Roddy Doyle "Family" (1994)

purpur1

Hi

Ok i've searched everywhere for The Family by Roddy Doyle online, VHS, DVD anything, and i cant get it. I've been to RTE, BBC and Roddy Doyle's agency and i just cant get it. :mad:

So i'm launching an appeal here! Does anyone have this recorded that they would be willing to copy for me? Will pay...


Thanks

Elmo

Have you contacted RTÉ Archive?

JONJO THE MISER

Aww yeah i remember this show twas excellent, ill have a search for you.

whatawaster

I vaguely remember this being brilliant. I was nine, so i was no judge, really.

The Express

It was produced by the BBC, not RTE.

purpur1

Have you contacted RTÉ Archive?[/QUOTE]

The Express wrote: »

It was produced by the BBC, not RTE.

Hi thanks for your help. It was a BBC NI/RTE co production. I've contacted both RTE and BBC about it. RTE have the tapes but cant release any because the BBC have the majority say over it. So i contacted the BBC and they point blank refuse to give any copies of it and wouldnt even say why. There must be some kind of politics over this between them. So i'm frustrated to say the least!!! That clip on youtube is the only one you can seem to get online.

Elmo

purpur1 wrote: »

Hi thanks for your help. It was a BBC NI/RTE co production. I've contacted both RTE and BBC about it. RTE have the tapes but cant release any because the BBC have the majority say over it. So i contacted the BBC and they point blank refuse to give any copies of it and wouldnt even say why. There must be some kind of politics over this between them. So i'm frustrated to say the least!!! That clip on youtube is the only one you can seem to get online.

Your prob better off getting in touch with one of the actors or Roddy Doyle who all prob have copies.

BBC NI/RTÉ and most producers of drama always have issues surrounding rights, music, actors etc etc and royalties, I am not sure how it works but RTÉ have only ever repeated this show once back in 1997. They rarely repeat their other dramas for the same reason. It is a pity that they can't it would be nice to see some more repeat of some of their better dramas, I don't think RTÉ have repeated Batchelor's Walk since its first run.

WalterMitty

Ah Charlo and the gang. Post a link if get it online cheers.

Swampy

Chips don't bounce!!

FloatingVoter

Found a discussion about it here (albeit from 2008)....
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=865842

Maybe the Irish Film Institute would be of use.

Richard Dower

Remember it well, very good series (for the time).

madraj55

WalterMitty wrote: »

Ah Charlo and the gang. Post a link if get it online cheers.

I believe Doyle published a novel featuring the wife of the family [played in the series by Ger Ryan, I think. Called, 'the woman who kept bumping into doors' , sometime later. Haven't read it, so can't say if it's a book of the series plot or not.

Elmo

madraj55 wrote: »

I believe Doyle published a novel featuring the wife of the family [played in the series by Ger Ryan, I think. Called, 'the woman who kept bumping into doors' , sometime later. Haven't read it, so can't say if it's a book of the series plot or not.

The Woman Who Walked into Doors.

It was also produced as a play.

I haven't read or seen it, but from reviews I believe it is a prequel, and shows Paula and Charlo meeting for the first time.

madraj55

Elmo wrote: »

The Woman Who Walked into Doors.

It was also produced as a play.

I haven't read or seen it, but from reviews I believe it is a prequel, and shows Paula and Charlo meeting for the first time.

I seee now, Elmo. Thanks. I read a couple of Doyle's books but preferred those of his fellow Dubliner, Dermot Bolger, [Emily's Shoes, The Journey Home etc]

FloatingVoter

Theres also a sequel to "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors". It's simply called "Paula Spencer". Both books are well worth a read and easily available on Amazon. If you're old fashioned I'm sure they're "in all good bookshops" as well.:)


Edit: "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors" is set after the events depicted in "Family" but in it Paula looks back at her early life including meeting Charlo.

Jesus Wept

whatawaster wrote: »

I vaguely remember this being brilliant. I was nine, so i was no judge, really.

I remember not being allowed to watch it.
I was a few years older than you too. :mad:

noworries

Explosive, controversial and up there with the most thought provoking dramas
ever produced/shown on Irish television. Every taboo in Irish society apart from clerical abuse was laid bare and nothing in my mind has come close to it since.

