I'm rewatching I Cladius, a BBC series from the 1970s, based on the Roman Emperor's life. It's a terrific costume drama. What else would stand repetition from that time ? ... Budgie, The Prisoner (again), The World of Gurney Slade ... I am sure that I can think of a few more
From what I remember it had a good old song over the credits something along the lines of "All on my own -io" ? I always really liked that song. Apparently the story is not quite as true as I believed it to be but I remember it as a cracking bit of tv with Paul McCann in the main role? Just been watching him on The Petrol Age where he comes across as very enthusiastic about old cars :-)
From what I remember it had a good old song over the credits something along the lines of "All on my own -io" ? I always really liked that song. Apparently the story is not quite as true as I believed it to be but I remember it as a cracking bit of tv with Paul McCann in the main role? Just been watching him on The Petrol Age where he comes across as very enthusiastic about old cars :-)
From what I can gather it's a melding of two true stories. There was a munity and there was a conman (and possibliy murderer) called Percy Toplis. I think where there's some historical doubts is whether Toplis could have had anything to do with the mutiny, also I suspect he probably wasn't quite as loveable as McGann's portrayal.
As well as McGann, Timothy West is superb as the bumptious gerneral and Penelope Wilton very good in the role of moralist socialite tea lady.
Regarding the kids shows, Rugrats is still on most evenings on one of the kids channels. Dungeons and Dragons was repeated a couple of years ago on Boomerang, they showed them most nights around 10pm for a couple of months. Was followed each night by Jase and the Wheeled Warriors.
Speaking of kids shows I want repeated: Ulysses 31 Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (for my little boy, he enjoyed a show about the musketeers the other day) Around the World with Willy Fog
Love Holding On, Shooting the Past and State of Play and The Lakes. Holding On (imo) is one of the finest things ever to grace the small screen* but watched it last year and as Ms ET pointed out, it does looks really dated.
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The Manageress.
Michael Bentine's PottyTime.
HR Puffenstuff.
Knightmare Thread concept too complex
Would love to see When the boat comes in repeated.
This Life is a great shout, would like that repeated from series 1
Prison Break from the start
As well as McGann, Timothy West is superb as the bumptious gerneral and Penelope Wilton very good in the role of moralist socialite tea lady.
http://monologues.co.uk/musichall/Songs-O/Oh-Oh-Antonio.htm
Speaking of kids shows I want repeated:
Ulysses 31
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (for my little boy, he enjoyed a show about the musketeers the other day)
Around the World with Willy Fog
Love Holding On, Shooting the Past and State of Play and The Lakes. Holding On (imo) is one of the finest things ever to grace the small screen* but watched it last year and as Ms ET pointed out, it does looks really dated.
*along with Pride and Prejudice
(Bit of a Morrissey, Simm, Firth fan)
Beast (Alexander Armstrong) should be repeated.
Big Train
Loved this, husband just bought me ER box set - 331 episodes!
Prospects
Drop the dead donkey
The Likely Lads
The top secret world of Edgar Briggs
Soldier and Me
Turtles Progress
In Bed with MeDinner
The kids from 47A