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Just bought it

posted 18 years ago by markvan12
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just bought it the other day hope its as good as I can remember watching the first time around as a 12 yyear old boy.

I got the DVD a couple of days ago and I finished watching it last night. I think it still stands up but it's the nostalgia factor that really gets you.

Mind you, nostalgia was a lot better in the old days.

You are aware that there's an invention called television and on this invention they show shows, right?

[–] rhiw 17 years ago

Does anyone know where it was filmed? Early on they showed a shop with a newspaper hording with "Shropshire Star" on it.

It looks like Mid Wales somewhere but I don't recognise it. Some of the actor's "Welsh" accents are a bit faulty too!

[–] rhiw 17 years ago

Found out from the DVD commontary that it was filmed in Yorkshire which would explain why the scenery looked strange to me!

[–] caitlin_online 17 years ago

This site should answer most of your questions: http://one-summer.tv83.net/locations.htm

[–] jenniferles1000 15 years ago

Just finished watching good show not great but pretty memorable.

[–] jjparish 8 years ago

Love the actor interviews on the DVD extras. Shame there were no eppy commentaries though.

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[–] caitlin_online 17 years ago

You may notice the subject header seems to suggest you can BUY IT.

[–] colbhoy 17 years ago

I have just ordered it, managed to pick it up online for £7.99 which is really excellent value.

[–] orac_uk-1 17 years ago

I've just finished watching the series again for the furst time in over 23 years and thoroughly enjoyed it. The acting from the three main leads is superb after all these years whilst the script and dialogue continue to sparkle.
The final episode still manages to shock half way through and right at the end.
The incidental music by Alan Parker remains as haunting as ever (I would love to see again the other series he provided music for entitled 'Andy Robson back in 1982 .

I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who has fond memories of this CH4 classic.

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[–] fatbhoy2002 16 years ago

Oh spot the Scouser,
Spot, Spot, Spot, Spot the Sco--user.

(Only joking)

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[–] statt-2 15 years ago

I have seen this twice before tonight (1983 and 1985) and when I got the DVD I thought I would be looking through a gap in my hands... Not true; still up to date and sharp. I'm still in shock how this has dated less than me.

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