It's a shame that there are no interviews with the actors or crew concerning this film. I have seen the odd talking head
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tgs333 — 9 years ago(April 28, 2016 08:05 AM)
I read an article online (I think it was on the bbc) that had interviewed mick Jackson and barry hines and some of the actors. It was about 10 years ago. I think it was Mick who said: "I'm a vehemently anti-nuclear, paranoid mess, harbouring a strange obsession with radioactive sheep."
Hence, where I got my signature from.
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JamesConway — 9 years ago(June 15, 2016 03:24 PM)
The quote "I'm a vehemently anti-nuclear, paranoid mess, harbouring a strange obsession with radioactive sheep." was never utthered by neither Hines nor Jackson.
It is drawn from an online blog by a magazine journalist who himself was in his early teens when he first watched Threads. The blog drew on his memories of watching Threads for the first time and how it affected him as a child and growing up, thus the quote
Unfortunately, the blog has been taken down as a link that was present on the Wikipedia entry for Threads so I can't find it. The whole article was centred more on the aspects of growing up and the isolation children often feel when exposed to films such as Threads, all published in a very humourous way of course!
As for people talking about 'Threads'the BBC did a light hearted series looking back with nostalgia on the 1980's. Part of the nostalgia was looking back on the nuclear war threat, and in turn, Threads with talking heads from Hines, Jackson and the actor who played Micheal.
This series was produced in 2000 and broadcast in early 2001 so you have to remember that 15 years have passed but its still a good retrospect.
Fast-forward to 1hr 12m on the YouTube link.
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greg-233 — 9 years ago(May 02, 2016 05:00 PM)
The only time I saw Barry Hines refer to
Threads
was in the afterword to his novel
A Kestrel For A Knave
. Hines said:
I once wrote a nuclear war drama for the BBC called
Threads
. A few weeks after its transmission, I received a letter from a doctoral student in an American University requesting permission to quote from the script. His dissertation was entitled, 'An Available Means: Manifestations of Aristotle's Three Modes of Rhetorical Appeal in Anti-nuclear Fiction'. I would have awarded him a doctorate for the title!
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znapper — 9 years ago(May 05, 2016 02:14 AM)
Only saw a comparison between this and TDA, not from any of the involved though, but interesting discussion.
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Fourminutewarning — 9 years ago(May 05, 2016 11:39 PM)
I have the book Nuclear Paranoia (Pocket Essentials). There is a chapter in it on Threads with some quotes by Barry Hines and Karen Meagher. It's not a long book but it's worth a read for anyone interested in nuclear war.
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znapper — 9 years ago(May 10, 2016 04:25 PM)
Some say this is the prelude to threads: http://youtu.be/milbW4RDIco
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znapper — 9 years ago(September 05, 2016 07:40 AM)
News-articles with some interviews and comments:
http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/when-sheffield-saw-a-nuclear-holocaust-1-6861065
http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/end-of-the-world-revisited-bbc-s-threads-is-25-years-old-1-773083 -
JamesConway — 9 years ago(December 21, 2016 03:19 PM)
Not sure how this has fell through the cracks, but BBC Radio Sheffield produced a 60 minute retrospect on the making of 'Threads' to celebrate 30 years since it was aired. Therefore it is worth noting that this is a two year old documentary.
Insights from Karen Meagher, Mick Jackson and a surprisingly upbeat interview with Rita May who played Jimmys mum.
Its worth noting that Rita May was not a trained actress but worked her way in showbusiness through cabaret and comedy much like Lynne Perrie (the Mum in 'Kes', also written by Barry Hines) did years earlier. Production companies looking for realistic yet capable personalities often scoured the northern club circuit for talent.
Enjoy.
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Woodyanders — 8 years ago(February 02, 2018 04:39 PM)
The Threads DVD and Blu-ray release by Severin will feature an interview with the actress who played Ruth and a commentary by the director.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.
