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Jim Davidson was massive at the time, and was under contract at Thames, and so it was important to use him. The audience ratings for Up the Elephant were extremely high, people watched it avidly. But that didn't stop it being an extremely cheap looking, poorly written, almost childish sitcom...

I actually like Take a Letter Mr Jones. I also like John Inman's other sitcom Odd Man Out. Curry and Chips was a disaster - I'm amazed Eric Sykes and Spike Milligan went along with it - though it was written by their friend Johnny Speight. I can only imagine Speight wasn't under any control at...

I think we only see three walls inside the shop, don't we?

I know the main reason they changed the location was because of a real-life unco-operative neighbour - but they couldn't have carried on filming there for another 19 years, could they?

I sometimes think when sequels and new episodes of programmes and films, they really should ask some of the more knowledgeable fans to have some input.

Didn't realise that was lost.

In my day, we used to get up before we went to bed.

Looks like a modern LOTSW trio.

I seem to recall something about Granville worrying about a repair on the roof (presumably meaning Arkwright was no longer in charge) around the time Leroy was conceived. Presumably Arkwright, being Arkwright, would be in charge until he died. I think Leroy was supposed to be about 25 at the...

In the UK, sets are usually destroyed at the end of a series, and re-built from scratch for the next new series. This is to save storage space and create employment for scene builders and designers. The cafe started out as blue, subtle changes were made over the following five series or so -...

I didn't realise they were dummies at first!

Trying to read what's on the DVD... Disc 1 is feature film Getting Sam Home Disc 2 is feature film Disc 3 is some of Series Two Disc 4 is some of Series One Which feature length episode is on Disc 2? Uncle of the Bride? EDIT. I bet it's the first episodes of Series One - they were initially...

I thought the episodes with Truly and Compo were very good - not the same without Foggy, yet these programmes did refresh the show.

In the SOAH pilot, and the first few series, David Jason used a very mild stutter as Granville, which I think was to signify the way he was becoming like Arkwright. But in later series, I felt the stutter was not used. Does anyone else think this?

Berni Inns were always a treat. Anyone still got a Wimpy restaurant near to them?

Gammon and chips at the Little Chef. Heaven.

Around this time, Roy Clarke did another pilot - It's Only Me, Whoever I Am - starring David Jason. Wouldn't mind seeing that on YouTube or DVD.

When you put it like that, perhaps it wouldn't have been a good idea. Viewers was just starting to accept Aldridge, and bringing Wilde back for a one off would have been unsettling. There could have been a demand from viewers for more Wilde, and that wouldn't have been fair on Aldridge. It...

(whispers: if anyone can remove this from the non-summer wine section, and bung it on the general discussion section - I won't shout at them...)

Why do people say Armpepper instead of Arnpepper?