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Post by Andy Howells on Jan 11, 2016 1:28:23 GMT 12
Here's a series of Austin Rover Training films from the 80s featuring a cavalcade of familiar faces including Ian Lavender as well as John Thaw and George Sweeney (from Citizen Smith).
They are a bit on the long side though, so you might want a nice pot of tea and an unopened packet of biscuits if these are of interest!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 21, 2016 18:34:18 GMT 12
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Post by Andy Howells on Feb 22, 2016 8:37:40 GMT 12
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Post by Andy Howells on Mar 20, 2016 9:35:59 GMT 12
   Some of you might have caught Ian tonight making a return appearance to Pointless. It was a comedy special in which he appeared alongside Emily Atack from the new Dad's Army movie. Both did really well! Judging by their refencing to the film , I think it must have been filmed last year. I took a few screengrabs on my mobile phone (above) and the @tvspointless Twitter feed also posted a picture of Ian and Emily on the show... |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 4, 2016 12:21:48 GMT 12
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Post by Col on Aug 11, 2016 0:23:07 GMT 12
Ian's voiceover for the children's programme PC Pinkerton.
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Post by Col on Aug 11, 2016 0:53:11 GMT 12
A snippet from Yes Minister as was mentioned earlier in the thread.  |
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Post by Andy Howells on Nov 5, 2016 8:45:08 GMT 12
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Post by Chris on Nov 5, 2016 21:33:08 GMT 12
I also noticed that Ian is presenting a show this Sunday (6th Nov) about young people who served on the home front in WWII. It's on more 4 at 9pm.
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Post by gingerfruit on Nov 7, 2016 10:04:29 GMT 12
Fantastic programme and very poignant. Interesting reaction to the British Hondurans who came over to work in the forests of Scotland. Pity it isn't a series.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 10, 2016 22:40:27 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 17, 2016 16:50:55 GMT 12
Norwich Cathedral to appear on Celebrity Antiques Road trip starring Dad’s Army’s Ian Lavender and Grumpy Old Men’s Rick Wakeman16:07 15 November 2016 Louisa Baldwin  Ian Lavender today, but still always associated with Private Pike of Dad’s Army fame. Picture: Supplied Dad’s Army’s Private Pike and star of Grumpy Old Men Rick Wakeman travel east for the latest episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.  Norwich Cathedral at night The BBC One show follows two celebrities as they hunt for antiques across the UK accompanied by a pair of antiques experts. The celebrities then go head-to-head and bid for victory at auction with any profits made from their treasures donated to Children in Need. Accompanied by experts Raj Bisram and David Harper, rocker Rick and Dad’s Army star Ian visit Norwich Cathedral and explore the north Norfolk coast in the latest episode. Whilst Rick discovers medieval grafitti at the Cathedral, Ian relives his Dad’s Army days at the world’s largest collection of model soldiers at Houghton Hall and Gardens in West Norfolk. Phil Thomas, Estates Manager at the Cathedral, said: “It was a real treat to have Rick Wakeman come to the Cathedral as he was very friendly and chatty. It did not take too much persuasion to get him to play for us on the Cathedral organ and he gave us a short rendition under the watchful eye of our organist, David Dunnett. “Apparently Rick had performed a charity concert at the Cathedral a number of years ago, so knows both Norwich and the Cathedral well.” Series six of the celebrity edition kicked off on November 14 with Absolutely Fabulous star Jennifer Saunders and best friend Holby City actress Patricia Potter. The normal edition of the show, which launched in March 2010, has just finished its 13th series. Will Rick and Ian prove better than all the rust? Tune into BBC One at 7.00pm on Tuesday November 22 to find out. www.edp24.co.uk/news/norwich_cathedral_to_appear_on_celebrity_antiques_road_trip_starring_dad_s_army_s_ian_lavender_and_grumpy_old_men_s_rick_wakeman_1_4777691
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Post by hamish on Nov 18, 2016 13:07:37 GMT 12
"i will watch that ian was in Tuesdays EastEnders I missed tonights as I did a godfrey and dozed off
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Post by stella4eva on Dec 2, 2016 6:00:18 GMT 12
Also he was in series 5 of Stella as Michael's dad. Twice. He's got such a pleasant nature. Reminds me of what's his name, I think James Fleet is his name, who played Hugo in Dibley. Amongst many other things.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 3, 2016 0:17:51 GMT 12
Ian Lavender to make Melford appearance Ian Lavender ANL-161130-132845001 12:44 Thursday 01 December 2016 Read more at: www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/news/ian-lavender-to-make-melford-appearance-1-7707652Suffolk based actor Ian Lavender, famed for his much loved role as Private Pike in BBC TV’s Dad’s Army and currently appearing in Eastenders, is to make a Guest appearance in Long Melford. He will be visiting the village on Sunday, December 11, to support Macmillan Nurses at the Christmas Choral Classics concert at Holy Trinity Church. Local Musical Director Ian McMillan conducts Lyston Voices & Orchestra and soloists from King’s College, Cambridge. The concert includes Vivaldi’s popular Gloria, the Christmas Sequence from Handel’s Messiah and Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Carols which will be sung by Suffolk based international baritone Stephen Varcoe. Lavender will be narrating John Rutter’s musical fable, Brother Heinrich’s Christmas. Tickets cost £20 and include seasonal interval refreshments. They can be reserved in advance by emailing mcmilliain@gmail.com or purchased at the door. Read more at: www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/news/ian-lavender-to-make-melford-appearance-1-7707652
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 16, 2017 18:33:37 GMT 12
Happy 71st Birthday Ian
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Post by scottthespiv on May 25, 2017 10:10:24 GMT 12
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Post by Col on Jun 4, 2017 12:53:13 GMT 12
Cracking photos there, Scott. You certainly look the part and Ian is obviously enjoying being around the cast.
Not sure what Captain Mainwaring would make of the 'photobombing' technique - no doubt he'd think it was a new German weapon fired from a camera.
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Post by scottthespiv on Jun 5, 2017 18:33:28 GMT 12
Thanks Col. Yeah it's a lot of fun and I hope Ian likes our rendition. Our Pike is still so proud of having his own publicity poster signed by the original Pike.  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 15, 2018 0:18:35 GMT 12
A recent article
Ian Lavender interview: 'There was never a Dad's Army feud' 'I think it is very English to take the p--- out of ourselves': Now 72, Ian Lavender says the secret of Dad's Army's success lay in its self-deprecation CREDIT: ANDREW CROWLEY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Ben Lawrence 13 JULY 2018 • 9:19AM hen Ian Lavender was offered the role of naive, guileless Private Pike in Dad’s Army in 1968, his response was rather blasé. Only nine months out of drama school, the then 22-year-old decided to accept it as it meant he didn’t have to take a job in rep at Leicester. And he was paid in guineas. “Can you imagine?” says Lavender, now 72, but still possessed of a sort of boyishness under a mop of white hair , and now the only surviving principal member of the cast. “That was an attempt to make us respectable. Doctors, lawyers and ministers were paid in guineas. For my first episode I was paid 60 guineas .”
The young actor soon found himself on the coach to... You have to sign up to read the rest, is anyone here a member?
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