The 70's and 80's in Ireland

30-12-2018 08:05PM

Raheem Euro wrote: »

A couple of Australian mini-series that RTE showed in the summers of 85 and 86 I think. 'Return to Eden' and 'A Fortunate Life'. Both pretty good, for the time.

Return To Eden was brilliant.
There was a three part mini series then a 22 episode full series. Still great today.

Heroditas · 30-12-2018 08:27PM

Raheem Euro wrote: »

A couple of Australian mini-series that RTE showed in the summers of 85 and 86 I think. 'Return to Eden' and 'A Fortunate Life'. Both pretty good, for the time.

Fields of Fire too

Grandeeod · 30-12-2018 09:35PM

Act of Betrayal 1988. Anyone remember that? I read the script in 1987 during shooting. An Irish family in witness protection in AUS.

The Crowman · 30-12-2018 10:17PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

Act of Betrayal 1988. Anyone remember that? I read the script in 1987 during shooting. An Irish family in witness protection in AUS.

Yes, John Lynch was the father of the family. He was in the IRA and turns supergrass.

branie2 · 30-12-2018 11:30PM

Good Afternoon, with Thelma Mansfield, years before she presented Live at 3

Mad_maxx · 31-12-2018 12:04AM

Raheem Euro wrote: »

A couple of Australian mini-series that RTE showed in the summers of 85 and 86 I think. 'Return to Eden' and 'A Fortunate Life'. Both pretty good, for the time.

Remember return to Eden, quintessentially 80,s frothy fare, aussie take on American yuppie culture, back when Australia was itself still a backwater compared to the UK or America

Sardonicat · 31-12-2018 12:10AM

I remember the name but cant remember a thing about it

The Crowman · 31-12-2018 09:06AM

The Dirtwater Dynasty was another Aussie mini series that was shown here.

Grayson · 31-12-2018 11:18AM

branie2 wrote: »

On a rather sad note, Penny Cook, who played Vicky the vet in an Australian drama from the 70s and 80s, A Country Practice, passed away yesterday.

The second I read that the theme tune popped into my head

branie2 · 01-01-2019 12:31AM

the events of the 70s disaster film The Poseidon Adventure take place in the early hours of New Year's Day.

begbysback · 01-01-2019 01:39AM

Honorable mention for Esther Rantsen

Mam of 4 · 01-01-2019 01:45AM

Prisoner C Block H .

Have to admit that I never watched it until the early 90's . One of my brotherin laws would record it for me , on video lol , and I'd binge watch a few episodes , excellent programme .

js35 · 01-01-2019 01:58AM

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Prisoner C Block H .

Have to admit that I never watched it until the early 90's . One of my brotherin laws would record it for me , on video lol , and I'd binge watch a few episodes , excellent programme .

Used to love that was only thinking of the freak earlier on lol

01-01-2019 12:12PM

... he used to bring me roses, I wish he would again...

its_steve116 · 01-01-2019 12:49PM

branie2 wrote: »

The quiz show Where in the World? first appeared in 1989, and its first presenter was Marty Whelan.

Reminded me of this...

Ring any bells?

Mongfinder General · 01-01-2019 02:01PM

Mam of 4 wrote: »

Prisoner C Block H .

Have to admit that I never watched it until the early 90's . One of my brotherin laws would record it for me , on video lol , and I'd binge watch a few episodes , excellent programme .

You rotten dyke!

Kat1170 · 01-01-2019 03:00PM

branie2 wrote:

The quiz show Where in the World? first appeared in 1989, and its first presenter was Marty Whelan.

The saying 'Pass Aisa 9' became almost as popular as Fr. Ted references are today.

Mam of 4 · 01-01-2019 03:22PM

Mongfinder General wrote: »

You rotten dyke!

Go away you Freak !

branie2 · 02-01-2019 10:19PM

Films that will be 40 this year (made in 1979) include Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Moonraker and Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Aglomerado · 03-01-2019 02:02PM

branie2 wrote: »

Films that will be 40 this year (made in 1979) include Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Moonraker and Monty Python's Life of Brian.

