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Which reminds me; I still need to purchase the pocket watch as shown in the film 'For a Few Dollars More.'

I don't want to be boring. There were around 400,000 people who worked on the Moon Landings in 1969. The rocks returned during the Apollo missions do not exist on Earth. There mirror reflectors placed on the Moon; which can be used to reflect light back to Earth. Recent probes (from other...

In the script it says Glenda and attractive woman with disability. What's the disability?

Came across a wonderful short sit-com called "Don't Drink the Water." Starring Stephen Lewis and Pat Coombs. It was a spin-off from 'On The Buses.'

As a child I loved Laurel and Hardy. I recall my mother laughing hysterically when Stan and Ollie were in bed together. I couldn't see the funny side of this as a youngster.

Just watched an episode of Tales of the Unexpected called 'The Mole.' The actors from LOTSW feature in the programme. Bill Owen andJoe Gladwin.

Heard this joke on TV yesterday. Why do scarecrows make excellent professors? Because they are out-standing in their field.

I recall watching the Outer Limits (b/w) in the late 70s. I think it use to be on late on Saturdays.

Currently going through the original Twilight Zone series.

The white colour is due to multiple scattering of light. The water falling produces lots of small bubbles that produce lots of reflections. If you break a mirror or glass, this too looks white, again due to multiple scattering of 'white' light.

It ain't hot mum was a classic. TV channels would be reluctant to air them now

I have been watching One Foot in the Grave. Each series have one commentary episode. This is very useful as it gives you an insight to the sit-com. I cannot recall any commentary in LOTSW, unless I have missed it in the DVD box set. Are there any commentaries?

I particularly noticed these days football players and managers placing their hand by the mouth when talking. Obviously, to avoid been lip-read. I wonder if this all started with the John Terry incident?

I've been watching One Foot in the Grave, starring Richard Wilson. Fantastic series, but I can see why there was controversy as regards cruelty to animals, though I was not genuine.