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- We would really like to include
visitors comments about all of Tim Firth's work, including his
plays - NEVILLE'S ISLAND, THE SAFARI PARTY and
ABSOLUTELY FRANK, his television work PRESTON FRONT,
FLINT STREET NATIVITY, CRUISE OF THE GODS and screenplays
- KINKY BOOTS & CALENDAR GIRLS, the childrens'
series THE ROTTENTROLLS and Tim's CD of songs - HARMLESS
FLIRTING.
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- Please email the site and
we shall be pleased to include your comments on Tim Firth's work.
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Click here to add to
the guestbook entries... GUESTBOOK |
| Jonathan
Bernales |
| Dear Mr.Firth.
Is there any chance that Our House get to the USA? I think
Our House can be a hit here. Is there any way I could get a
region 1 DVD somewhere? I only see bits on YouTube. I want
to see more. Help!!!! :-) |
| Lisbeth
Rake |
The Chesil Theatre's
production of Neville's Island directed by Vara
Williams performed last May won the 2007 Southern Daily Echo
Curtain Call
Award for Best Lighting and Sound Effects. It was nominated for
Best Set and Props, Best Director of a Comedy, Comic Drama and
Production of the Year. The ceremony was on Friday 18th. See
our website HERE
for photos of the production. We are keen to mount Flint Street
Nativity next Season but apparently it has not yet been published.
Can you help? |
| Sean
Welsh |
| Hello Tim Firth's
website. I love all the work Tim has done and will look forward
to seeing some more in the future. |
| Ali
Bingham |
| Any chance of
more Rottentrolls DVDs? In particular, from the Princess Kate
series. Episodes like 'The Extremely Tempting Caravan' and 'Commander
Harris Loses It' have some of the funniest kids TV moments ever
- the bit where Yockenthwaite thanks the Rottentroll gods for
bringing the (train) barriers down to protect his caravan from
the truck, and Yockenthwaite on supposedly-stealthy military
manoeuvres carrying a giant arrow pointing to himself and blaring
a car horn. Really, really good stuff. And definitely in need
of a DVD release. |
| Phil
Ryding |
| I believe tim
has been pushing for a new series for a while, but like everything
with the BBC, its probably like pulling teeth. |
| Chris
Evans |
| It would be great
if we could revisit Hodge & friends from "Preston Front"
is a kind of "were are we now" update. Would Kirsty
return to Roker Bridge in search of her dad? Will Lloydy ever
"grow up"? Will Alley ever find true love? Are Eric
& Dawn still together and is Diesel an Ostrich millionaire?
Only Tim can answer these questions and more. Lets hope he does
soon. PS. Anyone for a game of Gurkha Tank Battle! |
| Lee
Oulton & Grace Healing |
| Hi. Please could
you tell me where I can get a copy of Money For Nothing from?
I met you at charlies car garage in helsby about 6 months ago. |
| Kate
Long |
| Can I echo Mark
Chapman’s plea? I’d really like to hear those songs
again, especially the one featuring Liza Goddard and Bob Hoskins!
Would pay good money to download them, lol. |
| Julie
Rich |
| This is a quick
plea for help. We are an amateur group undertaking Neville's
Island in November. We are having trouble sourcing a dead Gyrfalcon.
Does anyone have one we can borrow, or know where we could buy
one. We are based in just outside Portsmouth. Many thanks |
| Mark
Chapman |
| Hi Tim. I have
loved the songs from And Now In Colour for years; funny and often
very telling and moving. Why no mention of ANIC on your website?
Apart from "he later devised an award-winning Radio 4 series."
I'm going to buy your cd from your website but are the ANIC songs
available anywhere??? Thanks |
| Bob
Falfa |
| It would be great
to have a discussion forum on this site related to Tim's work
and /or promotion of new writing/writers relating to comedy drama.
