Old TV programmes you liked but no one else remembers

George White

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122110240#Comment_122110240

Francis Durbridge as a franchise was massive in Germany, hence the 70s Paul Temple series being a German co-pro (and why most of the eps survive only in German dubs).

There was a whole series of German TV adaptations from the 60s to the early 90s, analoguous to the similar film adaptations of Edgar Wallace's mysteries (often with the same actors too). Germans love British mysteries or 'krimi', to the point that the only films found in the Fuhrerbunker were two Sherlock Holmes films, the 1937 German version of Hund von Baskerville and a comedy called The Man who was Sherlock Holmes, starring Heinz Ruhmann, who later in the early 60s appeared as Fr Brown in two German comedy-'krimis' shot here (one of which, featuring 'the Irish Television Service', before Telly Eireann had started airing!).

Apparently, Stanley Tucci recently played Temple in a private radio-style reading of one of the serials to some rich company after-dinner meeting. Cos he lives in England, he can do that thing now.

odyssey06

Paul Temple was mentioned recently on the thread.

I noticed this on Talking Pictures - can be streamed for a week or so in UK and Ireland, registration is free.

Send For Paul Temple (1946)

https://www.tptvencore.co.uk/Video/Send-For-Paul-Temple?id=3e280380-a6e9-4e28-a50f-15205558257d

cml387

RTE sometimes found it necessary to stick in filler programmes, often around sporting events.

A popular source seems to be the American ABC series "After School Special". These were dramas aimed at young adults, often with a pretty mature theme.

For example: "Francesca Baby", about a girl with an alcoholic mother, and "Dear Lovey, I am desperate" about a girl running an agony column in a school newspaper. These were shown in 1982

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122392700#Comment_122392700

They both date from 1976.

In 2006, I bought this DVD set in Texas - those two stories were included.

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Hangdogroad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122392700#Comment_122392700

Over the Summer of 1985 RTE showed a series of similar made for tv films which were all produced by the Learning Corporation Of America.

These were aimed at children but they could be pretty heavy going in terms of subject matter and overall vibe. Of the ones I remember watching the Boy Who Liked Deer is the one that stuck with me the most. Won't give away the ending but it was more disturbing than a lot of horror movies I've seen.

Hangdogroad

Who remembers the Peig shorts? They were shown as part of the End.

https://twitter.com/KillianM2/status/1818748718512058563?t=RgBw7ji4kJ1WP7HBYDWASw&s=19

fluke

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122455335#Comment_122455335

Ah The End. It had some great segments.

Hangdogroad

Screentest, RTE talent show that ran from 1985 to 87, presented by Mike Murphy and with weekly guest judges. I actually remember watching the below sketch, only came across it again recently on Youtube. At the time I thought I it was hilarious. These kind of Opportunity Knocks type shows had a certain charm, unlike the X Factor type shows of the last twenty years there was a variety of mimes, "comedians" mimics as well as singers. Plus thankfully the cameras didn't go backstage.

https://youtu.be/B7PKNQKNJVg?si=icoOXsG8zT5i0615

Charlo30

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122455341#Comment_122455341

My favorite segment was I think called "Authentic camcorder stings" it was hilarious.

cml387

Mention of "Screentest" reminds me of something.

Some youngish music group were appearing on a talent show of some sort, definitely early eighties. Memory is vague but I think they played a pretty note-perfect cover of Africa by Toto.

The judges (and once again memory is vague but it could be Dave Fanning or Dave Heffernan) completely slagged them off after their performance for not performing an original song.

I remember thinking "what tossers" (i.e. the Daves)

Anyone remember this?

TheWonderLlama

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/109052325#Comment_109052325

Useless pop trivia. Deee-lite sampled the opening credits song of Green Acres for "groove is in the heart". You know the bit that goes "I-I-I-I-I"?

See it here.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/g5_eQMSE9Ws

sydthebeat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122528768#Comment_122528768

my mind is blown !!

cml387

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122528812#Comment_122528812

And the theme of "I dream of Jeanie" was sampled in the song (it says here) "Sucker DJ's (I Will Survive)" in 1990. Number one hit played today on RTE Gold.

Hangdogroad

The remake or reboot of Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) from 2000/01 with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Big fan of the old ITC series and this inevitably fell flat for me. Havent seen the remake since its original run.

