Cardboard characters, mundane plot, cliche dialogue, no suspense. The woeful music was more exciting than the Vauxhall Astra racing away at 40 mph. Gave up at 28 mins. Apart from that it was great! 😑
@archivemediavault15 сағат бұрын
I can understand that. Even one of the main cast wrote a scathing piece on it in their memoir.
@iansternberg673013 сағат бұрын
It's really a product of it's time as a cheaply produced BBC Drama - they produced a paperback book of the series which I have in my collection .
@carolsimon9203Күн бұрын
You are such a treasure to be uploading this series❤
@archivemediavault15 сағат бұрын
Thankyou Carol. I hope you enjoy the rest.
@ivaneames4354Күн бұрын
Absolutely brilliant for the first three series but did begin to falter towards the end.
@archivemediavaultКүн бұрын
Completely agree. Shame different producers came in and messed it up.
@EltonlalehamКүн бұрын
I say Frank Lloyd is awesome and he is well fun.
@archivemediavaultКүн бұрын
sure is
@GeorgeRainey-s4vКүн бұрын
very low quality 240p, you need better copies
@archivemediavaultКүн бұрын
that's weird, it was uploaded at 480p.
@GeorgeRainey-s4vКүн бұрын
@@archivemediavault the problem is the whole series looks very poor quality even at 480P, bad enough for me not to download it. must be very hard to find a complete copy that is clear at 720p. they should re-release it on DVD complete. the DVD they put out before is missing alot of footage.
@GeorgeRainey-s4vКүн бұрын
@@archivemediavault the problem is even at 480p it is very poor quality. must be hard to find a clear copy at 720p that is complete. the dvd they put out before is missing alot of footage, so it is time they put out a new dvd with the complete episodes.
@GeorgeRainey-s4vКүн бұрын
@@archivemediavault still not clear at 480p. they should put this out on dvd complete
@mbvideoselection2 күн бұрын
Absolutely stellar!
@archivemediavaultКүн бұрын
I love it. Nothing like a good comedy song.
@SimonaIrinaCantuniari3 күн бұрын
These adverts are great, many thanks! Really disturbing but so well done. This kind of ads are no longer made but perhaps they should be.
@archivemediavault3 күн бұрын
Glad you like them! I iike the Lucozade advert the most. Funny and weird at the same time.
@BWJ04604 күн бұрын
Wow. Thanks for posting. Saw at the cinema when it was released. Not seen it since. Just seemed to disappear.
@archivemediavault4 күн бұрын
My pleasure. I'd wanted to see it since I rad about it in the mid 90s. Only maanged to get a copy of it a couple of years ago and thought it was great. One of my favourite heist films. I believe there are problems with who owns the distribtion rights over it.
@ridesapalehorse15625 күн бұрын
Thank you. The story of Prisoner of Zenda and Rupert of Henzau have always been faorites of mine.
@archivemediavault4 күн бұрын
It is a great story, from a great period of writing.
@Eltonlaleham6 күн бұрын
I think in a way Frank is suspicious of Mrs Aird, and does not believe that Mark shot Austin it was Eva and sadly she came a cropper a nasty price to pay.
@archivemediavault6 күн бұрын
yes.
@Throgmoyd7 күн бұрын
Thank you SO much for posting this. I have been looking for it for years! (well, since December 28th 1986 to be exact). :-)
@archivemediavault7 күн бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you've been able to see it. It's really enjoyable isn't it.
@pljms8 күн бұрын
The actress Barbara Shelley just oozed class and sophistication in everything she did.
@archivemediavault7 күн бұрын
Totallly agree.
@Eltonlaleham14 күн бұрын
Malcolm Stoddard is awesome.
@archivemediavault13 күн бұрын
he is, isn't he?
@leodurkin853914 күн бұрын
Duncan didn’t take himself to seriously, I think he would of found this funny
@archivemediavault14 күн бұрын
Apparently he is absolutely fine with Bobby doing him.
@leodurkin853910 күн бұрын
@@archivemediavault if nobody is imitating you you’re not doing it right.
