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Bell said in his book that the script wasn't very good, a rarity for Clarke. Wilde and he discussed it and decided to let it be re-done without Foggy, a plan that I think paid off as its one of my favorite holiday specials. I assume...

Crums was the episode that was going to have Brian Wilde in it - with Foggy and Seymour both trying to take command. I think it was decided it wasn't a good idea - but I think it would have been interesting as a one off. In The Man...

It's been a couple of years, but for a while I had LOTSW on perpetual loop. That said, I'd often watch 2-4 episodes a night but not really be paying close attention at all times. At that rate I'd go through the whole lot in as little...

I'll admit to being intrigued by Marina. Sure, she had a reputation, but it seems to have been highly exaggerated. Either version - the original widow or the later perpetually single version, lol.

In fairness, Kathy Staff's health was the issue and there was no way to transition her out. Her absence in Series 30 was, according to Bell's book, a very last-minute development and they had to scramble to throw something together to...

Now that scene was indeed hilarious!!!! The Hobbo years had some moments, but for me fail in comparison to series 1-28. (Series 29 didn't work much for me either) Hobbo had some good moments, but overall I don't like how Alvin and...

I'm coming to the conclusion of my second full run through of the entire series and I'm onto the Hobbo years in the penultimate series. I know the episodes are hit and miss but there is the odd nugget here and there. In the episode...

I was disappointed Keith Clifford wasn’t in any of the 50 year reunion photographs from last year, that is presuming that he is in good health and still resides in Yorkshire. He must be in his 80s by now. I liked Billy Hardcastle...

Bell is the one who said he never quite fit, again in his book. I don't agree with him, as I liked the character and felt he was a good direction to go right after Bill Owen's death. Trying to fit in another "Compo" wasn't going to...

Alan Bell in his book said he left for health reasons, specifically back problems. Never seen any confirmation of that from Keith Clifford, though, and have always wondered since that was after a few years of the four person group that...

Howard says in Howard Throws a Wobbler that he was 'doing nicely seeing Marina a couple afternoons a week' when Truly mentions having more time with Marina if Pearl is having an affair. I'm pretty sure if Howard & Pearl split up...

The magic of the performance can carry all sorts of accents as I know from recent experience. Mum was in hospital over most of December and the first half of January and as a result was in for her birthday on the 30th of December. Every...

While I know they change their voices for their characters, I'm always somewhat surprised at how actors sound with their natural voices.

I think it's fairly recent (last five years or so) just seen the date in clip! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/great-british-sitcom-mike-grady-part-2-we-meet-barry/id1482567615?i=1000567054305

In the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, there would be the occasional special Christmas episode made that ran to 45 or 50 minutes. Hancock, Steptoe, Till Death, and The Likely Lads being the more obvious examples. Bill Owen was a fan of the...