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Gogglebox: Department S

by Graeme Cumming | Jan 17, 2019 | Gogglebox, Nostalgia, Television | 11 comments

A key part of 1960s TV shows was the pre-title sequence. There were some exceptions, but during that period there was a particular style designed to draw the viewer in. It would set the tone, but also compel you to find out what was going to happen next. For me, one...

Cumming on Tour – Ten Things

by Graeme Cumming | Sep 20, 2018 | Blogging, Ravens Gathering, Writing | 0 comments

Another day, another stop off on the blog tour. I met Joanne at an event held in York earlier this year. Sadly, these events are like weddings in that there are so many people there that you don’t get time to talk properly or for long. Not that I’m...

Gogglebox: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)

by Graeme Cumming | Mar 31, 2017 | Gogglebox, Nostalgia, Television | 31 comments

Back in the late 1960s, out of nowhere, the ITV channels started promoting two new series that were coming up. I know there were two, because the trailers were played back to back. The first was a police series. I can remember that, because uniformed officers appeared...

Gogglebox: The Champions

by Graeme Cumming | Mar 4, 2017 | Gogglebox, Nostalgia, Television | 8 comments

When filming the last series of The Saint, the producers decided to play with the idea of putting Simon Templar in partnership with another wealthy playboy-type character. The idea resulted in an episode called The Ex-King of Diamonds, which is credited with being the...

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