Cilla - Page 3 - British Comedy Guide

Wednesday 24th September 2014 4:17pm [Edited]

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Quote: Chappers @ 24th September 2014, 3:19 PM BST
I know loads of Comedy Dramas of around an hour or so per episode and NONE of them have a laughter track.

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That's what I'd expect.

Comedy dramas (of which I believe 'Cilla' to be an example) do not usually have a laugh track.

If a comedy-infused drama DOES have a laugh track, it will usually be better described as a sitcom.

Quote: Stephen Goodlad @ 24th September 2014, 4:25 PM BST
Is it too uncool to say I am enjoying it immensely?

The period, the music, the acting and story are all excellent.

There I've said it.

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There will be those who say it's uncool to enjoy 'Cilla' but I too am loving it.

Sheridan Smith is always a joy to behold and John Henshaw (Cilla's dad) is always worth his not-inconsiderable weight in gold no matter what part he plays.

My only gripe is that Sheridan's nose (about which she - as Cilla - is always complaining) is a very normal little nose and should really have been beefed up if it was ever to play the part of Cilla's original God-given hooter with any degree of credibility.

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Wednesday 24th September 2014 4:20pm

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Quote: Rood Eye @ 24th September 2014, 5:17 PM BST
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My only gripe is that Sheridan's nose (about which she - as Cilla - is always complaining) is a very normal little nose and should really have been beefed up if it was ever to play the part of Cilla's original God-given hooter with any degree of credibility.

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Perhaps "Our Cilla" didn't want it highlighted.

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Wednesday 24th September 2014 6:24pm [Edited]

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I've just heard from Madame Tussaud's that, due to renewed interest in Cilla generated by this series, they're going to add an 'early' version of Cilla to their world-famous collection of waxworks.

When asked if obtaining enough wax for the nose would be a problem, a spokesman replied "Ordinarily it might have been, but luckily we've just melted down Cyril Smith."