Softly Softly: Task Force - Every Skinhead Scene (1970)

#skinheads #traditionalskinhead #trojanskinhead #skinheadreggae

[@mrthomas394]

The mum in her mule slippers and tan tights is such a 70s iconic look 😅

[@terrortorn]

It was before the 70's, in fact mush of the domestic scenes wouldn't be out of place in a 50's drama

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

Why did he have to stash his grandads clothes in the ceiling and then put them on like it was some sort of sordid secret? No wonder my parents heads were mashed

[@someroob7915]

Granddad never wore trousers that tight, nor that skinny.

[@terrortorn]

@@someroob7915 Grandads trousers came up to his chin....!

[@eileenmolyneaux1043]

actually mentioned 3 times in the last minute!!great to watch

[@bigolmemoryhole6944]

I wonder if contemporary U.K police drama cover contemporary crimes that involve the South East Asian community, such as grooming gangs.

[@Nantosuelta]

We all know they dont...

[@dexadrinepancake]

South Asian. SE Asia is Thailand across to the Philippines and south to Java.

[@Spectrescup]

Funny how QPR were such a potent cultural force in the 1970's.

[@croydonable]

we still are x

[@jindalee4471]

Pulling on the boots and threading up the laces

[@dexadrinepancake]

45:56 Town of Ramsgate, Wapping E1. Legend.

[@kickedwhendown247]

Remember my uncle telling me they had to remove steel toes at upton park

[@FordPrefect-Earth]

*_Cor blimey, ociffer!_*

[@doncamilo1881]

The teams showed are mixed as per fan' scarves...it seems Fulham, West Ham, Arsenal...and the match involves Chelsea

[@user-et6pj4db9s]

And the cop mentions united in the pub but united who? They're wearing black and white scarves, very confusing...

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

Those boots look like clown shoes imo

[@kopynd1]

46 pence pint and half, whiskey and soda

[@victoroladuja2416]

Those glass mugs looked tiny!

[@jurassicpunk]

I see that there was an official episode called Aggro Boy. It revolves around these same to characters. It contains a lot of the scenes that are in the video above. But this vide that you posted has a lot of scenes that aren't in that episode. Is this made up of the original episode but includes scenes that were originally left out or what? Either way, thanks a lot for posting this. I've watched Aggro Boy and this. I love both. They're a bit like companion pieces. But I must admit that I prefer the version you posted. The plot in this version flows much better and makes more sense than the official episode. Thanks again! Cheers!

[@Bovver_Saints]

Thank you! The other Softly Softly episode is called 'Safe in the Streets?' (1970)

[@jurassicpunk]

@@Bovver_Saints Oh, okay. I just looked it up and see that 'm just starting to watch this series and see that both episodes are in the first season. Great series. Thanks again.

[@terrystephens8603]

Doc martens best boots ever

[@neilmccormick2064]

Those aren't Docs . They've got a toecap ffs .

[@sergez6172]

Closer to Monkey boots then docs

[@simonfoster4350]

I dunno about that, some of the most uncomfortable though

[@roboi2241]

Was that Windsor Davies playing the dad?

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

“You’s a load of poofs!”

[@geraintjones1886]

Yes

[@michaelingram8056]

Yes, drifting from cockney to welsh

[@fargodavilleitnotd6729]

haha @@michaelingram8056

[@PaulOHanlon-xc3ld]

@@michaelingram8056 he was born in Canning Town

[@cmena_90]

I can't find the song at 40:20, U know wich it is? Love it.

[@1969gawa]

Rocking Time, Roy & Enid.

[@eileenmolyneaux1043]

great to see this-wonder what the stars of the show got on to do

[@taffyterrier]

Vicki Michelle went on to play Yvette in 80s sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo!’

[@nonnovyabizness3003]

I think the lads dad was the Sargent major in it ain't half hot man !

[@Jock1961]

@@nonnovyabizness3003Yes. Windsor Davies 👍

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

if you like Vicki Michelle watch 'Virgin Witch' ....

[@MultiJimbo1970]

Nobody wears union shirts any more ..shame

[@indy5624]

vicki from allo allo, lol

[@fletchkeilman2205]

I've never had a chance to see this show, but was told to do so as soon as I could. Definitely gonna hunt it down! Oi! Oi!

[@Sam_Green____4114]

I got glimpses of it as I remember,as my father used to watch it ! But not sure if l watched a whole episode !! I was 5 in 1970 and it was on late ( for a 5 year old then ! ) . I think it started at 9pm didn't it ?

[@artrandy]

Why contemporary tv could never personify skinhead culture accurately, when all they had to do was pay attention to them on the streets, I don't know. The hair mainly wrong, longer than in the 50s, and whilst many working class kids edged into the gear when they could afford to at this early date, there isn't one fully recognisable skinhead in this. Personally I miss skinheads, I always thought they were just a misunderstood group of benign teens...😀... On another note, the 'suedehead' at 33.45 is Leon Vitali, who in 1975 played Lord Bullingdon in Stanley Kubrick's brilliant film Barry Lyndon. I prefer him here however, its probably what got him the part, Kubrick was always impressed with boys who could play enigmatic charm mixed with real nastiness........