@archivemediavault8 күн бұрын
Very true, even Cher said that. She's one you wouldn't think would be amused by an impersonation of her,
@hepstick16 күн бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Remember the lift shaft scene clearly from original transmission, so great to see the whole thing again after so long. You don’t have Hawksmoor from the same year by any chance?
@archivemediavault15 күн бұрын
My pleasure. It is a great series. I was so pleaxed whgen i maanged to get hold of it, as I too wished to see it. I know of Hawksmooor but currently do not have it in my archive.
@tomrees481216 күн бұрын
I’d completely forgotten I’d watched this series as a child in the late 50s or early 60s.
@archivemediavault15 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it again after all these years. A nice little show.
@RustyShackleford-ji8mz17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much. Love Robert Barr and Paul Daneman
@archivemediavault16 күн бұрын
They are great. Paul Daneman was a superb actor.
@RustyShackleford-ji8mz12 күн бұрын
@ Robert Barr was a top top writer
@archivemediavault11 күн бұрын
He sure was.
@Gothick4918 күн бұрын
Again, this was great fun, and I love how Raven and Letts included a supernatural element in the finale. Thank you once again!
@archivemediavault18 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Gothick4918 күн бұрын
Many, many thanks for posting this serial! I've been hoping to find it for years--big Simon Raven fan. Also a big fan of Barry Letts' era of Dr Who. Great fun!
@archivemediavault18 күн бұрын
You're very welcome!
@archivemediavault7 күн бұрын
Simon Raven is great.
@Eltonlaleham18 күн бұрын
I like the locations in this series they are well awesome.
@archivemediavault18 күн бұрын
They are great, aren't they.
@barbaraward-tz4wb20 күн бұрын
When tv shows were funny and people we're allowed to laugh at comedian's. Before woke lot arrives
@archivemediavault19 күн бұрын
thankyou
@robertashley775121 күн бұрын
Nice football commentary
@Eltonlaleham21 күн бұрын
A shame Jules Picon was brutually killed, and it was down to Mr Martens of the CIA and he was also responsible for kidnapping Doctor Peter Dayle the close mate and partner of Doctor Harry Aird who savagely was killed by the girl Eva.
@benedictcowell654721 күн бұрын
The star of the show is Carole Nimmons, A delightful part played for all it is worth
@archivemediavault20 күн бұрын
She is great in it, mind you, she's always great.
@henrydarker431421 күн бұрын
Thanks, a good little series.
@archivemediavault21 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@amandaclaudatos22 күн бұрын
0:26 luv this 💓🎉
@archivemediavault21 күн бұрын
Thankyou. I enjoyed doing it. There may be more in the future.
@anthonysteel323224 күн бұрын
One of the very best private detectives series ❤❤
@archivemediavault24 күн бұрын
I though so when I selected it. A great forgotten gem of a show.
@nealschmitt57019 күн бұрын
@@archivemediavaulttotally ludicrous ending. Wow! I have seen probably 50 or more British mini series and this ending is the most revolting ever.
@archivemediavault19 күн бұрын
oh well, never mind, hopefully there will be another seires you like on the channel. We have more classic obscure drama shows coming soon (starting on Sunday).
@Toracube25 күн бұрын
Excellent!!! I’m hooked. Thanks
@archivemediavault24 күн бұрын
My pleasure.
@AfterwardDeified25 күн бұрын
5 star picture
@archivemediavault24 күн бұрын
thanks
@terrymitchell253325 күн бұрын
Very much enjoyed, thank you.👍🥂
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@TheRobynbrown25 күн бұрын
What a lovely ending! Thank you for posting this.
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Thank you too!
@SimonaIrinaCantuniari25 күн бұрын
Laughing out loud. 😃😃😃 Thank you so much for this marvellous compilation, it made my day. 💗
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Simona. I enjoyed compiling it. I had much more footage that I wanted to include but it got really long, so I may include that next year.
@SimonaIrinaCantuniari25 күн бұрын
Brilliant, many thanks for sharing, great voice! This must be a rare song, never heard it before. Very moving performance. ❤
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Thanks for listening, glad youu enjoyed it.
@carolsimon920326 күн бұрын
Feet up now after Christmas lunch segued into dinner. Just what I need to chill out. Great Chrissie Prezzie Greg ❤
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Merry Christmas. Glad you are enjoying it.
