Michael Crawford To Reprise Frank Spencer For Sport Relief

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35595714

This looks fun !

[Sqad]

LOL...morning mikey........my favourite was when he took flying lessons.

[mikey4444]

Morning to you Sqad !

My favourite was when the donkey did a whoopsie ! Alos the filmed sequence when he was on roller skates and held on to the back of the double-decker bus....all his own work apparently !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvTl-IBy_Nc

[RATTER15]

That type of humour was great in its time. I'm sure it would work these days though. I may be wrong.

[bhg481]

I feel very optimistic about this. All the generation-shifted sitcoms, Still Open All Hours, First of the Summer Wine, Rock and Chips etc. haven't worked for us but this is Michael Crawford is still playing Frank Spencer in a one-off, so I think it will be good. The only problem could be that Michael might be, shall we say, less agile than he was 40 years ago.

[JollyJapes]

Absolute nightmare. No!

[naomi24]

If this is a one off I imagine it will be a bit of fun. I like daft! I doubt I'll watch the Sport Relief thing though. Those things are not usually my viewing choice.

[wendilla]

Why do you say absolute nightmare jolly japes . Would you rather watch violent scenes etc . There are not enough of these programmes that you can actually have a good laugh .mrs browns boys good for a laugh if you are not prudish .

[andy-hughes]

One thing always strikes me about the character of Frank Spencer - I have yet to see a single impression of him that is within a country mile of how he actually sounded or appeared.

[andy-hughes]

wendilla - //Why do you say absolute nightmare jolly japes . Would you rather watch violent scenes etc .//

Whoa! Expressing a dislike for a comedy scene does not equate with a wish for violent scenes to replace it!

[aelmpvw]

considering betty's still with him it's a tribute to her patience and resilience

[gness]

Could say the same for Doris, Ael.....☺

I look forward to this, Mikey......love Michael Crawford......x

[aelmpvw]

doris has many virtues but patience isn't one of them ...

[Baldric]

Going by some of your posts gness I have a feeling there are similarities.
;o)

[gness]

Baldric.....I've heard my kids say......Lord.....it's like living with Frank Spencer some days....... :-(

[Baldric]

Ooooh gnessy!!!!

[gness]

☺☺☺....x

[jourdain2]

Michelle Dotrice died not all that long ago, didn't she? Could be a problem, as well as him not being as agile. Good for him to try, anyway.

One foot in the Grave would be more believeable. He could be a ghost, complaining away - any scriptwriters around?

[viv41]

Not my type of humour.

[JollyJapes]

The humour was a gentle slap stick style, It wouldn't work with today's generation. Its too mild and it will be pc to conform with today's standards. It will only appeal to memory laners.

[aelmpvw]

michelle dotrice is alive and kicking according to google