Brilliant series. If only TV was like this today. The writing and research on this BBC series was incredible. Directed exceptionally well+plus the acting was just superb. No wonder Law & Order caused so much controversy back in 1978.
Glad you like our villains as much as we like your films/tv. Brad Pitt's pikey accent in Snatch was criticised in the press by journalists who'd never met a gypsy in their life.But I grew up near them and believe me it was perfect.
New Alan in the 70’s a nice guy.....we had friends in common bob greaves and Anne and Willie (who was her dog )always saying to me ‘say that again ‘he liked my cockney accent....
This was a brilliant show. The same crime from three different viewpoints,in three different episodes. The villains tale, cops tale and the briefs (lawyers) tale. Superb acting from a great cast who went on to great success.
Brilliant, gritty and dark mini-series. It portrayed the police as being just as crooked as the criminals they chased which is why it caused a stir at the time. This truly went against more heroic representations of the cops in shows like The Sweeney.
I get your point especially with regard to the earlier episodes of the series where Regan and Carter were shown to be very ruthless and uncompromising in their dealings with blaggers, thugs and kidnappers. In the first 2 series, they definitely had a raw edge which I think was toned down a bit later on to make them more likeable, although there were still episodes where they could be very tough. An interesting crossover would've been L&O's Fred Pyle vs. Jack Regan.
To get back to the original question: this was made and aired (on UK's BBC2) in 1977-8. Never seen there since - too disturbing for many with a vested interest in keeping the image of the police shining bright. A novelisation was also available for a time. Probably out of print now, but might be worth scouring second-hand bookshops for a copy.
@@Krzyszczynski the idea that has never been seen since is a popular myth. It was repeated in 1980 and has been seen a few times this century. The upload available on youtube has a BBC4 logo visible throughout. That would be impossible if it hadn't been seen since '78.
It was a brilliant and imaginative show;the same crime was shown from three points of view, in three episodes. The villains tale,the cops tale and the briefs (lawyers) tale. Superb casting with actors who went on to great success.
Pyle/Pyall does eventually get his, along with Terry Sneed, another of G F Newman's crooked cops. It's in GF's 1986 novel Set A Thief. Pyle doesn't actually appear in the book, but his name's among several others who end up getting hauled in right near the end.
I can't recommend any English Kung fu films, I don't know that any exist. But if you haven't already check out Layer cake, Rocknrolla, possibly Sexy Beast. I imagine you've seen Lock stock' ATSB? Lenny McLean is the real deal. I read his autobiography, he had an interesting life. All the Best
Very good acting, however even allowing for the early 70s, evidence was NEVER handled like that, and firearms charges could not simply be dropped, no matter what was being offered in terms of intel. [I work for the Met police, BTW]
Aye, and they never took bungs from sex shops, never raided them to resell back to their owners, never fabricated evidence, never hid evidence from defence counsel, never murdered Blair Peach, never took cuts from blags they permitted. Always helpful to little old ladies and kiddies. Away you go🤡
I guarantee it would have been and especially these days at the astronomical heights of corruptness and bentness it still is. Take it you wish you was filth? That's worse than being filth.
He’s like a cross between John Hurt and Clint Eastwood.
And a shade of George Harrison
A dash of Ray Winstone and Bob Hoskins.
😂😂😂
and a smidge of Tilda Swinton...
Now that you mention it.
I feel like Alan was always waiting to get into his 60s.
Well put.
So am I... Look at that Christoph Waltz guy, no one knew him before he was 50 or 60.
He was only 39 here 😂
Fun Fact Alan Ford was in Snatch he played Bricktop
Your gonna have repeat that.😊😊😊
Alan Ford... what a brilliant villain he has been over the years...
Brilliant series. If only TV was like this today. The writing and research on this BBC series was incredible. Directed exceptionally well+plus the acting was just superb. No wonder Law & Order caused so much controversy back in 1978.
john smith brilliant I agree, now, shit like Love Island is considered good telly.....
It was so realistic it could have been an under cover expose. Proper naughty those flying squad.😮😮😮
Everyone who contributed to this performance should be very proud.
Brick Top and Charlie Slater lmao brilliant
I knew I recognised that copper.
Now we can say Stevie Mitchell and Charlie Slater
@@JamieBoy-ij2rimad ain’t it lol.
I met this man at ten and he gave me the most sound piece of advice and a kind word. Alan Ford, I love ya, ya ol Bastard.
What did he say?
I’m interested too
HE DEAD
@@nathanstewart7894 He asked if he knew what nemesis means.
Even now he just oozes criminality, lucky for the general public he chose acting!! Plus he helped make so much Great British output!!
Glad you like our villains as much as we like your films/tv. Brad Pitt's pikey accent in Snatch was criticised in the press by journalists who'd never met a gypsy in their life.But I grew up near them and believe me it was perfect.
do you know what NEMESIS mean?
New Alan in the 70’s a nice guy.....we had friends in common bob greaves and Anne and Willie (who was her dog )always saying to me ‘say that again ‘he liked my cockney accent....
0:57 That facial expression, priceless.
What a performance 👏👏 specially Alan ford. I love his snatch movie. A great actor. Wish you healthy life ahead.
Taxi cab driver, American Werewolve in London! Great as Bricktop!
This was a brilliant show. The same crime from three different viewpoints,in three different episodes. The villains tale, cops tale and the briefs (lawyers) tale. Superb acting from a great cast who went on to great success.
Brilliant, gritty and dark mini-series. It portrayed the police as being just as crooked as the criminals they chased which is why it caused a stir at the time. This truly went against more heroic representations of the cops in shows like The Sweeney.
Great little drama, I agree. Also a snapshot of 1970s working class cockney London. Very different to the London of 2023.
Charlie Slater and Brick Top in the same room
Was this before or after he played bass with The Jam?
