A closer look into the fondly remembered seventies police drama that broke the mould of television standards. Still haven’t had their dinner though…
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Want to know more about that rough, tough seventies drama that shattered television standards? What it was like behind the scenes? What the actors were like? What type of haircut George Carter is supposed to have? Then you’re in the right place! Get your trousers on first though.
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Happy Friday!
‘The Sweeney’ TV theme by Harry South, stride piano style. #FridayFeeling #HarrySouth #TheSweeney
Every now and then you can come across some brilliant vintage Sweeney merchandise on eBay…
“These cases are quite ‘puzzling’, guv’nor…”
“Oh shut up, George.”
#TheSweeney
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Keep cool and have a wonderful weekend folks! ☀️🍡🍦
(A photo of Dennis Waterman taken during a break in filming The Sweeney episode ‘In From The Cold’, during the infamous long hot summer of 1976)
#TheSweeney #SummerSolstice
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Danger danger … ultra rare Sweeney memorabilia has fetched up on eBay
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And the pub debut of The Old Justice #Bermondsey
Perfect now for @sweeney_archive and all Sweeney fans to join us in the birthplace of Regan & Carter for a right proper good drink 🥃♥️🙌 #Bermondsey #culture #Heritage
#OTD 51 years ago, the character of DI Jack Regan first graced our screens in the Armchair Cinema play ‘Regan’, starring John Thaw in the title role. This play would become the pilot episode of one of the most gritty, groundbreaking police series of the seventies…
#TheSweeney
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4th June 1974:
13:30 Emmerdale Farm (ITV)
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20:30 Armchair Cinema - Regan (ITV)
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Celebrating 50 yrs of “The Sweeney”…
Sweeney Locations Tour Sat July 5th 2pm…info: fabulous208@hotmail.com @sweeney_archive @JohnThawArchive
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