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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted June 21, 2013 08:57 PM
Definitely not I'm afraid. I couldn't say with 100% certainty that no Super 8 prints of any episodes exist, though, as very occasionally a S8 print of a BBC series episode comes to light that isn't a commercial release and was probably a print ordered by the BBC. I have no idea why such prints exist, though.
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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012
posted June 21, 2013 09:35 PM
Let me say that the BBC, would definately take a dim view of any of their product on the amateur gauges, so if you have any,keep quet.
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From: Gold Coast Australia
Registered: May 2012
posted June 22, 2013 01:59 AM
John Cleese had a video training company called "Video Arts". Through this, 2 episodes of Fawlty Towers were made available for hire on 16mm. They have never been available on super 8. I once came across a super 8 print of Michael Palin's "Ripping Yarns" on a Derann list. I have no idea where that originated. Someone else beat me to it and bought it, unfortunately.
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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003
posted June 22, 2013 02:46 AM
& also there is a 600ft b/w episode of Monty Pythons Flying circus on super 8 which within it contains the brilliant Spam sketch with the vikings, i did reserve this one once and then changed my mind and cancelled it, What the hell was i thinking of???????
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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003
posted June 22, 2013 09:16 AM
Im not sure on that one, it came up on a Perrys list about five years ago, i knew it existed and i havnt seen it before or since, ive kicked myself ever since for not taking it.
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004
posted June 22, 2013 02:05 PM
The Python episode was definitely sold on Super 8, despite clearly being rare. It was a US release, quite possibly from Canterbury Films. Amazing to learn of the Fawlty Towers episodes - what a collectors item for anyone that owns one!
A series originating on video is no guarantee that there won't be prints; e.g. there are plenty of episodes of 'The Muppet Show' in circulation on 16mm.
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From: Penistone Sheffield UK
Registered: Oct 2012
posted June 22, 2013 03:35 PM
I bought a copy of Python from Regent Films 2x 400 b/w I bought a copy of Python from Regent Films 2x 400 b/w I bought a copy of Python from Regent Films 2x 400 b/w I did think about spam writing this.
Think 'British Airways' in flight entertainment, I'm sure I once sw "Shoestring" listed, so Fawlty Towers could be on super 8 optical. I have seen some BBC stuff in-flight on BA in the early 80's.
The BBC "Civilisation" was released on super 8, but don't know if all the episodes were put out. One was on ebay recently.
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