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This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gareth Evans Oct 1, 2010. 26 Replies

Channel 4 are running the TV series follow up to Shane Meadows' film This Is England next month. Its set during the Mexico '86 World Cup around the time of the Mod revival - more info trailers etc…Continue

 

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Craig Reece replied to Laurent Bof's discussion 'What's on your turntable right now?'
"Tubby Hayes - The Orchestra LP (classic 60s modern jazz) The Black Angels - Passover LP (2006 garage/psych from Austin Texas) Teaspoon - Dream Girl / Anthony's Songe 45 (2011 Swedish psych on Glasgow's EWO records, highly recommended and…"
Sep 30, 2011
Craig Reece replied to Holly Calder's discussion 'Double Sight Weekender'
"Naw Jim, nae Dignity ;)"
Sep 30, 2011
Craig Reece replied to martin law's discussion 'Cool Struttin, night in glasgow, Black Sparrow, 19 March'
"Just over a week till this now, really looking forward to it, been saving for a couple of pints ay Peroni, gotta treat yourself now and again eh? The music will be great nomatter what, have a cooncil juice if youre brassic!"
Mar 10, 2011
Gareth Evans replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"I really enjoyed this series and as previously said,so much better than the usual drivel on TV. Who cares about the odd mistake in clothing etc for that year ??!! It wasnt a documentary. Loved it,especially the Woody n Lol scenes."
Oct 1, 2010
paul maguire replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"Paul i think its repeated monday nite, just check the paper 2 make sure."
Oct 1, 2010
Paul James Molloy replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"Only seen episode 2 and 3 , thought 2 was poor , 3 much better, harrowing rape scene and great acting, though on the whole the acting was patchy, wee burnie guy awful, as is wee Sean and his burd is possibly the worst actress ever to appear on…"
Oct 1, 2010
Andrew Harris replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"I was wondering about Woody's new look too! He does seem a cross between the two, maybe a suede head or something. He was sporting Dr Martin boots and a parka without a fish tail lol...."
Oct 1, 2010
Chris Cameron replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"Totally agree with you Norrie about the possibilities of extending it. The only thing is though, youth cults seemed to die out as the 80s went on and it would not be as interesting if the characters were all squares. And I think everyone hoped the…"
Oct 1, 2010
Chris Cameron replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"As long as he wasn't a Mosk Paolo, it would not be so good if some wee guy climbed up to the top of him every morning and started yelling 'We are the Mosks' in urdu."
Sep 30, 2010
Norrie MacKinnon replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"I enjoyed watching it as well. The door has been left open for a new series."
Sep 30, 2010
Ruadhán J McElroy replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"In the little "making of" featurette with the DVD (or was it the DVD commentary? been a few years, and I forget which now), the writer/director said that part was autobiographical. Plus, I think it was more like a four or five years'…"
Sep 30, 2010
Ruadhán J McElroy replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"Around me, though, the scene is so small that the primary difference between Mods and Trad Skins is hair. Most of us listen to the same music, and the local dos tend to cater to both. Then there's the old joke: What's the difference…"
Sep 30, 2010
Paul James Molloy replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"something inbetween i think chris,a skod?"
Sep 30, 2010
Chris Cameron replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"I have to say that despite the lack of Mod content the four part programme was very good, especially the last two episodes. There was even a few scooters in the last one, as the characters Woody and Milky drove around the scheme on their…"
Sep 30, 2010
stephen hughes replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"Here's trailer for the tv series. Wee Burney Nisbett appears to be in it...?!? "
Aug 25, 2010
Chris Cameron replied to Craig Reece's discussion 'This Is England '86 -Channel 4 this September'
"That is a brilliant film for sure. Paddy Considine in great form, and some of the moments ranged from hilarious to shocking to sad."
Aug 18, 2010

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At 15:27 on April 7, 2010, Lauren Bradley said…
Hi Craig,
Im doing my dissertation on people interested in Mod culture and need some people to fill out a questionnairre on their opinions. Id really appreciate it and if you're willing to help my email is lbradl13@caledonian.ac.uk
Thanks for your time
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