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Post by Terry Kinane on May 6, 2012 19:13:42 GMT -5
Hi, I don't think it was a mistake. I think it was more a case of us not wanting to to take the time to explain it, because doing so would take up valuable time at the expense of the comedy. In other words, Yvonne got it all sorted out and we all move on.
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Post by frenchy on May 10, 2012 7:23:40 GMT -5
Hi Terry I just bought the complete set of DVDs and after watching the first series had a look on the IMDB to see what the cast are doing now.It shows you as not having worked in TV since GNSH.I take it thats a mistake.Regards David
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Post by Terry Kinane on May 10, 2012 13:14:55 GMT -5
Hi Terry I just bought the complete set of DVDs and after watching the first series had a look on the IMDB to see what the cast are doing now.It shows you as not having worked in TV since GNSH.I take it thats a mistake.Regards David Hi David, During Sweetheart, I got married to an American girl. I finished my commitments to ALOMO....Sweetheart and Birds Of A Feather, I directed a one off show with Clive James and then retired from British TV. I thought about working in LA, but really didn't like the place. I now live on the East Coast of the US, and I work a nice 6 to 3 Monday to Friday job in the IT field.
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Post by jobsta on May 11, 2012 8:07:00 GMT -5
Terry I admire the courage it takes to pick up sticks, change countries and careers in one swoop!
How was it like working with Clive James? Being Australian he is one of my folk heroes as it were!
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Post by Terry Kinane on May 11, 2012 11:39:58 GMT -5
Terry I admire the courage it takes to pick up sticks, change countries and careers in one swoop! How was it like working with Clive James? Being Australian he is one of my folk heroes as it were! Clive is a really nice, very smart man. I used to love reading his broad sheet pieces. I really enjoyed working with him.
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Post by frenchy on May 30, 2012 11:08:42 GMT -5
Hi Terry I just bought the complete set of DVDs and after watching the first series had a look on the IMDB to see what the cast are doing now.It shows you as not having worked in TV since GNSH.I take it thats a mistake.Regards David Hi David, During Sweetheart, I got married to an American girl. I finished my commitments to ALOMO....Sweetheart and Birds Of A Feather, I directed a one off show with Clive James and then retired from British TV. I thought about working in LA, but really didn't like the place. I now live on the East Coast of the US, and I work a nice 6 to 3 Monday to Friday job in the IT field. If I was being a real creep I'd say what a loss to British TV. But what I will say is I enjoyed the pacing of the episodes you directed.I've just finished re-watching some episodes online and it reinforced what a talented cast the show had.Very surprised that Maguire and Ettridge didn't go on to get shows of their own on the back of GS
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Post by malcolm on Jun 8, 2012 18:28:14 GMT -5
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through all the questions and your replies, Terry in this so far 7 page blog. So thank you very much for your continuing interest and patience.
My question has to be about one of my favourite episodes, "The 'Ouses in Between" which I see was directed by Nic Phillips.
Would you know whether there was any thought any earlier to Yvonne delivering a few songs? She was so good in the Music Hall renditions, it is just a shame that we never got to see more of her singing to Victorian audiences.
In fact what we saw of Yvonne singing "The Boy I Love is Up in the Gallery" and "The Ouses in Between" is far better than other versions on ITunes which I intend to buy and download.
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Post by malcolm on Jun 8, 2012 19:27:43 GMT -5
Whilst I am aware that Duckett's Passage was Ezra Street, was the name influenced at all by Duckett Street in the East End? It isn't far from Stepney Green and Phoebe says she is a Stepney Green girl. However Duckett's Passage is supposed to have a canal end - "The 'Ouses in Between" - and Duckett Street runs parallel to the Canal.
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Post by Terry kinane on Jun 9, 2012 14:18:58 GMT -5
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through all the questions and your replies, Terry in this so far 7 page blog. So thank you very much for your continuing interest and patience. My question has to be about one of my favourite episodes, "The 'Ouses in Between" which I see was directed by Nic Phillips. Would you know whether there was any thought any earlier to Yvonne delivering a few songs? She was so good in the Music Hall renditions, it is just a shame that we never got to see more of her singing to Victorian audiences. In fact what we saw of Yvonne singing "The Boy I Love is Up in the Gallery" and "The Ouses in Between" is far better than other versions on ITunes which I intend to buy and download.
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Post by Terry Kinane on Jun 9, 2012 14:23:31 GMT -5
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through all the questions and your replies, Terry in this so far 7 page blog. So thank you very much for your continuing interest and patience. My question has to be about one of my favourite episodes, "The 'Ouses in Between" which I see was directed by Nic Phillips. Would you know whether there was any thought any earlier to Yvonne delivering a few songs? She was so good in the Music Hall renditions, it is just a shame that we never got to see more of her singing to Victorian audiences. In fact what we saw of Yvonne singing "The Boy I Love is Up in the Gallery" and "The Ouses in Between" is far better than other versions on ITunes which I intend to buy and download. I honestly don't know....certainly wasnt considered on my episodes.
