Burnley Mentioned In Script On Tv Or Film

Claret-On-A-T-Rex · Post by **Claret-On-A-T-Rex** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:46 am

Wasn't this filmed in Burnley/Nelson?

Vroom 1988 Channel 4 film with Clive Owen...

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Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:47 am

slw wrote:In an episode of eastenders afew years ago
2 lads referred to us as little Burnley.

I remember watching that - it was in reference to our giant killing 1-0 win over Man U. ''Little old Burnley'' was the exact phrase if I remember rightly.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:05 am

dermotdermot wrote:I don’t know if it counts, but there’s an Alec Guinness film, The Card, which is set in Bursley, which I always took as a slight variation.

I think you might be thinking of 'Man in the White Suit', Dermot. That starts Alec Guiness, is set in Birnley's Mill in an un-named Northern Town and was filmed in Burnley. If I remember correctly, the opening shot of the film is looking down Ashfield Rd in Burnley, with the railway viaduct on one side and mills on the other.

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 10:31 am

Juliet Bravo was filmed a lot in Burnley. Peter Kay's Car Share had a scene outside Bannys drive through Chippy on Trafalgar st. Harry Palmer the main character of Len Deightons Ipcress File novel was from Burnley.

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:13 pm

I don't know why but I remember that Birds of a Feather had a line in about Burnley, something about a girl understanding Spanish and then saying "They do have schools in Burnley you know". A bit of googling suggests it is this episode https://uktvplay.uktv.co.uk/shows/birds ... 8227108001" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Given that was from 25 years ago I have no idea how I remember this.

And of course, whilst not strictly film or TV (although still a video) the video for Kicker Conspiracy by the Fall shot at the Turf
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Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:57 pm

As another poster wrote, quite a few mentions in Corrie (I think a few of the cast are BFC fans as well as one of the editors or writers or something like that).

The story goes that Chesney's late Great Dane, 'Schmeiche'l was originally going to be called 'Jensen' after Burnley's former goalkeeper but the powers that be decided that 'Schmeichel' had wider appeal being linked with Man Utd.

I remember one scene in Corry where Amy had come back from football practice and was wearing a Burnley home shirt, and Kirk was on about making a delivery from Underworld to a customer in Burnley.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:01 pm

Claret-On-A-T-Rex wrote:Wasn't this filmed in Burnley/Nelson?

Vroom 1988 Channel 4 film with Clive Owen...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096405/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vroom was filmed in Nelson. My mate Glen Britton was an extra in that film. He is the owner of the "Burnley Blues" flag seen on the Turf when we have played Chelsea. I didn't see it in August at Stamford Bridge though.....

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:07 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:I think you might be thinking of 'Man in the White Suit', Dermot. That starts Alec Guiness, is set in Birnley's Mill in an un-named Northern Town and was filmed in Burnley. If I remember correctly, the opening shot of the film is looking down Ashfield Rd in Burnley, with the railway viaduct on one side and mills on the other.

Interesting. I never knew that. But I know both films very well. 'The Man in the White Suit' is where Alec Guinness plays an inventor in search of a formula to create an indestructible cloth. In 'The Card' he plays a sort of entrepreneur who turns events to his advantage to further his way in the world. It also stars Glynis Johns and Petula Clark.

I never knew that TMITWS was filmed in Burnley though.

BFCmaj · Post by **BFCmaj** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:12 pm

Footage from the 1962 FA Cup final between Burnley and Spurs is in the Beatles film Help! This is mentioned in David Clayton’s Burnley FC Miscellany book.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:31 pm

Didn't Jarvis from Emmerdale wear a Burnley hat all the time?

LoveCurryPies · Post by **LoveCurryPies** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:48 pm

‘Juliet Bravo’ frequently showed scenes around town. Remember my parents house on Todmorden Road being shown (from Smally Street).

edlass · Post by **edlass** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:57 pm

Anyone mentioned the Inbetweeners first movie?

On the coach they are stuck with a load of rowdy Burnley fans who chant all the way to wherever it is they are going. a Hotel abroad or something.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:37 pm

An ice hockey pundit once went on "Hockey Night in Canada" wearing a Millwall scarf. Does that count?

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:33 pm

There are Burnley games on in the background on a few episodes of Strike (that new detective series based on the books by JK Rowling).

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 4:37 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote:‘Juliet Bravo’ frequently showed scenes around town. Remember my parents house on Todmorden Road being shown (from Smally Street).

My in laws used to have a shop on Abel street, and the BBC asked they could use it for Juliet Bravo, I remember my father in law rubbing his hands together expecting a windfall. They spent hours filming, the shop was closed all morning and the streets were blocked off with what seemed like hundreds of kids watching.

All he got was a fiver for his troubles

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:28 pm

Clockwork Claret wrote:2 May 1998 before Cooke's brace I'll never forget seeing Kettley doing the weather and they'd marked Burnley on the map and he said "fingers crossed for a glorious day in Burnley".

