The Good Old Days

[Simon Want]

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I would love to see Morecambe & Wise in that particular episode but I'm not sure it even exists anymore because unfortunately, the BBC didn't really start to archive their shows until the late '60s. Among the lost shows are "Running Wild", M&W's first TV show from 1954. I first learned about "The Good Old Days" from a sketch on "The Morecambe & Wise Show" where they made reference to it. In it Ernie is trying to replace Eric with a younger partner and suggests that perhaps Eric should try to get on at "The Good Old Days."

The Morecambe and Wise edition does exist (B&W). BBC4 Screened it within the last year.

[beccabear67]

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An interesting show, would be a fun DVD set with some good possibilities for extra features, but I think they figure nobody buys DVDs anymore.

[staffslad]

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There was a wonderful atmosphere about The Good Old Days with performers and audience in Edwardian costume. I can recall watching it back in the mid 70s, particularly an episode with Tessie o' Shea, a big star then but probably forgotten now.

[tex]

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Arthur atkinson and Chester draws.....Fast show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ji4...i48tBHYzw&t=73

[silverbirch]

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Wow.... never knew that theatre in Leeds was built in 1865..... thats way back.....!

[George 1978]

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The Nottingham Theatre Royal also opened in around 1865, and in fact, on the front pages of The Times in the early 19th century, they mention London theatres with plays and that happening there. I suppose with TV yet to be invented, it was the closest one had to proper entertainment back then!

[George 1978]

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They should bring this show back!.........there's so much rubbish on tv now and a lot of people look to bbc4 for decent entertainment, particularly on a Friday night when they show really good music documentaries etc.

Agreed - proper inoffensive light entertainment for all the family. The problem is that we left it all behind in the 20th century.

[victorbrunswick]

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There was a wonderful atmosphere about The Good Old Days with performers and audience in Edwardian costume. I can recall watching it back in the mid 70s, particularly an episode with Tessie o' Shea, a big star then but probably forgotten now.

Fun Fact: Tessie O'Shea was one of the other guests on the famous episode of the Ed Sullivan Show where the Beatles made their first appearance in the US.

[Richard1978]

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Agreed - proper inoffensive light entertainment for all the family. The problem is that we left it all behind in the 20th century.

But people would probably complain it was too bland.

[silverbirch]

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yes lets do another series.... Jonny Ross could be the guy with the gavel.. and the long words....
Patsy Palmer in Victorian costume singing ... The boy I love is up in the gallery ....
Anthea TURNER singing... Champagne Charlie is my name champagne drinking is my game ...

It could be a great showcase for lots of todays celebs ... soap stars etc .... lets do it !

[George 1978]

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But people would probably complain it was too bland.

That is exactly how tastes have changed in the past 40 years.