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Andrew Smith
Junior
Posts: 19
From: Gateshead, Tyne+Wear, UK
Registered: May 2018

posted May 18, 2019 02:05 PM

Full episodes never made it to the format, but I was wondering recently whether trailers for the following TV to Big Screen adaptations were ever released. I'd love to put together a programme for a classic comedy night.

Dad's Army
Are You Being Served?
The Likely Lads
Up Pompei
Steptoe and Son
Porridge

Or others of that ilk?

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John Armer
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 139
From: Lancaster, UK
Registered: Jan 2015

posted May 18, 2019 03:28 PM

I believe there is an episode (s) of Dad’s Army on S8...

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted May 18, 2019 05:16 PM

Up Pompei and Porridge had extracts and/or cut downs but I'm not aware of the trailers being released on Super 8

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Graham Sinden
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From: Kent, UK
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posted May 18, 2019 06:32 PM

Please sir and Bless this House were released as a 4x400. Also Please Sir was released as a single 400ft by Walton.

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Mark Todd
Film God

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From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003

posted May 18, 2019 07:12 PM

The 1980 Rising Damp S8 Optical sound feature film contains many of the TV shows good bits revamped for the film.

Probably my favorite TV spin off feature.

Though the mentioned Porridge 400 from Walton is pretty good too.

Best Mark.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted May 19, 2019 11:03 AM

I have the very first episode of Dad's Army (Man Hour) on standard 8.

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Will Trenfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Registered: Mar 2016

posted May 19, 2019 01:05 PM

I once had a 200' Walton reel of clips from the Benny Hill shows.

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Andrew Smith
Junior
Posts: 19
From: Gateshead, Tyne+Wear, UK
Registered: May 2018

posted May 19, 2019 03:16 PM

All good tips – I think I'll have to make the 400ft Porridge a priority!

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Osi Osgood
Film God

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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted May 20, 2019 11:14 AM

There was at least one episode of "The Two Ronnies" on super 8 optical sound, as I have "The Picnic", and it still has pretty good color. A funny bit of "Britcom"!

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