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As part of our new redesign we're doing some exclusive interviews with legends from some of your favourite classic TV programmes. We want your questions for Juan from Mind Your Language, and Lt. Gruber from Allo Allo. Send them in (contact us via Dull Bits at top menu), and we'll do our best to ask them very soon!
20th February 1968 The pilot movie for Columbo, titled 'Prescription: Murder' was based upon a play first performed in 1962.(Columbo) 24th February 1948 Dennis Waterman (Det Sgt. George Hamilton Carter) was born.(The Sweeney) 24th February 1940 Pete Duel (Hannibal Heyes) was born.(Alias Smith and Jones) 24th February 1926 Jean Alexander (Hilda Ogden) was born.(Coronation Street) 25th February 1970 Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper) was born.(Coronation Street) 26th February 1997 David Doyle (Charlie) sadly passed away in LA of a heart attack(Charlie's Angels) 26th February 1980 Georgia Taylor (Toyah Battersby) was born.(Coronation Street) 26th February 1945 Marta Kristen was born in Norway.(Lost in Space) 27th February 1957 Timothy Spall (Barry) was born in Battersea, London.(Auf Wiedersehn Pet)
HOME TO ROOST The laughs derive from the old adage, like father like son. The arrival of Henry Willows estranged 18 year old son on his doorstep causes concern. Henry not only sees his much loved solitude dissapear but also is reminded of his own youth.
M.Zubair Afzali from Afghanistan on Mind Your Language: "Mind your Language is the best comedy show i have ever seen, The original show was running even when i was not born but i really liked it, specially Jaun Cervantes."
Jodi Heffner from California on Alias Smith and Jones: "I have been in love with Ben Murphy for over 40 years even though I hadn't seen the show in about as long. Now that it has been back on the air, I love him and Pete even more. My two favorite episodes are "Smiler with a Gun" and "Mcreedy Bust: Going, Going, gone." The shows are as watchable today as they were back then."
Ester from India on Mind Your Language: "MYL was just awesome...i loved the characted of Ali, Ranjeet and Givionni..actually I loved all of them....Mr Brown is just too cute, sad to hear that he is no more...whenever I feel bore I just watch them all over again...superb comedy how ever watched"
M.Douglas Mon ks from New Zealand on Outside Edge: "Where can I buy a copy - dvd or video?"
tim from Cheshire on Bless this House: "With Sally and the lovely Di Coupland in the show, who wouldnt be captivated.
Sally Geeson looked to be about 15 yrs old, but in fact she was in her 20s when she joined the show."
As part of our new redesign we're doing some exclusive interviews with legends from some of your favourite classic TV programmes. We want your questions for Juan from Mind Your Language, and Lt. Gruber from Allo Allo. Send them in (contact us via Dull Bits at top menu), and we'll do our best to ask them very soon!