Like minded supporters of Tim's work could share experiences
and thoughts. |
| Robert
Edwards |
| Is Our House the
musical going to make a comeback in the UK? |
| Sarah |
| Thanks for the
newsletter! It’s a pity to hear that you think Border Café
will never be released on DVD! Is there absolutely no other way
of us fans getting our hands on it? Keep up the good work! |
| David
Murdoch |
| Hey. I was a huge
fan of "The rottentrolls" when I was growing up. It
was my favourite show. I just wanted to know if there was any
way to get a hold of series 3 and 4 episodes. If there was any
plan to release them on dvd, or even to just purchase copies
of the old tapes used to send out the original broadcast. Rottentrolls
was the best thing on tv when i was growing up and if there was
anything i could do to see the 3rd and 4th season again, i would
do it. Thanks |
| Guest |
| I recently read
a newspaper interview with Stephen Tomkinson (Lancashire Evening
Post) in which he stated that we may not have seen the last of
Preston Front on our screens! - Please keep us informed of any
developments. |
| John
Bond Evans |
| This is the Landlord
of the Holly Bush just wanting to say how much he enjoyed Ty
Newydd. Very sorry to have left before you called time gentlemen
please, but did enjoy your CD, and played it all the way to Southampton.
Thanks to both you and Willy for an unforgettable experience. |
| Avis
Davies |
Chester Little
Theatre
One of our directors, Margery, is really keen to direct a Tim
Firth play
(we've already done Neville's Island and The End of the Food
Chain). Can
you let us know if Safari Party or The Flint Street Nativity
are either
available for amateur productions or whether they will be in
the future? Or
is there another of your plays you could recommend for the Chester
Little
Theatre to attempt? A great website, by the way! |
| Avis
Davies |
| Thoroughly enjoyed
Flint Street Nativity at Liverpool Playhouse - I'd forgotten
just how good it is. Excellent production and cast. Have now
purchased DVD from Amazon and see something different each time
I watch. MAGIC! |
| Cara
Thomas |
| Hi. I am a member
of an English language theatre group (amateur) in Switzerland,
and we would love to put on a production of the Flint Street
Nativity for our 25th anniversary winter production. I can't
find any links to buy a script, however, or find rights, so I
guess it is not possible, but I will be keeping my eye on this
website, and keeping my fingers crossed just in case! Of course
if I am wrong and it is possible for a group to produce this
script I would be happy to receive any information.... Cheers! |
| Olivia
Collier |
| Hi, I am the owner
of various dance and acting schools in the capital of Perth,
Western Australia. I wanted to tell Tim that of all the musicals
produced in the new century “Our House” would have
to be in my top 3. It is certainly the most intelligent musicals
ever written- I absolutely adore it. I am on a quest to try and
find information of the rights as an amateur producer. I really
think I could do it justice! I saw you answered a lot of questions
on the site and was hoping you would make my year by helping
me out. Many thanks in Advance |
| Mark
Williamson |
| hi tim. your dad
was my headmaster at primary school i would love to know how
he is these days and if he is still telling the stories about
spot the dog and chud and kipper. cant remember the name of the
puppet he always had in school.hope to hear from you soon. |
| Phil
Ryding |
| As a huge fan
of PF, it was fantastic to see 'Back to the front' included with
series 3, but whatever happened to Paul Haigh. Its amazing that
an actor of his ability never went on to become an established
tv regular like Colin Buchanan and Caroline Catz. |
| Alison
Carter |
| A big big thankyou.
I have just found out that series 3 of Preston Front is being
released October 2nd. Can't wait, thanx. |
| Sarah
Smith |
| I would like to
join the many other people wanting to see "Border Cafe"
on DVD. I have written to the BBC about it and they say they
don't have plans to repeat the series, so please get it released
on DVD if you can. If you need a petition signing, I'll be right
here! Thanks! |
| Issie |
| I loved Border
Café and have waited and waited for it to be released
on video and now DVD. How do we make Auntie Beeb do this? |
| Alison
Carter |
| It's me again!
