The BBC PLAY FOR TODAY thread

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Mojo

BFI's upcoming Alan Clarke blu ray boxset features a number of Play For Today and single plays from the BBC, including PENDA'S FEN.

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Penda's Fen is also getting a stand alone release which i'm pleased about.

[Mojo]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Penda's Fen is also getting a stand alone release which i'm pleased about.

Me too! Really looking forward to seeing this.

[Mojo]

Interesting piece about folk horror on Play For Today :

https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/play...ampaign=buffer

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Interesting piece about folk horror on Play For Today :

https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/play...ampaign=buffer

Thanks for posting, Mojo.

Very interesting. First few paragraphs i thought 'yep seen all these' then it became really interesting with a few things i'm desperate to see or more especially own - Vampires, Rainy Day Women and certainly The Witches of Pendle.

Hopefully the BFI can release everything at some point, hopefully in one collected bundle.

I'd still love a Mark Gatiss Ghost Stories for Christmas triple bill of The Tractate Middoth, The Dead Room and Martin's Close to be going on with.

[Demoncrat]

Vampires WAS on YT D ....

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

Vampires WAS on YT D ....

I think it's a mindset thing. As my tv isn't web connected i never really watch anything much longer than a music video in length on my 19" monitor. I'm happy to have a look at a movie or such like but i've never sat through one all the way.

I just want to own things on disc. Same with borrowing discs from people, they never feel right as they aren't mine.

I know, i'm ****ing weird!

[nosferatu42]

I've watched loads on Youtube but if i like them i end up getting a disc anyway if possible.

[Mojo]

Plus the fact that a lot of these things on YT are shit quality.
The plays in the first volume have been completely remastered - the clips I’ve seen look fantastic.
Be great to see more plays ( including more horror type titles ) getting a similar release.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Plus the fact that a lot of these things on YT are shit quality.

Agreed, it's not like the nasties era when you'd take anything you could find. If something's really poor quality it more often than not spoils my opinion of them.

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I think it's a mindset thing. As my tv isn't web connected i never really watch anything much longer than a music video in length on my 19" monitor. I'm happy to have a look at a movie or such like but i've never sat through one all the way.

I just want to own things on disc. Same with borrowing discs from people, they never feel right as they aren't mine.

I know, i'm ****ing weird!

And a Nazi......