More innocent times. I shudder to think what Nolly would make of the television landscape as it exists in 2012. Now everybody is a cynical stand up comedian without warmth, intimacy or effort. Sometimes, it serves to be a little whimsical.
Its surreal,Noele sang directly to camera,breaking the"4th wall" I don't think this ever happened in a soap,can you imagine Dot cotton bursting into song in the Queen Vic?
Its coming up towards the time where we all play this clip to death. Whenever I am down or sad I play this clip. I`ve said it before but i`ll say it again.... this clip is so bad its bloody brilliant! RIP NOLLIE
Where did the bass guitar & drum kit suddenly appear from? No doubt the same guitar that used 2 introduce every episode.
Does any1 remember, in Coronation Street, the "magic reception room" that existed only on special occasions? U'd have a problem trying 2 explain exactly where this was, if u looked at the outside set, of the Rovers Return!
@SiLoJayLo HaHa! Yeah...if you look at the Rovers from the front, its just a double bay window...but...inside, theres the bar area, then the hallway, then the living room, then the kitchen...and then the function room! It would extend into the middle of Rosamund Street if it was real. Plus, where have all the new rooms upstairs suddenly appeared from? Bedrooms and a new living room are all up those stairs!
This is amazing. Three points to note: The extra music that kicks in from nowhere at 0:42. Watch Noele turn back to the camera at 2:20- what a pro. And the cameras coming into shot at 2:37. Very Acorn Antiques.... Thanks for posting!
@axs1559 - never noticed the sound boom in the final shot before. This is so bad its brilliant, as is the pianist making an @rse of his "free jazz" impro right at the very end!
@axs1559 The Boom and cameras wouldn't have been seen at the time as the old sets generally cut a bit of the picture edge off. Having said that these Crossroads Christmas endings generally were deemed (as Jane Rossington recalls) 'specials' where Meg would at times even talk to the viewers, so not a regular soap episode throughout. I think EastEnders tried something similar in the 1980s for new year '86.
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More innocent times. I shudder to think what Nolly would make of the television landscape as it exists in 2012. Now everybody is a cynical stand up comedian without warmth, intimacy or effort. Sometimes, it serves to be a little whimsical.
Messylin 1 month ago
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Messylin 1 month ago
Its surreal,Noele sang directly to camera,breaking the"4th wall" I don't think this ever happened in a soap,can you imagine Dot cotton bursting into song in the Queen Vic?
snuffythewomble 2 months ago
@snuffythewomble - no, but I think Anita Dobson came close when she performed the show's theme song on Wogan (look it up on youtube!)
Messylin 1 month ago
RIP Sue Lloyd
dramaticguy 4 months ago
What a performer she had it all, looks, voice and great actor, miss her after all these years. Thanks Noele xo
Tiggzg 6 months ago 4
What a load of old tat!
dogsbody49 6 months ago
Ah you can't beat Christmas at the Crossroads Motel!
dezzah1976 6 months ago
A wonderful role model for dykes everywhere
barneswriter 8 months ago
She had a great voice, and I think you can't appreciate it lol!
Tiggzg 8 months ago
I loved Noele Gordon she was one classy lady. She died way too young RIP Nolly
Love Tigg
Theidrid 9 months ago 4
Noel Gordon was a legend in her own lunchtime.
LOCOMOTIONNUMBER1 10 months ago
why weren't the pianist and drummer listening to each other?...the ending....lol
RonMcAllister 1 year ago
"Santa dear, we're in a hurry, So!" - 1:47 - Good old Glenda Barlow!
leoninelives 1 year ago
I love this and in a strange way find quite uplifting. I was a regular Crossroads viewer.Go Noele!
wearegoingtocatalina 1 year ago
Its coming up towards the time where we all play this clip to death. Whenever I am down or sad I play this clip. I`ve said it before but i`ll say it again.... this clip is so bad its bloody brilliant! RIP NOLLIE
darrowby1972 1 year ago
This is the Queen of ITV bringing cheer to all her fans
marcN19 1 year ago 9
@marcN19 - Christ!
darrowby1972 1 year ago
oh dear! I remember this. Meg's dreadful voice and Doris Luke's look of total adoration at her.... LOL
I always have a laugh at this clip every Xmas. Also Tony Adams who played Adam lives not too far a way from me and I went to his party once :)
brightonking69 1 year ago
@brightonking69 Noele had a great voice, what do you mean "dreadful voice" you need to get your ears cleaned out mate!
Theidrid 9 months ago 3
@Theidrid i think you do, lol !
brightonking69 9 months ago
I love Crossroads, but God this is awful.
PinkFloydFan74 1 year ago
Scenes like this used 2 amuse me.
Where did the bass guitar & drum kit suddenly appear from? No doubt the same guitar that used 2 introduce every episode.
Does any1 remember, in Coronation Street, the "magic reception room" that existed only on special occasions? U'd have a problem trying 2 explain exactly where this was, if u looked at the outside set, of the Rovers Return!
SiLoJayLo 1 year ago
@SiLoJayLo Like the Kabin in Corrie its huge inside,maybe its a TARDIS lol!
dramaticguy 1 year ago
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TheFatguy2010 1 year ago
@SiLoJayLo HaHa! Yeah...if you look at the Rovers from the front, its just a double bay window...but...inside, theres the bar area, then the hallway, then the living room, then the kitchen...and then the function room! It would extend into the middle of Rosamund Street if it was real. Plus, where have all the new rooms upstairs suddenly appeared from? Bedrooms and a new living room are all up those stairs!
danny250873 1 year ago
Anyone got the full episode of thuis?
MusicalsMakeMyWorldS 1 year ago
Back when soaps didn't think you had to kill off people and have misery every Christmas...
CarlD2 1 year ago
Cant we have it back. For we need a little revolution right this very minute,need a little regional tv, we need a little ATV RIGHT THIS VERRY MINUET!
harry1552 1 year ago
Good old Noele performing like an old pro that she was.A great post,many thanks.
wearegoingtocatalina 1 year ago 5
This is amazing. Three points to note: The extra music that kicks in from nowhere at 0:42. Watch Noele turn back to the camera at 2:20- what a pro. And the cameras coming into shot at 2:37. Very Acorn Antiques.... Thanks for posting!
axs1559 2 years ago
@axs1559 - never noticed the sound boom in the final shot before. This is so bad its brilliant, as is the pianist making an @rse of his "free jazz" impro right at the very end!
darrowby1972 2 years ago
@darrowby1972 Whatever he's trying to do, it's bloody awful!
Mirry57 1 year ago
@axs1559 The Boom and cameras wouldn't have been seen at the time as the old sets generally cut a bit of the picture edge off. Having said that these Crossroads Christmas endings generally were deemed (as Jane Rossington recalls) 'specials' where Meg would at times even talk to the viewers, so not a regular soap episode throughout. I think EastEnders tried something similar in the 1980s for new year '86.
ATVNETWORKLIMITED 1 year ago
What year is this one?
Flickyhecky 2 years ago
1979.
dramaticguy 1 year ago
Poor old Noele Gordon,she was Crossroads,her axing in 81 was an effort to killl the show but it carried on til April 88.
dramaticguy 2 years ago
This is so bad that its brilliant!
darrowby1972 2 years ago