Tdansmith 3259 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Oz Osbourne Dennis Patterson Neville Hope Barry Taylor Bomber Busbridge Albert Moxey Wayne Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ewerk 31168 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Never seen it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 45934 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 13 minutes ago, ewerk said: Never seen it. Same. I started watching it recently and ran out of steam with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20646 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Oz One of my fave series. Even watching it now the political stuff in it relates to now. Although the episode of them mixing with Mackems does my head in. GTFO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35558 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Think it works well because they’re a proper rag-tag bunch thrown together. Like after a while they become fiercely loyal to each other but Barry and Oz would never ordinarily be mates in real life because they’re chalk and cheese. The former being much better read but terminally boring. Oz, especially in series one and two is essentially a loutish piss head. But with a witty charm. Dennis and Bomber are older and world weary, especially Dennis. Neville the dweeby home bird, Wayne the brash cockney looking to shag anything with a pulse. Then Moxie’s just a total outsider with his convicted arsonist past. Oz was probably the funniest but Timothy Spall is brilliant as Barry 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7161 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 I only recently realised that Bomber is the giant Nazi that fights Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35558 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: I only recently realised that Bomber is the giant Nazi that fights Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark Surprised at you with your in-depth knowledge of classic 80s films. But aye, he’s the one chopped up by the propeller. I think he’s a different character in the bar at the beginning when Marion has a drinking competition too? Been dead for fucking ages as well now Edited September 15 by Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9446 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 oz. superb bit of casting, even if it was a bit random how jimmy nail got the part. barry runs him a very close 2nd mind, could never understand how wayne was supposed to be such a chick magnet, but this bit here where he takes barry under his wing on the pull is a classic scene.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3957 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 1 hour ago, Alex said: Think it works well because they’re a proper rag-tag bunch thrown together. Like after a while they become fiercely loyal to each other but Barry and Oz would never ordinarily be mates in real life because they’re chalk and cheese. The former being much better read but terminally boring. Oz, especially in series one and two is essentially a loutish piss head. But with a witty charm. Dennis and Bomber are older and world weary, especially Dennis. Neville the dweeby home bird, Wayne the brash cockney looking to shag anything with a pulse. Then Moxie’s just a total outsider with his convicted arsonist past. Oz was probably the funniest but Timothy Spall is brilliant as Barry Kevin Whately (Neville) is older than Tim Healy (Dennis) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35558 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kevin Carr's Gloves said: Kevin Whately (Neville) is older than Tim Healy (Dennis) I don’t think the characters are meant to be though? Speaking of which, I saw Kevin Whately on something recently and he looks fucking ancient now Edited September 15 by Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31168 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 Ah a fellow Celebrity Catchphrase fan. You’re a man of fine taste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35558 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 11 minutes ago, ewerk said: Ah a fellow Celebrity Catchphrase fan. You’re a man of fine taste. I was trying to work out where the fuck it was. The host on that makes my teeth itch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3957 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 1 hour ago, Alex said: I don’t think the characters are meant to be though? Speaking of which, I saw Kevin Whately on something recently and he looks fucking ancient now No Dennis is older than Neville I was just pointing out the irony of the actual ages being reversed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7161 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 2 hours ago, Alex said: Surprised at you with your in-depth knowledge of classic 80s films. But aye, he’s the one chopped up by the propeller. I think he’s a different character in the bar at the beginning when Marion has a drinking competition too? Been dead for fucking ages as well now It's my brother in laws birthday on Tuesday. He's similarly a fan of 80s movies so I've bought him all my recommendations that he hasn't seen yet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35558 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 3 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: It's my brother in laws birthday on Tuesday. He's similarly a fan of 80s movies so I've bought him all my recommendations that he hasn't seen yet They Live absolute classic. Starman is a bit of an underrated gem imo. I always had a fascination with gold discs they put on the Voyager spacecrafts too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43021 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 The Hitcher. My kind of film What happened to C Thomas Howell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21966 