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Title: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: arbboy on September 08, 2015, 12:59:20 AM Any of the old timers on here remember this? Someone posted a link to it on the betfair forum. Just before my time. Amazed i haven't heard about it from someone though before. The first episode is proper old school gambling. Not a HUD in sight in the card game around 12 minutes in. All cash/no ipads/headphones in sight and some amazing clothes and beer brands on show. Smoke everywhere as standard. How things have moved on 30 years down the line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH4mtQ-9HU0 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Deal_(TV_series) Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: celtic on September 08, 2015, 01:06:44 AM Loved it, vaguely remember someone posting about it a few years ago. Was unavailable to buy at that time.
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: the sicilian on September 08, 2015, 01:11:35 AM loved this.. proper old school down the betting shop..shady poker games.. remember he lost the lot at one point missus.. pushed the missus to far and she left..
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: arbboy on September 08, 2015, 01:16:04 AM Is that Pete Beale from Eastenders at 41.20 on the link?
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: the sicilian on September 08, 2015, 01:17:46 AM Is that Pete Beale from Eastenders at 41.20 on the link? LoL yup... i remember now his burd was called Jan.. Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: BulldozerD on September 08, 2015, 07:58:03 AM My Dad loved this series
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: EvilPie on September 08, 2015, 09:21:01 AM Was it the one with Robbie Box in it?
Remember my Dad loving it and watching it with him on many occasions. Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: david3103 on September 08, 2015, 09:52:16 AM Damn I feel old!
Watched this without fail when it was first shown. Just watched the first episode and will be watching it all again. Didn't the world look different in 1984. Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: ripple11 on September 08, 2015, 09:56:43 AM Funny, I saw Ray Brooks yesterday enjoying a pint :)
He lives in Kew and his local is near my boys school, and I often see him. Brilliant series. Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: the sicilian on September 08, 2015, 10:27:46 AM Thanks Arbboy.. downloaded them all last night will enjoy Robbys escapades
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: booder on September 08, 2015, 10:42:00 AM Oh my , had the hots for Sharon Duce big time.
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: david3103 on September 08, 2015, 01:45:14 PM Oh my , had the hots for Sharon Duce big time. ldo Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: Kev B on September 08, 2015, 03:38:49 PM Being an old fecker I watched them all. Brilliant.
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: MANTIS01 on September 08, 2015, 03:54:08 PM Was a big fan. All those old massive £50 notes on the table!
Robbie Box was also Mr Ben! Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: Marky147 on September 08, 2015, 04:10:46 PM I've got the lot on DVD somewhere, but it probably got chucked in a box when we last moved house.
Saw a few episodes with the parents when I was a nipper, but didn't really understand what was going on. Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: arbboy on September 08, 2015, 04:11:37 PM Was a big fan. All those old massive £50 notes on the table! Robbie Box was also Mr Ben! The notes are awesome! Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: arbboy on September 08, 2015, 04:19:40 PM I am onto show 4 now. He wants to go 'straight' and get into the real world after punting for 20 years. Why does he have to repay 20 years of income tax and NI? Badly written storyline or was that the law back then? Surely gambling winnings were never taxed?
Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: atdc21 on September 08, 2015, 05:09:51 PM I remember watching this as a kid, btw im not an oldtimer >:(
Ferret was the old boy if i remember correctly ? Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: Simon Galloway on September 08, 2015, 05:49:48 PM Is that Pete Beale from Eastenders at 41.20 on the link? And Roy from eastenders. Not to mention Polly ofc from the Bill. Title: Re: BIG DEAL - 1980s gambling drama on BBC Post by: the sicilian on September 08, 2015, 09:11:45 PM Mike Reid later on :)
And also had a thing for Sharon Duce.. Oi Oi ! |