Just watched series two, brilliant!!! Thank you once again. |
| Steve
Price |
My copy of the
Preston Front series two DVD has just arrived and does
not appear to contain any extras. Will these be included on the
series
three DVD - I do hope so. |
| Alison
Carter |
| Have just received
my dvd of AQOTPF and played all 6 episodes one after the other,
what a memory trip!!! SO lucking forward to series 2 and 3. They
seem as fresh now as they were when first aired. THANKYOU SO
MUCH. It's a shame it's taken so long but I am sure that hundreds
if not thousands of fans will not be disappointed. |
| Ashley
Sims |
| Please, please,
please can we have an update (since '04) about the planned future
release of the rottentrolls, series 3 & 4, on DVD! many thanks.... |
| Steve
Price |
I've just finished
watching the first series of Preston Front on DVD and
I'm glad to report that it really has stood the test of time.
I enjoyed
every episode just as much as I did twelve years ago, and can't
wait for
the second and third series to be released. Any idea when this
will be? |
| Kath
Slaughter |
| Preston Front:
Wow just placed my order with Amazon for series 1. Thanks for
listening guys! |
| Sam
Rhodes |
Our House is a
truly fantastic show and was a real breath of fresh air in
the west end three years ago, i cant wait to see the show again
when it
tours, Madness and Tim Firth are two writing forces in true matromony
in
this musical celebration of London life! |
| Ginny
Brewer |
| Any chance of
Calendar Girls being turned into a stage play and made available
to non-professional groups? As with most am-dram societies we
have a lot of women in their forties and fifties and very few
plays written for them. |
| Wini |
| I live in Canada
and am fortunate to have a dvd player & tv which I can watch
region2 PAL dvds on. I purchased "Cruise of the Gods"
from the UK and love it!! I wish it would be released onto region
1 format so that all here across the pond could enjoy it as I
have. Contacted the BBC, but I too, received their standard "...No
plans at the moment" reply. Are they crazy or what? I wish
they would listen to the viewers and get their act together.
There certainly is a market for more British Drama and Comedy
to be released over here. |
| Antony
Borrett |
| Hurrah Finally
. so can we expect the other two series to follow something to
look forward to |
| Scott
Emery |
| Yeeeesssss!!!!
At last! First series of preston front released on 24 april 2006
about time! - followed by series 2 and 3 later in the year -
I can finally relive the series with my wife who wants to know
what all the fuss is about? Excellent news |
| Guy
Hawley |
| YES!!!!!! (See
the News page if you don’t know what I’m referring
to…) many, many thanks to whoever made it happen. |
| Simon |
| Hi there. looking
at Play.com today, it looks like it has finally happened - series
one of Preston Front is up there, with a release date of the
24.4.06!!!! Hooray!!! |
| Tom
Reed |
| Have I seen correctly
that the first series of All Quiet on the Preston front is out
on dvd in April? :-) |
| Ian
Pinner |
| I just felt that
I had to add to the clamber for the "Preston Front"
series to be released on DVD. I have tried explaining to my wife
how brilliantly funny these programmes were. Nothing to match
them since! She said "why don't you buy them, then.?"
I cannot believe that they have not been released. Why not? When?
Regards |
| Adrian
Louis |
| With Christmas
approaching I was looking for the ideal Christmas present for
me. I was delighted to find comprehensive information regarding
Preston Front on Matthew Newton’s excellent website. Imagine
my surprise and horror when I discovered that the best comedy
drama of the last twenty years is still not available on DVD
or video. This is a national disgrace. Who is this Powers Thatbe?
This person should be held to account and publicly flogged. Would
I be out of order in suggesting that if the setting had been
a leafy suburb in Surrey, that this program would had been rushed
into the shops in 1997? This is just the sort of Watford-gapist
attitude I come to expect from the BBC these days. Yours outraged
in Lincolnshire |
| David
Sargeant |
| I just wanted
to add my voice to the list of people calling for The Preston
Front to be released on DVD. It was Comedy Drama at it’s
very best… excellently written by a brilliant cast. Can’t
understand why Eric and Lloydy don’t seem to have done much
since. I even went out and bought the Milltown Brothers album
as I loved the theme tune! |
| Rick |
Hey I was just
wondering if there were any plans for more DVDs of the Rottentrolls
other than Combat without contact and state of emergency?
