News of Moira Foot

[larsen525]

A friend of mine who's in a position to know (he's a PR man in London, was a talent agent for many years, and knows almost everybody in British showbiz) responded to a question of mine about Ms. Foot's current whereabouts and doings by saying,

"I can confirm that Moira Foot is alive, well, happy and living
with her husband and kids on a farm in deepest southern England. If you'd
like to write to her I'm happy to pass a letter on."

So I'll be happy to write to her and pass along any info I might hear in return.

- Erik

[sonosun]

Erik you're the man.

[Tiddles]

Thanks for sharing that information! Always nice to know our stars and co-stars are alive and well!

[minki]

A farm in SE England, not a bad life :)
Thanks for the head's up!

[Goldie]

:thumbup: .. thanks for sharing that news.

[luvtrevor]

Wow,very nice to hear about Moira. Thank you. :)

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Appreciate the news larsen !!! Do let us know some follow ups !! :D

[Evey]

Thanks for the news, good to know she is happy and well. :)

[Lucas The Tucas]

Thanks, Erik !



:lucas01:

[madeinengland]

Just to say "thanks" as well - hope she's getting on well.

[larsen525]

An update:

I recently won a lovely picture of Moira on eBay, and sent it along to her, along with a fan letter requesting an autograph. I mentioned this board, asked if she had any interesting stories about her time on AYBS?, and how interested we'd all be in hearing from her.

Naturally I'll be happy to pass along anything I might hear from her.

- Erik

[Queen Pudding]

Glad to hear she is doing well.......

[cpl.er...Capt. Joe]

I really liked her as a secretary. She was perfect in German Week.

I've often wondered why they changed secretaries so often. Was it just that the Producers and writers never felt like they had the right one, did they like changing often to have different women for Peacock to ogle, or was it just that they didn't have enough money or joke material to pay an actress for a full-time part?:confused:

Looking forward to the next update Larsen!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

That would be great to have a stop in by her. Miss Mac would like it as well.

[Lucas The Tucas]

O'Lucas would also ! :D

:lucas01:

[larsen525]

I really liked her as a secretary. She was perfect in German Week.

I've often wondered why they changed secretaries so often. Was it just that the Producers and writers never felt like they had the right one, did they like changing often to have different women for Peacock to ogle, or was it just that they didn't have enough money or joke material to pay an actress for a full-time part?:confused:

Looking forward to the next update Larsen!

I don't have the article handy, but I remember reading somewhere that Moira left AYBS in order to appear on several episodes of The Benny Hill Show. Personally, I think she would have been better served (so to speak) by staying on at Grace Brothers and becoming Rumbold's permanent secretary, but that's all water under the bridge now. Perhaps she'll address that if she writes back to me.

- E.

[Melchett]

Thanks for the update.

I wonder if strange men are still following her off the train.

[larsen525]

Thanks for the update.

I wonder if strange men are still following her off the train.

I would've followed her anywhere, and I'm pretty strange. ;)

- E.

[sonosun]

Strange is all in the eye of the beholder.:)

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I don't have the article handy, but I remember reading somewhere that Moira left AYBS in order to appear on several episodes of The Benny Hill Show. Personally, I think she would have been better served (so to speak) by staying on at Grace Brothers and becoming Rumbold's permanent secretary, but that's all water under the bridge now. Perhaps she'll address that if she writes back to me.

- E.

Her and Larry Martyn left for higher ground and both fell flat. Make one wonder what it would have been like if these two have stayed.
No Harman for one ..... :roll:

[Red Shadow]

I didn't realize Larry Martyn left to try and make it big. It seems odd, but I guess I never wondered why he left the show. Thanks for that bit of info, Greg!

[Melchett]

It's kind of like some of the major players in MASH that left after the first few seasons, only to have admitted years later they regretted the decision - that they didn't realize at the time what a special and unique show it was.

[blakey]

why did trevor leave?

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Supposedly because of a schedule conflict between a play he was doing and when AYBS? was to be recorded.

[larsen525]

It's always difficult to know what to do in these kinds of situations. All one can do is make a decision on the basis of the best information one has, and hope for the best.

In Moira's case, living on a farm in southern England certainly sounds nice, and I have no reason to doubt my friend's report that she's well and happy.

Perhaps sometime after the events of AYBSA, an older and wiser Miss Thorpe, tiring of city life and its strange men following her off the train (and disillusioned by the commercial failure of her proposed filing system) went on holiday to Millstone Manor, fell in love with and married Mr. Moulterd, and became Mavis' stepmum.

In any case, I think I'll watch all three of Moira's episodes tonight, and have a ... (wait for it...) Moira-thon. :)

- E.

