#with geoffrey palmer

[judi-daily]

As Time Goes By, 1992-2005 with Geoffrey Palmer, Frank Middlemass, and Joan Sims Clip credit: tayryn

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Just finished listening to the BBC radio sitcom “High Table, Lower Orders” - why, oh why, weren’t there at least 10 more seasons of this. It was brilliant! I came to it because of Samuel West, but I stayed for the entire cast and the writing.

Haven’t laughed that much in a long time - especially when it came to Geoffrey Palmer’s lines as the Master. Also, as an All Creatures Great and Small fan I don’t think I’ll ever be able to watch the Major Sebright-Saunders scenes without cracking a smile thinking of Michael Maloney’s hilarious performance as the Dean.

So thankful that programs like this are still available for more people to discover.

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Geoffrey Palmer

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“The Doctor thinks that we should...”

Doctor Who and the Silurians - season 07 - 1970

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The madness of King George, 1994

[maturemenoftvandfilms]

Parade's End (TV Mini Series) - S1/E2 'Episode #1.2' (2013) Geoffrey Palmer as Bishop

I know Palmer wasn't the most handsomest guy, but when I first say him in As Time Goes By. I SO want to do him.

[ljones41]

“TOMORROW NEVER DIES” (1997) Review

"TOMORROW NEVER DIES" (1997) Review Recently, I had watched "TOMORROW NEVER DIES", Pierce Brosnan’s second outing as James Bond. Roger Spottiswoode directed the 1997 Bond movie. It co-starred Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Pryce and Teri Hatcher.

  When I first saw "TOMORROW NEVER DIES" many years ago, I had a low opinion of it. I wish I could say that my opinion of the movie has improved over the years after this latest viewing . . . but I would be lying. TOMORROW NEVER DIES had some highlights, but unfortunately, it possessed more negative traits than positive ones. I think it would be best if I list both the good and the bad about this movie: Positive: *What else can I say? Michelle Yeoh. *I found Bond’s romantic scene with a Danish linguist rather sexy. *The film's foreign locations – Hamburg and Thailand (as Vietnam) - looked more lovely, thanks to Robert Elswit's cinematography. *Bond and Wai-Lin’s escape from Caver building in Vietnam proved to be one of the better stunts I have seen in the entire Bond franchise. *Thanks to Roger Spottiswoode's direction and Michel Arcand's editing, I thought the Saigon motorcycle chase was handled very well. *Pierce Brosnan gave a very natural performance, especially during his scenes with Yeoh. *Oddly enough, I rather liked Vincent Shirerpelli as Dr. Hamburg. He proved to be a more interesting henchman than Mr. Stamper. And his death proved to be even more interesting. *Mr. Gupta seemed like a pretty sharp and cool guy. *The movie's main theme song, performed by Sheryl Crow - what can I say? I realize it is not regarded as one of the best theme songs from the Bond franchise. But I have always had a soft spot for it, thanks to Crow's vocals and the lyrics she co-wrote with Mitchell Froom. I mean . . . the song did earn a Golden Globe nomination. Negative: *Brosnan's angsty scenes with Teri Hatcher seemed stiff and unnatural. And his voice sounded odd in scenes featuring Bond's attempt to suppress his emotions. *Why did the director Roger Spottiswode, have Brosnan shooting two machine guns at once during the final confrontation on Carver’s boat? The actor looked like a walking action movie cliché. *I thought Jonathan Pryce had portrayed one of the most overbearing and annoying villains in the Bond franchise. Only Sophie Marceau in the latter half of "THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH" may have surpassed him. *Is it just me or is the plot of this Bond movie seemed like an extended rip-off of a "LOIS & CLARK" episode from its first season? Perhaps the discovery of Teri Hatcher’s casting must have given screenwriter Bruce Feirstein an idea. *Why is it that nearly every sentence directed by Ms. Moneypenny to Bond came off as a sly, sexual joke? Their dialogue grew very annoying. *Spottiswoode managed to transform Bond and Q’s Meeting in Hamburg into a hammy production number. Q was simply in Hamburg to hand over an armored company car to Bond. What a bore and a waste of time! *Carver's top minion, Mr. Stamper, struck me as a second-rate version of Red Grant from "RUSSIA WITH LOVE". Where was Robert Shaw or Andreas Wisnewski when you need them? *The entire car chase sequence inside a Hamburg parking structure featured Bond using a remote control . . . ah, never mind! The entire sequence struck me as a bore. Even worse, it happened after the marvelous Bond/Kaufman scene. What a waste of my time. *Despite all of the gunfire exchanged and the other action during the final confrontation sequence aboard Carver’s boat, I thought it was too long . . . and boring. *Joe Don Baker seemed wasted in this film as C.I.A. liaison Jack Wade. *Bond’s Cover as a Banker – I am beginning to suspect that Bond makes a lousy undercover agent. By opening his mouth and hinting at Carver’s boat, he ended up exposing himself. What an idiot! *Teri Hatcher seemed wasted in this film. And her angsty scenes with Brosnan seemed forced - almost unnatural. TOMORROW NEVER DIES did managed to produce a few favorite lines of mine: Favorite Lines: "Believe me, Mr. Bond. I can shoot you from Stugartt and still create the proper effect." – Dr. Kaufman to Bond BOND: "You were pretty good with that hook." WAI-LIN: "That’s from growing up in a rough neighborhood. You were pretty good on the bike." BOND: "Well, that comes from not growing up at all." "No more absurd than starting a war for ratings." – Bond to Carver KAUFMAN: "Wait! I am just a professional doing a job!" BOND: "So am I." (Then kills Kaufman) Despite some virtues, "TOMORROW NEVER DIES" is not a favorite movie of mine. In fact, it is my least favorite James Bond movie featuring Pierce Brosnan. Unfortunately, director Roger Spottiswoode seemed unable to elevate Bruce Firstein's generic screenplay marred by an unoriginal plot and one of the hammiest villains in the franchise's history. Hmmm . . . too bad.

[pigs-in-art]

The Pig Of Happiness by Edward Monkton

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PADDINGTON 2014

Mrs Brown says that in London everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in. I think she must be right - because although I don't look like anyone else, I really do feel at home.

[judi-daily]

As Time Goes By, 1992-2005 S8 E6 - Going Online With Geoffrey Palmer and Jenny Funnell Photo credit: BBC/Taffner Productions

[avengersome]

I’ve recently discovered this radio comedy. It is by no means new (2005 - 2006) and there are only 12 episodes so I’m trying to drip feed myself with it.

It is a cracking cast (as you can see) and is very much a dry humour rather than laugh out loud.

It’s set at Cambridge University. A man dies, seemingly naturally, but the Master doesn’t believe it so calls in Simon (Sam West) to investigate. Simon is bored with his job as a health and safety exec, eternally snarky, and determined to solve the murder that nobody else thinks happened whilst also trying to get back with Zoe (Sharon Small) his ex. Meanwhile Gilbert (Geoffrey Palmer), the Dean (Michael Maloney, Bernard (Jonathan Coy), and Patricia (Rebecca Front) all involve themselves in the competition to become the new Master when the old one dies suddenly.

If dry British humour is your thing, I’d recommend it. With a cast like that how can you go particularly wrong?

You can get it on iTunes and Audible I think.

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• Alice Through the Looking Glass (1998) Dir. John Henderson

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Asia

1982 concert poster Wurzburg / Germany

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Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne

As Time Goes By: "The Psychotherapist"