Tag Archives: Surrealism

The Strange World of Gurney Slade: Episode Six

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Roger Pocock

There have been fourth wall breaks throughout this series, but this is the ultimate fourth wall break, because it lasts the entire episode. We start with some people taking a tour of a studio where The Strange World of Gurney … Continue reading →

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The Strange World of Gurney Slade: Episode Five

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Roger Pocock

If I had to name my favourite novel, I would probably have to say Wuthering Heights. There are many reasons for this, but one of them is the ingenuity with which we move deeper and deeper into the narrative, with … Continue reading →

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The Strange World of Gurney Slade: Episode Four

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Roger Pocock

“I did a television show recently and they didn’t think it was very funny. I’m being charged with having no sense of humour.” You could swear that writers Sid Green and Dick Hills knew this show wasn’t going to be … Continue reading →

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The Strange World of Gurney Slade: Episode Three

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Roger Pocock

This is a very philosophical series. Sometimes you have to squint a bit to see the point that is being made, but there’s always an idea at the heart of each episode. This week it’s about the working life that … Continue reading →

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The Strange World of Gurney Slade: Episode Two

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Roger Pocock

“Took you long enough to get here, didn’t it?” We start with Gurney talking directly to the camera, but the best fourth wall break is actually a repeat of something that happened in the first episode, and I neglected to … Continue reading →

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The Strange World of Gurney Slade: Episode One

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Roger Pocock

Welcome to Gurney Slade day in the Junkyard! We are going to do something we don’t normally do here: a binge watch. With just six episodes, of a little over half an hour each, this series lends itself to that … Continue reading →

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