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AndyAndy2 · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:50 am Post subject: Life on Mars

Well, this excellent show finished last night. Did anyone guess the ending, I sort of did when he said "I can't feel it" - but then I thought, is he dead then?

I thought it wouldn't be a dream since the beeb are making a spin off, Ashes to Ashes with Gene and co in the 80's.

But still, for a long time, I've never felt like I don't want this to end but can't wait to see how it finishes!

Well done cast, crew, etc - a bloomin great show.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:27 am Post subject:

Hear! Hear! Another excellent show from the Kudos stable. The BEEB seems to be awash with good drama at the moment, opting for good stuff, rather than Big ( Jane Austen) drama names.
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I think I'm one of the few people who has never seen this program.

SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:47 am Post subject:

I can't remember a show that I've enjoyed so much for a long, long time, maybe the Hustle came a close second.
Last night's programme had all the ingredients for me and I really didn't want it to end, in fact I felt quite sad when it did. I'll really miss the Gene Hunt character, I love all his un pc remarks and abrasive attitude.

I don't understand why the Beeb are not doing another series? the Morgan character could have been developed more as a link between Sam and the future.
Another poster mentioned the chap who plays Sam didn't want to do anymore but on the BBC Breakfast news this morning, the producer said there were only two series planned. Shocked

Looking forward to the spin off series but why the eighties??

Peter de Meteor · Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Bristol

I loved it from start to finish, and I reckon last night's episode was the best yet! It's a shame there's to be no more, but I'm looking forward to "Ashes to Ashes". Cool

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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Just watching it on replay now. I think it will be brillant they are continuing it and going into the 80's. We can see policing in a different light.

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SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:00 am Post subject:

How about a series with old Dixon transporting to the present day? Laughing

He'd be good confronting a terrorist with a smile, cup of tea and "now then son, what'd yer old dad have to say?"
Evenin' all...

Or, the Guv from The Sweeney having to deal with todays coppers and pc brigade.... "Bunch o' pansies"

Two stepper · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject:

So..... the bright white light in the tunnel was him dying on the operating table then ? Agreed it was a great series, well acted and bloody funny (bundling in the back of Gene's 'Tina en route to a shout still with gunshot wounds from the previous one.. priceless !)
I bet the bloke who rented that classic MkIII to the beeb used to cringe when he saw the way it was driven !!

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Ian Robinson · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject:

**Spoilers for those who've not watched**

Gus Honeybun · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:26 pm Post subject:

Pity they played so much naff music from 1973 (when I had my own TV show called "Gus Honeybun's Magic Birthdays"!) and not the decent stuff from the excellent touring bands that were around at the time!

PS: Hello to all carrot-crunchers!
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject:

So Steve Wright has just been chatting about it. If there's one person who knows about being stuck in the past every day, it's Wrighty! Laughing

Gus Honeybun · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

My ancestors tell me that Stackridge were big on the college and large venue circuit in 1973. Not a peep was heard from them in this TV series!

PS: Carrot soup anyone?
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Peter de Meteor · Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Bristol

You're only interested in Stackridge 'coz of the lettuce-thrashing, aren't you Gus? Wink

Let's be fair; the series included such diverse acts of the period as 'Atomic Rooster', 'Hawkwind', 'Audience' and Ananda Shankar, as well as 'Sweet' and David Bowie (obviously). Cool

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Cherskiy · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:33 pm Post subject:

Saw the first series but somehow missed all of this one. Will have to rip it once it appears....
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Fog on the Tyne · Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 1090

They also featured a song called "When the City Sleeps" by Bombadil which was a pseudonym for prog-rockers Barclay James Harvest.
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Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

There was also a brilliant version of 'Somewhere over the rainbow' by an unknown singer.
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You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil

Gus Honeybun · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: "Let There Be Lids."

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SantaFefan · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject:

and of course, last week's episode (in colour) included the superb "Crossroads" by the Gods of the 60's; Cream, featuring stunning guitar work by Eric.....swoon... Very Happy

SantaFefan · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject:

Currently enjoying the re-runs of Life on Mars series 1 and 2 even more than the first time around! but, I've also taken to trying to spot possible errors in the sets or outside shots.
Not many so far to be honest but Mondays episode slipped up big time with a reflection of a satelite dish in the car's side window! Laughing

Plenty of outside burglar alarm boxes and balanced flue terminals too! not many of those in the early 70's were there!

Also, not that many of you will remember anyway, I'm sure I spotted a Austin Princess or Ambassador, the wedge shaped one, in the background. I'm pretty sure these were not around in 73?

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