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Sons and Daughters are one of Glasgow's finest. and most culturally aware, bands. Drummer David Cow, pictured second from right, reflects on the 60s, Anneka Rice and classic TV shows, like, er, the A-Team
What’s the most rock’n’roll thing you’ve done today?
Which time in history would you love to have lived? And why? '
Your house is on fire; loved ones and pets are safe. You have a chance to go and retrieve one thing, what would it be?
What would be your ideal birthday present?
What’s the longest time you’ve slept soundly in one go over the last five years?
What was the last thing you stole? If you could wake up tomorrow and have obtained one ability
what would it be?
How many times a day do you look in the mirror? You could quit your job and start
afresh tomorrow and have the skills to do something completely
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new. What would you choose to do?
Do you consider yourself organised? How often do you have to look for your keys?
Tell us the punchline to your favourite joke?
What, if anything, is too serious to joke about?
What’s your favourite biscuit? What song would you hate to be
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How big do you tip in restaurants?
When did you last laugh out loud while reading a book?
Have you ever exploited your position to get something? Did you get the results you hoped for?
Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Who do you think would actually play you?
When did you last dance? What was the occasion?
Do gentlemen prefer blondes?
Can you cook? If so. what’s your signature dish?
When did you last cry? What was the reason?
What makes you good at what you do?
What's your lucky number? Can you tell me how it has proved to be so?
What's your biggest regret?
Are you a cat or dog person?
What’s your all-time favourite sitcom? Why?
What’s the longest you’ve ever pursued a man/woman for? And was it successful or not?
What do you like least about yourlfie?
What do you like best about you life?
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JUMPING THE SHARK Remember the episode of Happy Days where Fonzie had to jump over a shark on waterskis? The tragic effort to give a long-dead series one last moment in the sun gave birth to the term ‘Jump the Shark’. To mark the end of The Sopranos after 86 episodes we consider some TV shows that disappeared too soon and others that overstayed their welcome
GONE TOO SOON
I Fawlty Towers John Cleese and Connie
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Booth finished only 12 episodes of arguably the greatest comedy show of all time. The dissolution of Cleese and Booth's marriage put paid to any more comedy gold.
I Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Aaron West Wing Sorkin's study of the TV industry was cruelly cut by NBC after one series amid claims of poor ratings, despite receiving rave reviews and Emmy nominations. It was replaced on NBC by The Real Wedding Crashers. Sigh.
I This Life
There‘s a case to be made for
the debauched fun of six London lawyer types. which could have run and run, but lasted just two series. Last year's lacklustre special spoiled the party a bit but we never grew tired of Anna's ranting and Millie's moaning. I My So-Called Life
Low ratings - well, that and Claire Danes setting her sights on Hollywood — cut this teen drama classic down in its prime. All 19 episodes remain unsung heroes of their genre.
STAYED TOO LONG I ER When the lead heart-throb
isn't the guy who replaced George Clooney but actually the guy who replaced the guy who replaced George Clooney. you can tell
something is well past its best.
I Last of the Summer Wlne
Two of them are dead and it '8 still going. but I guess Dregs
of the Summer Wine isn't quite so catchy.
I Only Pools and Horses They made their millions then lost it all again . . . ‘You plonker Rodney' . . . ad infinitum. 2222.
I The X-Flles
Do yOu recall the series where David Duchovny was ‘abducted' and disappeared for 11 episodes? Even he tried to give it up but they wouldn't let him leave until series nine. Producers claimed it could have run for another ten years but the CS/ franchise proves yOu can always have too much of a not bad thing.