BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?

Subject: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 05:43 AM

I must say I am quite looking forward to it. Hope I am not disappointed but with David Jason in the cast I suspect it is going to be quite good. For those not in the know - Sky One 8-10pm tonight and tomorrow. Check it out here.


Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: autolycus
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 06:14 AM

Think I'll listen to Cymbeline, radio 3 from 7p.m.GMT






       Ivor

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 06:31 AM

Terry Pratchett plays the part of the toymaker.

As a long term fan of Terry I will be watching {with a nice beer close to hand}

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: The Walrus
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 08:40 AM

I can't help thinking that David Jason comes across as too 'nice' a character for "Albert" (I always visualised Albert as more like the late Wilfred Bramble in a bad mood), but I hope to be proved wrong.

All in all, I'm also quite looking forward to it.

W

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: mack/misophist
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 09:16 AM

I might break a habit of decades and turn on a tv ig you could get it aired in San Francisco. Do say you'll try.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 09:30 AM

I think that Sky will try their damndest, mack. They want to sell it after all:-) Now, let us know who makes the buying decicisions and we will guide our collective wills to bend theirs!

I think you will probably be quicker just waiting for the DVD though - Or getting one of us ukers to send you an illegal copy, Heaven forbid!

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 09:49 AM

IF I had a TV and IF I subscribed to Sky , I would probably forego a couple of nights out to watch ! Failing that , maybe someone will , as
DtG suggests , do a copy !! IF They do , in a format I can put through my 'puter I would be interested .

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 09:59 AM

NO

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Flash Company
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 10:24 AM

It would almost be worth the cost of a Sky subscription to see the exchange between the assassin and Susan:-

My name is Tee-at-te-me!
Susan; 'Oh, Teatime!'

Almost, but not quite. I'll wait for a DVD.

FC

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 10:57 AM

I got all excited when I saw that it was on, though it would have to be really good to be as good as my imaginings of it. Then I saw that it was on Sky, which we don't have. I am soooo disappointed! I would have been watching if I could!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Penny S.
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 11:03 AM

I don't have Sky either, and am hopping mad.

Penny

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 12:01 PM

What Terry Pratchett character do you reckon Rupert Murdoch would be?

:D (tG)

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 12:36 PM

CMOT Dibbler - but with fewer morals and more brains

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 12:45 PM

I believe the Scottish branch of the family will record it for future viewing.As we don't have Sky we're off to watch Driving Lessons.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 12:49 PM

Is thet with Rupert whasisname and Julie Wlaters? Or is watching people learn to drive what passes as entertainment round there?

:D (tG)

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 12:52 PM

DtG, Are you saying entertainment in Newton Aycliffe is strange in some way ??

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 01:02 PM

Hey! Been to Newton Aycliffe I think - Near Durham? Big posh Hotel there? If so I have stopped at the Hotel and KNOW that entertainment there is VERY strange indeed:-)

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 01:06 PM

Newton Aycliffe Posh !!!!!!! An oxymoron if ever I read one.
And yes Dave it is in the Land of the Prince Bishops.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 01:22 PM

That's it! Redworth Hall Hotel.

Got in with some bloke trying to arrange his daughters wedding there. How I ended up on the back lawn I'll never know. And as to what the sheep had to do with it...

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 04:27 PM

If we had Sky, I'd be watching it.... and beating the Limpit off with a stick! We loved the animated Pratchets (Soul Music and the other one which escapes me at this precise moment but is heavily influenced by MacBeth) and wondered why they stopped at two. They were superbly done, just not enough of them!

I, too, was excited when I read the blurb but then when I saw it was only on Sky, I was so disappointed.

I always saw Wilfred Bramble as Albert too.... must be that particular class of dirty old man. Just wonder if anyone else can be as good a Death as Christopher Lee.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: GUEST, ...
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 05:17 PM

Susan was how I imagined her and more so. But Death had been given a face with lots of huge teeth, too far forward, like a chimpanzee with its jaw wired - the voice would have been much better coming out of a dark empty space.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Tom Hamilton frae Saltcoats Scotland
Date: 17 Dec 06 - 08:13 PM

I watched it and I thought it was good can't wait till the next part.

tom

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 18 Dec 06 - 05:08 AM

And anyway John Renbourn is credited with the music for Driving Lessons.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 18 Dec 06 - 06:17 AM

I recorded it and will record tonights as well - Have a Hogfatherathon later this week:-) We had a bit of an issue with the recording though so I will re-record part 1 on Christmas day as well. We only discovered how to turn off audio documentary near the end so it is annotated most of the way through! How long have Sky been doing that and how come it was the default setting on our NTL box? Anyone know?

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to watch the Hogfather?
From: Flash Company
Date: 18 Dec 06 - 10:03 AM

Liz.. The other animated film was Wyrd Sisters, and yes, they were good.
The cast photo of Susan looks just about right, I have liked Susan since she first appeared as a rebellious teenager. Christopher Lee could probably have played Death without any make-up.

FC