Batman

[Stephen Morgan]

As part of its Comics Britannia season BBC 4 tonight starts a re-run of the first series (34 episodes) of the 1960's Batman series starring Adam West and Burt Ward. Anyone gonna watch?

I remember these from the first time round, taping some of the episodes on a reel to reel tape recorder, recording them this time on a domestic DVD reocorder will be a very different experience, but nonetheless enjoyable as they haven't yet been released on DVD and I haven't seen them for many a year. I'm looking forward to it, hope they show more than just the first series.

[Carol Baynes]

Holy nostalgic tube viewing! (you have to imagine some gloved fist to palm smacking here) What time is this on?!

[Pip Madeley]

I was meant to go see Withnail & I tonight in Manchester but my mate's come down with flu, so I might catch this (in half an hour, Carol).

[Jon Masters]

Holy nostalgic tube viewing! (you have to imagine some gloved fist to palm smacking here) What time is this on?!

@ Carol - Same Bat - Time, Same Bat - Channel !!

[Milky Tears]

It really is a load of old toot, isn't it? Is anyone still watching it?

[Dirk Gently]

Watching what?

[Pip Madeley]

I've got the 1966 movie on DVD, that's enough for me.

[Phillip Culley]

Adam West is awesome. But he overcharges.

[Milky Tears]

The 1966 movie is on Five at 3:45pm.

[Carol Baynes]

I love that- it's pop-Art Fabtastic!

It's not got Julie Newmar in it though.

[Stephen Morgan]

I've been enjoying the series on BBC4. Camp nonsense of course, but good fun, especially the bit where The Joker was "sprung" from the Penitentiary on a giant spring. And Ceaser Romero's portrayal of The Joker is spot on.