@cw779226 күн бұрын
Orville ❣️❣️
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Isn't Orville lovely? Keith did a great job with him. The song and dance number with the Roly Polys is my favourite.
@tangerinedream721126 күн бұрын
Excellent as always, nice morris mini minor, valuable reg plate. Looking forward to the climax if this series .
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Glad you are enjoying it. It is a great show.
@MarkInLA26 күн бұрын
Nice hiding place, smuggler's cave !! Everyone knows all about it; the Inn keeper, Spain, and the girl (with toothpaste and a "sexy nighty" yet)... !! How convenient for the writers..5 good episodes and the 6th, lame...
@TheRobynbrown26 күн бұрын
What a nail biting ending to a well crafted and cleverly written series. I loved every minute of it - thank you so much for posting this.
@archivemediavault26 күн бұрын
You're more than welcome. Great to know people enjoy it as much as I do. More great classics show coming soon.
@TheRobynbrown26 күн бұрын
What a wonderful story - thank you for posting
@archivemediavault26 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@joe-vl3nd26 күн бұрын
Good show 😊
@archivemediavault26 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@TheRobynbrown27 күн бұрын
I'm loving this - I reckon they pinched this exact location and farewell dinner scene in the "Chocolate"movie with Judy Dench and Johnny Depp! Thanks so much for posting this.
@archivemediavault26 күн бұрын
My pleasure. I think you may be right about the location.
@TheRobynbrown27 күн бұрын
Great surprisingly hard hitting series, excellent cast and lots of twists. Thanks
@archivemediavault26 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@kleverkloggs27 күн бұрын
Mrs Bridges - "I make you happy !"
@softshallow743527 күн бұрын
I’m sure it used to be on a Sunday in the 1980’s I use to remember dreaded school Monday morning.
@archivemediavault27 күн бұрын
Possibly.
@bigbirdcage75328 күн бұрын
Just a superb tv series. thank you for sharing such quality tv.
@archivemediavault27 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@archivemediavault27 күн бұрын
There are more quality dramas and entertainment shows coming in the new year, plus plus specially-produced content.
@carolsimon920328 күн бұрын
😍💕 Many thanks for another great children's upload which I'd saved for a rainy day! Gary W.may have become typecast but he makes such a great archetypal Celtic villain/hero with an other worldly air that I never quite suss out which .
@archivemediavault28 күн бұрын
It's a great show. I remember it from 30 years ago. remember it being quite haunting.
@Eltonlaleham29 күн бұрын
I can see why when Mark said to Rocas the kidnappers cannot afford to let my wife jill go was because she would identify them to the police and then they would be arrested for their crime which would only be right.
@archivemediavault28 күн бұрын
Yes it made sense didn't it.
@terzofan5529 күн бұрын
I remember him in the queen's nose and genie in the house
@archivemediavault29 күн бұрын
great shows
@dpainter152629 күн бұрын
Thank you, I quite enjoyed that! I think the lead guy made a good Rassendyl. Indeed, all the actors were good, and I liked the music too. I'd have preferred the final farewell in a more intimate setting, but still, quite good. That last shot was heart-rending..!
@archivemediavault28 күн бұрын
It is a good adaptation isn't it? Certainly better than the embarrassing Peter Sellers version. Malcolm Sinclair is a good Rasendyl, although he is always good. If you look at this role, his regualr role in Pie In THe Sky and his character in Foyle's War, you can see how he morphs into different chracters, without the need for heavy prosthetics and make-up. It's all through voice and performance alone.
@dpainter152626 күн бұрын
@@archivemediavault Wait, Peter Sellers did a Prisoner of Zenda?!?! I can't imagine😄 I mean, I love him, but have only seen him in comedies. This is my first time seeing Sinclair though.
@archivemediavault25 күн бұрын
Yes Peter Sellers did a Prisoner of Zenda in 1978 or 9, with a great cast, and it looks splendid, but overall is awful.
@sbcinemaАй бұрын
360p :-(
@archivemediavault29 күн бұрын
it was all I had.
@sbcinema29 күн бұрын
@@archivemediavault still a great movie, thaks vor sharing 🙂