It was 'of it's time' and I don;t know if it would have the same impact today
but it was one of the few bits of art that I have seen that I still think about from time to time.

It was brilliant.

telekon

Was it really necessary to take the link down? The OP more than likely did not see it.

"Family" is 17 years old. The charter should only relate to current shows or those available on dvd.

Links to programmes that are unavailable in any format should be permitted. Just a suggestion...

Captain Havoc

Remember seeing it and thought it was brilliant. I do remember rights issues, basically the bbc can only show it once every five years or something.

madraj55

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Remember seeing it and thought it was brilliant. I do remember rights issues, basically the bbc can only show it once every five years or something.

CH I seem to remember a Belfast based series co produced with RTE I think, called 'Eureka' and based on a novel by a well known N Irish writer.
I don't think BBC NI have repeated that either since it first aired a bout ten years ago.

Elmo

madraj55 wrote: »

CH I seem to remember a Belfast based series co produced with RTE I think, called 'Eureka' and based on a novel by a well known N Irish writer.
I don't think BBC NI have repeated that either since it first aired a bout ten years ago.

Eureka Street. Around 1998 I think???

RTÉ really need to start repeating their Dramas. I think the repeated the Family once about 2 years later.

pickarooney

DonalK1981 wrote: »

Due to copyright laws I believe you are not permitted to copy and sell these! Can you copy me a box set please? Would love to see them properly, was 12-13 around that time and can't remember them that well...

That has to be the cheekiest post I've ever read

STIG83

DonalK1981 wrote: »

Due to copyright laws I believe you are not permitted to copy and sell these! Can you copy me a box set please? Would love to see them properly, was 12-13 around that time and can't remember them that well...

It's not illegal, it's just frowned upon!!:p

Basq

gannonp reappears every few months to bump this thread and sell these..

.. and it's not the first time I've had to remove these posts from him / her.

I've given him / her a ban for 2 weeks. I'd be tempted to give any of ye asking to buy a copy an infraction.

They aren't on sale on DVD.. but it doesn't mean gannonp has permission from RTÉ / BBC to sell pirate copies.

Bodhisopha

I'd love to see this show again, i remember loving it but i was only a kid at the time. Wouldn't pay for it, mind you.

Paparazzo

Swampy wrote: »

Chips don't bounce!!

I was thinking the exact same thing when I read the thread title!

Hannibal

I have one of the episodes on VHS only found it recently, its the one with Charlo's wife. The quality is very flakey as its been unused since probably 1994.

Lazy Bhoy

Just seen this

http://www.bbcshop.com/drama+arts/the-family-by-roddy-doyle-dvd/invt/bbcdvd3415/


Looks like we wont have to wait much longer

FloatingVoter

Lazy Bhoy wrote: »

Just seen this

http://www.bbcshop.com/drama+arts/the-family-by-roddy-doyle-dvd/invt/bbcdvd3415/


Looks like we wont have to wait much longer

...funny how that'll get uploaded by interested Leprechauns. The wait does seem to be over Thanks, Lady Bhoy.

Lazy Bhoy

No Problem

VotingFloater

portumnadaz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osLyiUF-nwQ

only a clip but i'll have a look for it on other sites

Atlantic Dawn

Zavvi have it pre order for €15 delivered www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056293508.

Magnum

This is now available in HMV, I purchased this DVD only yesterday at the Cresent in Limerick. Great show.

Biggins

purpur1 wrote: »

Hi

Ok i've searched everywhere for The Family by Roddy Doyle online, VHS, DVD anything, and i cant get it. I've been to RTE, BBC and Roddy Doyle's agency and i just cant get it. :mad:

So i'm launching an appeal here! Does anyone have this recorded that they would be willing to copy for me? Will pay...


Thanks

Currently on sale in Drogheda, Co Louth HMV!
In the store, lefthand-side beside the new releases.

admiralofthefleet

Magnum wrote: »

This is now available in HMV, I purchased this DVD only yesterday at the Cresent in Limerick. Great show.

how much is it?