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Old 11-04-2016, 10:09 PM
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Keeping Up Appearances

Does anyone know what kind of TV Onslow has in Keeping Up Appearances that he smacks to turn on? I always found that funny, and also they hit the side to change the channel. It looks like in one episode it says "Fidelity" on it.

I also remember in one episode some men were loading TV boxes in a van that said Ferguson or something on them, and there were VCRs too I think.
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Old 11-05-2016, 05:44 AM
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Being a Brit-com, it's hard to say...but it was one of the funniest shows on the toob! It's BOO-quet!!!
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Old 11-06-2016, 07:15 AM
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Whatever set that is, I need one. I LOVE that show!
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Old 11-06-2016, 11:13 AM
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Sorry that I can't answer the question but I too love that series. I recently bought the entire series called "The Full Bouquet". The out takes are funny. You can see them on Youtube. But full seasons are hit or miss on Youtube.
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Old 11-07-2016, 12:25 AM
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I love that show too.A good question on Onslow's set.It should be in the UK broadcasting museum like Archie Bunkers chair.
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Old 11-07-2016, 09:55 AM
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Great show.

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Old 11-07-2016, 10:20 AM
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Does anyone know what kind of TV Onslow has in Keeping Up Appearances that he smacks to turn on? I always found that funny, and also they hit the side to change the channel. It looks like in one episode it says "Fidelity" on it.

I also remember in one episode some men were loading TV boxes in a van that said Ferguson or something on them, and there were VCRs too I think.
The set is badged "Fidelity"! Fidelity is or was a British electronics firm. If they're still in business, there should a bit of tape over the badging, so viewers don't get a bad impression of the product.
The series goes back to the mid-to-late 1990's.
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Old 11-07-2016, 11:20 AM
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I think the brand name is Ferguson which is a real British TV brand that made some great color sets in the Seventies. Now I believe it is just a label used in badge engineered sets from China.
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Old 11-08-2016, 09:34 AM
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I love that show too.A good question on Onslow's set.It should be in the UK broadcasting museum like Archie Bunkers chair.
I like Daisy referring to Onslow, as being "Bone Idle".
Now I'm using that term on some people.
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Old 11-08-2016, 03:53 PM
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I hope some of our fellow collectors across the pond see this. Then we'll get the real story.
I always liked how everyone piled into Onslow's car and how it always backfired after he showed up.
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Old 11-08-2016, 04:08 PM
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My favorite Brit comedy was 'Are You Being Served'. All time best clip was Mrs. Slocombe doing Mae West imitations.
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Old 11-08-2016, 08:18 PM
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Onslow's Car was a Ford Cortina. Much different then the ones they sold here.
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Old 11-10-2016, 04:09 PM
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Also love "As Time Goes By" with Dame Judi Dench.
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"Keeping Up Appearances" and "Are You Being Served?" are two of my most favorite Brit-coms! I also like "The Vicar of Dibley" and "Mulberry Days."
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I had to add this from YouTube - all of the TV hitting scenes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJxYnn56yQs

and the car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Cx1lMBH3g
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