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Goodnight Sweetheart

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celeste83 · 03/09/2016 10:03

Did anyone else watch the one-off Goodnight Sweetheart last night? I had literally no idea they were doing a re-make and then saw it billed up after Eastenders. I loved it and I want another series now. Its sort of like a corny British version of Back to the future I guess ha.

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CheeseandGherkins · 03/09/2016 10:04

Oh was it just a one off? I thought it was a new series. I watched it and enjoyed it.

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celeste83 · 03/09/2016 10:07

I know the episode was sort of scripted like was to be a series with the way he said he would see his daughter again (heres hoping it was the producers putting it out as feeler).

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IneedAdinosaurNickname · 03/09/2016 10:10

Loved it. Really want a new series now. Although might spend the weekend watching all the original series Grin

woodhill · 03/09/2016 10:16

Yes I loved it too, so clever. I hope they re run the old series.

I like Nicholas Lyndhurst in this.

CheeseandGherkins · 03/09/2016 10:17

I hope they do make a new series. Did you think that Reg hasn't aged at all?! He looked exactly the same as he did before.

SecretSpy · 03/09/2016 10:17

I'll see if it's on iPlayer, I like Nicholas Lyndhurst generally, he's very watchable.

BertieBotts · 03/09/2016 10:19

Ooh I didn't know about this! I will have to look it up. I used to like watching the reruns :)

Twoseventhsaweasley · 03/09/2016 10:20

I really enjoyed it too. I read that the actress who played Ellie is the real life daughter of the actress who played Yvonne.

I was a bit confused about Michael's age though. I thought he was about 3/4 when the last series ended so he should be 20 ish in 1962 not 18 and taking his A levels.

I hope they make a new series.

Tiggeryoubastard · 03/09/2016 10:22

I loved it, too. I hope they make more.

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celeste83 · 03/09/2016 10:32

Ha yes Reg hasn't aged one bit although Nicholas Lyndhurst has a bit. To be honest i think the writers had a bit of writers licence to lie a little bit about the true year it would be in the past. I'm not sure if right now the Cuban missile crisis would be going on. we've got the boxset at home Smile

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JudyCoolibar · 03/09/2016 10:41

I enjoyed it. With the original series, I always wondered what would have happened with the Beatles if he'd already nicked all their songs, and I liked the fact that they cleared that one up.

If they carry on, I guess he could make an absolute fortune betting on things like Foinavon and the 1966 World Cup.

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celeste83 · 03/09/2016 10:47

The writers obviously love the beatles. They nearly always namecheck them or use a song of theres in every episode seemingly. I liked that quip about unity in Europe hehe.

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ShelaghTurner · 03/09/2016 10:58

I loved the original and was wary about them bringing it back but it was fab. Enjoyed seeing 2016 through Gary's eyes when it used to be the other way round. Also made me realise how much has changed since 1999 when the last episode was set. And clever observations about smartphones Grin

AndYourBirdCanSing · 03/09/2016 12:10

Oh I loved it. Really hope they do another series!

Shenanagins · 03/09/2016 12:23

I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed it! Let's hope they bring it back.

ellenanora5 · 03/09/2016 12:41

I really liked it, I only ever saw the first series, not sure why I never saw the rest but if it came back I would watch it.

The Hyacinth Bucket episode on the other hand was complete and utter crap.

IneedAdinosaurNickname · 03/09/2016 12:50

ellenanora5

The Hyacinth Bucket episode on the other hand was complete and utter crap.

I'd agree with that. I was really disappointed with it.

JudyCoolibar · 03/09/2016 13:34

Interesting that we've now had four of these programmes and the ones that work least are the ones where they try to get current actors recreating the original people, albeit at different times. I think both Goodnight Sweetheart and Porridge worked predominantly because they didn't try to do that, and because they had the original writers.

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celeste83 · 03/09/2016 13:54

There is a Porridge one aswell? Shock how does that work without Ronnie Baker then?

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IneedAdinosaurNickname · 03/09/2016 13:55

There was an open all.hours one as well.

IneedAdinosaurNickname · 03/09/2016 13:56

No there wasn't!!!! It was are you being served. Sorry Blush

JudyCoolibar · 03/09/2016 14:03

Celeste, it was the original Fletch's grandson in prison with a completely new set of characters, some of whom however had similarities to the originals. I recommend watching it, it's on iPlayer.

Toofat2BtheFly · 03/09/2016 14:40

Just watched it on catch up ....bloody brilliant ! .

I hope they bring it back Grin

Yoksha · 03/09/2016 15:17

Dh & I thoroughly enjoyed this. All concerned created an enjoyable half-hour. I snorted with laughter when Nicholas Lyndhurst's character came back through the cubicle wall with the burly bloke sitting on the loo.Grin

Chelsea26 · 03/09/2016 16:53

Still Open All Hours started as a one off special and is about to start recording series 3 so there's hope!

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