Thanks |
| Mauraorla |
| Please-o-please,
powers that be, release Preston Front on DVD. A classic! |
| Guy
Hawley |
| Anyone flying
longhaul on BA in October might be interested to know that ‘King
of Fridges’ is showing on inbound flights to the UK. |
| Andrew
Herbert |
| I have just returned
from seeing a preview screening of Kinky Boots with my
daughter (14) and friend and I just had to let you know how much
we all enjoyed it. We unanimously gave it a 'must see' rating
and between us it scored a 9.5 out of 10. When the credits rolled
and we found it to be based on a true story, I was impressed
even more by how well it was interpreted for the silver screen.
Well done and I wish you every success with its release. Respectfully
yours |
| Adrian
Brougham |
| I must be one
of a host of Preston Front fans asking if the series is ever
likely to be made available on DVD. Once, every so often, a series
comes along that is outstanding and needs to be available on
DVD (or video) so that we can watch quality when there is not
much of it currently screened. So if a series such as Outside
Edge is available on video, why not Preston Front? Kind regards |
| Peter
Hardy |
| When oh when oh
when will the Preston Front series be out on DVD? Every 3 months
or so over the last 8 years I have had a trawl to see if the
powers that be have yet cottoned onto the need to show for a
new generation the funniest comedy of the 1990s. Every 3 months
or so I have been disappointed yet again. |
| Fiona
Sutherland |
| "All Quiet
on the Preston Front" came back into my head the other day
while watching an episode of Dalziel & Pascoe. I commented
that I wished they would repeat it - it was just great and more
worthy of a repeat that some of the drivel we have to put up
with nowadays. While on the net recently I thought I'd have a
look to see if there were any videos/DVDs available and can't
believe that it's not even been thought about!!!! Found this
Guestbook and felt I had to "do my bit" and urge the
"powers that be" to please, please, please get this
fantastic award-winning series, if not back on our screens, at
least out on DVD - if we can get Only Fools every other week,
why not this? |
| Sootybottom |
| STILL desperate
for Preston Front on video ... in fact, I might even venture
out and buy (shock! horror!) a DVD player if only I could get
hold of it! All I have salvaged are 5 episodes from Series 3
on my trusty VCR, but I would love to see the rest again. PLEASE
can we get them retelevised or released? If only to shut up the
not-so-silent majority of us who thought they were fab! |
| Deb
Archer |
| Having the good
fortune to come across the Flint Street Nativity one Christmas
years ago I too am trying to get the DVD. Living in New Zealand
we are not even lucky enough to have repeats of this play so
everyone has to listen to us relaying the best bits. I'd love
to get a copy somehow, please, please, please! |
| Denise
Bowdler |
| Christmas just
wouldn't be Christmas without getting together and watching The
Flint Street Nativity. What a classic Tim Firth comedy that keeps
you laughing from start to finish. My VHS recording is almost
worn out and I wish they would release it on DVD. That would
be my best Christmas ever. Come on Yorkshire TV. There are lots
of fans out here. |
| Simon
Steggles |
| Mr Firth, I am
sadly shocked that in this day and age, quality programs such
as All Quiet on the Preston Front, and Preston Front, are STILL
NOT AVAILABLE on DVD for the license fee paying public to purchase.
