't repeat these sort of series. Maybe they do on Sky etc but we get loads of repeats on BBC and ITV so why not those? I seem to remember that the signature tune to Van der Valk was popular too but can't remember it for the life of me.

Dear Ann in Glos

Hello

Hope you are keeping well.

I think it was called "Eye Level" and was a number one hit in UK in 1973.

Now, I seem to watch more classic TV series from boxsets.

I agree there is a lot of rubbish on the TV and it is hard to find a decent programme as they are usually tucked away.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Remember all those. Am watching Due South regularly at the moment, but nowadays it seems a bit juvenile.

In Van der valk,,wasnt his wife called Arlette?

Happy New Year Elsabeth,,xx

Ah yes, eye level, thank you.

Hi Elizabeth and all...........

Juliet Bravo was good

The Proffessionals another goody

And of course The Bill, which i watched the very first episode of and went in and out of over the years..following various storylines.


Nicky

Dadadadada dididide. tune came straight to mind when I saw Vander valk. It was called Eye Level. Yes there are loads of things from the past we could watch, so why do we get the same old re runs all the time.Elaine.

What about Z Cars? Or is that too early for folks? Lol. I think there was a spin off series later based in, perhaps, Bristol with Barlow or his side kick Watts

Used to love Van der Valk ;)

My line manager (only a few years ago) used to quote
*"Lets be careful out there" and " lets get them before they get us"
I told her she was showing her age...which rebounded on me lol

Dear All

Hello

Very nice to see the old friends of GR back again.
Thank you very much for your good new year wishes.

Good health and fortune to you all.


Dear Detective......

No, that's not too, early!!

Our household was talking about Sergeant Cork made in the early 1960's with William Gaunt, where he played a police officer in Victorian times.
Its out on DVD. Yipee!

Still remember DIxon of Dock Green!

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Gosh yes, Elizabeth - I do remember good old George Dixon, standing under the Blue Light to deliver his homily. It was a 'must' for Saturday? night famly viewing with the parents.

Hi Elizabeth & All. Just browsing & saw this thread.

The Sweeney & The Professionals were both being repeated recently on one of the ITV digi channels. - I think The Sweeney may still be on?

Does anyone else remember 'Inspector Rose' or 'The Men in Room 17?' -That was a particular favourite of mine (About the Secret Service).- with the late Denholm Elliot, one of my favourite actors.

Yes, we all loved Dixon. - Unfortunately The BBC used to wipe their tapes in the early days, so most of them were lost - along with many 'Dad's Army' episodes & other classic shows. I wonder what will be the much-missed shows from this decade, when folks look back? - It goes without saying that Anything with wonderful John Thaw will always be timeless.

Paula.

Does any one remember 'No HIding Place'? A very young Johnny Briggs played the junior detective, can't remember who the main role was played by, so long ago!!! Certainly remember Dixon 'Evening All!' I, too remember the names of 'Inspector Rose' and 'The men in Room? but can't remember anything about them!!! There always seemed to be a decent film or series on the go years ago Anyone remember 'Who Pays the Ferryman' with gorgeous Jack Hedley?

The spin off with Barlow from Z cars was Softly Softly - one of my dad's favourites. Dixon was always a must in our house on a Saturday evening! Bergerac was another favourite too.

Hi nigglynellie - 'No Hiding Place' - Ah yes! That was Raymond Francis as DCS Lockhart. He had played this character in previous series, beginning with 'Murder Bag' - way back in 1957!. Johnny Briggs was DS Russell.

Bye The Way Elizabeth - glanced at TV guide after my last posting & found The Sweeney and The Professionals were both on ITV4 Today!! - Well, I never.

Kate - Well, I'm still in love with John Nettles anyway!

Paula,

Ah yes, Bergerac, No Hiding Place, Softly Softly, Z cars, Dixon. All good memories.
what about Perry Mason, anyone watch that?

Just realised, a lot of our entertainment was about crime!!

Comedy.... Liver Birds, Butterflies, Bread.

Oh yes...'let's get them before they get us', I loved Hill St Blues.

I also loved 'A Family at War' and watched it every week without fail. My parents enjoyed that too, having lived through WWII themselves, they thought it was very true to real life.

Anyone remember the comedy series Taxi, with Danni De Vito?

Many MANY years ago I vaguely remember a series called Manhunt, which didn't run for very long (late 60's/early 70's?). It was about the French Resistance in WWII and a British pilot who had crashed in France. Nobody I know remembers it....!!

Bergerac was a firm favourite in our house, as was Perry Mason, The Fugitive, Peyton Place, Z Cars, Emergency Ward 10 and Dixon of Dock Green....to name but a few!!!
Evenin' all.

K

Oh yes Karen Emergency Ward ten with Desmond Carrington. And Peyton Place (considered very risque)
Don't remember Manhunt though.

Dear All

Hello

A warm welcome back to Karen in the Desert, Hello to newcomer Paula and greetings to all GR friends.

Some good recollections of great TV viewing.

Here's a few more:

"Dempsey and Makepeace" starring Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber, shown in 1985-1986.

"Boys from the Bush". Tim Healy decided to emigrate to Australia to become a detective.

In 1992. Adam Faith and Zoe Wanamaker appeared together in "Love Hurts! Very classy romantic-comedy. It ran for 3 series.
Take gentle care all

Very best wishes
xx

Thinking of Perry Mason the same actor (Raymonf Burr?) was Ironside wasn't he? That was another one we always watched - and Kojak of course. Thinking of the American ones there was also Starsky and Hutch and Cagney and Lacey - as someone said, there was lots of crime!

On to comedies - I loved the Liver Birds, Dad's Army and Some Mothers Do Ave them (can't stand that now!). i can't say there are any comedies I really look forward to these days

Kate