Insp. George Gently Does Ns

[viphitman]

Just watched it and I really enjoyed it. There are bits n bobs not right but jesus if you would always watch any film regarding a certain place, time or subject matter on the complete truth and merits of absolute accuracy of it, you could pick holes in every film. I bet the mafia were laughing their hat off at godfathers but I guess most of you would still regard it as a good film. Anyway, a good little drama not up for any awards but still very enjoyable to watch!!!

[Guest mickeyfish58]

it is being shown again this evening at 8pm on sky channel no132 alibi .......................

[tosspot]

it is being shown again this evening at 8pm on sky channel no132 alibi .......................

i've taped it from last nite, oh to see kegsy again in nylons

[De-to]

Don Ray for ten bob!!.....she should have snapped his hand offI was thinking the very same...........trying my best to listen to Levi`s vocals and figure out the track.

and me what is the tops track,!!! Edited August 27, 2012 by de-to

[Arabica]

Well we enjoyed the drama, and other episodes, was the venue for the nighter studio or an exhisting club, the wee balcony reminded me of some clubs i have frequented in the past,

Regards Mal

[Gointoagogo]

I'm reading this in my lunch break and I can't believe that all these people have the time (or the inclination) to analyse a bit of fiction. Would any other group of people start nit-picking about a tv programme FFS. Get a life!!

BTW - did I imagine it or did I see a pye disco demand sleeve in the prog?

[Guest mickeyfish58]

i've taped it from last nite, oh to see kegsy again in nylons

you still got vhs then mr tosspot? tight wad lol

ps perv............lol

Edited August 27, 2012 by mickeyfish58

[Scallybob]

Factually wrong but who cares? Light entertainment with some good tunes thrown in.

I'd like to know what that Tops tune was too, sounded a belter.

And if the lead plod was in the Professionals why didn't they give "That's Why I Love You" a spin?

[tosspot]

you still got vhs then mr tosspot? tight wad lol

ps perv............lol

vhs??? beta-max my dear boy

[Guest Mr messyhead]

It was The Four Tops - Sweet Was The Love but don't know much about it - always thought it was unissued ?

Also the dead girls copy of Frank Wilson on SOUL - so is that where he got his copy from - he bumped off the girl for "Do I LOVE..." - It was all a conspiracy to get the rare vinyl - IT WAS A COVER UP !!

[tosspot]

Factually wrong but who cares? Light entertainment with some good tunes thrown in.

I'd like to know what that Tops tune was too, sounded a belter.

And if the lead plod was in the Professionals why didn't they give "That's Why I Love You" a spin?

cos bodie & doyle have split up

[Mrtag]

Just watched it and I really enjoyed it. There are bits n bobs not right but jesus if you would always watch any film regarding a certain place, time or subject matter on the complete truth and merits of absolute accuracy of it, you could pick holes in every film. I bet the mafia were laughing their hat off at godfathers but I guess most of you would still regard it as a good film. Anyway, a good little drama not up for any awards but still very enjoyable to watch!!!

Well said that man!!

[Agentsmith]

I enjoyed it, quite a lot actually , thought Bacchus practising his dancing in the cop shop was hilarious, and I chuckled when I saw the FW. We all know it was factually incorrect, but it didn't deter from the STORY.

The programme covered the issue of Racism well, and yes, "most" of society have moved on, but that doesn't mean we should forget.

It was good seeing Sammy, and him having a talking part, albeit 7 words. Well done Sammy , how could anyone refuse to trade with you.

The ending was a bit of let down, I kept changing my mind as to who had murdered Dolores (I won't divulge the ending incase some haven't seen it yet)

All in all, a good watch for a boring Sunday night

definitely a boring sunday in every sense of the word....except for this, because if you watched & liked it or not......IT GOT PEOPLE'S ATTENTION, DIDNT IT?....yes, it was a detective series that unless you're anorak for that type of thing, you wouldnt entertain, probably chosing a film or some documentary instead....but BECAUSE it had those magical little words "NORTHERN SOUL" attached to its plot....it was a case of..OOOH,...WHATS THIS THEN?.....be honest with yourselves.....you couldnt,...could you?......you just had to have a sneaky look. of course from the perspective of accuracy it was flawed.....BUT WHO'S BOTHERED??...ITS A TV DRAMA SET IN THE 60'S...it just so happened that this episode was written with the idea of a dancehall that just so happened to cater for a 60's soul clientel, as a backdrop for a murder case entangled in racism. i suggest its necessary to let your imagination run wild where the "northern soul" element is interpretated...just pretend fw is just another record, the same as everything else, same goes for the clothes, dance moves, record prices etc...its artistic license from our standpoint as well....yes?.

