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by NickP
Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Avengers Books and Merchandise
Topic: 2016 calendar
Replies: 14
Views: 7653

A more succinct one: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0164GODJM/ ikbtops - your avatar is far bigger than my penis fify I tell you what, you put back your 400 pixel wide avatar that completely screws up anyone trying to read the forum on a small screen. Personally I don't give a damn any more, I'm tired of the...
by NickP
Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:05 am
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Kinky Boots
Replies: 38
Views: 16178

MikeR wrote:Wasn't there Thunderbirds TV commercials that assisted in promoting Zoom?
Yes there was ... and a Thunderbirds picture card carefully sealed inside the wrapper.
by NickP
Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:17 pm
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Kinky Boots
Replies: 38
Views: 16178

MikeR wrote:So what did the Kinky Ice Cream taste like?
Good question. All I can say is - not memorable!

I seem to remember it was perceived as more of a girls' ice-cream, I preferred a Zoom!
by NickP
Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:15 pm
Forum: Avengers Books and Merchandise
Topic: 2016 calendar
Replies: 14
Views: 7653

A more succinct one: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0164GODJM/

ikbtops - your avatar is far bigger than the forum is supposed to allow!
by NickP
Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:49 am
Forum: Series 4 - Emma
Topic: 4.24 - A Sense of History
Replies: 3
Views: 6818

Only a 4 from me too I'm afraid.

30 minutes in this looked like being just a 1 but it picked up considerably in the second half.
by NickP
Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:45 am
Forum: Series 4 - Emma
Topic: 4.22 - What the Butler Saw
Replies: 6
Views: 6112

8 from me, really enjoyed this one.
by NickP
Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: The People Behind The Avengers
Topic: Kinky Boots
Replies: 38
Views: 16178

Reading The Kinks Wikipedia entry it seems even the band members don't quite agree on who coined their name but there is no mention of "Kinky Boots". The term Kinky was in common use during the sixties and its meaning softened considerably during the decade. I've no doubt, as Wikipedia sta...
by NickP
Thu Sep 24, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: The Avengers on Television
Topic: The Avengers:The House That Jack Built + discussion with DDR
Replies: 15
Views: 7008

"The screening will be followed by an on-stage chat with Dame Diana Rigg about her time in The Avengers".

I doubt the BFI are making it up :)

Already being discussed in the Diana Rigg thread: http://avengersfanforum.s2.bizhat.com/v ... orum#57255
by NickP
Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:36 am
Forum: The Avengers on Television
Topic: RadioTimes iconic TV show poll.
Replies: 17
Views: 8028

Re: Results

Looks like The Avengers came in at a rather impressive 6th place. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3242602/Auf-Wiedersehen-Pet-ITV-s-best-Comedy-drama-tops-poll-channel-s-greatest-shows-beating-Thunderbirds-Coronation-Street-second-third.html Good old Daily Wail, on the ball as always... &qu...
by NickP
Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: The Avengers on Television
Topic: The Sound of ITV: The Nation's Favourite Theme Tunes.
Replies: 20
Views: 9435

Not a single sixties ITC action show in the top twenty! What happened to the works of Edwin Astley, John Barry, Ron Grainer and Tony Hatch? To be fair, Emmerdale Farm is Tony Hatch and Tales of the Unexpected is Ron Grainer. There was a nod to ITC with some brief clips ( The Champions I recall was ...