Softly Softly - 'Take Them In Singles' 1968

10 Oct 1968. With Stratford Johns,Frank Windsor,Norman Bowler,Bryan Marshall & John Ringham.

[@denisesaunders5473]

I had a crush on Norman Bowler when i was younger. He is 90 now.

[@rev.buttons2482]

I´m one for the Det. Chief Insp. John Watt myself ;-)...

[@David-h4z2s]

Frank Tate From Emmerdale 1989-1997.

[@dezmondwhitney1208]

Asa 10/11 year old I was a regular viewer of this great TV series. Thank You.

[@fatherglyn]

I used to watch this with my Dad. I still hear his voice calling me away from homework to watch it. Warm, warm memories. Thank you so much for posting this.

[@joeoconnor5400]

Stratford Johns was brilliant as Barlow. He had that personality that made people uneasy. Calm, friendly one minute, then suddenly he could be a nasty piece of work.

[@alexforest1]

This is treasure and every episode is brilliants performed and the cinematography is incredible.

[@dennishill8356]

Thank you for taking the time to give us a lovely treat.

[@sensiblename295]

Brilliant! Never seen this episode before. Many thanks.

[@matthewlawrenson3628]

I've always found that if you watch vintage TV shows long enough, John Ringham turns up eventually. If not him then George A. Cooper.

[@brendamiller8140]

Pretty good show. 👍👍👍🥰🤗

[@David-h4z2s]

It's Frank Tate From Emmerdale 🌄

[@SuperIliad]

Take Them in Singles, Season 4, Episode 5, aired 10 October 1968. Stratford Johns as Det. Chief Supt. Charles Barlow; Frank Windsor as Det. Chief Insp. John Watt; Philip Brack as Det. Insp. Jim Cook; Norman Bowler as Det. Sgt. Harry Hawkins; Dan Meaden as Det. Con. Ben Box; Bryan Marshall as Jeff Simpson; Patrick Jordan as Courtney; John Ringham as Reeves; Paul Marklew as Jimmy Farnham; Carol MacReady as Ellen Simpson; Cristina Dane as Joy Simpson; Ray Marioni as Giorgio; Stanley Hollingsworth as Blakely; Edgar Harrison as Leech; Kenneth Thornett as Lane.

[@janetmackinnon3411]

THank you.

[@coolroy4300]

I like this show. I wish they made more shows like this without all the obnoxious music. If I wanted to listen to music I just turn the stereo on lol

[@darylcumming7119]

The sideburns!

[@gregthompson3274]

Byran Marshall,the future commander of HMS Hero in the seris Warship

[@JudgeMarmianWiZard]

Frank Tate 😃

[@David-h4z2s]

He still looked the same In Emmerdale 20 odd years later a great UK🇬🇧

[@davidskerritt9530]

I can't imagine hearing The Nice's renditio of America in a transport caf

[@chrisoconnell5143]

Is that a c model ford??

[@davids8449]

Should have used all the same actors and called it SOFTLY SOFTLY Z CARS

[@malcolmabram2957]

I read that the tune to softly softly is the same as Z cars but upside down. Cant read music so cannot really say.

[@None-zc5vg]

Why the 'flag' in the corner?

[@robertwalker5521]

It blocks everything when it's in the middle.

[@None-zc5vg]

@@robertwalker5521 Why is it there anyway ?

[@darylcumming7119]

Water mark?

[@Alamanda1]

Why is the flag upside down? Someone in distress?

[@MichaelBeeny]

I find it very intrusive and unnecessary.

[@chrisoconnell5143]

Istha

[@juho6903]

BARLOW IS GOD.

[@allanlindsay8369]

NO he's not, he was a character in a TV series played by Stratford Johns - end of 😂

[@alexspareone3872]

Its a great show...but my word what a dreary world it depicts. If that was a club what was the suicide rate.

[@patsirianni7984]

Hate the opening music

[@susannah1948]

Never liked Stratford Johns character.......

[@elinannestad5320]

I'm petty sure that is the point.

[@None-zc5vg]

Johns was born to play the Charlie Barlow character: nothing else suited his looks and how he played the bully to perfection.