@slimfern posted:Yes it is a long film, but enjoyable
My Mum had a liking for Tommy Steele
A tough film poser for you 
Can you connect "Half a Sixpence" with the 1961 British film "No, My Darling Daughter". That film is available on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n04YNSE6fU0
It was a dated film when it came out in 1961 and nowadays feels antiquated - the only part of the film which is relevant are the opening credits.
@El Loro posted:A tough film poser for you
Can you connect "Half a Sixpence" with the 1961 British film "No, My Darling Daughter". That film is available on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n04YNSE6fU0
It was a dated film when it came out in 1961 and nowadays feels antiquated - the only part of the film which is relevant are the opening credits.
Is this a precursor for tonight's 'Only Connect'?
Do I get a second clue 
@slimfern posted:Is this a precursor for tonight's 'Only Connect'?
Do I get a second clue
I doubt if my film poser would ever get on Only Connect as mine is a lot harder
I'll say why the answer is as it's somewhat obscure.
The opening credits of "No, My Darling Daughter" involve the two leads Hayley Mills and Michael Redgrave singing to each other, they aren't dubbed - a clip of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQsx1G6lSLk
Not often Michael Redgrave sang in films, he did sing in "Oh What a Lovely War" and a musical version of "Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde" made in 1973,
Michael Redgrave played the part of Kipps in the 1941 film version of H G Wells' novel.
"Half a Sixpence" is the musical based on "Kipps"
As I said, somewhat obscure
@El Loro posted:I doubt if my film poser would ever get on Only Connect as mine is a lot harder
I'll say why the answer is as it's somewhat obscure.
The opening credits of "No, My Darling Daughter" involve the two leads Hayley Mills and Michael Redgrave singing to each other, they aren't dubbed - a clip of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQsx1G6lSLk
Not often Michael Redgrave sang in films, he did sing in "Oh What a Lovely War" and a musical version of "Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde" made in 1973,
Michael Redgrave played the part of Kipps in the 1941 film version of H G Wells' novel.
"Half a Sixpence" is the musical based on "Kipps"
As I said, somewhat obscure
No..I wouldn't have gotten that....
I scrutinised the opening credits of both films, but didn't think to check earlier productions doh!
I might have a watch of 'No My Darling Daughter' sometime....
night EL moonsieee Slim
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@slimfern posted:No..I wouldn't have gotten that....
I scrutinised the opening credits of both films, but didn't think to check earlier productions doh!
I might have a watch of 'No My Darling Daughter' sometime....
It's not the best film ever made. I should have posted Juliet Mills as the lead rather than her sister Hayley. The young American man in the film was a minor actor whose film CV isn't impressive. Characters in the film aren't believable. Film does include scenes of London as it was in 1961.
@El Loro posted:It's not the best film ever made. I should have posted Juliet Mills as the lead rather than her sister Hayley. The young American man in the film was a minor actor whose film CV isn't impressive. Characters in the film aren't believable. Film does include scenes of London as it was in 1961.
Well I won't be watching it today....'Top Hat' is on my viewing agenda for this afternoon 
I had an extra long gargle this morning in readiness to hit those high notes 
@slimfern posted:Well I won't be watching it today....'Top Hat' is on my viewing agenda for this afternoon
I had an extra long gargle this morning in readiness to hit those high notes
By the way, Lucille Ball plays the part of the flower shop girl in an uncredited early role for her. The scene is about 16 minutes in where Fred goes into the shop, speaks to the manager who then talks briefly with her, she has platinum blonde hair and not instantly recognisable.
Lucille Ball made quite a lot of films before she went into television and became a household name in her comedy series. She and her husband at the time Desi Arnaz formed their own television production Desilu Productions to produce those series. That company was also the original producers of other series, two of which are the most famous and enduring series of all time, both in television and in films - Star Trek and Mission Impossible.
@El Loro posted:
By the way, Lucille Ball plays the part of the flower shop girl in an uncredited early role for her. The scene is about 16 minutes in where Fred goes into the shop, speaks to the manager who then talks briefly with her, she has platinum blonde hair and not instantly recognisable.
