Twenty-three years ago today since John passed away.
Never forgotten the laughs, my friend. x

John Thaw (3 January 1942 - 21 February 2002).
Always remembered.

#InspectorMorse Series 3, Episode 4, "The Secret of Bay 5B" was broadcast on 25 January 1989.

A murder takes place in a multi-storey car park. And we see a blossoming romance between Morse and Dr. Russell.

#JohnThaw

#InspectorMorse Series 4, Episode 4, "Masonic Mysteries" was broadcast on 24 January 1990.
In which Morse faces his greatest adversary. And Lewis really shows his loyalty. A favourite with many fans.
#JohnThaw

“If it ever leaks out, Jack Regan’s for the high jump.”

One of the best aspects of #TheSweeney was that things didn't always work out, and the characters made mistakes.

#TheSweeney Series 1, Episode 4, "Queen's Pawn" was broadcast on 23 January 1975.

#JohnThaw #DennisWaterman

#InspectorMorse Series 7, Episode 3, "Twilight of the Gods" was broadcast on 20 January 1993. This was the final episode of the regular series. Morse returned in 1995 with "The Way Through the Woods", the first of the five specials. #JohnThaw #KevinWhately

#InspectorMorse Series 1, Episode 3, "Service of All the Dead" was broadcast on 20 January 1987.
#JohnThaw #KevinWhately

The second photo is borrowed from my friend Chris's review of the episode, here: morseandlewisandendeavour.com/2014/02/27/s...

#InspectorMorse Series 3, Episode 3, "Deceived By Flight" was broadcast on 18 January 1989. Featuring #KevinWhately in cricket whites! An excellent episode, with several entertaining scenes between Morse and Lewis.
#JohnThaw

Yes! Good scene.

#InspectorMorse Series 4, Episode 3, "Driven to Distraction" was broadcast on 17 January 1990. Guest stars included Patrick Malahide, Mary Jo Randle, David Ryall.

#OnThisDay #OTD #JohnThaw #KevinWhately

#TheSweeney Series 1, Episode 3, "Thin Ice" was broadcast on 16 January 1975. Written by Troy Kennedy-Martin.

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“Exegesis on ancient grimoire, I should think, sir.”

#InspectorMorse Series 7, Episode 2, "The Day of the Devil" was broadcast on 13 January 1993. Guest stars included Harriet Walter and Richard Griffiths.

#onthisday #otd #JohnThaw #KevinWhately

#InspectorMorse Series 1, Episode 2, "The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn" was broadcast on 13 January 1987. Guest stars included Barbara Flynn, Roger Lloyd Pack, Clive Swift.

#OTD #OnThisDay #JohnThaw #KevinWhately

#InspectorMorse Series 3, Episode 2, "The Last Enemy" was broadcast on 11 January 1989, guest starring Barry Foster.

#OTD #OnThisDay #JohnThaw

“You’ll never believe this sir, we have to visit a brewery”.

#InspectorMorse Series 4, Episode 2, "The Sins of the Fathers" was broadcast 10 January 1990.

#OTD #OnThisDay #JohnThaw #KevinWhately

"You'd better find that money, Jack. And all of it."

#TheSweeney Series 1, Episode 2, "Jackpot" was broadcast on 9 January 1975.

#otd #onthisday #JohnThaw #DennisWaterman

He was actually 44 when it was filmed ... ! 😉

On 6 January 1987, #InspectorMorse came to our screens for the first time, with the episode "The Dead of Jericho". Gemma Jones guest-starred.
#JohnThaw #OTD

‪To celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Morse's first appearance in the novel, Last Bus to Woodstock I will for the next three months or so upload ALL of Colin's appearances in the Morse Universe series.
Second appearance. The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn.

Happy heavenly birthday, guv!

Think you’d have been 83 today. 🙌

I keep coming out of a different corner… just like you told me to! 👍 x

John Thaw was born on 3 January 1942.
#onthisday

John was born at his mother’s parents’ home in Longsight, Manchester. He was the first child of John “Jack” Thaw and Dorothy “Dolly” Ablott. The family lived in the inner-city suburb of West Gorton, Manchester.

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Soldier: Who’s he?
Carter: My guv’nor.
Soldier: He looks a bit evil.
Carter: He is a bit evil.

#TheSweeney Series 1, Episode 1, "Ringer". Broadcast on 2 January 1975.

#thesweeneyat50 #JohnThaw #DennisWaterman

50th Anniversary of #TheSweeney!

On 2 January 1975, the first episode, "Ringer", of the television series The Sweeney was broadcast at 9pm on ITV.

The successful Armchair Cinema film Regan, which served as a pilot episode for the series, had been shown in June 1974.

#JohnThaw #DennisWaterman

Me too!!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas!

The #InspectorMorse episode "The Wolvercote Tongue" was first broadcast on Christmas Day in 1987. It was the first episode of the second series.
#JohnThaw #KevinWhately

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The concluding episode of The Glass (2001) on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social had me gripped - emotions were running high in this one! With so many twists and turns, I couldn't have predicted the ending.

If you missed it, you can catch up on Encore until Sunday 22 December. (UK only).
#JohnThaw

I am VERY much looking forward to seeing the 6th and final episode of The Glass (2001) on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social tomorrow (Sunday 15 December) at 9pm.
(UK only)

All is fair in love and war? Proctor and Duggan battle things out in Episode 5 of The Glass! Just as business might be on the up, Proctor faces an unexpected revelation at the end of this episode.

The episode is on catch up on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Encore until Sunday 15 Dec.

Brian Wilde and John Thaw in Redcap - Nightwatch by Troy Kennedy Martin (28th November 1965).