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27th Feb 2012, 12:02 PM #1
Richard Carpenter RIP
Just seen this sad tweet from Anthony Horowitz:
Just heard that Richard Carpenter, creator of Robin of Sherwood, died yesterday. He was a genius and a lovely man. Very sad.
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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27th Feb 2012, 12:21 PM #2
I'll always remember The Ghosts of Motley Hall. That fired my imagination so much as a kid. Thank you Richard.
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27th Feb 2012, 1:08 PM #3
He brought a lot of richness to our TV screens and re-invented the Robin Hood legend. Brilliant man. RIP
Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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27th Feb 2012, 2:46 PM #4
Don't mean this in a horrible way, but I've never heard of THIS Richard Carpenter, and thought that the musician (brother of Karen) had died.
So I'm quite relieved!
Si.
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27th Feb 2012, 6:02 PM #5
He began his career as an actor.
Carpenter wrote many programmes from my childhood including The Winjin' Pom, The Borrowers and Stanley's Dragon.
Rest In Peace
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27th Feb 2012, 7:47 PM #6
I must admit I have never been able to 'get' Robin of Sherwood, and really don't like it. But The Ghosts of Motley Hall, which I have lovely vague memories of as a very small kid, was a favourite - and especially, Richard Carpenter's wonderful Dick Turpin series. It was such a fun show (at least from memory) and even to this day my brother occasionally yells out (in the manner of the head villain yelling at his sidekick) "Striker!!!"
RIP
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27th Feb 2012, 9:22 PM #7
Very sad news - a legend of children's television, and although I've not seen any of his output for more than twenty years, I have fond memories of Robin of Sherwood, Dick Turpin, and even the odd repeat of Catweazle. Rest in peace, Richard.
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28th Feb 2012, 12:09 AM #8
Gloriana! Just had a lovely warm, nostalgic half hour watching The Ghosts of Motley Hall! Ah that theme music, and the end title sequence as the Hall reverts back to its glory years.
The characters are really well rounded, from Sir George (Freddie Jones) who looks like he's going to burst a blood vessel every time he speaks, to the dotty White Lady (the marvellous Sheila Steafel) who can't remember anything about her earthly existence at Motley Hall. Oh and then there's Fanny (Nicholas Le Provost) - surely a distant relative of Tim Nice But Dim! They all have their foibles and unique ways of appearing & disappearing.
I liked the programme's clever way of how they used musical instruments for sound effects instead of electronic noises.
Yes there's lots of fuzzy CSO etc, but the characters & stories make this a joy to watch! I may have to watch more. Fishooks!
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28th Feb 2012, 9:49 AM #9
Oh no - he really did something quite amazing with the legend of Robin Hood, which we'd all kind of got used to, and portray it in Robin Of Sherwood as something that still feels surprisingly fresh today.
Remember, just because Davros is dead doesn't mean the Dalek menace has been contained ......
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28th Feb 2012, 11:25 PM #10
Motley Hall
Whilst I'm still feeling the love for Motley Hall.....
This is a really good website about the programme, and it includes a fascinating article about the great man himself - Richard Carpenter. I didn't realise he'd written the 2 Look and Read classics "Cloudburst" and "The King's Dragon". Wow that man played an integral part in my TV upbringing!!
Anyway, enjoy!
http://www.livefrommars.co.uk/ghosts_of_motley_hall.htm
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It's a shame that clearance problems have affected the release of the Catweasle DVDs. Youngsters today deserve to jion in the fun.
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1st Mar 2012, 3:10 PM #14
It hasn't! We've got 'em and there was a new edition two years ago for the 40th anniversary...
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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1st Mar 2012, 4:27 PM #15
Catweasle is one of those (many!) progs I've not watched, but which I feel I need to. Don't worry, it's on the list (growing longer by the minute!)
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1st Mar 2012, 11:35 PM #16
I can remember seeing a couple of episodes repeated in the 80s when I was very young but would love to see the whole series sometime.
Also I've never seen the RoS third season with Sean's Son in.
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3rd Mar 2012, 2:57 PM #17
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6th Mar 2012, 11:08 PM #18
1976 was a very spooky time for Children's TV as all these were broadcast for the first time:-
The Ghosts of Motley Hall
Rentaghost
Nobody's House
SURELY someone remembers the last one apart from me? The complete first ep is on YouTube if you want to sneak a peek!
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