It's not easy to tell that it's Lucille Ball as her face isn't shown full on...mostly profile ....I watched that bit a second time and froze the frame but still couldn't say for sure... she was very young though
@El Loro posted:Lucille Ball made quite a lot of films before she went into television and became a household name in her comedy series. She and her husband at the time Desi Arnaz formed their own television production Desilu Productions to produce those series. That company was also the original producers of other series, two of which are the most famous and enduring series of all time, both in television and in films - Star Trek and Mission Impossible.
I've watched 'The Lucille Ball show' ...almost slapstick comedy
I didn't know about their production company being responsible for Star Trek and Mission Impossible .....impressive
@slimfern posted:I've watched 'The Lucille Ball show' ...almost slapstick comedy
I didn't know about their production company being responsible for Star Trek and Mission Impossible .....impressive
Here's a 1936 short comedy with Lucille Ball as the decorator's girlfriend Sally Curtis.
Rudolpho is played by Billy Gilbert who is best known for being a comic foil in some of the classic Laurel & Hardy films, notably as the professor in their "The Music Box".
night moonsieee EL slim
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@El Loro posted:Moonie, Cheltenham won their replay in the FA Cup against Gillingham 1-0 last night and are away to AFC Wimbledon in the second round, who like Gillingham, are close to Cheltenham in the League One table.
Hi El
Thatâs great news 
Well done Cheltenham
Good luck against AFC Wimbledon. Iâm sure you will give them a good game and hopefully get past them
What is the furthest you have progressed in the FA Cup El?
@Moonie posted:Hi El
Thatâs great news
Well done Cheltenham
Good luck against AFC Wimbledon. Iâm sure you will give them a good game and hopefully get past them
What is the furthest you have progressed in the FA Cup El?
I think Cheltenham have reached the 4th round 3 times, the most recent being the one shown on the BBC where they were leading Manchester City until the 80th minute (that was in January),
@El Loro posted:I think Cheltenham have reached the 4th round 3 times, the most recent being the one shown on the BBC where they were leading Manchester City until the 80th minute (that was in January),
Thanks El
If they can last that long against Man City they can surely beat AFC Wimbledon
night EL Moonsieee slim
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A BBC article on a Cheltenham FC player, Luke Varney, who recently retired:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59156268
Two bits of trivia mentioned which might amuse anyone even if you have no interest in football.
Not wholly surprisingly, he was nicknamed "Reg", the comic actor best known from "On the Buses", also "The Rag Trade" in the early series from 1961 to 1963.
Also, Like Varney started football at his local club, Quorn FC. Quorn is a village in Leicestershire and is what the meat substitute is named after.
@El Loro posted:A BBC article on a Cheltenham FC player, Luke Varney, who recently retired:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59156268
Two bits of trivia mentioned which might amuse anyone even if you have no interest in football.
Not wholly surprisingly, he was nicknamed "Reg", the comic actor best known from "On the Buses", also "The Rag Trade" in the early series from 1961 to 1963.Also, Like Varney started football at his local club, Quorn FC. Quorn is a village in Leicestershire and is what the meat substitute is named after.
Thatâs a really interest piece of trivia El
@El Loro posted:A BBC article on a Cheltenham FC player, Luke Varney, who recently retired:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59156268
Two bits of trivia mentioned which might amuse anyone even if you have no interest in football.
Not wholly surprisingly, he was nicknamed "Reg", the comic actor best known from "On the Buses", also "The Rag Trade" in the early series from 1961 to 1963.Also, Like Varney started football at his local club, Quorn FC. Quorn is a village in Leicestershire and is what the meat substitute is named after.
It's a shame his career ended on such a low note.
'On the Buses' wasn't a show I watched often...found it to be crude and crass....but can see why he was so called
Quorn being named after the village...that's one to remember for future reference
@slimfern posted:It's a shame his career ended on such a low note.
'On the Buses' wasn't a show I watched often...found it to be crude and crass....but can see why he was so called
Quorn being named after the village...that's one to remember for future reference
I never watched "On the Buses".
Did see some of "The Rag Trade" with my parents many years ago - that was created by the same people as "On the Buses". Set in a business which made women's clothing. Didn't make much of an impression on me though. The early series did include a couple of actresses who would become much better known - Sheila Hancock and Barbara Windsor (pre her Carry On films).
