General Chat

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It is all very well them keep reviving Robin Hood, but I would like to know when they will revive William Tell Does anyone remember watching it in the 60’s Come away, come away with William Tell, Come away to the land he loved so well, What a day, what a day when the apple fell, For Tell of Switzerland!

Hi Dee I do rememebr it well. My brother used to eat like Landsberger Gessler

Oooooow those leg in those tights. Even the memory makes me quiver.

Errr I'm not that old ;-) *leaves thread hastily*

I seem to remember it was on early evening. Has it ever been revived does anyone know??? ;-))

Its not been on TV Dee for nearly 30 years...when we used to watch the (.) when the TV was switched off.... god I feel old!

Who remembers the Monkeys--hehe we`re the monkeys etc, Ros

Julie, you would have enjoyed it, as Carol says, all those mens legs, well I guess at the time I didn't really appreciate them, but I am sure I would now Brian, know what you mean, TV used to be a treat, never left on as 'background', was it?? ;-)))

I remember it was always going on the blink....black and white...no remote.. so we got exercise...was it just three channels? I can't remember now...but I was only little!

What was the name of the actor that played William Tell. I had quite a crush on him, he had a lovely smile! LOL Was it Conrad something? Only 2 channels back then Brian! I think ITV started in 1957, before then it was just the BBC. BBC2 started about 1967 I think. Sue xx

I could not agree with you more Dee. I remember that series so well ( but, you understand, I was only six months old at the time ). The actors were all British with not a hint of Austrian/German/ unrecognisable accents. It was in black and white ( on my dad's telly ) and I always had the best seat in the house. I can't remember which day of the week it was............... but I always hurried home to be there for when it started ( ok... so I started school early ). There were so many programmes in those days that, with just a little bit of manipulation, could attract a TV audience of today. By the way........................ does anyone remember Four Feather Falls ???

Hi Ros, yes I remember the Monkees, even had an album of theirs, (don't let on to Muffy though, I forgot to confess to that one) Brian BBC2 came into being in 1964, so before then there would have just been the two ;-))))

My god yes,,,,,and remember hiding every time with face in a cushion till after the apple was shot through as I thought it happened each time they showed it for real and feared for the little boys life as I didnt know at the time that bit was just a re-run over& over again,,,,,all us kids used to out do each other singing the song, wailing like cats I supose, no wonder mother used to escape to the kitchen!!!!!!!!!!! Kay,

Sue, it was Conrad Phillips in the title role, and Willoughby Goddard played Gessler ;-)))

Robin I do remember Four Feather Falls with Dusty the horse? Bet you can't remember Torchie the Battery boy!

Gentlemen (and Ladies) it aired in 1958/59, and well into the 60's Certainly remember Torchy, and what about Twizzle?? ;-))))

Brian ........ I am so pleased that you remember it also. I was beginning to feel that it was all a bad dream. And that programme always scarred the **** out of me for some reason ! And yes............. I do remember Torchie the Battery Boy. But perhaps we can discuss it another time ?

My OH says does anyone remember The Lone Ranger?? ;-))))

I must admit that Guy of Gisbourne rather does something for me. What was Torchie?