Inspector George Gently.
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Back on again last night, I haven't seen the end of it yet but it was looking good after the first hour.
[anorak] Major anachronism though when the WPC phoned up for owner details on a car, and asked about "a white Zephyr, registration Bravo two two two Hotel Uniform Alpha". B222HUA, in 1969? It was HUA222B when it pulled up at the start. [/anorak]
[anorak] Major anachronism though when the WPC phoned up for owner details on a car, and asked about "a white Zephyr, registration Bravo two two two Hotel Uniform Alpha". B222HUA, in 1969? It was HUA222B when it pulled up at the start. [/anorak]
droopsnoot said:
Back on again last night, I haven't seen the end of it yet but it was looking good after the first hour.
[anorak] Major anachronism though when the WPC phoned up for owner details on a car, and asked about "a white Zephyr, registration Bravo two two two Hotel Uniform Alpha". B222HUA, in 1969? It was HUA222B when it pulled up at the start. [/anorak]
Of course, prefixes didn't start until 1984 IIRC. Was the NATO phonetic alphabet of today in use by the police in the 1960s?[anorak] Major anachronism though when the WPC phoned up for owner details on a car, and asked about "a white Zephyr, registration Bravo two two two Hotel Uniform Alpha". B222HUA, in 1969? It was HUA222B when it pulled up at the start. [/anorak]
motco said:
Of course, prefixes didn't start until 1984 IIRC. Was the NATO phonetic alphabet of today in use by the police in the 1960s?
I joined up to the RN in 62 as a communicator, can't remember anything but the NATO phonetic alphabet, so think it was in use then. Whether the police used it or not maybe another matter altogether.Love the series though.
Another pleasant outing.
Does anyone know if the books were so 'hot' on what we now consider outmoded social norms (poor response to rape allegations/reports/convictions)?
Or is it the production team looking to get 'relevance'? Every episode seems to be chokker with racism/sexism/equality or similar or is it that crime only exists where these factors intrude?
Besides, double pole outlet looked like it was on PVC trunking in one shot...and breathe...
Does anyone know if the books were so 'hot' on what we now consider outmoded social norms (poor response to rape allegations/reports/convictions)?
Or is it the production team looking to get 'relevance'? Every episode seems to be chokker with racism/sexism/equality or similar or is it that crime only exists where these factors intrude?
Besides, double pole outlet looked like it was on PVC trunking in one shot...and breathe...
motco said:
... Was the NATO phonetic alphabet of today in use by the police in the 1960s?
It was "Zed Victor 1", not "Zulu Victor 1" in this 1960s documentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vntOOo8mfKs
The Don of Croy said:
Does anyone know if the books were so 'hot' on what we now consider outmoded social norms (poor response to rape allegations/reports/convictions)?
I'm sure I've read (or heard, Martin Shaw has been on a lot recently promoting the new series) somewhere that this is another series that's now only based on the characters from the books, not actually on the stories. I've never read the books as I don't really like stuff set in that period, though the programme is very watchable. Who ever is in charge of continuity for this programme needs shooting. Sgt Baccus's hair appeared grow and shrink in each scene and his suit changes colour between offices. Not to mention the Double Glazing and Vauxhall Corsa and "100" cigarettes rather than the 60's \ 70's short ones like No6 & No10's
I saw that, said something like "Ambulances Only" and I was expecting the car to not be there by the time he got out. I guess they didn't tow stuff away back then. When he parked the car he just slammed the door and walked off, but when he came back he unlocked it. I was a bit busy looking in the background for satellite dishes though.
Did they even have hatched yellow lines in the 1960s & writing all over the roads? My (admittedly hazy) recollection is that there were so few cars compared to today, that you just parked more or less anywhere, and even yellow lines were pretty rare.
It's great reading topics like this - I thought I was the only person who paid more attention to the cars/vans/trucks & buses than the story. Very PH!
It's great reading topics like this - I thought I was the only person who paid more attention to the cars/vans/trucks & buses than the story. Very PH!
Really enjoyed this. Spotting the historical errors adds to the enjoyment, as does a familiarity with the area (I spent much of my childhood near that terraced street they spent much of the episode driving up and down) which provides some geographical fun. GG was seen jogging along a beach but was then picked up by Bacchus approx 30 miles inland on the Durham moors. Fit bloke.
I never saw them when on the beeb originally, but started watching them on an obscure digital channel a few months ago and find them enjoyable viewing.
I have a bit of a gap in my viewing knowledge as prior to the new series starting last week on the BBC in the last episode I watched he got shot, what happened next? How many intervening series have I not seen?
(I also some times watch another Martin Shaw series 'Judge John Deed', not as good as IGG but okay viewing on a Monday or Tuesday evening when I feel like watching tv).
I have a bit of a gap in my viewing knowledge as prior to the new series starting last week on the BBC in the last episode I watched he got shot, what happened next? How many intervening series have I not seen?
(I also some times watch another Martin Shaw series 'Judge John Deed', not as good as IGG but okay viewing on a Monday or Tuesday evening when I feel like watching tv).
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