| Archive for - Whispers From Walmington Forum - A forum dedicated to the classic British comedy Dads Army from the BBC |
| blakey |
On the buses!Love on the buses, on of the best comedies of the 70's.Anyone else a fan of this classic? |
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| oldrocker |
Absolutely ! 
A few weeks ago ago I finished watching them all in series order. So much good stuff . . I do try to keep plugging this forum on others I go on and there is a good OTB forum here http://www.onthebusesforum.org/forum/ Pass the word around ! That's how we get new members/posters !
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| blakey |
there may be some confilct then, because i keep plugging the official on the buses forum at www.otbfanforum.4umer.net 
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| blakey |
not to mention as well, the 3 spin-off films which are also great!
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| blakey |
does anyone else like on the buses on here? | ||||
| Novelty Rock Emporium |
 I do...
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| Novelty Rock Emporium |
Reg Varney RIP | ||||
| hodders |
Yes, he made it to a ripe old age: 92.
But I cannot stand OTB... however, each to their own. 
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| Bramleyman |
Yes, and joined Thank You. |
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| blakey |
thanks bramleyman, hope you enjor the board.
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| davecov |
Yes, I am a OTB fan too. In fact I prefer it to Dad's Army (Dave runs for cover, blushing)!!
Dave |
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| blakey |
no need to run off blushing! 
I too like both dad's army and OTB, but i too prefer OTB. (how long before i get banned for saying that )
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| oldrocker |
No problem with me Ode Pal. To me, stating a preference has much more validity than all those so called polls which say that this programme or that programme is the 'best' of its genre. It's a purely subjective view and will vary from person to person. For example, I think that the best stand up this country has ever produced is Max Miller. Some may rate Jimmy Carr. I just don't see it but that doesn't make Maxie better than Carr, just that I believe it to be so ! Nurse ! I'm ready now ! . . . . .
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| blakey |
the 3 buses films are on over christmas on ITV3.
ITV1 are also showing comedy classics : on the buses again.
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| Bramleyman |
Sadly, not all of us can get the extra channels in order to view them, either due to the area we live, or simply because we can't afford to have the 'Needed' extra aerial at nearly £200 each. | ||||
| blakey |
im in the same boat as you bramleyman.
freeview doesnt work where i am. i blame emley moor tv transmitter 
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| john |
I am a big fan of On The Buses also, have the films and all the episodes. | ||||
| blakey |
sorry to bump old topics, but just like to add that otbfanforum.4umer.net has now moved to www.onthebuses.net If you were a member of the old forum, your account and posts will have been moved over for you
click here to get your new password: http://www.onthebuses.net/forum/ucp.php?mode=sendpassword some neat features like a view into reg varneys life with some of his diary extracts and some never before seen pics of bob grant in the army! Now back to dad's army - you stupid boy!!!
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| The Midnight Special |
I thought On the Buses would have dated badly, but much to my delight it's still watchable and funny. I have all the films on DVD and a DVD of some episodes.
I watched an episode of Dad's Army the other day, 'Ring dem bells' (the one where the platoon dress as Nazis) and Jack Hulbert and Cecily Courtneidge were mentioned in the dialogue. I googled the names and found that (Dame) Cecily Courtneidge, a film star of the 1930s/1940s played the mum in On The Buses in the first series, before Doris Hare took over. |
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| wonder_will |
Hi all
I recently invested in the following - http://www.zavvi.co.uk/zavvi/9982321.product?affil=BUYAT What a bargain! Long live OTB. All the best Will |
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