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Old 18-12-2008, 08:25 AM
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Stella Street always used to be on at Christmas and I miss it. If people don't mind I will use this thread to amuse myself by playing bits of it - but feel free to whatever...stuff that is on - stuff you miss...

But this is funny


and so is this:


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Old 18-12-2008, 08:41 AM
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Courtenay and Fraser to join Royle | Metro.co.uk
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That's excellent. I do like Tom Courtenay
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One production I remember from some time in the 80s was a load of comedians, mainly from shows like The Fast Show and its ilk, all being kids in a school nativity play. I've never seen it again since, and I wish they'd show it again.

Another one I liked was The Greatest Department Store on Earth (I think). A homeless single mum and her daughters camp out at Christmas in a department store. Anyone remember it?
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Maybe you could add the Smith and Jones Homemade Xmas Video to your watching pleasure list?

Part 1 of 4 on YouTube.

Well, if you told them I designed it, d'you think that might help?
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Old 19-12-2008, 11:04 PM
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One production I remember from some time in the 80s was a load of comedians, mainly from shows like The Fast Show and its ilk, all being kids in a school nativity play. I've never seen it again since, and I wish they'd show it again.

Another one I liked was The Greatest Department Store on Earth (I think). A homeless single mum and her daughters camp out at Christmas in a department store. Anyone remember it?
I remember both those and I loved both of them.

The nativity play sounded like just a bit of a lark about - but, actually, it showed how complicated life is for children of that age - all the emotions and the way they have to handle their parents situation etc..

and 'The Greatest store on Earth' - I wish they would repeat it. Excellent..in all ways..I think I remember the kids playing it nice and natural, Dervla Kirwan was spot on, it made it's point beautifully and still managed to remain entertaining and 'christmassy' - wonderful.
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That's excellent. I do like Tom Courtenay
Yes so do I which is why I'm horrified to learn he is joining the Royle family, IMHO a stomach-turningly unfunny "comedy". But he was so transcendantly good in Little Dorrit I shall avert my eyes and forgive him (Billy Liar would appreciate this smilie)
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Yes so do I which is why I'm horrified to learn he is joining the Royle family, IMHO a stomach-turningly unfunny "comedy". But he was so transcendantly good in Little Dorrit I shall avert my eyes and forgive him (Billy Liar would appreciate this smilie)
The Royle Family Christmas Special was a wonderful piece of television. Funny, sad and real. Sure beats endless reruns of The Good Life.
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I found it. Frank Skinner is a scream!
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That was great - thank you. I hope they show it again.
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Good to see that the Royale family are making another Christmas special. I believe it's titled 'The New Couch'.

We, in Australia, are only just getting to see the Royale Family special 'Queen Of Sheeba' (2006) this month.
So I assume it may be next Christmas or later before we see the latest special.

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Another one I'd like to see again..

The Young Visiters (2003) (TV)
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I loved this during the christmas break
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"Happiness isn't sold in bottles you have to achieve it in your own lifetime!"
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I thought it was a great idea to reunite 'Billy' and 'Barbara' from Billy Liar ...Tom Courtenay and Helen Fraser.... as husband and wife on the Royale Family christmas special. All these years later, Billy ended up with his prissie girlfriend. Mind you, we've all had our Liz's eh?
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