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"Weir's Way" ran in the Scotland region of ITV, STV. This is a 3 part full episode on youtube, entitled "The Seven Men", and with some research, it was transmitted in 1981. Oooohh, fancy. It's a great, relaxing programme to watch. Presented by climber, traveller and author Tom Weir, who we follow on his travels to small but interesting corners of Scotland, usually in the rural countryside. Weir comes across as a very natural presenter, very much giving you time to take in the wonderful scenery and his educational narration. Very likeable and absolutely not, the type of in-your-face, centre of attention type of presenting you may see now and again, these days. And no great clutter of music every few minutes!
In this episode, Tom visits Loch Morar and Loch Nevis, which is situated in the North West corner of Scotland, not far from Fort William. He follows in Bonnie Prince Charlie's footsteps after the Battle of Culloden that took place in 1740's against the Jacobite Uprising, comprising of Highland Scots. Weir also talks about the story of Seven Men of Glen Morrison.
"Weir's Way" ran from 1976, and was broadcasted for the next 20 years. Surprisingly, although popular in Scotland, in interests of the internet goliath's like IMDB and Wikipedia, the show and Tom Weir does not appear at all on the radar on IMDB.com, while he has a page on Wiki, but not for the show itself. He received a 'Personality of the Year Award' in 1978 for Scottish Television. He was brother to actress Molly Weir, who appeared in "Rentaghost" as Hazel the McWitch the Scottish Ghost. Weir was passionate in the subject matter of natural history and carried on climbing and walking, after the show had finished. Weir died at the age of 91 in 2006. However, his legacy lives on, as his show has been repeated on late-night-early-morning STV, and still pulling in the viewers. It's actually a great time to watch it just before going to bed, as the programme flows gracefully, with Weir's gentle commentary and patter.
Showing posts with label 1981. Show all posts
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Friday, 5 February 2010
Friday, 22 January 2010
I Mutter to the 2 Ronnies: OUCH!
The Two Ninnies
A smartly engineered parody of the 70's and 80's powerhouse duo of "The Two Ronnies", here, by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. It's a bashing at the Two Ronnies joyful comedy songs laced to the brim with sexual innuendo. In this clip, it only seems to be the song, as there was a dialogue part beforehand. It was regarded as a rather cruel take on them. The song features rather over-the-top sexual inneundo nonsense, but not articulated with swearing. It works well though, and is a favourite but controversial sketch from the "Not The Nine O' Clock News".
The Two Ronnies themeselves, Ronnie Corbett ad Ronnie Barker, took much offence from this sketch, finding it insulting. It was more or less a misunderstanding between comedic generations, between, at the time, the new wave of "alternative comedy", which was more in-your-face, using swear words and was like a big "up yours" to the establishment before, and the older, more genteel, saucy "how's your father postcard", play-of-words type humour of the 1960's and 70's comedy entertainers.
A smartly engineered parody of the 70's and 80's powerhouse duo of "The Two Ronnies", here, by Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones. It's a bashing at the Two Ronnies joyful comedy songs laced to the brim with sexual innuendo. In this clip, it only seems to be the song, as there was a dialogue part beforehand. It was regarded as a rather cruel take on them. The song features rather over-the-top sexual inneundo nonsense, but not articulated with swearing. It works well though, and is a favourite but controversial sketch from the "Not The Nine O' Clock News".
The Two Ronnies themeselves, Ronnie Corbett ad Ronnie Barker, took much offence from this sketch, finding it insulting. It was more or less a misunderstanding between comedic generations, between, at the time, the new wave of "alternative comedy", which was more in-your-face, using swear words and was like a big "up yours" to the establishment before, and the older, more genteel, saucy "how's your father postcard", play-of-words type humour of the 1960's and 70's comedy entertainers.
Saturday, 26 December 2009
Crossroads Gets the Mike Yarwood Treatment...
David Hunter Sacked
Crossroads sketch from the BBC's "Mike Yarwood In Persons", which was Yarwood's third star vehicled-show, running from 1976-1981. I'm giving myself a pat on the back, as I could not find what year, or decade this was from, however, as the character Mavis Hooper appears in the sketch, it was 1981 she first appeared in the soap, and it was also the year this show ended, so a no-brainer then.
The best part is David Hunter mauling of the Crossroads favourite simpleton, Benny. Also labelled under Coronation Street, as Bet Lynch appears too.
"Dishy David Hunter" was had been the owner of the motel since 1970. Although easy-going, he massacred a Malaysian village in battle as a young soldier. Benny Hawkins, was a farm boy who was always seen wearing a woolly hat, and although well-built and an honest, hardworking men, he was uneasy around the opposite sex. Also featuring in the sketch were Mavis and Sid Hooper impressions, followed by Corrie's Bet Lynch.
Crossroads sketch from the BBC's "Mike Yarwood In Persons", which was Yarwood's third star vehicled-show, running from 1976-1981. I'm giving myself a pat on the back, as I could not find what year, or decade this was from, however, as the character Mavis Hooper appears in the sketch, it was 1981 she first appeared in the soap, and it was also the year this show ended, so a no-brainer then.
The best part is David Hunter mauling of the Crossroads favourite simpleton, Benny. Also labelled under Coronation Street, as Bet Lynch appears too.
"Dishy David Hunter" was had been the owner of the motel since 1970. Although easy-going, he massacred a Malaysian village in battle as a young soldier. Benny Hawkins, was a farm boy who was always seen wearing a woolly hat, and although well-built and an honest, hardworking men, he was uneasy around the opposite sex. Also featuring in the sketch were Mavis and Sid Hooper impressions, followed by Corrie's Bet Lynch.
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