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Not a lot of people know that!

Post by Terrier » Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:12 pm

Colin Arthur ball was the actual name of trigger in only fools.
He got the nickname because he looks like a horse!

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Post by Ptangyangkipperbang » Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:21 pm

And I thought he was called Trigger because he carried a gun
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Post by FCBurnley » Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:22 pm

Best tv series ever

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Post by Vino blanco » Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:38 pm

And Rodney’s middle name was Charlton (after Charlton FC) a fact which came out at his wedding to Cassandra.

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Post by elwaclaret » Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:47 pm

Roger Lloyd Peck (Trigger) was impossible for the other members to get to know on set… he was a classically trained method actor and on filming days never slipped out of character from the moment he arrived on set until he went home… they only knew Trigger unless they met him outside work at other functions.

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Post by Fretters » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:10 pm

elwaclaret wrote:
Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:47 pm
Roger Lloyd Peck (Trigger) was impossible for the other members to get to know on set… he was a classically trained method actor and on filming days never slipped out of character from the moment he arrived on set until he went home… they only knew Trigger unless they met him outside work at other functions.
That's brilliant. I wonder if he was the same on Vicar of Dibley!

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Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:16 pm

Terrier wrote:
Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:12 pm
Colin Arthur ball was the actual name of trigger in only fools.
He got the nickname because he looks like a horse!
I thought his characters real name was Dave as Rodney used to call him Dave but everyone else called him Trigger

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Post by beddie » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:30 pm

Whenever we’ve had a discussion about F&H my wife to this day still refers to Trigger as “Horsy”. We saw him many years ago at Kings Cross railway station. He was only 69 when he passed away back in 2014. Brilliant actor. Rest In Peace “Horsy”.

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Post by Bosscat » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:32 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:16 pm
I thought his characters real name was Dave as Rodney used to call him Dave but everyone else called him Trigger
Nobody`s bit yet DA ...

Are you still in mourning after Pompey rubbed DL faces in the sand on Southsea beach
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Post by NottsClaret » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:34 pm

The falling through the bar thing has been overdone, but this is still a nice bit of classic comedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyziHklQXTo
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Post by ClaretPete001 » Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:45 pm

If they re-made it today they could call him Triggered and create a character that wandered around getting upset about pointless things while the world turns to sh*t....!

In fact you could have a gender fluid character called Del Person and a cockney wide person called Personcie. Marlene could have a 'tache and Grandperson could wear a frock.

Yup I might go to the BBC with the idea - I could be a millionaire mange tout...!

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Post by bobinho » Mon Mar 10, 2025 2:19 pm

FCBurnley wrote:
Mon Mar 10, 2025 12:22 pm
Best tv series ever
Nope. In the top five, but prob actually at number five for me.

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Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Mar 10, 2025 3:56 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:32 pm
Nobody`s bit yet DA ...

Are you still in mourning after Pompey rubbed DL faces in the sand on Southsea beach
Looks like I got one but its only a tiddler so I'll have to throw it back in
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Post by Rileybobs » Mon Mar 10, 2025 5:47 pm

ClaretPete001 wrote:
Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:45 pm
If they re-made it today they could call him Triggered and create a character that wandered around getting upset about pointless things while the world turns to sh*t....!

In fact you could have a gender fluid character called Del Person and a cockney wide person called Personcie. Marlene could have a 'tache and Grandperson could wear a frock.

Yup I might go to the BBC with the idea - I could be a millionaire mange tout...!
The irony.

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Mon Mar 10, 2025 6:11 pm

Saw him on Pall Mall many years ago. Stood outside what I took to be his gentlemans club. Looking very dapper with a cravat and fancy walking stick.
No sly digs intented it’s just how he looked. Fine actor.

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Post by tarkys_ears » Mon Mar 10, 2025 6:58 pm

I saw one of them old five pound notes the other day...

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Post by Grimsdale » Mon Mar 10, 2025 7:05 pm

If it's a girl they're calling her Sigourney after an actress, and if it's a boy they're naming him Rodney, after Dave

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Post by elwaclaret » Mon Mar 10, 2025 9:40 pm

Fretters wrote:
Mon Mar 10, 2025 1:10 pm
That's brilliant. I wonder if he was the same on Vicar of Dibley!
I’d imagine so, which must have been hilarious. He was a very highly respected thespian more used to the grease paint of top Theatre productions and very highly respected. He was a go to for Shakespearean parts including the grand opening of the Globe theatre. Out of character he was very articulate and cultured.

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