This TV show was one of my absolute favourites when it was originally broadcast, so much so that it was simply must see television.
I have only discovered that the television channel Talking Pictures TV, has just got the rights to broadcast it. This channel is available on Freeview via the number 81.
For me its particularly excellent that all of the original episodes are still available that has to be set in the context that, the BBC had the deplorable practice of erasing their recording tapes in the 1950 and 1960's. This means that large quantities of TV programmes of the period, are now either extremely scarce or completely unavailable to view.
I managed to catch the previous episode on the box, but unfortunately not all of it.
I am pleased to say that it is such a long time since I viewed the programme, that I can't remember any of it such that its like viewing it anew.
I noticed from other reviews that the broadcast quality of the earlier episodes was variable, but I am glad to say that its excellent. Especially considering that the original broadcast was, on the old TV standard in Britain in the 1960's that of 405 lines.
Memories are variable especially at my age in the 70's so I can't really say for certain that watching this episode now in 2022, has exactly the same appeal that it had when I originally viewed it in 1960 at the age of 12.
But I enjoyed it the acting, locations, scenery, all looking very atmospheric in monochrome. What makes it particularly interesting for me is that it is shot over two locations Paris and London, with the language difficulties.
I have only discovered that the television channel Talking Pictures TV, has just got the rights to broadcast it. This channel is available on Freeview via the number 81.
For me its particularly excellent that all of the original episodes are still available that has to be set in the context that, the BBC had the deplorable practice of erasing their recording tapes in the 1950 and 1960's. This means that large quantities of TV programmes of the period, are now either extremely scarce or completely unavailable to view.
I managed to catch the previous episode on the box, but unfortunately not all of it.
I am pleased to say that it is such a long time since I viewed the programme, that I can't remember any of it such that its like viewing it anew.
I noticed from other reviews that the broadcast quality of the earlier episodes was variable, but I am glad to say that its excellent. Especially considering that the original broadcast was, on the old TV standard in Britain in the 1960's that of 405 lines.
Memories are variable especially at my age in the 70's so I can't really say for certain that watching this episode now in 2022, has exactly the same appeal that it had when I originally viewed it in 1960 at the age of 12.
But I enjoyed it the acting, locations, scenery, all looking very atmospheric in monochrome. What makes it particularly interesting for me is that it is shot over two locations Paris and London, with the language difficulties.