[@mickgalley6627]

Excellent rant.

[@artrandy]

@@mickgalley6627 Why, thank you..........

[@neilmccormick2064]

Windsor Davis with a cockney accent, weird .

[@PaulOHanlon-xc3ld]

he was born in Canning Town

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Britain was so grimey In them days

[@GriefTourist]

True but weirdly there's about 1000% more mental illness and depression now . Funny old world.

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

+ Lots more africans contributre to voodoo mental illness.. funny that ..

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Frank Tate From Emmerdale As One Of The Detectives

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

Actor, Norman Bowler R.I.P.

[@user-pi8ju7om5i]

@@heli-crewhgs5285 Norman is still going strong aged 91

[@Tcoldsteel]

08:35 what does he say?!

[@eileenmolyneaux1043]

and the actual word SKINHEAD not mentioned once

[@skinheadjon901]

About 47 minutes in in the police debriefing the word "skinhead" is clearly mentioned.

[@monkeyspanner8172]

@@skinheadjon901 Think that was a different TV show at the end.

[@jindalee4471]

It’s said 3 times at the end

[@user-et6pj4db9s]

​@@monkeyspanner8172 er no, they wouldn't be loading a different show if it's all skinhead scenes from softly softly...

[@cosmicwartoad2587]

Is that David jensen with the long hair and talking to the copper in the toilet and in the pub?

[@Ross.Cavendish]

Yes, it's David Janson. Earlier in his career, he had a brief scene in The Beatles film A Hard Day's Night and later in his career he delivered post to Hyacinth Bucket!

[@cosmicwartoad2587]

@@Ross.Cavendish Thanks. I thought I recognised him from Get Some In

[@PontiacS.]

Interesting stuff even if the Costume department didn't get it Quite Right.

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

They didn't get that wrong at all.

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

Actually, the clothes are correct. In the early days of the skinhead cult there were very few Fred Perry’s, Dr Martens and Harringtons.

[@AB-kx4nc]

Costume department spot on, my brother dressed like this, bits n pieces back in that era

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

more right than co-splay fakes who have colored friends .. .

[@mikaelgarletti8210]

🍺

[@newroundheadcommandos2589]

Proper Boots, with toe cap how did DM,s become such a thing .

[@MultiJimbo1970]

Everybody wanted docs which are the ones with toe caps you see but mostly guys had to put up with workboots or army boots

[@jasperedwards2713]

that rob halford lookalike be doing porridge and dropping soap in showers

[@BillyJango]

Terrible acting

[@Nickster_P]

The main coppers are convincing enough but the 'thugs' are pathetic.

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

its good british acting ..better than black-acting of todays rubbish

[@BillyJango]

@@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361 Nothing good about it. Most things from the 70's was bad acting.

[@trojanskin1595]

Awful depiction of skinheads not true at all hair too long for a start and came across as thick as mince !

[@montygemma]

I dunno Skinhead hair varied in length back then. Long hair was in fashion then so hair under an inch long could be classed as Skinhead. As for the thick bit they've overdone that but they did all come from working class backgrounds and some of then were pretty dense, I remember a lot of them on my estate back then.

[@MultiJimbo1970]

No the hair length is correct don't forget it still was very short for young men in 69/70 any shorter and people would have thought you had nits

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

@@MultiJimbo1970 yes the hair is correct ...no one had hair clippers like today ..

[@nigelgibbens9864]

What a shit show I lived through that era and it was awful

[@alanhargreaves-thevoiceofr2361]

not exactly great now is it .. ? !!!

[@IgorTavaresBeijatto]

They're boneheads , not skynheads

[@AndreasEhmke-oz8eb]

Bullshit!

[@DaveLongcock]

They are original skinheads from 1970, long before the NF infiltration. Seems the original skinheads were racist as well, sorry to burst your bubble.

[@fyc7116]

Wtf? They're not Nazis, genius 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@billymoffat4744]

@@fyc7116 they're not Skinheads either, real Skins were Working class with NO Political Agenda read some real history, Not some made up media Bullshit or better still talk to some Original Skins there are still plenty about.

[@oldtimer5283]

​@@billymoffat4744so billy you were around wit the original peanuts then???

[@skullheadbruv9058]

Trad skins are soo gay , 80's / 90's skinheads were far cooler in either music , politics or style

[@QuoPaperPlane]

What, tattoos and black music?

[@eddieoi9444]

Full of crap fella

[@QuoPaperPlane]

@@eddieoi9444 Exactly. Full of crap as well.

[@skullheadbruv9058]

@@QuoPaperPlane Fuck black music , no interested

[@MultiJimbo1970]

Seeing as that look in the 80s / 90s was ripped straight from Nicky cranes rent boy mob gay is perhaps not the right word to use

[@nev7650]

What appalling acting.