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SoimSandheaver Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: May 2006 Posted: Mar. 13 2007, 17:43 I've just found this on YouTube! I can't believe it. You may have seen this many times before, but I think it's worth mentioning to anyone who hasn't, as of yet, seen it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqkJHE_cqcQ -------------- "Three blokes go into a pub, one of them's a little bit stupid, then the whole scene unfolds, with a tedious inevitability." Back to top

olracUK Group: Members Posts: 1683 Joined: June 2003 Posted: Mar. 13 2007, 20:29 that is so cool of hifiguru to have found that! I loved Tiswas. And I wonder if "Sally, I'm just a gorilla" was meant for Sally James and that surprise in the box?   -------------- The answer is 42 - but what is the question? Back to top

manintherain Group: Members. Posts: 545 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Mar. 14 2007, 07:42 Quote (olracUK @ Mar. 14 2007, 02:29) And I wonder if "Sally, I'm just a gorilla" was meant for Sally James and that surprise in the box?   Nope, it was meant for Sally Cooper! Back to top

Tubularman Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 2304 Joined: June 2004 Posted: Mar. 14 2007, 11:07 Quote (olracUK @ Mar. 14 2007, 02:29) that is so cool of hifiguru to have found that! I loved Tiswas. And I wonder if "Sally, I'm just a gorilla" was meant for Sally James and that surprise in the box?   he he well thinking.... -------------- Mike Oldfield M i x e s https://soundcloud.com/tubularman Back to top

Deadcalm Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 752 Joined: Nov. 2004 Posted: Mar. 14 2007, 13:49 Who was "The Phantom Flan Flinger " then... A guy I know through my job worked on his Car once... lol.  "Spit the Dog"i loved em all  couldnt wait for Saturday Mornings Its what British is all about having such a rich History of TV Classics to savour   Back to top

Airborne Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: Sep. 2006 Posted: Mar. 14 2007, 14:46 That clip was from May 1979. Mike was a guest for the second time in December 1979 and I was lucky enough to be at the studio that morning. He really got into the spirit of the programme. The presenters and guests went outside to sing "The Bucket of Water Song" whilst being drenched by the fire brigade. Mike soon dried off and I saw him in the bar after the show. The other guests were The Tourists a.k.a. The Eurythmics. I remember going on the studio floor and standing close to the cage where "grown ups" were subjected to all kinds of messy things thrown at them. Not for the faint hearted. It was a very memorable experiece, but I'd love to see that programme again as I only saw it from behind the scenes - mostly in the sound gallery. Back to top

The Big BellEnd Group: Members Posts: 971 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Mar. 14 2007, 16:09 How skinny he was back in the old day's. -------------- I, ON THE OTHER HAND. AM A VICTIM OF YOUR CARNIVOUROUS LUNAR ACTIVITY. Back to top

a_r_schulz Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: Sep. 2001 Posted: Mar. 14 2007, 16:17 Shame he isn't mentioned in the musicians list at tiswasonline: http://www.tiswasonline.com/musicians.php Side note: according to that list, John Miles and Bonnie Tyler have also once been in the show... Back to top

Ratty Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: Mar. 15 2007, 16:39 Tiswas was brill but who remembers O.T.T the late night spin off for adults!!! absolutely nuts!!!!   -------------- Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Mar. 15 2007, 17:52 I had a great laugh watching the video,and Mike seemed to enjoy the spirit of the show! -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

nushky Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: Nov. 2005 Posted: Mar. 16 2007, 05:04 Ah ! Honestly I dont miss the TV programs of the 80s   Back to top

Bill Bobaggins Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: June 2005 Posted: Mar. 16 2007, 17:05 I loved seeing Mike smile and be happy but that show is terrible. -------------- Speak friend and enter. Back to top

moonchildhippy Group: Members Posts: 1807 Joined: Dec. 2004 Posted: Mar. 18 2007, 18:57 Quote (Ratty @ Mar. 15 2007, 20:39) Tiswas was brill but who remembers O.T.T the late night spin off for adults!!! absolutely nuts!!!!   I've heard of OTT but I can't seem to remwmber it, any links please anyone . Dammit missed Mike on Tiswas, I guess I wasn't a fan of his at this stage. I knew I loved the tunes of In Dulci Jubilo and Portsmouth, but I didn't know what they were called or who they were by then   , had I known perhaps my love of Mike's music would have started earlier. Dammit also missed Roger Taylor and John Deacon from Queen, didn't know I was a Queen fan until 1984, when I discovered that Queen ROCK   . -------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come. I'm challenging  taboos surrounding mental health "Part time hippy" I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!! Back to top

Ray Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: Jan. 2000 Posted: Mar. 18 2007, 19:12 Quote (The Big BellEnd @ Mar. 14 2007, 21:09) How skinny he was back in the old day's. wern't we all! -------------- Looking out over the harbour in Peel....... Back to top

ian Group: Members Posts: 473 Joined: Nov. 1999 Posted: April 12 2007, 12:20 I think Mike is fresh out of Exegesis judging by his manic state on this clip. Also, Bob Carolgees (spit the dog) has a scented candle shop just up the road from me. Its bizzarre seeing him in there acting sensible. No messing about or joking :-( Back to top

bevy Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: May 19 2007, 17:24 This is class..hats off to the uploader. Takes me right back to Saturday mornings as a kid,I loved swap shop but Tswas was ace. Its amazing looking at this clip and seeing just how young mike was then. LOL at Chris Tarrent slagging of incantations infront of Mike. I must agree Incantations although not bad is one of my least favourite MO albums. Bill Bobaggins how dare you call Tiswas terrible may the phantom flan flinger flan you Back to top

Bill Bobaggins Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: June 2005 Posted: May 19 2007, 17:42 Quote (bevy @ May 19 2007, 17:24) Bill Bobaggins how dare you call Tiswas terrible may the phantom flan flinger flan you LOL - But I am sorry.  I guess it's the difference between American and British humor.  Or maybe just because it was an old show.  Was it intended for children? -------------- Speak friend and enter. Back to top

bevy Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: Nov. 2002 Posted: May 19 2007, 17:58 Yes it was a kids show but alot of adults watched it also. I must have been about 8/9 when it was first shown so I have fond memories of the show. Tiswas/Swap shop were ground breakers for british TV before Tiswas there was nothing like this on British TV,most the kids shows were more like educational programs or puppet shows. The thing I loved about it 'as you can see from this clip' they had such great guests. if you got to show one of your videos on Tiswas or Swap shop in the morning,the kids would race out to buy the single in the afternoon so rock/pop stars were breaking their knecks to get on the show as it could send your song to number one the saturday record sales being that big. The format is still used today on all kind of TV shows kids and adults alike. Back to top

Deadcalm Group: Awaiting Authorisation Posts: 752 Joined: Nov. 2004 Posted: June 16 2007, 06:48 If anyones interested theres a Special show on tonight (Sat) 9-15pm  GMT ..Called "Tiswas Reunited"  Sounds like a bit of fun.... All the Old Names are in it Tarrant Sally James Bob Carolgees  Lenny Henry Frank Carson.. Should be a Laugh.. Groan Had to Clash with  7 ages of Rock and the new Drama "Jekyll" Though ..   Back to top

Woodlander Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: Oct. 2003 Posted: June 30 2007, 07:09 Does anybody know if the Oldfield clip is included on the Tiswas - best of DVD? http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/705057/Tiswas-The-Best-Of/Product.html Back to top

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