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[Olliebeak]

I think we'll have to start a Richard Greene's Thighs Appreciation Society, girls .

............. and as a special little present - just to 'whet our whistles' on a dull, miserable Saturday morning - we can have a quick ogle here.

[Mr Hippo]

Two great 6 part serials from the late 50s - The Silver Sword and The Riddle of the Red Wolf

[Olliebeak]

Don't remember 'Riddle of the Red Wolf', Mr Hippo - but 'Silver Sword' was definitely one of my favourites.

I can remember one of our teachers reading it out loud to us in class, because there was only the one copy of the book in the classroom.

[tessmop]

Loved The Silver Sword but don't remember the Riddle of the Red Wolf.
Good one Ollie,I bet that's the same photo Nanny Ogg mentioned,everyone of us at school had a crush on Richard Green and Conrad Phillips,I can hear my Mum now saying any woman would give her right arm for legs like that!!

[Lowe House Boy]

Some really early ones for you. Do you remember these? Billy Bunter,Whacko,Whirlygig with Mr.Turnip and presented by Humphrey Lestock,Four Feather Falls,Torchy The Battery Boy,Gun Law. There always seemed to be something good to watch even with just two channels.

[SKYMAN]

sailor of fortune, cannon ball,

[tessmop]

Hi LHB,remember all those,childrens TV was very entertaining way back then l was never bored,just remembered Champion the Wonder Horse,Tenderfoot and Last of The Mohicans.

[Olliebeak]

............. and not forgetting - all sing-a-long now -

'Day-vee, Day-vee Crockett
King of the Wild Fronteeeer'

[Mr Hippo]

Ahh, yes, Davy Crockett - the only man with 3 ears; a right ear, a left ear and a wild front ear.
Riddle of thr Red Wolf - detective series set in ancient Rome.
I seem to recall a series set in ancient Egypt; the only scene I remember was 2 or three people in a narrow passage (could have been inside a pyramid) and a stone block moving slowly towards them. embedded in the roof were pottery vessels - similar to ostrich eggs - and as the stone block passed, they smashed releasing sand.
Anyone mention Wagon Train yet? I was in my friends house in Kingsway, Prescot, when watching Wagon Train that I had my first Spam butty, made with real Spam and real butter, and drinking cocoa made with milk.
How many of us now will admit to watching Quatermas & the Pit from either behind the sofa or with hands over our faces?

Edited by Mr Hippo, 07 January 2012 - 01:22 PM.

[DJGAZZA]

I remember the Pyramid scene with the smashing eggs. It was to seal the tomb and some live people were trapped inside. I thought it was a film with Elizabeth Taylor in it

[tessmop]

How could we forget Davy Crocket with Fess Parker,how did l remember him!!
Mr Hippo l certainly remember Quatermass and the Pit,scared me witless and yes l did watch it from behind the sofa.

[Phyll]

Thanks everyone for bringing back memories. Loved all those TV Shows.

Mr. H and DJ, I think the one about the Pyramids was a film with Joan Collins, was it this one?



http://en.wikipedia....of_the_Pharaohs

[Mr Hippo]

Phyll, that was similar to it

[vinty]

A few more to add to the list

Marina - Aqua Marina TV Series involving a Mermaid.

Gilbert Harding

Animal, Vegetable, Mineral - Game Show

Eamon Andrews.- This is Your Life

Name that Tune.
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The Comedians - todays TV Humour has changed so much I struggle to find it funny.

The one that I miss most Sunday Night at he London Palladium

[tessmop]

That's what they should bring back a good variety show with live perfomances.Loved Sunday night at the London Paladium and This is your Life.
Just thought of some more. Joe90,I love lucy,I married Joan,Highway Patrol,My favourite Martian and Hiram Holiday.