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Here's more original Australian daybill posters from my collection. Featured are more classic Steptoe & Son posters, On the Buses, and a movie poster one from of my favourite 1970s comedy films starring the late great Frankie Howerd in "House on Nightmare Park" (1973) written by Doctor Who screenwriter, novelist, and creator of the Daleks and sci-fi shows like Blake 7 & Survivors , the late Welshman Terry Nation.

My 1974 original 'Love Thy Neighbour' 30x40 Quad film poster.

Here's some more collectables. Featured are 7 original screen-used BBC rehearsal/camera scripts from the classic comedy TV series, Allo Allo, that ran from 1982 to 1992. These belonged to actors Rose Hill ( Madame Fanny La Fan), Sue Hodge ( Mimi Labong) and Nicolas Frankau ( Flying Officer Carstairs) and all have notes and annotations within.

Into The Abyss wrote: 10 Mar 2025, 11:34 Here's some more collectables. Featured are 7 original screen-used BBC rehearsal/camera scripts from the classic comedy TV series, Allo Allo, that ran from 1982 to 1992. These belonged to actors Rose Hill ( Madame Fanny La Fan), Sue Hodge ( Mimi Labong) and Nicolas Frankau ( Flying Officer Carstairs) and all have notes and annotations within.

Very nice Sir !!

I looked it up, and Last Of The Summer Wine is the world's longest running television SITCOM. Several series, such as Sesame Street and The Tonight Show in the USA and Coronation Street in the UK, have lasted longer. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/202 ... eries-ever

jim244 wrote: 14 Mar 2025, 03:50

Into The Abyss wrote: 10 Mar 2025, 11:34 Here's some more collectables. Featured are 7 original screen-used BBC rehearsal/camera scripts from the classic comedy TV series, Allo Allo, that ran from 1982 to 1992. These belonged to actors Rose Hill ( Madame Fanny La Fan), Sue Hodge ( Mimi Labong) and Nicolas Frankau ( Flying Officer Carstairs) and all have notes and annotations within.

Very nice Sir !!

Thanks jim244. Nice aren't they. Got some screen-used BBC scripts from the hilarious comedy series , Gimme Gimme Gimme, that were the personal copies of the production manager. Also got his script from French & Saunders TV special, Titanic too.

Now thinking about it. I have an original mid 80s BBC comedy series Young Ones rehearsal script from the horror episode "Nasty" signed & dedicated. I genuinely think it was Rik Mayall's. The writing on it is exactly like his having compared like with like. It came in an BBC envelope, although a little tatty, since repaired, with a smaller envelope that contained six or seven Polaroid photos of the cast in makeup. I'll dig it out and upload it to the site asap with some Ain't Half Hot Mum Polaroids too. Watch this space.

davidandrewsimpson wrote: 15 Mar 2025, 15:49 I looked it up, and Last Of The Summer Wine is the world's longest running television SITCOM. Several series, such as Sesame Street and The Tonight Show in the USA and Coronation Street in the UK, have lasted longer. https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/202 ... eries-ever

Where you are correct to point out that those series , programs & shows mentioned have run for longer, Last Of The Summer Wine is regarded as the longest-running comedy programme in Britain, and the longest running situation comedy in the world having ran continuous from the 4th January 1973 to October 29th 2010, had 31 series, 295 episodes, with Peter Salis being the only cast member to have appeared in every episode. A record in its own right.

I have to say, Abyss, I am very impressed with your collections (comics and otherwise).

Question: Where do you store it all?

SID wrote: 29 Mar 2025, 17:58 I have to say, Abyss, I am very impressed with your collections (comics and otherwise).

Question: Where do you store it all?

Thanks SID. To be honest with difficulty. What I've listed is merely scratching the surface. Believe me. I store the majority of my comic art in four A2 portfolios jammed packed with 20 double-sided sleeves. My 400 Beano & Dandy comics from the 1930s to 1950s are in heavy duty plastic tub. The numerous film & classic TV posters are in a large clip frame and smaller poster frames. And all my Doctor Who signed prints (80+) and other items including 16 Tom Baker signed autobiographies are on top of the wardrobe. Also I have over 40 original screen-used tv scripts that are stored in plastic cases in my bedroom that in a plastic tub in which some I've uploaded to the forum.

I was sitting on a wall in Greenwich with my mate Ernie a few years ago and we saw Stephen Lewis with some children buying ice cream from an ice cream van. We nodded in recognition as he walked past us and he said "Hello" in that unmistakable voice. That's TV has been showing the first two black and white series' of On The Buses.

stevezodiac wrote: 30 Mar 2025, 17:04 I was sitting on a wall in Greenwich with my mate Ernie a few years ago and we saw Stephen Lewis with some children buying ice cream from an ice cream van. We nodded in recognition as he walked past us and he said "Hello" in that unmistakable voice. That's TV has been showing the first two black and white series' of On The Buses.

Although I'm a fan of "On The buses" sadly never met any of the cast. Would have loved to though. Not sure how I would have reacted if I caught them on a bad day. But It's funny when you see some famous in real life. You freeze, well I did, when I saw Hi De Hi actress She Pollard opening a branch of Eyeland opticians in Swansea. Think it was around 1985. I became mute. Couldn't even move my arms to wave hello.

I've seen other celebrities from a far in the past, the odd Neighbours cast member doing panto out and about in the city, but my late father in the late 1960s was travelling in his car , stop by a junction, and happened to gave way to John Lennon & Paul McCartney who gestured with a wave of appreciation before going on their way. Apparently it was reported in the news later that they were in Swansea on their way to see Welsh singer Mary Hopkins who they signed to their Apple Record label. Coincidentally Mary Hopkins and her sister went to school with my mother. Small world.

Another recent addition to my collection. I was gifted these from both John & Liliana Bolton. These are four original production-used reference photos given to Bolton by the production company responsible for the making of the 1981 cult Amicus-style anthology Monster Club featuring Vincent Price and John Carradine. Renowned horror artist John Bolton was responsible for the Monster Genealogy Chart and Ghoul story animated scene in the film. The pictures show the set under construction giving him ideas and inspiration. All have been kindly signed by him too.

A recent new addition to my script collection. A an original rehearsal script from the classic late 60s early 70s ITV comedy series , On The Buses, from episode 12, " The New Telly", transmitted on December 5th, 1971. It came from the estate of the late Ronald Wolfe that was auctioned off in 2025.

Into The Abyss wrote: 13 Feb 2026, 12:02 A recent new addition to my script collection. A an original rehearsal script from the classic late 60s early 70s ITV comedy series , On The Buses, from episode 12, " The New Telly", transmitted on December 5th, 1971. It came from the estate of the late Ronald Wolfe that was auctioned off in 2025.

Very Nice Into The Abyss !!!

jim244 wrote: 14 Feb 2026, 10:22

Into The Abyss wrote: 13 Feb 2026, 12:02 A recent new addition to my script collection. A an original rehearsal script from the classic late 60s early 70s ITV comedy series , On The Buses, from episode 12, " The New Telly", transmitted on December 5th, 1971. It came from the estate of the late Ronald Wolfe that was auctioned off in 2025.

Very Nice Into The Abyss !!!

Cheers jim244. A pretty rare find. Don't see many come up for sale.