i happen to like watching this series, because its set in the north, but moreso because its plots are significantly more convincing than t'other copper drama on itv...and i loved the fact that the program didnt send us up because the "soul" wasnt the centrefugal point of the storyline. the producers of this drama have to keep dreaming up interesting & realistic storylines ( and it is an original idea to use a sensible music style ) for it to have such successful viewing figures......and,....think on it.......last night's would have attracted considerably more than normal...am i right?.

Edited August 27, 2012 by AGENTSMITH

[Guest]

It was The Four Tops - Sweet Was The Love but don't know much about it - always thought it was unissued ?Also the dead girls copy of Frank Wilson on SOUL - so is that where he got his copy from - he bumped off the girl for "Do I LOVE..." - It was all a conspiracy to get the rare vinyl - IT WAS A COVER UP !!

...Not a cover-up!.....a boot-leg

And thanx for this.......

Edited August 27, 2012 by Guest

[Zed1]

Would any other group of people start nit-picking about a tv programme FFS. Get a life!!

Lots I'd imagine.....

I would think there are (as we speak) several classic car forums debating wether the cars in this prog were the correct colour, trim level or model for that year.......

Believe me, Soul source has NO monopoly on anoraks.

Edited August 27, 2012 by Zed1

[Mak]

Cringe-worthey shite.

[Guest]

Lots I'd imagine.....

I would think there are (as we speak) several classic car forums debating wether the cars in this prog were the correct colour, trim level or model for that year.......

Believe me, Soul source has NO monopoly on anoraks.

So true!.....As for the cars, I wouldn't have thought the rozzers would drive around in motors that were approaching 10 years old It was 1968 and they were still in pre-letter police cars

See, im nit-picking now

Edited August 27, 2012 by Guest

[Alison H]

I'm reading this in my lunch break and I can't believe that all these people have the time (or the inclination) to analyse a bit of fiction. Would any other group of people start nit-picking about a tv programme FFS. Get a life!!

BTW - did I imagine it or did I see a pye disco demand sleeve in the prog?

I wouldn't say folk are analysing it too much, or nit picking. If you look back, the majority of the people on the thread enjoyed it for what it was. There is only a handful who were bored shxt less, & thought it was bollox (their words, not mine) or a waste of their life. The recent posts are people being jovial, which I'm finding funny on this wet miserable bank holiday.

All the best

Ali

[Agentsmith]

over 150 replies?.......SO YOU DIDNT WATCH IT?.....DID YOU?.......YEAH RIGHT!!....BET AUNTIE BEEB IS WELL PLEASED WITH THE VIEWING FIGURES!.....WHAT HARM HAS IT DONE?......NOWT....i didnt just have a good chuckle at it, ive laughed even more at some of the off the cuff, off subject comments here from the light hearted relief brigade as opposed to the flesh-on-the-bones theorists who need to lighten up before the coffin lids start banging

[Alison H]

Lots I'd imagine.....

I would think there are (as we speak) several classic car forums debating wether the cars in this prog were the correct colour, trim level or model for that year.......

Believe me, Soul source has NO monopoly on anoraks.

:lol: I can't stop laughing at this post

Brilliant !!! x

[Guest Mr messyhead]

...Not a cover-up!.....a boot-leg

And thanx for this.......

