favourite episode of Man in a Suitcase

[lordtednfs]

Cant find a picture of Fliss in a mini skirt, how the mind boggles, but here's one of her in earlier years.

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[Cuffy]

'Day of Execution' still counts as my favourite episode. Possibly because it's the first episode I remember watching - I could still watch that again, although it's the early 90's since I last saw any episodes.

That particular episode had the bonus that he wasn't saddled with a Hillman Imp for once. I seem to remember it featured a Ford Zephyr 6 - possibly filmed in a pre-pedestrianised Kingston upon Thames, though my memory may have faded.

[smudge]

Originally Posted by Cuffy 'Day of Execution' still counts as my favourite episode. Possibly because it's the first episode I remember watching - I could still watch that again, although it's the early 90's since I last saw any episodes. That particular episode had the bonus that he wasn't saddled with a Hillman Imp for once. I seem to remember it featured a Ford Zephyr 6 - possibly filmed in a pre-pedestrianised Kingston upon Thames, though my memory may have faded.

Your memory serves you well - it was indeed a night shoot in K-O-T, complete witht the original (and 'proper') Bentalls department store in the background...

Smudge

[cletus awreetus]

Day of Execution gets my vote as well

[stevie boy]

Originally Posted by Cuffy 'Day of Execution' still counts as my favourite episode. Possibly because it's the first episode I remember watching - I could still watch that again, although it's the early 90's since I last saw any episodes. That particular episode had the bonus that he wasn't saddled with a Hillman Imp for once. I seem to remember it featured a Ford Zephyr 6 - possibly filmed in a pre-pedestrianised Kingston upon Thames, though my memory may have faded.

Great episode and may I add my defence of the Hillman Imp. McGill was cool in any car he drove and I happened to know Tim Fry who designed the imp with his mate Mike Parkes.

[cletus awreetus]

He always seemed a bit "big" (in stature) for the Imp

[Cuffy]

Originally Posted by stevie boy I happened to know Tim Fry who designed the imp with his mate Mike Parkes.

If I open my mouth a bit wider, I may just manage to fit the other foot in!

[batman]

Originally Posted by cletus awreetus He always seemed a bit "big" (in stature) for the Imp

I am a big chap and I remember once having lots of fun in a Hillman Imp!

Bats.

[mariocki]

The Imp was absolutely perfect for McGill. No flash sports car for him.

This is from the official British Leyland publicity for the car:

"Women like the Imp for the lift-up rear window and fold-flat rear back rest which make it an ideal shopping car. All models have radial ply tyres and the Super Imp comes with a simulated wood grain facia."

[Moor Larkin]

Originally Posted by mariocki "Women like the Imp for the lift-up rear window and fold-flat rear back rest which make it an ideal shopping car. All models have radial ply tyres and the Super Imp comes with a simulated wood grain facia."

I read that Jane Goldman drives an Imp.



I once knew a couple in their Nineties. It must have been around 1988. They still drove a Hillman Imp, which they'd had from new!!

[stevie boy]

Originally Posted by Cuffy If I open my mouth a bit wider, I may just manage to fit the other foot in!

I was only joking, so no problems.

[stevie boy]

Originally Posted by mariocki The Imp was absolutely perfect for McGill. No flash sports car for him. This is from the official British Leyland publicity for the car: "Women like the Imp for the lift-up rear window and fold-flat rear back rest which make it an ideal shopping car. All models have radial ply tyres and the Super Imp comes with a simulated wood grain facia."

I absolutely agree about the imp. McGill was so cool that he did not need flash motors or gadgets. Man in a Suitcase is(in my opinion) the greatest series of the sixties even edging out the magnificient Danger Man.

[Fletchy]

I remember watching this when I was very young, and actually thinking he lived in a suitcase. What didn't help was that he once referred to his suitcase as something like "it's a place to sleep"(?). Very confusing!

My favourite episode is the one with Rodney Bewes threatening to jump in the Thames.