I watch so much TV the adverts address me by name.
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Remembering actor Glynn Edwards who died six years ago this month. Glynn had many memorable roles but for a generation he will always be Minder’s Dave the long suffering Winchester Club barman. “On the slate, Dave…” #glynnedwards #minder #winchesterclub Arthur’s 2nd home
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British TV icons. #6 Daphne Moon (Frasier). Ilford-born Jane Leeves was one of Benny Hill’s Angels before finding global fame as ‘psychic’ Daphne. “Oh, my Lord, I’ve never had a throbbing like this!”
#tvicon #tvicons #daphnemoon #frasier #comedy
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British TV icons. #5 Albert Tatlock, Coronation Street (Jack Howarth). “The less you expect, the less you're disappointed.” Grumpy old man, or realist? #tvicon #tvicons #alberttatlock #corrie (As immortalised by The Skids.)
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British TV icons #4 Carol Cleveland, Monty Python’s Flying Circus. The 7th Python, Carol stood out in the Pewtys, Nudge Nudge, the Milkmen, the Dirty Fork & more. #tvicon #carolcleveland #montypython #comedy #actress
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British TV icons #3 Loadsamoney (Harry Enfield). Saturday Live. “Shut your mouth and look at my wad!” #tvicon #tvicons #harryenfield #loadsamoney #channel4 #comedy #doingupthehouse
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So sad to hear we’ve lost Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo. What a frontman, what a band. RIP Gary. Heaven just got louder. My condolences to his family & friends #angryanderson #rosetattoo #ripangry
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British TV icons. #2 Benny Hill. Master of sight gags, one-liners, comic songs, spoofs & saucy sketches, Benny was ITV’s biggest export until trendy execs axed him. #tvicon #tvicons #bennyhill #comedy #thebennyhillshow #cancelled by berks.
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Another set of British TV icons. #1 Jeremy Clarkson (Clarkson’s Farm). Authentic. Curmudgeonly. Funny. Free-thinking. Dangerous when deprived of food.#jeremyclarkson #tvicons #tvicon #clarksonsfarm #topgear #thegrandtour
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British TV Icons. Yosser Hughes (Bernard Hill). Boys From The Black Stuff. “Giz us a job. I can do that.” #tvicon #tvicons #yosserhughes #boysfromtheblackstuff #headbutt Last one for now.
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British TV icons. Anne Robinson (The Weakest Link). “I will accept Dick,” she once snapped. But is any man alive that brave? #wink #tvicons #tvicon #annerobinson #theweakestlink
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British TV Icons. Cannon & Ball. Braces-snapping Bobby was the perfect comedy stooge to Tommy Cannon’s straight man, exploding with energy & comic anarchy. The Cannon & Ball Show drew 20m viewers. “Rock on Tommy” #cannonandball #tvicons #itv #comedy #variety RIP Bobby.
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British TV icons. Mildred Roper (Yootha Joyce). George & Mildred/Man About The House. “And the honeymoon? Two solid weeks of Monopoly! The only thrill of the fortnight was when he landed on my waterworks.” #tvicon #tvicons #mildredroper #georgeandmildred #itv #sitcom #comedy
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21stCentury British TV icons. #5 John Luther (Idris Elba). Luther. “I’m coming for you.” #tvicons #tvicon #johnluther #idriselba #luther #crimedrama #thriller #bbc
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21st Century British TV icons. #3 Nessa Jenkins (Ruth Jones). Gavin and Stacey. “What’s occurrin’?” #nessa #tvicons #tvicon #gavinandstacey #sitcom #comedy #bbc #barryisland Smiffy: “I’ve got a feeling people know about the toilet brush…”
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Garry Bushell retweeted
Every day I hear how much people are loving the show. Amazing! Makes me so happy.
If you’ve not watched I hope you will become part of the Scarpetta TV family.
Expect new twists, many surprises and a shock or two.
Most of all huge fun! ❤️
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21st Century British TV Icons #2. Ted Hastings (Adrian Dunbar), Line Of Duty. “I didn’t float up the Lagan in a bubble.” #tvicons #tvicon #lineofduty #tedhastings “Mother of God!” Series 7 due Jan 2027
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21st Century British TV icons #1. David Brent (Ricky Gervais). The Office. “I suppose I’ve created an atmosphere here where I’m a friend first, boss second. Probably an entertainer third.” #davidbrent #rickygervais #theoffice #tvicons #tvicon
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Garry Bushell retweeted
Miss Pugh: Well, well, look who it is. The oldest Teddy Boy in Cheam. I do believe your clothes get more repulsive every time I see you.
Sid: Do you mind? Let us in. There’s a wind out here.
Miss Pugh: Well, it couldn’t get up those trouser legs!
#TheNewRadioSeries
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British TV Icons. Battery Sergeant Major Williams (Windsor Davies). It Ain’t Half Hot Mum. “Oh dear. How sad. Never mind.” #tvicon #tvicons #itainthalfhotmum #windsordavies #batterysergeantmajorwilliams #cancelled
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