[Alison H]

definitely a boring sunday in every sense of the word....except for this, because if you watched & liked it or not......IT GOT PEOPLE'S ATTENTION, DIDNT IT?....yes, it was a detective series that unless you're anorak for that type of thing, you wouldnt entertain, probably chosing a film or some documentary instead....but BECAUSE it had those magical little words "NORTHERN SOUL" attached to its plot....it was a case of..OOOH,...WHATS THIS THEN?.....be honest with yourselves.....you couldnt,...could you?......you just had to have a sneaky look. of course from the perspective of accuracy it was flawed.....BUT WHO'S BOTHERED??...ITS A TV DRAMA SET IN THE 60'S...it just so happened that this episode was written with the idea of a dancehall that just so happened to cater for a 60's soul clientel, as a backdrop for a murder case entangled in racism. i suggest its necessary to let your imagination run wild where the "northern soul" element is interpretated...just pretend fw is just another record, the same as everything else, same goes for the clothes, dance moves, record prices etc...its artistic license from our standpoint as well....yes?.

i happen to like watching this series, because its set in the north, but moreso because its plots are significantly more convincing than t'other copper drama on itv...and i loved the fact that the program didnt send us up because the "soul" wasnt the centrefugal point of the storyline. the producers of this drama have to keep dreaming up interesting & realistic storylines ( and it is an original idea to use a sensible music style ) for it to have such successful viewing figures......and,....think on it.......last night's would have attracted considerably more than normal...am i right?.

Spot on!! On the flipside, it probably lost a few million as well, as I'm sure some old biddies (even older than us lot!) turned off when that dreadful music came on

[Billywhizz]

Enjoyed it last night for what it was, little bit of northern big deal, nice to see little sammy about not in full swing but he was there, when ever a bit of northern comes on tv everyone has a postmorton on it lol, footsies on the early 70's when everyone jumped on the band wagon, well not everyone, now its the FW, which wasnt discoved in the 60's, they needed a producer who knew can show 'em the light, anyway enjoy 7 out of 10 cheers billy

[Agentsmith]

So true!.....As for the cars, I wouldn't have thought the rozzers would drive around in motors that were approaching 10 years old It was 1968 and they were still in pre-letter police cars

See, im nit-picking now

ROZZERS......THAT, MY FRIEND, IS A WORD I ABSOLUTELY ADORE! "ST TRINIAN'S GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY - FRANKIE HOWARD"....THE WORD OF THE WEEK!! :lol:

[Agentsmith]

WOULD THIS HAPPEN TO BE FROM THE HIP-OSELECT DOUBLE CD OF UNRELEASED MATERIAL THAT CAME OUT ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO?,OR IS IT AN ACTUAL LP TRACK?

[Guest mickeyfish58]

Lots I'd imagine.....

I would think there are (as we speak) several classic car forums debating wether the cars in this prog were the correct colour, trim level or model for that year.......

Believe me, Soul source has NO monopoly on anoraks.

maybe not, but i bet we have got a fair few members that have extra anoraks to sell

[Guest mickeyfish58]

Spot on!! On the flipside, it probably lost a few million as well, as I'm sure some old biddies (even older than us lot!) turned off when that dreadful music came on

was the music not modern enough for you ali? or maybe overplayed oldies? pmsl ps aunty sheila drove me to notts niter last nightx

[Guest Mr messyhead]

I meant the murder was a "cover up" (play on words) for how Frank Wilson" DO I...." came to be discovered - she was really bumped off for her rare vinyl collect and made to look like a "HIT AND RUN " (wasn't that the contours ??) a bit like the DIANA, JFK thing but a lot more serious - for Soul Music Instead ? There's more to this Gently story than meets the eye I reckon, you just need to probe a bit deeper.

I apologise for the drivel - was the 4 Tops tune a boot right enough?

[Alison H]

was the music not modern enough for you ali? or maybe overplayed oldies? pmsl ps aunty sheila drove me to notts niter last nightx

I'm referring to the even older biddies calling it dreadful music, not me. I thought it was FAB, honest ! For a Sunday night, it was excellent viewing for me.

PS Hope you both looked after each other x

[Alison H]

maybe not, but i bet we have got a fair few members that have extra anoraks to sell

Not today, it's absolutely pxssing it down, best keep hold of them anoraks until our Summer is officially out of the way

[Gogger]

WOULD THIS HAPPEN TO BE FROM THE HIP-OSELECT DOUBLE CD OF UNRELEASED MATERIAL THAT CAME OUT ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO?,OR IS IT AN ACTUAL LP TRACK?

yes it was , listening to it now , get it bought

[Agentsmith]

yes it was , listening to it now , get it bought

thought so, well spotted bro, and....the mighty crossover track that richard raves about, "clip my wings"...how good is levi on that?

