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Post by mark687 on Dec 7, 2017 10:42:23 GMT
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Post by Whovitt on Dec 7, 2017 10:42:29 GMT
www.bigfinish.com/news/v/callan-returns-after-50-yearsThe TV series Callan is being revived by Big Finish through adaptations of short stories written for the Sunday Express. The series stars Ben Miles as Callan and Frank Skinner as Lonely. There will be two volumes released in July 2018 and January 2019 respectively. They can be pre-order for £28 on CD and £25 on Download each.
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Post by Whovitt on Dec 7, 2017 10:45:16 GMT
You beat me 6 seconds, Mark. 6. Seconds!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2017 10:48:20 GMT
I don't believe this! I've just spent a fortune on Sherlock and Torchwood. And now BF announce this? Could Callan be the natural audio replacement for The Avengers, which previously captured so well the villainous underbelly of the UK back in the 60s/70s? I think it might be. Darn.
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Post by acousticwolf on Dec 7, 2017 11:11:43 GMT
Threads merged Cheers Tony
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Post by pawntake on Dec 7, 2017 12:45:22 GMT
www.bigfinish.com/news/v/callan-returns-after-50-yearsThe TV series Callan is being revived by Big Finish through adaptations of short stories written for the Sunday Express. The series stars Ben Miles as Callan and Frank Skinner as Lonely. There will be two volumes released in July 2018 and January 2019 respectively. They can be pre-order for £28 on CD and £25 on Download each. Works out slightly cheaper if you buy DL/CD in a bundle
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Post by mark687 on Dec 7, 2017 13:47:47 GMT
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Post by muckypup on Dec 7, 2017 18:29:48 GMT
i am not sure about this one........I have never seen or heard much about Callan.
is it just standard TV cop show, by that I mean nothing supernatural or quirky.
if so don't think its for me.......some info would be gladly appreciated.
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Post by pawntake on Dec 7, 2017 18:41:52 GMT
Four new adventures have been adapted from James Mitchell's Telegraph Short Stories by his son Peter Mitchell. "It was a tremendous privilege to be invited to take part in this project," Peter said. "I grew up with David Callan and he was the first television character created by my father which brought him to prominence.
The original series of course was one of the best TV-Drama shows ever(Not to be missed!)It gave us an insight into what went on behind the façade of the real cold war/The ruthless,stark,sinister,gritty,machinations of the cloak and dagger world,which made James Bond look like Mickey-Mouse.the acting was brilliant,the scripts superb. The performances of Edward Woodward(Callan) Russel Hunter(lonely) Anthoney Valentine as Toby Meres the psychopath and callans boss Hunter(played by various people throughout the series) as well as Patrick Mower(David Cross) produced a chemistry which made the show compulsive viewing, as good as "The Prisoner"and"The Equaliser" were, IMHO they pale into insignificance when compared to this. What concerns me is these adaptations taken from short stories,which are only 3,500 words long,so basically mere snippets.(Albeit by the original author)Will they accurately capture the flavour and essence of the original show?I am sure they will translate into audio with no problems, and they will get the usual BF treatment!!
I will of course reserve my judgement and put them on my pre-order list
Frank Skinner you have got a lot to live up to!! Hope your not doing Lonely with a Brummie accent, and please BF don't mess with the theme tune under any circumstances!!!
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Post by omega on Dec 7, 2017 19:00:12 GMT
Why is Frank Skinner a Big Deal?
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Post by kurumais on Dec 7, 2017 19:07:41 GMT
i never heard of callan. is that who the equalizer was before he came to the states to redeem himself? some stuff is up on youtube i think i'll watch them. has anyone read the books? any good?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2017 19:09:04 GMT
Why is Frank Skinner a Big Deal? I'm not sure - his casting as Lonely is interesting, and something I can see working. I have no problem with him using his own Brummie accent. One of the reasons I enjoyed BF's The Avengers so much (at least, the Steed/Keel series) - and Sapphire and Steel all those years ago, come to that - is that the recasts were very respectful to the originals, but recreated the respective roles in their own style. I can see the same happening with Callan.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Dec 7, 2017 19:59:54 GMT
Is Peter Mitchell a first time writer or is he the same Peter Mitchell who created Murdoch Mysteries?
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Post by mark687 on Dec 7, 2017 20:37:06 GMT
Why is Frank Skinner a Big Deal? Well known UK comedian, played Perkins in Mummy on the Orient Express has a regular weekend radio show.
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Post by mark687 on Dec 7, 2017 20:41:34 GMT
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Dec 7, 2017 20:45:21 GMT
Why is Frank Skinner a Big Deal? Well known UK comedian, played Perkins in Mummy on the Orient Express has a regular weekend radio show.
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And a HUGE Doctor Who fan, correct?
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Post by omega on Dec 7, 2017 20:57:23 GMT
Why is Frank Skinner a Big Deal? Well known UK comedian, played Perkins in Mummy on the Orient Express has a regular weekend radio show.
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A U.K. Big Deal then.
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Post by pawntake on Dec 7, 2017 21:00:16 GMT
Is Peter Mitchell a first time writer or is he the same Peter Mitchell who created Murdoch Mysteries? He is the son of James Mitchell the Creator of Callan the TV show and writer of the callan books.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2017 21:00:17 GMT
Why is Frank Skinner a Big Deal? Well known UK comedian, played Perkins in Mummy on the Orient Express has a regular weekend radio show.
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And 2 #1 singles, a best selling autobiography, his own chat-show, sitcoms, football show, panel shows, Room 101, televised pantos.....he's absolutely a big deal.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2017 21:02:09 GMT
Well known UK comedian, played Perkins in Mummy on the Orient Express has a regular weekend radio show.
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A U.K. Big Deal then. So? UK company uses UK employees shocker...
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