WalterPlinge Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Going by the posters on his wall, it seems the vicar of Grantchester is a speedway fan 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 I saw this and was very surprised, in a nice way. I watch Grantchester religiously (if you'll pardon the pun) every week. Great Programme enhanced, for me anyway, by the Speedway pictures on the wall. Let's hope for more of the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HertsRacer Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, The White Knight said: I saw this and was very surprised, in a nice way. I watch Grantchester religiously (if you'll pardon the pun) every week. Great Programme enhanced, for me anyway, by the Speedway pictures on the wall. Let's hope for more of the same. On another site someone has actually confirmed the dates of the magazines on the wall, and they actually match the year the latest series is set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 8 hours ago, HertsRacer said: On another site someone has actually confirmed the dates of the magazines on the wall, and they actually match the year the latest series is set. WE were approached by the producers of Grantchester some time ago about using the magazines and to ensure there were no copyright issues, which of course there were not. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 3, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: WE were approached by the producers of Grantchester some time ago about using the magazines and to ensure there were no copyright issues, which of course there were not. Just as well Gospeed didnt need to be asked...... 9 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 this really isn't a cause for celebration: it merely underlines that the sport is seen as an historical activity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Perhaps the Vicar's use of speedway items on the wall in 'Grantchester" has something to do with speedway's Last Rites which here in the UK we appear to be increasingly witnessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Here we go something nice is turned into a negative by the usual suspects 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, iris123 said: Here we go something nice is turned into a negative by the usual suspects i wouldn't describe myself thusly. Obviously they need props that reflect the times and i merely reflected. Sorry to spoil your day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterPlinge Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, ch958 said: this really isn't a cause for celebration: it merely underlines that the sport is seen as an historical activity. Erm Speedway is a historical activity. It has a 90 year history. They could hardly use the posters of Craig Cook, Matej Zagar and co.,( as used in Waterloo Road), because Grantchester is set in the 1950s. Waterloo Raod is set in the present day, hence present day speedway posters. Grantchester is set in the 50s, hence the 50s posters. The football references in Grantchester will be to Stanley Matthews, not Lionel Messi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 11 hours ago, HertsRacer said: On another site someone has actually confirmed the dates of the magazines on the wall, and they actually match the year the latest series is set. I would be interested to know what dates these magazines are. The 'Speedway News' was bought by the 'Speedway Star' circa 1956 and then published for some years as 'Speedway Star & News'. And as an old saying goes - which Phil may raise a smile at? - "Bob's your uncle!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 THINK it was 1954 ... before my time but not yours John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, WalterPlinge said: Erm Speedway is a historical activity. It has a 90 year history. They could hardly use the posters of Craig Cook, Matej Zagar and co.,( as used in Waterloo Road), because Grantchester is set in the 1950s. Waterloo Raod is set in the present day, hence present day speedway posters. Grantchester is set in the 50s, hence the 50s posters. The football references in Grantchester will be to Stanley Matthews, not Lionel Messi. fair enough Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, gustix said: I would be interested to know what dates these magazines are. The 'Speedway News' was bought by the 'Speedway Star' circa 1956 and then published for some years as 'Speedway Star & News'. And as an old saying goes - which Phil may raise a smile at? - "Bob's your uncle!" 2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: THINK it was 1954 ... before my time but not yours John I actually signed the deal on behalf of Echo Publications (London) Ltd and passed their cheque on behalf of the 'Speedway Star' to buy the 'Speedway News' title. The News editor Len Went also signed the deal, which was witnessed by the famed speedway photographer Alf Weedon. Edited February 3, 2019 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, gustix said: I actually signed the deal on behalf of Echo Publications (London) Ltd and passed their cheque on behalf of the 'Speedway Star' to buy the 'Speedway News' title. The News editor Len Went also signed the deal, which was witnessed by the famed speedway photographer Alf Weedon. LEN Went later became Press Officer at Wembley Stadium for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 9:04 AM, ch958 said: this really isn't a cause for celebration: it merely underlines that the sport is seen as an historical activity. Hard to argue with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill94d Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 If this is set in 1954, how come Geordie is driving a 1965 Singer Gazelle Mark V, complete with inertia reel front and rear seat belts? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadster Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 I think the programme was originally set in the 50s but later series saw the period move into the 60s, so I think Geordie's ok to be driving a 1965 car and no doubt having conversations with the new vicar about the merits of Ivan Mauger over whoever is riding for the Grantchester team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 43 minutes ago, Chadster said: I think the programme was originally set in the 50s but later series saw the period move into the 60s, so I think Geordie's ok to be driving a 1965 car and no doubt having conversations with the new vicar about the merits of Ivan Mauger over whoever is riding for the Grantchester team. I wonder whether we will see a poster in future episodes.......Grantchester versus Slough? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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