The only way of getting a copy is via the web and some mad man
who will quite happily video his video’s of them. Wonderful
as that is, its still not of a decent copy. To both yourself
Tim, and the BBC powers that be, PLEASE RELEASE AQOTPF AND PF
on DVD, so that I can re-live the outstanding humor and wonderful
acting that made me laugh so much all those years ago. All the
best, and regards, |
| Suzanne
Firth |
| Anyone else counting
the days to Christmas when, hopefully, 'them up there' will see
sense and repeat 'Flint Street Nativity' ? and no ... this is
not a relative posting in on the guestbook - well not unless
Tim Firth originates from Leeds with a strong Orkney Islands
link! Love the web-site - keep it going !!!!!!! |
| Daniel
MacCreedy |
| Hi Tim remember
me Daniel maccreedy David’s nephew wicked site Tim I never
did c Preston front. Was it really good! |
| Annie
Sherborne |
| help I live in
the southern most part of the world Riverton New Zealand, I am
in so much trouble because I wiped the only video copy we had
in our house of Flint Street Nativity...is there any way I can
get a copy.... |
| Janette
Lomax |
| Hi thanks for
the great web site. Things are far too quiet on the Preston Front
DVD!!!!!!!!!!!! Please will someone get it released and soon,
it was just the best TV. |
| David Deegan |
| Just
found this site. Reading the guestbook entries it is nice to
see that so many other people have been regularly surfing the
net to find out if Preston Front has been released on DVD. I
wrote to the BBC asking when they were going to release it but
received a standard "no plans at the moment" reply.
Don't these letters at least go into a file somewhere so that
when it gets to bulge above a set thickness, someone can say
"I think it might be worth releasing this!" Or would
that just be too sensible? Anyway, great site Tim. Didnt realise
that you had also written two other things I adored - Cruise
of the Gods and Calendar Girls. What a talented man! All the
best |
| Toni
Savage |
| Thank you for
entertaining me so marvellously over the years. |
| Chris
Westcott |
| Just come across
the website in one of my fairly regular searches for Preston
Front on DVD. I too would love to be able to get hold of all
3 series. Please make it happen, and keep up the good work. |
| Molly
Pinner |
| Tim, you rock.
I've got a copy of the Mike Harding show that i absolutley cannot
stop listening to. And now, my lovely mum has sent me a copy
of Harmless Flirting to my Uni Halls (Exeter). It came today,
the morning of my exam, and it's chilling me out nicely! I love
English Love Song, but really, you can't beat Same Thing Twice.
It's over a year since me and my mum first heard it, and we still
love it! |
| Matthew
J Newton |
| Hello! Congratulations
on this site - I found it very interesting. Many thanks for the
plug for my updated Preston Front website. And here's another
vote for PF on DVD - I get quite a lot of email through the site
from people wanting to know if it is out. It would be good to
have some sort of more organised lobby for me to point them to! |
| Guy
Hawley |
Webweaver - thanks
for a great site, keep the news coming. You say that
comments about DVD releases don't go unnoticed and when I saw
Tim Firth in Chester several years ago he said there's nothing
he'd like better that to
see PF out on general release - I guess the royalties are pretty
good ;-) -
so is there anything we can all do to lobby one of the DVD companies
to get
moving? In order of preference I'd love to have PF (boxed set
for me too
please), FSN and BC to replace my worn-out tapes. |
| Kirsty
Harrison |
| Another request
for FSN to be released on video or DVD! I had it on video, but
watched it to death. Also, I don’t have the luxury of ITV2,
so I missed it on Boxing Day. Boo Hiss. Still sing away in a
manger like the shepherds and Mary. |
| Steve
Price |
When will Preston
Front be available on DVD? A boxed set featuring every
episode from all three series is what I'm looking for, but how
much longer must I wait? |
| Webweaver
@ timfirth.com |
| As
webweaver for timfirth dot com, I would like to wish seasons
greetings to all visitors to the site and thank all those fans
of Tim's work who leave comments. It is very encouraging to see
the guestbook entries rolling in to the web-site and I promise
to try and produce regular updates to answer the numerous question
which arise from the entries. There is a real buzz about The
Flint Street Nativity with the news that it is part of Channel4's
100 Greatest Christmas Moments and the showing on ITV2 on
Boxing Day. However questions regarding any future dvd release
should be directed to Yorkshire TV, as the producers of the comedy
drama. Neville's Island continues to delight theatre goers
throughout the UK and several productions are in the pipeline
for next year. The Rottentrolls dvds are in the
shops. Any talk of dvd releases of Tim's successful Preston
Front or Border Café series do not go unnoticed
here on the web-site and demand often produces results, so keep
your feedback coming in. Tim has had an exciting year with the
release of his album 'Harmless Flirting' to great reviews
and a comprehensive tour performing live with Willy Russell and
the band. Finally, although we are not yet able to announce any
details just yet, there is a lot happening in 2005 so keep tuned
in for news. |
| Hilary
Sims |
Loved the Flint
Street Nativity - any chance of getting hold of a video/DVD?