[Melchett]

It's always difficult to know what to do in these kinds of situations. All one can do is make a decision on the basis of the best information one has, and hope for the best.

In Moira's case, living on a farm in southern England certainly sounds nice, and I have no reason to doubt my friend's report that she's well and happy.

Perhaps sometime after the events of AYBSA, an older and wiser Miss Thorpe, tiring of city life and its strange men following her off the train (and disillusioned by the commercial failure of her proposed filing system) went on holiday to Millstone Manor, fell in love with and married Mr. Moulterd, and became Mavis' stepmum.

In any case, I think I'll watch all three of Moira's episodes tonight, and have a ... (wait for it...) Moira-thon. :)

- E.

Nice one... :D

[sonosun]

Nice one... :D

I remember two of them. They usually come in pairs.:?

[sonosun]

Her and Larry Martyn left for higher ground and both fell flat. Make one wonder what it would have been like if these two have stayed.
No Harman for one ..... :roll:

Poor Harman all he did was walk out on stage and Greg couldn't wait to see him off.:?

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

That was enough for me .... :yes:

[sonosun]

:lol:

[Melchett]

That was enough for me .... :yes:

Without Harman, how else would you have ever heard the "Rollin' 'Round the World" song??

[sonosun]

Without Harman, how else would you have ever heard the "Rollin' 'Round the World" song??


True :slochead:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Without Harman, how else would you have ever heard the "Rollin' 'Round the World" song??

I'm sure I would have lived.

[Goldie]

I'm sure I would have lived.
:goldie:

[Melchett]

I'm sure I would have lived.

Or Pa Gumby... :madpaw:

[Sienna]

I'm sure I would have lived.

:lol: That remark cracks me up for some reason. :lol:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Not to get too off topic here but I really think that the reason I despise the Harman character so much isn't so much the character but I think it's Arthur English.

[Melchett]

Not to get too off topic here but I really think that the reason I despise the Harman character so much isn't so much the character but I think it's Arthur English.

Wow, that's even worse! Poor Arthur!!

[Very Young Mr Grace]

Wasn't Moira also on 'Allo 'Allo as the leader of the resistance?

[larsen525]

Wasn't Moira also on 'Allo 'Allo as the leader of the resistance?

Yes, as Denise Laroque, the leader of the Communist resistance (and Rene's childhood sweetheart) - not to be confused with the Gaullist resistance, the local branch of which was led by Michelle Dubois, played by Kirsten Cooke.

- E.

[sonosun]

Yes, as Denise Laroque, the leader of the Communist resistance (and Rene's childhood sweetheart) - not to be confused with the Gaullist resistance, the local branch of which was led by Michelle Dubois, played by Kirsten Cooke.

- E.

I'm already confused. :lol:

[Lucas The Tucas]

Sonosun wrote ......... I'm already confused.
:axelby::blow: You been that way as long as I have known you, Sonosun. :emotlol:




:lucas01:

[Melchett]

Yes, as Denise Laroque, the leader of the Communist resistance (and Rene's childhood sweetheart) - not to be confused with the Gaullist resistance, the local branch of which was led by Michelle Dubois, played by Kirsten Cooke.

- E.

What was that? :ymghead:

[Goldie]

What was that? :ymghead:
:goldie:

[larsen525]

An update if anyone's interested. I mailed my photo of Moira, with a fan letter, three weeks ago. Sadly, it hasn't yet arrived (according to my contact) and I fear it may have gone astray somewhere between the left and the right sides of the Big Pond. :(

- Erik

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

An update if anyone's interested. I mailed my photo of Moira, with a fan letter, three weeks ago. Sadly, it hasn't yet arrived (according to my contact) and I fear it may have gone astray somewhere between the left and the right sides of the Big Pond. :(

- Erik

Same thing happened to me when I mailed Mollie.

[blakey]

It happened to me within the 8 miles between me in Kingston and Mollie in Dorking!

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

:paranoid:

[larsen525]

Could be...

Greg and Blakey, did your letters finally arrive, or did they just disappear into the ether? (Home of the famous Ether Bunny) :)

- E.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Mine disappeared. I sent John, Mollie and Wendy ones at the same time. John and Wendy replied but no Mollie. :(
I refused to do any wallies of her as a strike tactic. :yes:

[Dean]

Greg! Didn't know you had a mean streak! :lol:

[sonosun]

Greg! Didn't know you had a mean streak! :lol:

The only reason Dean that half of the People in Pennsylvania are still alive is because Greg can't stand to be cooped up in small spaces,especially those with bars for windows and doors.