[Pete S]

Cringe-worthey shite.

Whether it featured Northern Soul or not, it was rubbish, as are every episode I've seen of this series, the two lead characters are totally unlikeable in every sense. Dreadful program.

[Guest Roddy]

I've sobbered up now and id like to revise my earlier post ......

[Guest Roddy]

..... it was really pish !

[Haydn]

Aye, regardless of it featuring the music, the acting was rancid and contained no drama or humour. Total flatline imo

[Guest]

Aye, regardless of it featuring the music, the acting was rancid and contained no drama or humour. Total flatline imo

What do you lot sound like?????

Edited August 27, 2012 by Guest

[Haydn]

https://youtu.be/k4lRmG_UXy8

and why not

[Gogger]

thought so, well spotted bro, and....the mighty crossover track that richard raves about, "clip my wings"...how good is levi on that?

can't fault it ,levi could sing the yellow pages and make it sound good ,back on topic the show wasn't that bad ,where did marvin gaye / lets get it on come from though.

[Guest ritchie]

Having got rid of my telly a year or so ago, this was the first "drama" I started to watch on i-player for a long time.

Needless to say 2/3 remains unwatched and will remain so.

Dreadful on all levels.

[Kegsy]

,back on topic the show wasn't that bad ,where did marvin gaye / lets get it on come from though.

Come on dont tell me you missed the Tardis in the background.

kegsy

[Soul-slider]

can't fault it ,levi could sing the yellow pages and make it sound good ,back on topic the show wasn't that bad ,where did marvin gaye / lets get it on come from though.

LOL! About 1972....

[Wiggyflat]

The lass was ran over and that...what sort of defectives are they...should have spoke to the local toms and what not...their crap investigation led to a race attack, a murder, crim damage,loaded guns being fired...and that.One good thing was the racists destroying a few boots.....and he gets promoted to CI5....and what not

Edited August 27, 2012 by wiggyflat

[Roburt]

RE: The lass was ran over and that...what sort of defectives are they

If you'd actually paid attention ........ you may have picked up on the fact that her head was stove in when hit by a vehicle's wing mirror.

In what universe does that equate to being 'run over' ??

[Julianb]

Another drawback was Julian Bentley always wanting

to borrow my lippy and try my latest high heels on.

Kegsy

You always had the wrong shade for my beautiful complexion ducky

[Pete S]

RE: The lass was ran over and that...what sort of defectives are they

If you'd actually paid attention ........ you may have picked up on the fact that her head was stove in when hit by a vehicle's wing mirror.

In what universe does that equate to being 'run over' ??

Thats a bit picky, I'd have used the same expression!

[Agentsmith]

can't fault it ,levi could sing the yellow pages and make it sound good ,back on topic the show wasn't that bad ,where did marvin gaye / lets get it on come from though.

or dobie gray for that matter, 70's releases, quality soul mind...maybe they were they had played all the others and these were the last two in the 50 box?

[Wiggyflat]

RE: The lass was ran over and that...what sort of defectives are they

If you'd actually paid attention ........ you may have picked up on the fact that her head was stove in when hit by a vehicle's wing mirror.

In what universe does that equate to being 'run over' ??

Her head was not stoved in (stoving is usually caused by a hammer/similar object and not a glancing blow)....she has received injuries to the right hand side of her face which is conducive to the van being driven with the prostitute in the passenger seat and the left wing mirror hitting her.There are still questions as to why there are no mud marks/dirt on her clothing or signs of tears/rips in clothing as the prostitute describes the area as waste ground and describes the body being dragged/moved.The body is found quite far from the road as can be seen.This is still an open case unles Freddie Patel puts it down to natural causes..but George should be concentrating with the Soul Police on the large bootlegging problem the club has.

Edited August 27, 2012 by wiggyflat

[Rob Wigley]

:lol:Just like to say George has re-written the History books for us,

However I was deeply disturbed by some of the genuine archive footage and the way Enoch Powell's speech was taken up by the far right wing, all in all I enjoyed it and clocking a FEW FACES I knew as well .. next George does the Funk scene ?

Rob x

[Rob Wigley]

PS some good choice of music Patti & the Emblems in particular ..