Where would I find one? |
| Trina
Fitzgerald |
| Loved Preston
Front but loved FSN too. WHEN will FST be available on DVD? Need
to know to stop my husband from whinging! |
| Wanda
Sooby |
| Hi, I would also
like a copy of 'Flint Street Nativity'. There seems to be a demand....any
chance of a repeat on TV or a VHS? |
| Janice
Russell |
| Has anybody managed
to get hold of a copy of this show? I would love to watch this
again, I can't understand why it's never been repeated. |
| Bryan
Ruby |
| It says that there
is no DVD available for the Flint Street Nativity...does that
mean that there is a Video? I loved it so much and would love
to have the Video so I could Watch it over and over again! |
| David
Stanley |
| Hi Tim, Just like
Val Lomax I, too would pay good money for a DVD of Flint St.
See other listing: Love 'Flint Street Nativity' Desperate
to get a copy on DVD or Video. Any help? |
| Val
Lomax |
| Love 'Flint Street
Nativity' Desperate to get a copy on DVD or Video. Any help? |
| David
Smith |
Hi there Tim,
my fiancee and I saw you and Willy in Edinburgh at the
weekend and the show was fab. I love the Harmless Flirting CD,
which you kindly autographed for me. As I mentioned, I was a
fan of the Rottentrolls but have also been hoping for a repeat
- or better still a DVD release - of Combat Sheep, the Commander
Harris spinoff which I stumbled upon on TV a couple of Christmases
ago. Any chance...? |
| Liz,
Ruth, Elizabeth |
In Other Words
Thanks for the brilliant
online programme. We were at your Northampton show. We've printed
off some of the pictures; they're a great souvenir.
Where else are you performing from September onwards? - all our
friends want to come and see you after having heard your CDs.
Will try to catch you in Scotland. We agree with so many sentiments
already written on the website. Love your work |
| Ian
Cripps |
| Favourite work
? Spent seconds on the Blackball question and ages over this
one. I guess it would have to be "All Quiet on the Preston
Front", or Border Cafe if only because of withdrawl symptoms
as they aren't (yet) available on DVD. (hint, hint). |
| Tom
Sweetman |
| We are showing
Neville's Island at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre at the moment
and there have been delightful reviews with much praise for the
sparkling script. Much laughter and an audience who are invited
to think through the darker moments. I may be biased ( and probably
am ) but it's a great show and we are having a ball ! |
| Jeff
Callaghan |
| My wife and I
went to see Tim and Willy Russell at Buxton Opera House last
Saturday night - what a brilliant show! Many thanks to Tim for
the years of wonderful writing - it's obviously a gift - nobody
could be taught how to write like Tim - sheer brilliance! If
you weren't crying with laughter at that show, you're already
dead! Tim and Willy MUST repeat the show next year - it would
be worth cancelling your holidays to catch it! Kind regards. |
| Sarah
Griffiths, aged 14 |
| hey! just wanted
to say, i saw Tim Firth and Willy Russell at the Sherman Theatre
in Cardiff last week, and i really enjoyed it. It was a great
show, and everyone seemed to really be enjoying themselves -
i know i did. it was awesome meeting the guys after, and i have
listened to 'harmless flirting' every morning on the way to school! |
| Sally
Ware |
| Saw Neville's
Island on stage last year, laughed and laughed and laughed my
way through this riotous comedy (as did my 16 year old son).
Brilliant, witty play from a multi-talented man - writer, musician,
singer etc. Would love to see it again and more of Tim's other
work. Great web-site too. |
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