Bruce Foxton
Before he was a nemesis
This was a very controversial series when it aired in 1978, I don't think it was repeated. It is on DVD and well worth buying. Superb acting.
Why was it controversial?
Too close to the mark probably... bent coppers, fit ups, verbals.... 😂😂😂
Looks a bit like John Hurt when he was younger
I thought it was John Hurt...
Was brilliant in "The Squeeze" (1977) with Stacey Keech and David Hemmings!
“Alright so it was double fucking stupid”
How is this man not holding an Oscar?
I had no idea Law & Order went back that far. Wicked this is.
I think he looks a bit like Walter White from Breaking bad when he was younger.
I can see it
Brick top would have jumped the table and smacked his teeth in, then got errol to feed him to the pigs
Idk man, Charlie Slater was a tough old bastard.
Not as tough as Bricktop tho
What Lancashires ?
@@jameskemp6314who the f**k’s talking to you boy?
Watching an old episode of The Bill, from 1984.
Who happens to show up? Bricktop.
It's very sad that we've never had Alan Ford's Hamlet: 'To be or not to be, that's the fackin' question innit! Now, fack orf!"
I get your point especially with regard to the earlier episodes of the series where Regan and Carter were shown to be very ruthless and uncompromising in their dealings with blaggers, thugs and kidnappers. In the first 2 series, they definitely had a raw edge which I think was toned down a bit later on to make them more likeable, although there were still episodes where they could be very tough. An interesting crossover would've been L&O's Fred Pyle vs. Jack Regan.
I cant believe he was ever young.
Brick top. The beginning
GF Newman's Law and Order is one of the best cop series ever made.
Superb actor
When was this show made and aired? I've never seen this, the only Law And Order I know is the US, and by association, the UK show.
lol.. never heard that before
Snatch prequel.
To get back to the original question: this was made and aired (on UK's BBC2) in 1977-8. Never seen there since - too disturbing for many with a vested interest in keeping the image of the police shining bright.
A novelisation was also available for a time. Probably out of print now, but might be worth scouring second-hand bookshops for a copy.
@@Krzyszczynski the idea that has never been seen since is a popular myth. It was repeated in 1980 and has been seen a few times this century. The upload available on youtube has a BBC4 logo visible throughout. That would be impossible if it hadn't been seen since '78.
It was a brilliant and imaginative show;the same crime was shown from three points of view, in three episodes. The villains tale,the cops tale and the briefs (lawyers) tale. Superb casting with actors who went on to great success.
😂😂 also the guy off of Eastenders !
Lol young Charlie Slater.
If you've got somebody who is asking dumb questions you cut him into six pieces...
Haha. Charlie slater there as well !
Way better than the GQ - Vogue magazine version in the US.
3:08 Give me some bodies
Bricktop: I cant I feed them to the pigs
Now, are we going to have a beauty contest or what?
You wanna get sucked in?
Brilliant scene.
The bbc are running the original shows again from 10/7/24….if you can get bbc4
Slater "You're a grarse son & you know it, so tell us who did it"
Ford "It was Muhammed I'm Hard....Bruce Lee"
Back in the day when the Met was proper nawty. 😊😊😊
Reminds me of a young Clint Eastwood with that Barnet
A man has to know his limitations
I think the guy that's interviewing him was one of the coppers in Snatch
young bricktop
omg mate nice upload,that other chap alans talking to plays charlie slater out of eastenders right?
brumster01 yes
Yes
0:57 his teeth was funny as fuck
You’re always going to have trouble lifting the body in one piece…
In the quiet words of the Virgin Mary….come again? 📞
Baby bricktop
looked a bit like david bowie when he was young. i never knew alan ford was once young.
Looks like John Hurt
I knew Wally Marks....right hard case he was
Brick top origin story
Clint Eastwood meets David Bowie
i wonder if these detectives know the definition of the word nemesis....
Pyle/Pyall does eventually get his, along with Terry Sneed, another of G F Newman's crooked cops. It's in GF's 1986 novel Set A Thief. Pyle doesn't actually appear in the book, but his name's among several others who end up getting hauled in right near the end.
Interesting @@Krzyszczynski
He looks ancient there lol
If you sit down in front of me again....
Reminds me of George Harrison.
Wtf, Law and Order with Charlie off Eastenders and Brick Top?
WHAT THE FACK ARE YOU LUKIN AT
Look, we avin a Beauty contest or what ?
I can't recommend any English Kung fu films, I don't know that any exist. But if you haven't already check out Layer cake, Rocknrolla, possibly Sexy Beast. I imagine you've seen Lock stock' ATSB? Lenny McLean is the real deal. I read his autobiography, he had an interesting life. All the Best
Very good acting, however even allowing for the early 70s, evidence was NEVER handled like that, and firearms charges could not simply be dropped, no matter what was being offered in terms of intel. [I work for the Met police, BTW]
Aye, and they never took bungs from sex shops, never raided them to resell back to their owners, never fabricated evidence, never hid evidence from defence counsel, never murdered Blair Peach, never took cuts from blags they permitted. Always helpful to little old ladies and kiddies. Away you go🤡
I guarantee it would have been and especially these days at the astronomical heights of corruptness and bentness it still is.
Take it you wish you was filth? That's worse than being filth.
Hard paper round
first comment in a year yay !
Eastenders cab driver
Alan ford for pm.
@Deanboy2007 thought his face was familiar lol
👮📺👍
Grass
Murderer! You killed my son!
Stop talking me for a mug . . . .
You PONCE
Taxi !
Looks a bit like Jack Nibb
Brick Top snitching? This is not going to go down very well at all with his Pedigree chums..
'Snitch' ..
Drom Snitch to Snatch..
Snatch
If John Lydon was a blagger in a parallel universe.