Penny arcade on TV

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A few to give a snapshot of my no. 1 arcade, Great Yarmouth.
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STREWTH!!! Mr M. you need a new camera and no mistake. Or have you been having storms down there?
I'll have a bash at spinning them round for you.

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Beat you to it BP. !SHOOT!
Must say Pete, your arcades are the bees' knees. Fantastic showmanship. !!HOORAY!!
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Damn, I just did them, returned and found you'd done it!!
I bet we're wasting money on the same script writer too.
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Definitely Susan Calman, she's had a great TV show going around the UK; looking forward to series 2, to be honest!
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You're all right - none other than Susan Calman. Sorry, no prizes.
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Thank you for sharing the pictures. I love seeing how people hold all their machines in their homes (well, and sometimes outside their home...)
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Looks like you have added a few more machines since I was there in 2016 mr m. !THUMBS!
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Hi all penny arcade fans.
Just to let you a know that the Susan Calman TV show with my Great Yarmouth arcade is not on TV tonight but a new date has not been set yet. I will of course let you know the new date as soon as I know.
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Hi all
Channel 5 has just confirmed Monday 28th June at 8pm for my Great Yarmouth Penny Arcade. Happy watching.
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Just put it on record ready. 👍
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...... got the popcorn and choc ices ready.
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mr merrivale wrote: Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:37 pm Hi all
Channel 5 has just confirmed Monday 28th June at 8pm for my Great Yarmouth Penny Arcade. Happy watching.
Well done Pete, look forward to it!!!
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Looking forward to seeing it. Let's hope they do not move the date again.
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Looking forward to watching, Mr Merrivale.
Two weeks ago I had a similar experience and hope that you enjoyed it as much as me.

The BBC paid a visit to the Ditchburn Jukebox Museum to shoot a segment for the Antiques Roadtrip and discuss the History of the first British Jukebox. Never been so nervous in my whole life... but a great experience. This should be on TV near the end of the year (no date confirmed yet).

It does make me wonder what impact all these different TV programs (including repair shop style) which include slot machines etc. will have on the prices of these machines. There definitely seems to be a resurgence in interest.
I think I have just blown my chances of buying a cheap Ditchburn Jukebox ever again. :)

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Hi Dicky
I think it's great that the TV companies are recognising the coin operated world for filming, as for many years we have been overlooked and I look forward to when you program is released. Happy filming one and all.
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Mr Merrivale
I totally agree... I am at an age (nearly 60) where I want to share our coin op history and heritage with the younger generation. My personal feeling is... it's pointless having a collection that no one can see, and it's great that the media are taking an interest. The great thing about our amusement machines is they will still be working in 200+ years time, and chances are the Xboxes and PlayStations won't be... Chris Black at Sound Leisure Jukeboxes explained to a young child that vintage Vinyl Jukeboxes are the equivalent of an iPod today... and the kid said ... "What's an iPod" ? You forget that the the new generation have skipped so many levels of technology that has happened rapidly over the last few years... it's been and gone... but our machines will live on for ever.

Anyway, I wish you all the best and look forward to visiting you some time this year. Even though I have lived in Lytham Lancs for the last 25+ years, I am Norwich born and bred "Bor" lived in North Walsham for 10 years and spent a lot of time in Gt Yarmouth. My childhood memories are Jacko (Fossett) and Little Billy at the Circus, or on the Snails and Tubs in Joyland and of course the Merrivale model village. Great memories... great town... Great Yarmouth. :D

all the best ... Dicky
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Mr Merrivale
My last post... It made me think a bit about Jacko and little Billy... so did a search and this came up... 2 for 1 :D Made my day.

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all the best ... dicky
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Just watched it, superb!
You must have been impressed with that.
I hope you have a lot of visitors because of the exposure!

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