I really enjoyed last nights show ! I distinctly remember the original airing of the script, back in the 60's. Everybody involved were bloody marvellous, especially the actress that played Garnet's wife....a worthy successor to Dandy Nichols.
I didn't watch it. I can't see the point of resurrecting old comedies while the originals are still available to be seen. I'm glad you enjoyed it though, mikey.
I generally don't enjoy remakes but in the case of something like Porridge I am curious to watch it up on catch-up as I heard some good reports, and I may give mikey's one a go too. Remakes for me are rarely successful if you were a great fan of the original but, just as with cover versions of great songs, occasionally someone makes a great cover and sometimes even improves on the original.
It's all very strange because, if I send the link by e/mail, it works for the recipient. I think it's AB which could be refusing to accept iPlayer videos because of the TV licence question. However, if one copies and pastes into their Browser the link as given above by O-G the iPlayer will activate but may ask you to confirm that you have a TV Licence......Answer appropriately !!