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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2017 22:06:28 GMT
Just watching the next batch of oldies in The Real Marigold Hotel. Our original Superstar is reduced to scouring the streets of India for underpants, Amanda Barrie is playing luvvies with Lionel Blair who seems surprised at the "shanty towns", and Tom's old missus is looking younger than she ever did when she hosted her TV series when I was about 12. Add to this Rusty Lee (no longer laughing as she's just added a whole bottle of white vinegar instead of water to a chicken dish), Bill Oddie opting out of a yoga class, a snooker player and Sheila Fergusson being a right madam and it makes for fairly entertaining viewing. Just a little depressing as I can clearly remember fancying Paul Nicholas summat rotten when he was singing about Grandma's party on Top of the Pops.  |
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Post by emsworthian on Feb 18, 2017 8:15:58 GMT
I saw Paul Nicholas at Chichester in "Pirates of Penzance" three or four years ago and by a process of elimination realised that the elderly chap on stage was my former heart throb Vince from "Just Good Friends". Therefore, I wasn't shocked by how he has aged when I watched "The Real Marigold Hotel". I thought he was a laugh in this.
In contrast, Miriam Stoppard looked and acted like a scary clown.
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Post by Marwood on Feb 23, 2017 16:20:22 GMT
I saw a bit of this last night, and it seemed more of a cry for help than an entertaining TV programme. Surely none of the 'stars' involved in this are hoping for a revival of their careers by going on an extended beano to India? Lionel Blair looked like he is on his last legs, I'm surprised that the BBC managed to get him insured for this trip, and Paul Nicholas - Ye Gods, what happened to him since Just Good Friends (although admittedly that was a VERY long time ago)? I think I can safely live with myself if I don't watch any more of this.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2017 16:38:19 GMT
I agree it's all rather odd in terms of what they are really hoping to achieve. Another five minutes of fame before we forget them forever (how can I ever forget Paul Nicholas? He was a cheeky Jesus, an even cheekier Vince!) or an extra couple of quid to pay for a lifestyle they've probably become accustomed to? Who knows? Surely none of them is ever going to retire to India...
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Post by Jan on Feb 23, 2017 17:59:10 GMT
Programmes like this are just the present day version of the Victorians paying to go and see the lunatics in Bedlam. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, just that it is equivalent. Similarly I have been a few times to see cases at the local magistrate's court and the Old Bailey - as theatrical performances they sometimes are better than the real thing (e.g. if Peter Gill was involved) but of course treating that as entertainment is morally dubious too.
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