[Lucas The Tucas]

Sonosun wrote ........ The only reason Dean that half of the People in Pennsylvania are still alive is because Greg can't stand to be cooped up in small spaces,especially those with bars for windows and doors.
:thinking: And I thought that it was because he couldn't afford all the bullets. :duck:


:emotlol::emotlol:



:lucas01:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Guns are for pussies ... I prefer my bare hands. :twisted:

[Xymers]

Guns are for pussies ... I prefer my bare hands. :twisted:

:lol:
Can I forward you a list of names?

[Dean]

The only reason Dean that half of the People in Pennsylvania are still alive is because Greg can't stand to be cooped up in small spaces,especially those with bars for windows and doors.

I think he wouldn't mind if the small space had a TV and a DVD player and seasons 1 to 5 of a certain show that shall remain nameless. :)

[sonosun]

I think he wouldn't mind if the small space had a TV and a DVD player and seasons 1 to 5 of a certain show that shall remain nameless. :)

I think Dean just hit the hammer on the head or something like that.:?

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

:lol:
Can I forward you a list of names?

:lol:

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I think he wouldn't mind if the small space had a TV and a DVD player and seasons 1 to 5 of a certain show that shall remain nameless. :)

:slochead: "True ..." :lol:

[LordPeterFlimsy]

Any responses from Moira yet?

[larsen525]

Any responses from Moira yet?

Nothing yet, sadly. :( My contact in London (who's promised to forward the pic on to Moira) has promised to let me know when it arrives. No word from him yet. I'll pass on any more news.

- E.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Just in case she shows up here ...

:love: I love you Moira !!!! :kiss:

[Red Shadow]

Guns are for pussies ... I prefer my bare hands.

Ooooo! I think Greg is challenging Mr. Franco of Sports.

:slochead1: "He's flexing his muscles. Isn't he maaaahvelous!"

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Ooooo! I think Greg is challenging Mr. Franco of Sports.

:slochead1: "He's flexing his muscles. Isn't he maaaahvelous!"

:emotlol: ROTFLMAO !!! :emotlol:

[larsen525]

Good news - my London contact tells me, "The picture finally arrived today! Will get it off to her soonest."

Will update with more news as I hear it.

- E.

[larsen525]

More from my contact: he says the package cleared UK customs on 24th July, but then took almost five weeks (!) to get to him, in London, from there!

"We've had some mail strikes lately," he explained. Life imitates AYBS!

- E.

[Melchett]

Still, nice to hear there is some progress!

[Goldie]

More from my contact: he says the package cleared UK customs on 24th July, but then took almost five weeks (!) to get to him, in London, from there!

"We've had some mail strikes lately," he explained. Life imitates AYBS!

- E.
I just recently sent a package to Darlington, England and it took two weeks exactly. I've mailed packages before and it's only taken 7 days. I was surprised it took longer this time.. but I guess your post explains it. But, wow, 5 weeks is quite a long time. Like Melchy said though, at least you've heard something. :D

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

More from my contact: he says the package cleared UK customs on 24th July, but then took almost five weeks (!) to get to him, in London, from there!

"We've had some mail strikes lately," he explained. Life imitates AYBS!

- E.

:peacock01:"I didn't fight in the war to support endless strikes."

[Sir Wayne of Thompson]

Thanks to everyone for keeping their memories alive! I would love to see a listing of all who are currently still alive and what they are now doing. Would so much love to meet many of them!

[larsen525]

Sad to say, my picture of Moira never returned to me. :(

I live in hope that another one will turn up on eBay someday, and that I'll have another chance to get her signature and perhaps a note from her.

- E.

[miklamar]

I just learned that Moira Foot was born on June 19, 1953. So was I! Isn't that an amazing coincidence?!
I also happened to have just finished watching "German Week," and Ms Foot featured prominently in that episode. I am glad to hear that she and her family are doing well and seem to be living the idyllic life in the country!
Please pass along my greetings to her, when you can! Thank you for the information.

[larsen525]

I might very well try to write to her again. Thanks for the reminder.

- E.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I'll have to add this to my calendars. :yes:

[Ronald]

I wrote in this topic that Greg did not like Arthur English, who played Mr. Harman. Can you perhaps tell me the reason for that, Greg?

My father met Arthur English once in the early 80's. He was a nice chap, according to my dad.

[Lucas The Tucas]

Ronald wrote ....... that Greg did not like Arthur English, who played Mr. Harman


:o Oh My !

:smack: I didn't know that !

I wonder when all this started ? :shrug:



:lucasshocked:

[larsen525]

Ronald wrote .......


:o Oh My !

:smack: I didn't know that !

I wonder when all this started ? :shrug:



:brahms2: : "It's a mystery to us all."

:)

- E.

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

I wrote in this topic that Greg did not like Arthur English, who played Mr. Harman. Can you perhaps tell me the reason for that, Greg?

My father met Arthur English once in the early 80's. He was a nice chap, according to my dad.