Oscar_Madison

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122526465#Comment_122526465

This is the “screen test” I remember - RTÉ could never think of an original title for a show- they always had to copy other TV stations

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screen_Test

bottlebrush

I remember that and think it was BP Fallon. I really felt for the young guys in the group after the way he spoke to them.

cml387

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122534091#Comment_122534091

Quite possibly, I have a funny feeling there may have been a "panel". Either way I hope they carried on with their careers. I wonder what happened to then?

George White

Interested by US/foreign shows that RTE showed that the UK stations didn't

RTE
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973 - ABC)
Turn of the Screw (1974 - ABC)
The Secret of Charles Dickens (1978 - CBS)
Supertrain (1979 - NBC)
Wilson's Reward (1980 - syndicated)
Blood and Honor (1982 - syndicated)
Ripley's Believe it or Not (1982-1984 - ABC)
Wizards and Warriors (1982 - CBS)
Johnny Cash - Christmas in Scotland (1982 - CBS)
Voyagers (1982-1983 - NBC - shown on Sky)
On Wings of Eagles (1986 - NBC - bought by BBC, nixed by Grade)
Mission: Impossible (1988 - ABC - shown by satellite stations)
Nightmare Classics (1989 - Showtime)
Day One (1989 - CBS/Global - shown on Sky)
The Kennedys of Massachusetts (1990 - ABC)
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1991 - NBC - shown on Sky Movies)

The Whiteoaks of Jalna (1974 - CBC - shown in Thames and one or two ITV regions)
The Canadians eps of Classics Dark and Dangerous (1977 - CBC - only British eps shown by ITV)
A Gift to Last (1980s - CBC)
Seeing Things (1980s - CBC)

Danger Bay (1980s - CBC)
Hoover vs the Kennedys (1987 - CTV)
Frankenstein's Aunt (1987 - RAI)

Hangdogroad

On the above topic, Nargun And The Stars, an Aussie children's show. RTE showed it in 1983, I've mentioned it a couple of times in UK tv nostalgia FB sites and it doesn't seem to resonate so maybe not shown there.

https://youtu.be/PCHGgzV35lE?si=n7hmQRtJs-dvi7xf

pipelaser

Batchelors Walk from 2000, im amazed more people dont know of it when mentioned. Great characters, actors and style

salmocab

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122542123#Comment_122542123

I quite enjoyed that, not hilarious or anything but funny and a nice watch.
it aired for the first time the same night that they aired the Cassidy’s if I remember right, it was billed as the Irish version of friends and may be the worst thing RTE ever made which is quite a feat.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122543114#Comment_122543114

That's right. The two aired the same night. The Cassidys was very poor, just six episodes made.

Odelay

Trying to remember a children's TV puppet character. She is similar to Rosie and Jim, but the character was a boy, blond (highlighted?) hair and was always getting in trouble.

Rosie and Jim | Little Ducklings & Runaway Rollerblades | Full Episodes (youtube.com)

Similar style to above, I think.

Any ideas? Its wrecking my head.

I asked this elsewhere, but no joy, If you folks could help me out it would be much apricated.

Aglomerado

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122455335#Comment_122455335

Brilliant stuff. I used to love these.

What about the Fragmentary Annals of Ireland? Old 1960s footage dubbed over with silliness.

Hangdogroad

My scant memories of the Cassidys consist of a promo that RTE ran for it which had the various characters "introducing" themselves, with one of the female characters rubbing her hands together and going "sex,sex,sex,sex,sex" in a cackling Mrs Doyle type voice.

The only other thing I remember about it was in the first few minutes of the opening episode Ed Byrne seemed to get off with one of his sisters on the kitchen table, she was actually his girlfriend but I'd assumed up to then she was one of his multiple sisters. That was about the closest to funny I can remember it getting and it was (I think) unintentional.

New Home

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122544089#Comment_122544089

Tots TV? Was there a French-speaking girl-puppet?

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F7jl0hsu1sl511.jpg&rdt=39558

Pawwed Rig

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122544369#Comment_122544369

I'm a tot, je suis a tot Tilly, Tom and Tiny

Yes Tilly was French

George White

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122542095#Comment_122542095

It didn't get shown in the UK. I know Bob Fischer on twitter was saying this, and the only version I can find on British newspaper archives is either listed in the TV listings for 'Eire' in Liverpool papers or a Jackanory.

RTE also showed the PBS drama The Adams Chronicles, which was turned down by the BBC much to PBS' chastisement.

thereiver

Worzel gummage. Very funny itv comedy about as scarecrow aunt Sally was his girlfriend

The prisoner great sci show a former secret agent is trapped in a village Patrick mcgoohan was the main character

thereiver

I remember follyfoot it has a great theme tune