That brings back fond memories.
I have heard and read a few rumours (only rumours and not substantiated) why this show has not been re-broadcast.
It is possible the BBC may have had problems with the copyright of some of the songs. To show the series would cause problems? This is questionable as it was shown twice, first on BBC2 then the next year on BBC1.
If this was the case I'm sure the BBC could have resolved this without too much difficulty. They must have experienced this before.
Another rumour was that someone else may have laid claim to the story line?
Again this doesn't seem plausible as the series was shown at a Cinema in the Coatbridge or Airdrie area some years back. It was on TV twice. John Byrne is an excellant writer eg Your Cheatin' Heart.
Maybe one of the characters has refused to have it back on ?
Whatever the reason, I would love to see this broadcast or for it to be made available.
This series launched and helped so many careers, and with the characters involved should have been repeated long before now.
We are subjected to so much rubbish. How many times have we been shown Dads Army, Fawlty Towers, Only Fools etc., not to mention the American stuff.
Bring back Tutti Frutti.
[Edited by tassie13 on 29th July 2004 at 11:14]
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