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The Singing Detective (1986)

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The Singing Detective

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Featured in

    • "Arena" Dennis Potter (TV Episode 1987)

      Clips and discussed
    • "Television" Drama (TV Episode 1988)

      A clip is shown; writer Dennis Potter is interviewed.
    • "Zomergasten" Episode #5.1 (TV Episode 1992)

      A fragment of this miniseries is shown in this episode
    • "The Greatest" 100 Greatest TV Characters (TV Episode 2001)

    • "Sex on TV" Relax - Don't Do It (TV Episode 2002)

      Clips shown

Referenced in

    • "Only Fools and Horses" Sickness & Wealth (TV Episode 1989)

      Boyce mentions the show by name.
    • "That's Showbusiness" Holiday Special (TV Episode 1989)

      Title mentioned.
    • "Bottom" Accident (TV Episode 1991)

      Returning from hospital, Richie says "I couldn't believe that nurse! All I said was "Hello, have you seen The Singing Detective?" and she twatted me with a kidney dish!"
    • The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

    • "One Foot in the Grave" The Exterminating Angel (TV Episode 1995)

      Namechecked by Margaret.

References

    • The Big Sleep (1946)

    • Blow-Up (1966)

      Poster visible in bedroom in Episode 5

Remade as

    • The Singing Detective (2003)

Spoofed in

    • "Hello Mum" Episode #1.6 (TV Episode 1987)

      Title mentioned after Clive Mantle starts lip synching to Vera Lynn. Then the others join in lip synching to other songs.
    • Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s (TV Movie 2014)

      Parody skit

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