Frank, at 10:40 on Jun 01 1996, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

FM> Yes! Thanks for that, Bill, I would have missed it. 2345 in Sydney.

BG> Yep, same here.  And that's TONIGHT too!  :)

FM> Yes it was. I even managed to be awake (and home) to catch it, and last
FM> week's. How long since they were first shown?

Jeeze, without looking at the copyright, I have no idea, but it must be the
better part of 15-18 years by now, surely?

FM> Do you get the feeling they come across as a bit dated?

Yes, but theirs is a unique style of absurd slapstick, and I look upon it
as a brilliant example of barely-controlled mayhem.  Interesting also that
many of today's big names in pommie comedy started out in that show as
well, like Ben Elton, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Lennie Henry, and
Alexei Sayle, just to name a few (and the deaf Mrs Richards from Fawlty
Towers, from memory).

Regards, Bill
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