There is nothing I can honestly stand about the character. I can't stand the way he talks, I can't stand the way he looks, I can't stand they way it's supposed to be "funny" about the way he mispronounces words. I honestly believe that most of his scenes are nothing but filler, unfunny, annoying and a total bore. When he goes into one of his long winded unfunny speeches I used to want to smash the tv but now I just hit the forward button. I'm actually thinking of taking my avi's and eliminating his scenes because if you think about it I could do it and hardly miss any important part of any storyline.

[bumpthump]

If you can forgive me as I drag the conversation back to Moira Foot. I'm new to the forum. Anyway, I guess i was about 16 years old when the second series of Hark at Barker was broadcast. Moira had a largish part in the second series playing Effie the maid. The series was quite typical for the day with Moira being the inevitable focus of much innuendo.
I guess the attraction wasn't lost on me either! Definitely the first ever woman to truly stop me in my tracks. She could only have been 18 years old, and she simply made every other beauty of the day look ordinary in comparison.
I guess a French Maid outfit was a pretty lazy way to make a girl look sexy, but Moira surpassed the base requirement, and was absolutely stunning. To this day (some 40 years later), I have yet to cast my eyes on any woman who even came close to Moira Foot aged 18 or so.
I truly did think she could make my heart stop beating.
Having said all that, I have never met her (or attempted to), and I doubt that I ever will. I would love an autographed photo of her, but wouldn't even know where to begin that process.
I guess I'm kind of blessed to being one of many men who saw her at her very best, and fell madly in love with her from a distance. As a young women, the word "beautiful" falls some way short of doing her any justice whatsoever.
As a mature woman, I hope she lives a deeply contented life.
I will content myself having witnessed the most joyously beautiful woman in the world at the height of her powers.
If anyone hasn't seen Hark at Barker, I'd say Series 2 is worth every penny for those few brief moments when Moira is on screen. I still sit and stare like a gormless eejit.

[sonosun]

Moira is indeed a lovely woman. :)

[Mr Ernest Grainger]

Gee Greg, Glad you didn't beat around the bush there. :lol:

BTW, I'm a Foot fan myself too. :yes:


:graingerhead:

[sonosun]

Gee Greg, Glad you didn't beat around the bush there. :lol:

BTW, I'm a Foot fan myself too. :yes:


:graingerhead:

Did you see those Rex Ryan Videos?

[Mr Ernest Grainger]

'Did you see those Rex Ryan Videos?'

No, what are you talking about?

Thanks

[larsen525]

'Did you see those Rex Ryan Videos?'

No, what are you talking about?

Thanks


I believe sonosun was making a sly play-on-words re. "Foot fan". Search for "'Rex Ryan' foot" and all will be made clear. ;)

- E.

[sonosun]

'Did you see those Rex Ryan Videos?'

No, what are you talking about?

Thanks


It seems he has or is supposed to have a foot fetish. :yes:

[Mr Ernest Grainger]

thanks, get the joke now, don't care for him or peoples feet :lol:

[Britman]

I was checking up info on Moira Foot. Nice to see so many people also interested. I was also surprised at how many were from the U.S.? Are you guys Brits who, like me have 'swum' the Atlantic, or are you really American fans?

[Greg WibblyWobbly]

Most of us are American fans but we feel misplaced. :lol:

[Bionic Grainger]

I was checking up info on Moira Foot. Nice to see so many people also interested. I was also surprised at how many were from the U.S.? Are you guys Brits who, like me have 'swum' the Atlantic, or are you really American fans?

Born and raised in the USA, but love all things British! I so hope I get to go to England one day (make that a fortnight).

[DebLovesJohnInman]

I was checking up info on Moira Foot. Nice to see so many people also interested. I was also surprised at how many were from the U.S.? Are you guys Brits who, like me have 'swum' the Atlantic, or are you really American fans?

My gawd, whatever possessed you to swim over here?:lol:

I've been to London twice within the past 5 years and I wish I could have stayed there... loved it, so much to see and do!:)


:anglophile:

[Red Shadow]

I was checking up info on Moira Foot. Nice to see so many people also interested. I was also surprised at how many were from the U.S.? Are you guys Brits who, like me have 'swum' the Atlantic, or are you really American fans?

I'm also born and raised in the USA but love Britcoms, London, Sherlock Holmes, you name it.

And welcome to the board, Britman! I'm just about 90 minutes south from you (off I 55). It's nice to see the midwest so well represented on here.

[Signor Barolli]

I was checking up info on Moira Foot. Nice to see so many people also interested. I was also surprised at how many were from the U.S.? Are you guys Brits who, like me have 'swum' the Atlantic, or are you really American fans?

Neither -- I'm Canadian!