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Post by Terry Kinane on Jun 9, 2012 14:26:47 GMT -5
Whilst I am aware that Duckett's Passage was Ezra Street, was the name influenced at all by Duckett Street in the East End? It isn't far from Stepney Green and Phoebe says she is a Stepney Green girl. However Duckett's Passage is supposed to have a canal end - "The 'Ouses in Between" - and Duckett Street runs parallel to the Canal. I believe that Lo and Mo came up with Duckett's Passage. I don't know if Duckett's Street was the influence.
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Post by tintwistle on Aug 16, 2012 14:05:56 GMT -5
Hi, Terry. I always enjoy reading your posts about Goodnight Sweetheart. Pardon me if this question has already been asked...
I just finished watching "One O'clock Jump" and saw something that I had never noticed before. This is the episode where Gary arranges for Reg to be introduced to his (and Margie's) son, Frank.
The closing credits identify the boy who plays Frank as Alfie Ettridge Rogers. Is he the real son of Christopher Ettridge (Reg Deadman)?
If so, I suppose that may explain why "Frank" appears to be so playful and affectionate with a father whom he has never met, even bopping him on the nose until "Reg" restrains the boy's hand.
Do you have any particular recollections of young Alfie's behaviour on the GS set?
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Post by Terry Kinane on Aug 17, 2012 5:11:26 GMT -5
Yes, Alfie is Chris' son. As I recall, he was fun and very well behaved. Children of that age are usually OK, it's the very young ones that are the problem.
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Post by tintwistle on Aug 27, 2012 12:10:45 GMT -5
Hi, Terry.
I just watched "When Two Worlds Collide" again, and I must say that it is my very favourite episode. Congratulations on a masterful production! This one has it all -- brilliant writing, acting, and direction. The witty script puts Gary in some of his most challenging circumstances of the series, and the dialogue between him and Reg, Phoebe, Yvonne, and Ron is top notch from beginning to end. I love the look of wonder on Phoebe's face when she wanders into Blitz and Pieces, and Gary's improvised fabrications are hilarious. Soon the inevitable occurs, of course, and Phoebe comes face to face with her husband's "Number One," Yvonne! But we're not finished yet. That last scene, when Ron finally makes it across, is a terrific kicker.
A couple of questions... How did you film the dummy shot where Reg experiences his close encounter with the UXB? Did you know at the time that this episode would be something special, an absolute gem, or did it just all come together and take you by surprise?
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Post by Terry Kinane on Aug 28, 2012 5:29:27 GMT -5
I loved this episode as soon as I read it. All of the elements were there to really have some fun. You can always tell how much work is ahead of you when you do the table read on day one of rehearsals. This episode read like a dream. As for the Reg question. What do you mean by how did we film the shot exactly? To be honest with you, I haven't seen an episode of Sweetheart in over 12 years, so specifics like this are a distant memory.
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Post by tintwistle on Aug 28, 2012 11:42:14 GMT -5
As for the Reg question. What do you mean by how did we film the shot exactly? I was wondering what logistics were involved to film the detonation of the bomb in Duckett's Passage. Was it done with actual explosives or trickery (lighting and sound effects)? How was Reg's "stand-in" dummy made to fly through the air and then exit the camera frame? It was very well done, and, despite the grimness of a UXB, the audience seemed to get a laugh out of this sequence.
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Post by Terry Kinane on Aug 28, 2012 11:56:35 GMT -5
As for the Reg question. What do you mean by how did we film the shot exactly? I was wondering what logistics were involved to film the detonation of the bomb in Duckett Passage. Was it done with actual explosives or trickery (lighting and sound effects)? How was Reg's "stand-in" dummy made to fly through the air and then exit the camera frame? It was very well done, and, despite the grimness of a UXB, the audience seemed to get a laugh out of this sequence. From memory, we did real explosions twice on my eps. This one, and the time that Gary narrowly escapes an explosion. We built a full version of Ducketts Passage on the same sound stage that was used for filming The Guns Of Navarone. The explosions were real...very carefully controlled by Special FX experts. There were stunt men used. I'd need to view the tapes to explain shot by shot though.
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Post by baldrick on Oct 12, 2012 15:04:24 GMT -5
Hi, I don't know if this has been asked before but nothing turned up imn the searches I have tried. What is the book Gary uses as a reference when looking up details of raids, etc? Balders
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Post by tintwistle on Oct 12, 2012 16:18:26 GMT -5
Hi, I don't know if this has been asked before but nothing turned up imn the searches I have tried. What is the book Gary uses as a reference when looking up details of raids, etc? Balders That's called "The Blitz, Then and Now," Volume 2 (edited by Winston G. Ramsey). It's a hefty book, more than 650 pages long, and it chronicles the blitz in great detail from day to day. I own this book, and it is well worth the price of £45 from Amazon. Welcome to the forum, Balders! Sorry, Terry. After I wrote this response, I noticed that Balders had addressed his question to you!
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Post by malcolm on Oct 12, 2012 17:57:44 GMT -5
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