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Steptoe And Son
Just caught the tail end of an episode where Harold left Albert to join a holiday ship.
The contrast between Albert's horrible hostility as Harold left, and the instant look of hurt panic on his face when left alone, was a masterpiece of acting.
I have said before, and reminded again, that Steptoe and Son, especially the early ones, were like one-act theatre plays, shot on one camera on one set, with no editing.
The pathos that always lingered beneath the comedy, of to characters manacled together by fear of separation, was perfect.
That's what so much modern comedy lacks, the ability to tread the fine line between laughter and tears.
Must make sure I record the rest - they are on satellite on 'Great TV'.
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I beg to differ as far as The Good Life is concerned, Gerry was trapped in a "conventional" marriage thanks to Margot's aspirations whereas I believe he secretly envied Tom's lifestyle.
But, as has been stated, comedy is very much in the eyes of beholders, who have different opinions as to what is funny.
Canary - // I beg to differ as far as The Good Life is concerned, Gerry was trapped in a "conventional" marriage thanks to Margot's aspirations whereas I believe he secretly envied Tom's lifestyle. //
I don't think Gerry's circumstances are central to the premise of the comedy.
I don't think he envied Tom's lifestyle, more he envied Tom his wife who went along with his madcap ideas.
Even Richard Briars has said in hindsight, that Tom is not at all a sypmathetic character, and I have to agree with him.
I never found the programme funny, and I found the media's constant obsession with how 'sexy' and 'adoreable' the hamster-cheeked, squeaky-voiced, Felicitcy Kendall was, really irritating.