Burnley (2) 2 Plymouth (1) 1
Cooke 12 41 Saunders 25
Attendance: 18,811

Too old to be grumpy · Post by **Too old to be grumpy** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:31 pm

I might have the wrong film here but I vaguely recall a shot of the Wembley scoreboard showing Tottenham 3 Burnley 1 in the Beatles' film Help!

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:13 pm

Can't remember its name but there was the short where the lad went to watch Burnley train and falls backwards off the wall.
He's stuck in hospital whilst match is played.
Somebody out there will know it and put up a yt link!

Leamington Claret · Post by **Leamington Claret** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:17 pm

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Found Preston Front image. UTC!

Leamington Claret · Post by **Leamington Claret** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:25 pm

And another one - 1990's fashion at its finest!

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Leamington Claret · Post by **Leamington Claret** » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:40 pm

And finally ... I'm sure that's the club's crest on his shirt, featured on the DVD cover!

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slw · Post by **slw** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:07 pm

slw wrote:
In an episode of eastenders afew years ago
2 lads referred to us as little Burnley.

Sutton-Claret wrote:I remember watching that - it was in reference to our giant killing 1-0 win over Man U. ''Little old Burnley'' was the exact phrase if I remember rightly.

yea thats right, couldn't remember the reference regarding the quote.

mikaelj · Post by **mikaelj** » Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:24 pm

I believe some of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates was filmed in and around Burnley.

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:00 am

Episode3 of The Crown.
Prince Philip playing football with Charles and a guy wanders in saying "Burnleys next CH."
Maybe that's why he follows us?

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:11 am

Benny Hill:

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Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:14 am

We sometimes get mentioned on a TV programme called 'Match of the Day'.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:15 pm

forgot name of the film, but it starred Laurence Olivier, and was on last friday, about some washed up music hall act, there was a reference to his girlfriend being daughter of a wealthy bakery owner from Burnley.
Albert Finney was making his film debut in this, 1960 i think.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:43 pm

The Entertainer. His girlfriend was Shirley Anne Field, a beauty contest entrant who did come from Burnley. She had the accent just right as well.

ClaretCliff · Post by **ClaretCliff** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:05 pm

Thanks Hipper - really enjoyed the Benny Hill clip. I know I'm an old dinosaur and he is not PC - but he was bloody funny.

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:54 pm

dermotdermot wrote:The Entertainer. His girlfriend was Shirley Anne Field, a beauty contest entrant who did come from Burnley. She had the accent just right as well.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:59 pm

mikaelj wrote:I believe some of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates was filmed in and around Burnley.

I recall scenes in Trafalgar flats

djt2006 · Post by **djt2006** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:09 pm

dermotdermot wrote:She had the accent just right as well.

This reminded me of the fashion designer from Burnley on Knowing me Knowing you

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:34 pm

djt2006 wrote:This reminded me of the fashion designer from Burnley on Knowing me Knowing you

Is Rebecca Front’s character actually from Burnley, I know she playing a character from Lancashire. She does do a East Lancashire accent to a tee though.

GordonvaleClaret · Post by **GordonvaleClaret** » Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:37 pm

During the last two Aussie cricket seasons, there's been a Cricket Australia ad running on TV. There's a cricket scoreboard shot in it showing "Melbourne v Burnley".

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:18 am

Last of the Blondebombshells with Judy Dench was filmed at my London school.I was part of the crowd wearing my Burnley sweatshirt.

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:30 pm

In a league of their own, Freddie Flintoff refers to Tasmania as Australia’s answer to Burnley

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:40 pm

Im_not_Robbie_Blake wrote:We sometimes get mentioned on a TV programme called 'Match of the Day'.

Only near the end though so you have to bear with the programme whilst watching it..

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sat Dec 16, 2017 11:34 pm

As mentioned on its own thread there was a footie match in Bancroft and one side were wearing the first PL shirts.

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 11:04 am

Kes - One of the lads in the football scene is wearing a Burnley top.

League of Gentlemen - There are mentions of Colne and Blacko.

Meaning of Life - Every sperm is sacred scene was shot in Colne although they refer to it as Yorkshire

Car Share - Some of this was filmed in Burnley

Survivors (remake) - Some filming around Rawtenstall

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:29 pm

claretabroad wrote: League of Gentlemen - There are mentions of Colne and Blacko.

Mainly Glossop but scenes were done in Bacup.

claretabroad · Post by **claretabroad** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:47 pm

piston broke wrote:Mainly Glossop but scenes were done in Bacup.

It was but Colne and Blacko are in the dialogue in certain episodes

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:50 pm

GordonvaleClaret wrote:During the last two Aussie cricket seasons, there's been a Cricket Australia ad running on TV. There's a cricket scoreboard shot in it showing "Melbourne v Burnley".

There is a town (actually a suburb of Melbourne) in Australia called Burnley.

Unfortunately, further down the road, is one called Blackburn.

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:07 pm

Also a Burnley in Virginia
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