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Agree with you that the Compo trilogy episodes can really pull on the heart strings. Goes to show how good the other actors and writing really are to be able to handle Bill's passing as a much loved actor and character.

IF you search the threads , there are still members on here who cannot bring themselves to watch those episodes because they are so emotional which is testimony to the compassionate way Roy Clarke handled Bill's passing, the episodes...

You can see it especially on Peter's face how difficult it was but I think adding humor was the right thing to do, I know especially " up North " humor is a big part of funerals, it's how the grief is dealt with.

My Father was a tank commander in the second World war, but that didn't stop me thinking of Bomber Command, forgotten and left out for so long. This memorial is amazing and I have so much respect for the groups, companies and...

I have noticed from Series 3, at the end of each episode when Arkwright gives his little monologue a black cables appears to run from the shop to across the street, see picture. It does not appear at the start of the episodes, it is...

I have bought many old comedy and drama series cheap on eBay, you maybe aware I don't have live TV and don't pay a licence, but with the money saved over the last 10 years I have a very large collection of programs I like to watch

And the village itself is highly photogenic. I've visited it during a photography holiday based at the HF House in Sedbergh, Thorns Hall.

Some people's taste is all in their mouths!

I used to peruse ebay to fill out my Region 1 "Vintage" series collection and found a several good buys. However my best deal ironically came from the bbc.com US shop where they had (only one or two) brand new dvds for $5 each. Pleased...

Got the Complete Fawlty Towers on DVD for 2 quid of E,Bay. Well pleased. What bargains have you found

Don't feel left out. Neither have I.

Granville: It's been a busy day when you've been out that shop bell has never stopped mostly it was you coming back to check up on me. Arkwright: Where was it you wanted to go on our Honeymoon Nurse: Tahiti Arkwright: So you want to go...

In the well catered funeral Arkwright: Are you leaving us so soon my love. Nurse: I have to tuck my mother in Arkwright: It's a pity you didn't tuck her in with old Parslow .

There is an episode where Arkwright is on an advertising campaign an he adds an arm/pointing finger to his old ice cream sign which he puts in the road beside Gladys's car pointing as she gets in. When she pushes him in disgust with...