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Post by ohblimey on Jan 31, 2010 2:03:12 GMT 12
Ha ha that was funny ;D
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Post by Katie on Feb 18, 2010 22:29:20 GMT 12
There's a couple of film starring Arthur Lowe on TV over the next few days.
Theatre of Blood
Saturday 20th February, at 6.05am on MGM HD
The Bed Sitting Room
Wednesday 24rd February, at 4.00pm on MGM HD
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 14, 2010 14:09:03 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 14, 2010 14:27:20 GMT 12
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Post by Katie on Mar 18, 2010 22:15:12 GMT 12
I discovered these picture of Arthur and thought they'd make rather cool avatars! They were taken during Arthur's time as Mr Swindley in Coronation Street. 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  To add an avatar to your profile: Save the picture and then upload it to a photo hosting site like Photobucket. Go to modify profile, copy and paste the direct link in Avatar URL, change Avatar Width to 100 and Avatar Length to 100 and click on Modify Profile at the foot of the page.  |
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Post by helen on Mar 18, 2010 22:27:57 GMT 12
Fab images Katie.
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Post by Andy Howells on Mar 20, 2010 12:33:50 GMT 12
Katie - you never cease to amaze me with your discoveries!
It's quite nice to see a cheeky side to Arthur too!
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Post by ohblimey on Apr 8, 2010 18:19:18 GMT 12
There is a style in Capt Mainwaring 's commands. I relish the way he gives the command for Attention when Wilson tells Jonesy....'do you think you could possible get your legs together?' Mainwaring tells him ;' youre supposed to be sargeant , not the headmistress of a girls school !' Then Mainwaring gives the perfect command for ATTENTION ! Dont you just love the way he gives commands...?  |
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Post by helen on Apr 8, 2010 19:54:22 GMT 12
I DO June. My husband's style is a bit 'Wilson' with a rare touch of Mainwaring if someone has really cheesed him off, so he was somewhat surprised when he asked his American 2iC (It was a multi-national Battalion) to have a 'quiet word' with a young Subaltern who had stepped out of line, and the 2iC reported back proudly; 'Sir, I flamed his ass!'
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Post by ohblimey on Apr 9, 2010 14:38:16 GMT 12
I DO June. My husband's style is a bit 'Wilson' with a rare touch of Mainwaring if someone has really cheesed him off, so he was somewhat surprised when he asked his American 2iC (It was a multi-national Battalion) to have a 'quiet word' with a young Subaltern who had stepped out of line, and the 2iC reported back proudly; 'Sir, I flamed his ass!'Thats one way of putting it !  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 15, 2010 1:15:28 GMT 12
It is 28 years today since Arthur Lowe passed away following a stroke. RIP
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Post by Katie on Apr 15, 2010 8:42:32 GMT 12
It is 28 years today since Arthur Lowe passed away following a stroke. RIP Oh yes so it is.. Here's The Times Obituary for Arthur. Attachments:
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 15, 2010 9:20:30 GMT 12
It would also have been dear old Colin Bean's birthday today. RIP both gentlemen.
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Post by Scrumdown on Apr 16, 2010 2:09:20 GMT 12
Sometimes I watch the shows and have to remind myself that most of these old chaps died when I was a mere lad and I realise that the humour still holds firm even decades later.
I'm a big fan of Laurel and Hardy and I still constantly remind myself that those guys were born before my grandparents, and were dead before even before I uttered my first squawk.
Isn't it wonderful that we have ability these days to capture the laughter and relive it time and again?
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Post by Katie on Apr 16, 2010 5:30:22 GMT 12
Isn't it wonderful that we have ability these days to capture the laughter and relive it time and again? Absolutely! Very well put! |
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Post by helen on Apr 17, 2010 9:41:11 GMT 12
Absolutely!
Sometimes I find myself feeling sad when I realise that all the people in a DA scene are no longer with us - some legacy they left though, and Heaven's going to be a laugh!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 17, 2010 10:00:51 GMT 12
I look at it this way, when I discovered Dad's Army at age 14, the main cast members still alive were Clive Dunn, Ian lavender, Bill Pertwee, Frank Williams, Pam Cundell and Colin Bean. Now all are still with us except dear old Colin. Not a bad record in 25 years.
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Post by turntostone on Apr 17, 2010 22:44:35 GMT 12
Isn't it wonderful that we have ability these days to capture the laughter and relive it time and again? So true |
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Post by jonboy on Apr 26, 2010 8:37:34 GMT 12
I used to love Frank Williams as Captain Pocket in The Army Game
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Post by Andy Howells on Apr 26, 2010 10:05:15 GMT 12
I often think its quite sad that the likes of Arthur, John Le Mes, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and Jimmy Beck never lived to see how legendary the show has become, though if Arnold and John Laurie had lived both would be well over 110 by now and no doubt still trying to entertain us!
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