@El Loro posted:

High calibre cast of the first "Tales of the Unexpected" today - Joseph Cotten (Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons) and Wendy Hiller (Pygmalion, I Know Where I'm Going). Those films from the late 1930s and 40s being their most important. "Pygmalion" is the definitive version of Shaw's play and "I Know Where I'm Going" (Powell/Pressburger) is the one British romantic comedy equal to the best of the Hollywood comedies of that time.

I've arranged for my Dad to record the episodes for me El, as am not sure to remember to watch or if I might be too busy
At this rate I shall have enough recorded viewing to see me through for a couple of years at least

Watching episodes of 'Tales of the Unexpected', if nothing else, is a good 'Who's Who' memory game 

@El Loro posted:

They may have said that it was the first M & W episode to be originally shown on BBC One. Previous series had been shown on BBC Two as that broadcast in colour before BBC One did.

Yes...that's it, that's what confused me

@slimfern posted:

I've arranged for my Dad to record the episodes for me El, as am not sure to remember to watch or if I might be too busy
At this rate I shall have enough recorded viewing to see me through for a couple of years at least

Watching episodes of 'Tales of the Unexpected', if nothing else, is a good 'Who's Who' memory game 

The Roald Dahl stories do seem more morbid than later series.

This is mentioned on the BBC site today, a lickable TV screen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4MyrRUGYE
Clip shows a close up of someone licking the screen.

Good evening Buddies

Cold, wet and not to nice at all here

Still Christmas is a comin’

Have a good evening and stay warm and safe everyone

@El Loro posted:

This is mentioned on the BBC site today, a lickable TV screen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4MyrRUGYE
Clip shows a close up of someone licking the screen.

What a vile concept

@slimfern posted:

What a vile concept

I agree which is why I just posted a link rather than embed the clip and said what it was about
It reminded me a bit of a gimmick used once in a film called "Scent of Mystery" which had "Smell-O-Vision". When played in cinemas which were equipped with that, odours would be released during the course of the film. Not surprisingly, the concept was not repeated
The film was made in Cinerama. That was a form of widescreen in cinemas where 3 projectors were used at the same time to project the film on to a huge deeply curved screen. Although you will have seen films in Cinerama on television those would appear as normal wide screen.
"Scent of Mystery" is not a film I've ever seen and I suspect is not a good film. I have found this trailer for it. The trailer is shown with the Cinerama curves which is why it looks odd. You will recognise some of the cast in it so I doubt it any of them would think much of the film. Film also known as "Holiday in Spain".

As it's unlikely you'll ever see the film, the "woman of mystery" who was not credited was Elizabeth Taylor. She had been married to Mike Todd( father of the producer of the film) until he died before the film was made.

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

@El Loro posted:

This is mentioned on the BBC site today, a lickable TV screen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq4MyrRUGYE
Clip shows a close up of someone licking the screen.

wow interesting but hmmm slightly out there -love your posts EL

night EL moonsiee slim

Good morning everyone it's a showery day to come with sunny intervals.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here, rain forecast for later, no frost.

I hope everyone has a good day

@El Loro posted:

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here, rain forecast for later, no frost.

I hope everyone has a good day

Morning El

Busy day for me today ...Hope to be back later but just in case...
I'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas
Thank you for all your thoughtfulness and kindness throughout the year

@slimfern posted:

Morning El

Busy day for me today ...Hope to be back later but just in case...
I'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas
Thank you for all your thoughtfulness and kindness throughout the year

Good morning Slimfern and I hope you have a happy Christmas as well

BBC collection of photos sent in on the theme of "sparkles":
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59740106

Good Christmas Eve to my Buddies

Cold, wet and windy here

I hope you’re all sorted for the festive season

A nice evening to you all

@El Loro posted:

BBC collection of photos sent in on the theme of "sparkles":
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59740106

Some lovely photos there El

Video clip for Christmas Eve

A grand video El

Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

@El Loro posted:

BBC collection of photos sent in on the theme of "sparkles":
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59740106

Love the one with the cobwebs on morning dew

@El Loro posted:

BBC collection of photos sent in on the theme of "sparkles":
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-59740106

lovely photos EL liked them all but agree with slim that one is stunning

night EL monsiieee slim

Good morning everyone wishing you all a Blessed and happy Christmas day.

Good morning everyone and a Happy Christmas

For those interested who didn't see this on ITV yesterday:

Merry Christmas Buddies …..I hope everyone is having a lovely day .

@Baz posted:

Merry Christmas Buddies …..I hope everyone is having a lovely day .

Thanks Baz and likewise for you

Good afternoon Buddies

A very Merry Christmas one and all

A cold, wet and windy day here

Enjoy the rest of the day everyone

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

I hope you have all had a joyous Christmas

Good morning everyone I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas day. A showery day to come here.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here and may get showers.

I hope everyone has had a nice Christmas Day

I hope everyone has a good day

One of my clients, Nicola, was born on Christmas Day. Santa Claus is also known as Saint Nicholas. I don't know if that was why my client was so named but it must be a possibility

Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch word Sinterklaas=Sint-Nicolaas.

@El Loro posted:

One of my clients, Nicola, was born on Christmas Day. Santa Claus is also known as Saint Nicholas. I don't know if that was why my client was so named but it must be a possibility

Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch word Sinterklaas=Sint-Nicolaas.

We have a Nicholas in our immediate family

And one in our extended family <<< He is German

Good afternoon Buddies

Cold and wet. No wind to speak of

Nothing planned

Have a lovely day everyone

@slimfern posted:

We have a Nicholas in our immediate family

And one in our extended family <<< He is German

I don't have anyone called Nicholas in the family though have known some over the years

Night night, sleep well, sweet dreams Buddies

Good morning everyone it's a wet and windy day to come here.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning everyone

A cloudy and rainy day here.

I hope everyone has a good day

@slimfern I see that the Horror channel is showing "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) at 1pm today. This sequel to "Frankenstein" rarely gets shown on television and is as much a classic as the original. Boris Karloff again. Elsa Lanchester is extraordinary in it. Definitely worth watching. I'm recording it as I haven't seen it for decades.