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Not sure how long it would have lasted. Clegg and Compo definitely needed someone less uptight. The series would have lasted for awhile but not as long as it did. I think for all the decrying of new and departing characters it was the one thing that kept the series fresh.

A certain influence on this song. Can't quite place it though : ) 2:02~ expletive warning

Nice Billy Joel, cover. With Weird Al Yankovic.

TARDistillery

That's not gonna' buff out.

Re snacks: Apparently there are lots of them... https://www.amazon.com/stores/AndyCapps/page/E040779B-3AA2-479A-BFE5-F56EF4D12E88 The hot fries are the ones I remember.

I remember seeing it everywhere in the U.S. in the 80s. I didn't always "get it" but noticed its staying power (I think there are still local papers here running it) and even remember enjoying bags of a Andy Capp snacks (a french fry shaped salty crisps snack) sold here. Some fun background...

The artist of At Seventeen performing a scandalous song when she was at 14.

My take is this re-imagining should star Leigh as he apparently has the best imagination over anyone at BBC. Well done, that man!

Sorry - posted above in error!

Yep! https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1657029/peter-sallis-wallace-and-gromit-salary-film

source: https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=61445

Set it in New York with slightly more neurotic characters and you have Seinfeld.

Being over the pond I hadn't heard of him but researched his career after becoming a SW fan. Very eye opening and sounded like a controversial actor and individual.