posted 08-11-2004 20:53            

And the next episode airs Tuesday a 1 and 9 pm (BST) and will be available on Listen Again on Wednesday.

I can't recommend this show enough. ST plays Kenny, the leader of a struggling a capella group. The writing is crisp, and the performances are excellent.

I would rate this PG-13 for some adult language. There's a lot of talk about relationships, but the talk is not as frank as say, "Coupling."

posted 10-11-2004 00:19            

I just saw the episode today where Ambrose died. I'm curious, was his character killed off just for plot purposes (to clear the way for Sean) or did Peter Henly want to leave for other projects? (I'm not sure where Braveheart happened in the chronology although it occurs to me that might have been a reason for PH to leave.)

posted 11-11-2004 01:25              

I had read that after series 5, when they brought back Kieran P, there was a general housecleaning of characters to give him the opportunity he wanted to inject new life in the show. I guess by then the viewership had 'dwindled' to around 7 million viewers. Sounds pretty respectable to me, but when compared to the 15 million or so that the first three series drew, perhaps it isn't so impressive. But Ambrose and Padraig were dropped in the middle of series 4, and I wondered what the impetus was.

So if any of you insiders know, share it with us, won't you?

posted 11-11-2004 16:24              

I am sure his concern about his own health added to the absolute authenticity with which he played his declining character in "Rock Bottom." How intelligent of the writers to tap into that, and the natural concern and caring that the other actors would have had with the man. Brilliant.

I think there's a happy ending here- he's still acting?

posted 12-11-2004 21:26            

While it helps to have broadband, it isn't absolutely necessary. And yes, the times are in the UK. If you're in the eastern time zone, subtract 5 hours. 6 for central, and so on.

posted 13-11-2004 01:23              

Speaking of which.... James Nesbitt (Leo McGarvey, as you all know, and Fionn in Waking Ned Devine) was one of the stars in a British show called "Cold Feet." Sorry if this has been covered before but how is it? Has anyone seen it? The pilot and first series is on DVD "for mature audiences." The write-up calls it the UK's answer to "Friends" which I for one don't take as a strong endorsement. But then the write-ups in these catalogs are always ridiculously off the mark. Any recommendations?

posted 13-11-2004 23:14              

Series 3: Episode 5
When the girls play a drunken game of truth-or-dare during Rachel's hen weekend at a health farm, Jenny distresses the bride-to-be be revealing she kissed Adam. The stag party travels to Adam's native Belfast where he is reunited with his first love Jane Fitzpatrick (Victoria Smurfit) and Pete finds out about David's infidelity.

posted 14-11-2004 00:15            

Please, do not read on if you haven't seen the series yet and wish to, a serious spoiler is coming right up...

posted 16-11-2004 20:13            

Poor James Nesbit doesn't have much luck with wives in TV lol.

posted 19-11-2004 03:17              

I have threatened him several times with dire consequences if he doesn't get it installed!

I need to contact you about the tapes you have... still on my mind, so expect to hear from me. Hope there's still an offer to trade!!!

While I was in Philadelphia this week I had CNN on in my hotel room and I heard a voice-over on a Samsonite commercial that sounded a lot like Stephen Tompkinson. I think someone else mentioned this- I'd be willing to bet it was him. Incidently that commercial is a bit ridiculous- selling the luggage because it is so easy to maneuver, but showing a woman in spike heels walking all over an aiport and kingdom come... As a veteran business traveler I can only imagine how her feet felt after that trip- Samsonite or no!

posted 21-11-2004 19:38              

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Originally posted by JulieB:
It's very easy to listen in. In fact, you can still get Tuesday's episode online. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/ to start. Click on Listen Live to listen via RealPlayer or Windows Media. Click on the Listen Again schedule and select Tuesday to hear the previous episode. Listen Again is only via Real Audio.

While it helps to have broadband, it isn't absolutely necessary. And yes, the times are in the UK. If you're in the eastern time zone, subtract 5 hours. 6 for central, and so on.

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Listening to it RIGHT NOW, Julie!!! Enjoying it!! Thanks for the advice.

posted 23-11-2004 13:01              

The actress playing Imelda Egan was in one episode- she played a friend of the housekeeper Mrs. Doyle. They went to tea on the mainland and got thrown in jail for disorderly conduct when they argued about who was going to pay the bill. Funny, her character wasn't very different in Father Ted than early renditions of Imelda in BK. She did become more multi-dimensional after Ambrose died, I thought.

In another episode Father Ted wins the golden cleric award and one of the priests setting up the media event was played by the same guy who was the lottery man in Waking Ned Divine.

Finally, in one episode there's a character called Bishop Brennan and he is played by the actor who was Kathleen Hendley's long lost fiance.

Fun to see those familiar faces... and Father Ted is hilarious. I especially love A Christmassy Ted, not just because of the cameo roles by DK and ST. The scene in the lingerie department is classic.

posted 23-11-2004 22:39            

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Originally posted by Cathy:
Anybody seen Colin Farrell all over the place these days? I think he's done every talk show in America, promoting his role as Alexander the Great. Somehow, I can't see him in that role. Even less likely is Angelina Jolie as his mother.

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A quote from the CNN.com review of "Alexander":

Farrell's Alexander looks like a Babylonian hooker after a busy Saturday night. The bad dye job also greatly hinders this talented actor from ever achieving the enormous authority needed to carry off this gigantic role.

Ouch!

posted 26-11-2004 18:34              

Turns out that one website for Father Ted lists all the actors that also appeared in BallyKea:
http://www.fathertedonline.ukf.net/showfacts.htm#ballyk

Funny they should choose to provide such a list!

Turns out that Pauline McLynn was in Ballykea. I can't place her, maybe given the makeup job they do on her in Father Ted. I was trying to figure out who she played...I have to go back and check, but by any chance, was she Fionnula, Padraig's ex-wife?

posted 26-11-2004 18:46              

Pauline McLynn (Father Ted's Mrs. Doyle) was Bella Mooney in Ballykissangel.

Whew. That mystery solved!