Alfred's Serif Users' Forums — Bits from TV that are remembered

Re: Bits from TV that are remembered

null@example.com (Joe) — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:28:36 +0000

One of my favorite programs was Tomorrows World which showcased new inventions. I remember the two guys that accidently came up with a compound that painted inside a car tyre would instantly seal a puncture. I think they even drilled a hole in a tyre and it only lost about 1-2psi.

I found that the BBC has posted all the episodes which I am now going to wade through. The first on the list is "1966 Children imagine life in the year 2000.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P … dtTq_ynqh6

Re: Bits from TV that are remembered

null@example.com (William) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:53:32 +0000

I think it was on Sky News.

A lady journalist was giving a press conference after announcing that she was to take part in one of those celebrity reality shows, in a house or in the jungle, I forget which.

So a question was asked about her press release has that she is 48, but is she in fact 52?

She replied "Everyone is allowed to have a stage age."

I found that hilarious.

Re: Bits from TV that are remembered

null@example.com (Alfred) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:49:27 +0000

Most programmes remain available for a year. A decade ago it was 30 days, increased from the original 7 days.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49191885

Re: Bits from TV that are remembered

null@example.com (William) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:21:15 +0000

> Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Oh, oh, oh!

They get the licence fee!

Re: Bits from TV that are remembered

null@example.com (Alfred) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:11:36 +0000

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p032khq7

Bits from TV that are remembered

null@example.com (William) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:15:02 +0000

I remember one where Terry Scott and June Whitfield, playing a married couple, are in a solicitor's office, and June says, about a court hearing, something like

"It's a good job he can't represent himself"

and the solicitor says

"Oh but he can"

And Terry's face lights up.

In a later scene he is in court, dressed for the part in a gown and possibly a wig, and after a while the judge, discovering he is not a solicitor, asks where he got them and Terry replies "From a theatrical costumier"

I seem to remember he won the case as June had been in his car and accused of running into a council dust cart.

The driver of the dust cart said when questioned something like "She was parked right behind me" and Terry calls out "Parked".

I don't know why Terry was in court representing himself, possibly because he was the registered keeper of the car, but that is just me speculating on that.