And Animal House.
Toga! Toga! Toga!

its_steve116 · 03-01-2019 02:38PM

Aglomerado wrote: »

And Animal House.
Toga! Toga! Toga!

And Alien too.

Count Down · 03-01-2019 03:20PM

RTE should dig out the 1970s school drama 'The Spike' which caused the most scandalous scandal in its day. Got banned after it portrayed a woman in the nip, posing as an art class's model. They never showed the remaining episodes as far as I know.
Didn't some viewer, an elderly man who was a constant critic who used to write letters of protest to RTE, have a heart attack during this disgraceful episode? Thankfully he survived, but all the bad publicity, and no doubt pressure from the church, caused it to be cancelled. At school the day after every episode, we used to discuss the happenings with each other, and even with some of the teachers!
Great days.....

Aglomerado · 03-01-2019 03:30PM

Count Down wrote: »

RTE should dig out the 1970s school drama 'The Spike' which caused the most scandalous scandal in its day. Got banned after it portrayed a woman in the nip, posing as an art class's model. They never showed the remaining episodes as far as I know.
Didn't some viewer, an elderly man who was a constant critic who used to write letters of protest to RTE, have a heart attack during this disgraceful episode? Thankfully he survived, but all the bad publicity, and no doubt pressure from the church, caused it to be cancelled. At school the day after every episode, we used to discuss the happenings with each other, and even with some of the teachers!
Great days.....

I have the book based on that series, I bought it in a charity shop years ago. I never saw the series though as I'm too young/ maybe wasn't born yet but I'd love to see it too! The book is quite good (and rare enough too I'd say!)!

Count Down · 03-01-2019 03:39PM

Aglomerado wrote: »

I have the book based on that series, I bought it in a charity shop years ago. I never saw the series though as I'm too young/ maybe wasn't born yet but I'd love to see it too! The book is quite good (and rare enough too I'd say!)!

As I recall there was a storyline concerning a teacher having an illicit liaison with one of the younger students - way ahead of its time in 1970s Ireland.
The teacher's name was Curtin, and when a fellow teacher found out he hit Mr Curtin a wallop, causing a black eye. At school the next day, some student wittily shouted out "Is it hurtin' Curtin?"

Hotblack Desiato · 03-01-2019 04:07PM

The nudey women got the media attention but it was more likely the unflattering light the series shone on our education system, its apartheid-like treatment of 'tech' kids and the interference of the catholic church which really got up the noses of the establishment.

branie2 · 03-01-2019 05:25PM

Animal House was actually made in 1978

The Crowman · 04-01-2019 12:07AM

Count Down wrote: »

RTE should dig out the 1970s school drama 'The Spike' which caused the most scandalous scandal in its day. Got banned after it portrayed a woman in the nip, posing as an art class's model. They never showed the remaining episodes as far as I know.
Didn't some viewer, an elderly man who was a constant critic who used to write letters of protest to RTE, have a heart attack during this disgraceful episode? Thankfully he survived, but all the bad publicity, and no doubt pressure from the church, caused it to be cancelled. At school the day after every episode, we used to discuss the happenings with each other, and even with some of the teachers!
Great days.....

They showed the nude woman clip on some retrospective RTE show years ago.

tringle · 04-01-2019 09:47AM

And she wasnt even in the nip to us she was behind a paper screen or sheet.

branie2 · 04-01-2019 10:35AM

The "sitcom" Leave it to Mrs O'Brien appeared in the 80s.

Count Down · 04-01-2019 10:39AM

tringle wrote: »

And she wasnt even in the nip to us she was behind a paper screen or sheet.

There was one scene where she was posing for the art class and she was in the full nip, although the camera angles only showed her top half. :eek:
It was done in the best possible taste, but to no avail....

The 70's and 80's in Ireland

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