Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)

Subject: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 11:25 PM

Just watched the first of a new series "Old Guys" from BBC Scotland. They have used Ivor Cutler's "I'm Happy (and I'll punch the man who says I'm not)" as the theme tune - and mentioned in the credits as well! Five more programs - Saturday nights @ 9:30pm, BBC One.

Ross

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: Skivee
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 02:07 AM

Ivor's influence reaches out from the grave.

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 05:17 AM

That was a weirdly edited closing chorus of Barabadabada (from Jammy Smears) on the closing credits. It occurs to me I don't have Jammy Smears (the third of his 70's Virgin trilogy) on CD, must sort that out (lots on ebay just now).

Nothing very Scottish about Old Guys otherwise though, which I found a bit odd from BBC Scotland, who (allegedly) pulled the plug on the eminently Scottish Still Game...

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: Ann N
Date: 01 Feb 09 - 07:58 AM

Still Game could always make me laugh no matter what mood I was :)

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 01:23 PM

This may be of use/interest?

http://rapidshare.com/files/137410106/Jammy_Smears.zip

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 01:20 PM

oh yes.

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: Rowan
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 04:45 PM

In a past life we used to use candidates' reactions to Ivor Cutler as one of the selection criteria for employment in our school.

Very effective.

Cheers, Rowan

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: GUEST,Edthefolkie
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 06:18 PM

Rowan that's not fair, you didn't say whether the criterion was "Hire him/her - they're a fan!" or the other way round.

Or if you used "Grats for Tea" as the test piece.

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 09:17 AM

A man with a hand like a hammer.
Was hanging a portrait of his wife.

The earth meets the sky over the hill.
I was told by a sparrow with a lump on his head.

Just 2 Fave quotes.

Subject: RE: Ivor Cutler: I'm Happy - Old Guys (BBC)
From: Rowan
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 09:57 PM

Ed, we'd invite them to a gathering where socialising, drinks and music were the go; "meet the mob", in short. Then we'd put on Velvet Donkey or Jammy Smears (or both, even); if they showed signs of a complete lack of comprehension we "knew" they would find it difficult to cope with the students at our school, let alone the rest of the staff.

Cheers, Rowan