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 3 hours ago, Alex said: Think it works well because they’re a proper rag-tag bunch thrown together. Like after a while they become fiercely loyal to each other but Barry and Oz would never ordinarily be mates in real life because they’re chalk and cheese. The former being much better read but terminally boring. Oz, especially in series one and two is essentially a loutish piss head. But with a witty charm. Dennis and Bomber are older and world weary, especially Dennis. Neville the dweeby home bird, Wayne the brash cockney looking to shag anything with a pulse. Then Moxie’s just a total outsider with his convicted arsonist past. Oz was probably the funniest but Timothy Spall is brilliant as Barry Yeah, this. It works because they're just incredibly believable characters. Everybody knows an Oz, a Neville, and a Barry, also all the others. Don't think I can recall a series ever which got the casting so perfect as well. Add in the humour and the first two series are untouchable. Fucking hell, I've just noticed something. The hiatus between AF2 and AF3 felt like a lifetime, with all the characters aging and having grown up kids etc. Not only is the gap in years between AF3 and now greater, it's also even greater since AF2 pile of shite AF4. Jesus. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 9446 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 2 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: The Hitcher. My kind of film What happened to C Thomas Howell? sophia bush or jennifer jason leigh? the former for me, hands down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7161 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 3 hours ago, Monkeys Fist said: The Hitcher. My kind of film What happened to C Thomas Howell? I last saw him in Southland. Great TV show 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43021 Posted September 15 Share Posted September 15 1 hour ago, thebrokendoll said: sophia bush or jennifer jason leigh? the former for me, hands down.... Always prefer a tidy Bush tbh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 Some Auf Wiedershen Pet trivia........ When the Berlin wall was pulled down by German citizens, a British journalist found some interesting graffiti. It read "Built by Germans, demolished by Oz". Soon after the series began transmission, Newcastle United played at home to Liverpool. The fans began to chant "Oz is harder than Yosser!" "Bomber" (Pat Roach) was absent from several episodes in season one, as Roach was away filming scenes for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), which was also being shot at Elstree Studios. In the first series there is a non speaking eighth member of the hut. Val McLane (Norma) and Jimmy Nail are real life brother and sister. Soon after the second series ended, Tyne Tees Television produced an AIDS awareness show in the form of a mini episode. Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail reprised their roles in Educating Oz (1986), a 25-minute show. Timothy Spall was born and raised in London despite playing "Barry" from the West Midlands. Whereas, Pat Roach, who played "Bomber" from Bristol, is from Birmingham. The filming in Germany (in the cities of Hamburg and Düsseldorf) for the entire first series only actually lasted for ten days. Before shooting in the UK began, the cast were sent on a practical bricklaying course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43021 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 33 minutes ago, Tdansmith said: Some Auf Wiedershen Pet trivia........ When the Berlin wall was pulled down by German citizens, a British journalist found some interesting graffiti. It read "Built by Germans, demolished by Oz". Soon after the series began transmission, Newcastle United played at home to Liverpool. The fans began to chant "Oz is harder than Yosser!" "Bomber" (Pat Roach) was absent from several episodes in season one, as Roach was away filming scenes for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), which was also being shot at Elstree Studios. In the first series there is a non speaking eighth member of the hut. Val McLane (Norma) and Jimmy Nail are real life brother and sister. Soon after the second series ended, Tyne Tees Television produced an AIDS awareness show in the form of a mini episode. Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail reprised their roles in Educating Oz (1986), a 25-minute show. Timothy Spall was born and raised in London despite playing "Barry" from the West Midlands. Whereas, Pat Roach, who played "Bomber" from Bristol, is from Birmingham. The filming in Germany (in the cities of Hamburg and Düsseldorf) for the entire first series only actually lasted for ten days. Before shooting in the UK began, the cast were sent on a practical bricklaying course. Here’s a few more. Gary Holton ( Wayne), replaced Dave Vanian in the Damned for a short spell on tour. He also auditioned to replace Bon Scott in AC/DC. Auf Wiedersehen translates literally as “go widdershins”, which is Scotch for anti-clockwise. It was chosen as the title of the show because bricklayers traditionally work in an anticlockwise direction. Tim Healy has rattled both ends of Denise Squelch and survived. All the Newcastle born actors on the show are secretly massive lads fans. So was Pat Roach, Moxey and Barry. * some of the above may stretch the definition of “facts”… some, but not all. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted September 16 Author Share Posted September 16 3 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: Tim Healy has rattled both ends of Denise Squelch and survived. "Squelch" 🤣😂🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43021 Posted September 16 Share Posted September 16 Just now, Tdansmith said: "Squelch" 🤣😂🤣 That’s one of the true ones. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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