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Friday, January 19, 2007

Classic/Cult TV

Classic/Cult TV Shows :
Citizen Smith & The Likely Lads [Lambretta featured in these episodes!] On this disc there are three classic television comedy shows, two of which feature Lambretta scooters. The Likely Lads, in this episode "Rocker", Terry tries to help Bob after he purchases a second hand Lambretta & learns to ride. Citizen Smith, follows Wolfie, our self-styled Che Guevara & leader of the Tooting Popular Front in two great episodes. "Buon Natale" where he & his faithful side-kick Ken, go on a trip to Rimini, Italy on his Lambretta & "Viva Revolution", after the TPF's annual manoeuvres on Salisbury plain, they end up with a Scorpion tank at the front door of the Houses of Parliament, disc's approx length - 90mins

Mods, Mods, Mods - Pt.1
The Mod culture first became popular during the early 1960's & soon a generation found a new way to express itself. There is a television documentary that charts the era of "Mods & Rockers", plus other features on popular 1960's fashion, original Mods & interviews, disc's approx length - 60mins.

Mods, Mods, Mods - Pt.2
The Mod culture has become just as popular today, as in the classic era of the 1960's. There are two television documentaries on Mods today. The first one "Close-Up West", is about the Bristol Area scene, "The Other-Side" is about the London modernist movement plus another feature on Quadrophenia, disc's approx length - 60mins.

Short TV Scooter Films - Pt.1
Here we have another six great short television programmes featuring - Torquay National Scooter Rally '84, MTV on the I.O.W scooter rally and USA Vespa's, plus some great rare Quadrophenia footage & finishing off with a collection of items from the TV show "Big Bike Little Bike", disc's length - 60mins.

Short TV Scooter Films - Pt.2
Here we have two short TV programmes - "Tribetime - Wheels On Fire" this episode is called "Run" & follows modern day scooterists from the A41 Eagles on the road to a rally at Porthcawl & "The Otherside" where we join the Hardly Rideables & friends, as they travel to the Isle Of Wight for the bank holiday weekend rally, disc's length - 60mins.

Gt. Yarmouth, Racing, AF & Casa Lambretta
Here we have four short TV programmes - "Great Yarmouth Pt. 1 + 2" is scenes from rallies during the 1980's with interviews & news broadcasts, an interview with Ray Kemp, modern day scooter racing & finally we follow Bernie Edwards on a trip around Vittorio's museum in Milan, Italy, disc's length - 60mins.

Auto-Scooter Maniacs (Gilera Italjet Peugeot)
Here we have automatic motor scooter freaks from all over Europe, performing some really crazy trick riding. Watch as they do wheelies, stoppies, burn-outs & much more, getting there Gilera, Italjet and Peugeot's into many outrageous manoeuvres. All set to a modern underground pop audio sound track, cool sounds for some major-league cool movers. A real feast for both new-comers to scooter life and even to the hardy pro's.

Coast To Coast
This is a great movie made for Television. This classic 1980's film star's Lenny Henry & John Shea as two Northern Soul/Motown DJ's trying to start up a mobile disco with the music they love. Un-wittingly they get tangled up with local mobsters & the mayhem starts. A fun movie to watch with some truly great music, disc's length - 96mins.

Vendetta For The Saint [Lambretta featured in this film!] Classic 70's movie.
The Saint (Roger Moore) is asked by the police chief to help him investigate the activities of the Mafia. Simon Templar soon learns that the head of the Mafia is dying & that there will soon be a gathering to appoint a new "Don". Eventually the Mafia find out about Templar's unhealthy interest & it is not long before he has to fight for his life! Included is a great chase as the Mafia are all riding Lambretta scooters, disc's length - 94mins.

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