Do Not Adjust Your Set - Britmovie

bhowells · 04-05-2008, 11:41 PM

Who can recall this great series starring, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Eric Idle, pre Python and also featuring Denise Coffey and young David Jason as Captain Fantastic. Bonzo Dog Band were regulars also.

It was on during childrens hour but it wasnt meant for the kids, grown ups would allegedly rush home from work to watch this show.

Surviving episodes are on DVD, havent got it yet, anything with a Python connection is always worth having, with the exception of a couple of dud films that Eric Idle was involved in.

Members who recall David Frosts famous interview with Emile Savundra the con artist on Frost On Sunday on ITV may be interested to know that Eric Idle can be seen clearly in the audience. This was because he was involvied on the Frost programme as writer.

billy bentley · 05-05-2008, 01:26 AM

I do remember the show, but tell us more about Emile Savundra ?

donna · 05-05-2008, 06:29 AM

yes please tell us more bh, and good morning all.

billy bentley · 05-05-2008, 11:27 AM

I just ordered an inexpensive used book on Savundra titled "Fraud" online.

Steve Crook · 05-05-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by billy bentley

I do remember the show, but tell us more about Emile Savundra ?

Emil Savundra on Wikipedia

Steve

bhowells · 05-05-2008, 09:59 PM

Sorry folks you will have to look at the wiklepedia, I only knew he was an insurance swindler, I dont recall seeing this edition as a child, I saw it on archive series introduced by Frank Muir some years ago, called TV Heavean.

I do remember seeing an edition of Frost in 1969 where the cast of "Much Binding In the Marsh." were reunited, it may have been after Kenneth Horne died, Richard Murdoch was on and Sam Costa too. "

"Much Binding In the Marsh meant nothing to me as it was before my time but I was very familiar with Sam Costa who was a disc jockey on Radio two and prior to that the light programme.

I enjoyed the Frost weekend shows as it was more or less my first encounter with the Two Ronnies and there were some good skeches.

Harleybloke · 07-05-2008, 09:31 PM

I was in Love with Denise C. in about '69, does that count..............

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bhowells Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 204 Country: iTrader: (0)	Do Not Adjust Your Set Who can recall this great series starring, Michael Palin, Terry Jones and Eric Idle, pre Python and also featuring Denise Coffey and young David Jason as Captain Fantastic. Bonzo Dog Band were regulars also. It was on during childrens hour but it wasnt meant for the kids, grown ups would allegedly rush home from work to watch this show. Surviving episodes are on DVD, havent got it yet, anything with a Python connection is always worth having, with the exception of a couple of dud films that Eric Idle was involved in. Members who recall David Frosts famous interview with Emile Savundra the con artist on Frost On Sunday on ITV may be interested to know that Eric Idle can be seen clearly in the audience. This was because he was involvied on the Frost programme as writer.

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05-05-2008, 01:26 AM	#2
billy bentley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 314 Country: iTrader: (0)	I do remember the show, but tell us more about Emile Savundra ?

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donna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 773 Country: iTrader: (0)	yes please tell us more bh, and good morning all.

05-05-2008, 11:27 AM	#4
billy bentley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 314 Country: iTrader: (0)	I just ordered an inexpensive used book on Savundra titled "Fraud" online.

05-05-2008, 09:59 PM	#6
bhowells Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: merthyr tydfil south wale Posts: 204 Country: iTrader: (0)	Sorry folks you will have to look at the wiklepedia, I only knew he was an insurance swindler, I dont recall seeing this edition as a child, I saw it on archive series introduced by Frank Muir some years ago, called TV Heavean. I do remember seeing an edition of Frost in 1969 where the cast of "Much Binding In the Marsh." were reunited, it may have been after Kenneth Horne died, Richard Murdoch was on and Sam Costa too. " "Much Binding In the Marsh meant nothing to me as it was before my time but I was very familiar with Sam Costa who was a disc jockey on Radio two and prior to that the light programme. I enjoyed the Frost weekend shows as it was more or less my first encounter with the Two Ronnies and there were some good skeches.