Why no laurel and hardy on tv

But comedian and actor Robin Ince believes it's impossible to copy or re-create their personalities "because of the goodness and the depth of the friendship between the originals". It was real love between them. But Ross Owen says he's had requests for screenings from as far afield as India and Australia. That type of humour never ages. Vandals deface Stan Laurel painting. Laurel and Hardy inspire BBC drama. Putting tartan pants on Laurel and Hardy.

Stan Laurel letters fail to sell. Laurel and Hardy HD screenings. Image source, CCA. During their career Oliver Hardy left and Stan Laurel made films. Despite the duo's success they did not become wealthy - Hardy reportedly had to sell his house to fund his medical bills. Stan Laurel wrote most of the duo's material. Screening organiser Ross Owen says he has received requests for the films to be shown in countries outside the UK, including India and Australia.

Related Topics. Published 1 April Published 3 December Published 16 June Published 17 September Laurel and Hardy. Probably because the schedule is to crammed with soaps and "reality" shows that come relatively cheap. I can think of several good series that would warrant a repeat. I think perhaps they are too dated.

You never see Abbot and Costello anymore neither, nor the Marx Brothers. It's a shame. Nothing like that is shown on any channels as far as I know. I've seen most of them before but I'd definitely tune in. There is a channel on Sky called Talking Pictures that shows old movies.

It is on channel It's possible that, when the copyright holders CCA granted permission for the DVD companies to market those products in the UK, they also entered into an agreement not to grant any UK broadcasting rights for the same films for a number of years.

I just want to know why we're not seeing re-runs of Sgt Bilko any more! Dunno, but I for one am really grateful! Was always on telly when I was a kid and hated them then too. They, like me ,aint improved with time. You used to see Harold Lloyd all the time too.

Shame that the Marx brothers films weren't even shown in the 80s though-and Groucho only died in the 70s! The old silent comedies used to be regularly shown on Saturdays when I was a kid in the 60s.

I never actually saw an episode with The Three Stooges but don't feel I missed out. As a youngster I loved the Marx Brothers, but got a dvd recently and their humour didn't seem to have aged well.