I'd like to add a bird casper_billy left out - the Tasmanian magpie. This bird's call (which has been described as sounding like 'Ethiopia') has the spirit of...
I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on what might have become of Billy Casper after the end of the film ? The final scene has him digging (Kes's grave), which...
Sorry ladies, been very busy, just got back to your site today, will comment when I have more time. I know Zosterops, they are wonderful little things, i have...
It's a good idea of yours Freycinette: Billy could make a fine jockey, I reckon, but are there many/any racing stables near Barnsley ? He could always move to...
According to the UK Theatre Web pages ( www.uktw.co.uk ) Kes will be screened from 12 April to 18 April at the Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, Flints, in case anyone...
It would be great to have Kes shown on the big screen in Australia. I don't know if it was rereleased here in 1999 as it was in Britain - I didn't hear ...
Billy, Don't Be A Hero...<br><br>Is that the sort of thing you have in mind ? I can almost picture him on Countdown - what would (Ian) 'Molly' Meldrum make of...
First it was interesting to read a little more about your native birdlife. :)<br>Hey how old are you Frey? Billy Don't Be A Hero??? I actually have that ...
Hello Terry,<br><br>I'm twenty-four, going on ninety at the moment. Billy Don't Be A Hero is one of the theme songs for Australian cricket team if I'm not...
I found a site called the Yorkshire Posts the other day www.homepagetools.com/bulletinboard/Jackie/Forum2/HTML/000053.html <br>which had a bit of a thread...
It's nice to know these locations finally. The woods near Billy's house are so beautiful and peaceful, which makes the mine and the estate seem all the more ...
I was wondering whether people would like to mention some of their favourite quotes from Kes... There are hundreds of great lines, of course, but I s'pose some...
The library scene is one of my favourites too. The bit that follows - at the second-hand bookshop - has a nice bit of ironic humour, when one of the customers...
I watched Kes again last night and found one scene which always sticks out for me: towards the end of the film when Billy has to see the Youth Employment...
I have to agree with you there casper_billy, much of the best of Barnsley has been torn down in the past to make way for the concrete monstrosities. Only now...
Good to hear from you again, Terry.<br><br>Wouldn't it be nice to pop over to Barnsley for a pint and some chips... Unfortunately, with the present exchange ...
Terry, that's a great idea, but I'm afraid Freycinette has hit the nail on the head - after conducting an investigation into our separate finances and putting...
So casper_billy has a real name. Hi Stella, so I don't get to take two young girls from Tasmania out for a drink in my home town? We have the greatest ...
Alas, Mr Thornton, sir, the congenial, pint-distributing folk of Barnsley will have to wait just a bit longer for the pleasure of our company. I think you'll ...
I'v heard from another Yorkshire mate who works for Yorkshire telly, that Dai Bradley is going to be featured in the ITV series 'After They Were Famous' in the...
Hi Kes fans, I've joined your Kes Club today after reading and enjoing your message board. Two of my favourite quotes are when Brian Glover complains "Who do ...
Hello, and you're very welcome !<br><br>David Bradley had to change his name to Dai in order to register with Actors' Equity as there was already another actor...
Hello everyone. It's been a bit quiet here lately, so I thought I might try to spur some of you on to post a message or two - especially those who haven't done...
I agree about Chris Menges photography. The atmosphere of the film is so tangible - as I read in one review, you can almost smell the chips. The light is ...
Ayup everybody just joined your club today, I'm mick I'm from the great town itself and love the film. I attended St Helens School where some of the filming...
Yes there's plenty of traditional fish and chip shops in Barnsley or as we like to call them Chippy they are not nice cold. Yer can't beat it when there red...
Hello Stella, and welcome. Sorry not to have replied sooner - the club has been pretty quiet for a while now, unfortunately...<br><br>Do you have any favourite...