A Christmas Carol

brue replied on 19/12/2018 19:26

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Posted on 19/12/2018 19:26

I watched Simon Callow reading A Christmas Carol on the BBC the other day. I thought it was very good. We had to enact this tale at school nearly every year and it's ingrained on my brain but I still love the story. Did anyone else see it? The fact that Simon Callow does two performances a day reading the story is quite a feat but it's done so well.

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replied on 19/12/2018 19:43

Posted on 19/12/2018 19:43

Obviously I didn't see it

brue replied on 19/12/2018 20:26

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Posted on 19/12/2018 20:26

Old Marley will be clanking round a few places I fear.

DavidKlyne replied on 19/12/2018 21:35

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Posted on 19/12/2018 21:35

It was in the news today about an original copy which is going on sale. It cost five shillings then, which in modern day value is about £26 but I imagine it will go for a tidy sum. Simon Callow also featured in the report.

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ABM replied on 30/12/2018 14:41

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Posted on 30/12/2018 14:41

I seem to recall that Simon Callow has enjoyed a long connection with Charles Dickens' Christmas Stories, and not marred his own reputation in so doing.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 30/12/2018 17:00

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Posted on 19/12/2018 19:43 by

Obviously I didn't see it

Posted on 30/12/2018 17:00

😱, no, really, why was that ET. Next thing you’ll be telling us you hardly watch TV🙄🙄

Cornersteady replied on 01/01/2019 11:20

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Posted on 01/01/2019 11:20

I'm a bit of a Christmas Carol fan. I have four different DVDs. There's the Alistair Sim version, then Patrick Stewart, George C Scott, and of course the most accurate version by the Muppets and Michael Caine

Which is best? All of them have their high points and all good to me and I watch all of them over December, but the best Scrooge (IMHO) is George C Scott while the best overall film is the Alistair Sims version.

The book is now part of the GCSE English syllabus and while doing supply work the week before Christmas I actually got paid to watch the Patrick Stewart version - twice

Bonus questions: which actress played the same part in the Patrick Stewart and George Scott versions?

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ABM replied on 01/01/2019 14:16

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Posted on 01/01/2019 14:16

ACTRESS, CS ?? what do you mean ACTRESS ?? Are you telling us its not real . Get back to the Labour Exchange you part timer or you'll feel the benefit of this tawse I'm 'olding !!

Cornersteady replied on 01/01/2019 14:21

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Posted on 01/01/2019 12:31 by

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Also a fan of all the various film versions. Have seen stage productions many times too. Loved the RSC version way back, which we saw three times. The one last year was a bit 'wooden', so we passed on it this year.

Posted on 01/01/2019 14:21

Correct 10 points

aka Letitia Cropley. Also quick connection but IMHO the best Old Joe was the one played by Trevor Peacock (no no no no, yes) in the Patrick Stewart version.

Cornersteady replied on 01/01/2019 14:22

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Posted on 01/01/2019 14:16 by ABM

ACTRESS, CS ?? what do you mean ACTRESS ?? Are you telling us its not real . Get back to the Labour Exchange you part timer or you'll feel the benefit of this tawse I'm 'olding !!

Posted on 01/01/2019 14:22

yes sorry of course, I'll go to the naughty step

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