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07 Mar 16
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exactly w/r , no swearing no vulgarity, todays pretenders could learn a lot.
He was so clever and never needed to resort to vulgarity , every episode beautifully crafted and produced...
Approx 20 years ago the BBC used to show old episodes of Bilko around about midnight on either 1 or 2.
One episode was about Bilko and his mates training a racehorse on the base in the middle of the night.
I can't remember all the details but the training of the horse involved flashing lights and a siren (think it was to get the horse used to the starting stalls).
The Captain thought he was going mad as he kept being woken up by the sound of the alarm, the lights and galloping hooves - and I laughed like a drain for every single minute of the show.
It was a timeless piece of comedy - which I'm sure would be just as funny to watch now 50+ years after it was made.
One episode was about Bilko and his mates training a racehorse on the base in the middle of the night.
I can't remember all the details but the training of the horse involved flashing lights and a siren (think it was to get the horse used to the starting stalls).
The Captain thought he was going mad as he kept being woken up by the sound of the alarm, the lights and galloping hooves - and I laughed like a drain for every single minute of the show.
It was a timeless piece of comedy - which I'm sure would be just as funny to watch now 50+ years after it was made.
Tommy,remember that one , absolutley brilliant , cried my eyes out laughing ,the Captain was really funny .
arie only thing i can see is on freesat 652 ( not sure what that is tbh )
fav is harry speak up but i take it everyone's seen that one ( chimp gets in army )
also ludwig van beethoven one where colonels wife gives talk on him and there's bets on how many times she twitches
fav is harry speak up but i take it everyone's seen that one ( chimp gets in army )
also ludwig van beethoven one where colonels wife gives talk on him and there's bets on how many times she twitches
Looking through the Sky listings there appear to be more than one episode per day - I have it on series record.
The Phil Silvers Show Season 01 Episode 04 - The Horse
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9juyXjvNiw
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9juyXjvNiw
With start theme :
The Phil Silvers Show Season 01 Episode 04 - The Horse
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cye30Q3MRY8
The Phil Silvers Show Season 01 Episode 04 - The Horse
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cye30Q3MRY8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OC2V7ez867Y
If you have 20 mins one of my favs
If you have 20 mins one of my favs
Doberman - he's the wee guy I was trying to remember!
Remember the poker game?
Bilko was pure genius all right!
Remember the poker game?
Bilko was pure genius all right!
Damn shame, was going to post one of my favourite episodes (A Mess Sergeant Can't Win) which I watched this morning only now it's be taken down by Youtube along with all the other full episodes that were up this morning and all those posted above.
It's still my favourite comedy ever, I think. So sharp even though it's 60 years old. As well as Bilko the supporting characters were excellent - Colonel Hall, Sgt Ritzik and Sgt Grover in particular.
Watched an episode last week and the late George Kennedy, who died about a week ago, was in it. He played an MP, walk on non-speaking part.
It's still my favourite comedy ever, I think. So sharp even though it's 60 years old. As well as Bilko the supporting characters were excellent - Colonel Hall, Sgt Ritzik and Sgt Grover in particular.
Watched an episode last week and the late George Kennedy, who died about a week ago, was in it. He played an MP, walk on non-speaking part.
Bilko takes me back to the mid-80s in Edinburgh.
Me and my mate Gary used to get stoned out our boxes watching it and would carry the characters through Princes Street.
Halcyon Days
Thanks for the reminder, Morph - I'll check Bilko out again.
Nice one!
Me and my mate Gary used to get stoned out our boxes watching it and would carry the characters through Princes Street.
Halcyon Days
Thanks for the reminder, Morph - I'll check Bilko out again.
Nice one!
The Court Martial ....still there :
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkC_Shdynrw
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkC_Shdynrw
Beddeebye time for me - I'm in control of a keyboard whilst 1/2 blind.
Good craic tonight and let's get a proper board up and running sometime, team?
I cannae be doing with not being able to log in to Betfair with the odd wisecrack from time to time.
I know I can be a right tit at times ... but at least I'm not a left one
Night night muckers
Good craic tonight and let's get a proper board up and running sometime, team?
I cannae be doing with not being able to log in to Betfair with the odd wisecrack from time to time.
I know I can be a right tit at times ... but at least I'm not a left one
Night night muckers
miooowwwwwwwww
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykMM3gPNMmI
G'nite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykMM3gPNMmI
G'nite
Absolute genius, loved the ones where they drafted the chimp, and the day where he couldnt back a loser. Colonel Hall and Ritzig make me smile most.
Full set on Amazon for £48, best £48 you'll ever spend imo.
ive emailed the programme makers probably to no avail as it was made over 50 years ago but noticed a continuity faux pas the other day.
when bilko was looking after the kids and baby wanted nappy changing it was 3am ( in Kansas), he didn't know what to do so got on radio and eventually put through to army base just outside Berlin. they had to get out of bed to answer phone, now unless they are very lazy b astards ( doubtful as in army ) due to time difference of probably 7 -8 hours , i make it should have been 10am-11am in Germany.
if no answer will write to daily mail instead and they will blame it on immigration.
when bilko was looking after the kids and baby wanted nappy changing it was 3am ( in Kansas), he didn't know what to do so got on radio and eventually put through to army base just outside Berlin. they had to get out of bed to answer phone, now unless they are very lazy b astards ( doubtful as in army ) due to time difference of probably 7 -8 hours , i make it should have been 10am-11am in Germany.
if no answer will write to daily mail instead and they will blame it on immigration.
thanks for letting us know morpteh mackem
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first one I saw this time round was 'training a racehorse' your right it's a classic.
next one I saw they were hiding a soldier's kids which had a similar theme to hiding the horse(which could only be trained at night) which took the edge off slightly.
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first one I saw this time round was 'training a racehorse' your right it's a classic.
next one I saw they were hiding a soldier's kids which had a similar theme to hiding the horse(which could only be trained at night) which took the edge off slightly.
A wonderful series. So funny even today, it was so far in front of its time.
Interestingly enough, it is often said that the brilliant cartoon series Top Cat, made just a few years later, based the characters in the feline gang on the characters in Bilko.
Can well believe that, as Top Cat himself does seem to behave like Phil Silvers did.
Interestingly enough, it is often said that the brilliant cartoon series Top Cat, made just a few years later, based the characters in the feline gang on the characters in Bilko.
Can well believe that, as Top Cat himself does seem to behave like Phil Silvers did.
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