Recent content by captain clutterbuck

Remember all of them I assume you mean Daktari with Clarence the cross eyed lion Amos . I noticed recently how some of the theme songs for these old shows from the 60s and 70s are quite iconic people like the Barry Gray Orchestra produced classics for shows and when you listen to them they stir...

I have a number of items in storage with Pickfords it includes an old Commodore 64 been in there for at least 10 years wonder if it still works ?

Hope the weather doesn't impact what I hope is a great trip for you . Enjoy your time away.

Thank you in advance Tony for your sterling effort it is very much appreciated . NB One of the great Black Books episodes , the security door with no keypad to get in from the outside love the way Bernard deals with being unable to get in .

All but Tumbledown for me , Treasure Hunt would be the pick of the bunch for me.

I'm using "What Happened" thread because what did happen last week on BBC Breakfast when Sir David Jason was a guest ? I was watching, I was very uneasy with the way he behaved towards Naga Munchetty and some of the remarks he made were very questionable , I'm afraid it has slightly tarnished...

I have a plethora of hard back books so I mostly buy Kindle versions just for the space so I have just purchased both volumes . I read the sample on Amazon and it looks fascinating cannot wait to read it . I love the then and now format some resorts do put posters or enlarged pictures up of...

Wonder if this guy got the idea from Ivy?

I visited when I holidayed in Whitby this year It is definitely worth visiting so quaint but word of warning if you have issues walking or with mobility then I would not go the bank down [and of course up for the return] is extremely steep and fairly lengthy and a real challenge in both...

Jaguar Mark II any of the three mentioned here would love an E Type but at 6ft 3 I would never get in it .

Comics are very protective of their jokes , Bob Monkhouse and Ken Dodd meticulously documented their tales ,jokes and stories in their own collection of handwritten books and very quite indignant of other comics used them , I wonder if Roy Clarke has similar and perhaps references the scripts...

Aside from those Rick pointed out lots of artists have covered the song some are perhaps not who you'd expect including Jerry Lee Lewis and the Grateful Dead.

One or two episodes per day often from U Gold or Drama and then break out the DVDs at weekend the former clearly watched in order but the ducks don't line up as Fold and Drama are at different places in the serial run . DVD's are random episode. Holidays are a bit of an issue though whilst in...

Banned and you can see why with copycats all over the country in schools , it was ground breaking when it came out and its not only the action the commentary is great with the late Ray Wilkins I think .

I must protest, all these posts of my demise are untrue whilst I no longer plunder ships and don't shout " Aah me hearties!" on a regular basis I am still alive and kicking up in the Toon , so we'll have less of this dribble about me :mad:;):)