Private Pike

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  1. Dalestykes

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    We might have to disagree on that Andy. Not a fan of Croft and Perry's writing generally but I think this is top four (British) sit coms where the writing and a stellar cast were put together to create absolute comedy gold. The only ones that come close to this imo were: Dear John, Only Fools, and the daddy of them all - A Bit of a Do.
     
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    Dear John was so depressing!
     
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    Ha Ha. Give over Helen. It was John Sullivan's best ever writing. And the quality of the cast outstanding.
     
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    Maybe, but I found it depressing!
     
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    It's class, like most Brit sit-com's
     
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    Oh no he didn't
     
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    Whistle while you work, Hitler is a twerp, he's half-barmy, so's his army, whistle while you work
     
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    Dads Army-A fantastic sitcom and enjoyed by many. The passing of Private Pike is a sad day.
     
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    I remember Dads army as a kid, and it didn't interest me then. And it was the same with Porridge as well to be honest.
    I've appreciated them more in recent years though, having watched them a few times on dvd.
     
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    It's "The Rise and Fall of Reggie Perrin" I really didn't get. "Rising Damp" on the other hand...
     
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    Brilliant characterisation up there with Porridge for me British humour at its best RIP and thanks Pike
     
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    Just never liked it mate, as a young un I could sit and watch some of the older sitcoms like fawlty towers, some mothers do have em, Alf Garnett all day but would turn dads army off.

    I do like most British Sit coms but some I just could never get on with, allo allo, red dwarf, the office, just not for me. :D
     
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    Disgraceful behaviour there kid, how can you say that about Red dwarf. :rolleyes:
     
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    I’d forgotten about Reggie Perrin. A masterpiece.
     
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    Humour very personal thing one man's funny another man's stupid. Sad the young un died to be fair it's not surprising most of the rest were a fair age when it was made RIP Pike
     
    In4reds, Feb 6, 2024
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    A tad pedantic I know but it was "The Fall and Rise of Reggie Perrin".
     
    Brush, Feb 6, 2024
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    Reggie Perrin was brilliant. Never seen it repeated anywhere....
     
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    About ten years ago, Martin Clunes was in 2 series of Reggie Perrin but it’s never quite the same when different actors try and replace such brilliant portrayals.
    It’s available on Prime Video
     
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    Babes In The Wood 1972/73
     
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