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- Sportsmen or -women who have represented one of the ancient English universities in an annual fixture between the two institutions. A ‘blue’ (Cambridge is known as the ‘light blues’, Oxford as the ‘dark blues’) is a badge of status with continuing impact in post-university social and professional networks.
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Oxbridge Blues is a 1984 British television series, produced and broadcast in the UK by the BBC. It is an anthology of seven approximately 75-minute television plays by Frederic Raphael, most of which focus on relationships of one kind or another.
May 20, 2024 · Second episode of the 7 part 1984 series. Early appearance from a young Joanna Lumley. Also appearing are Malcolm Stoddard, John Bird and the beautiful Carol Royle in a memorable last scene....more.
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- TV Gold
A blue is an award of sporting colours earned by athletes at some universities and schools for competition at the highest level. The awarding of blues began at Oxford and Cambridge universities in England. They are now awarded at a number of other British universities and at some universities in Australia and New Zealand.
The first episode, "Oxbridge Blues", stars Ian Charleson and Malcolm Stoddard as a sort of Cain and Abel set of brothers -- one brainy, one earthy -- whose lives seem to do a turn-around mid-career, leading to raving jealousies and marital stresses.
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- 1984-11-14
- Drama
- 75
1st episode of the 1984 BBC series of Frederic Raphael short stories. I didn't care for the other episodes, but this one is great.
- 66 min
- 2.7K
- Dick Snell
A ‘blue’ (Cambridge is known as the ‘light blues’, Oxford as the ‘dark blues’) is a badge of status with continuing impact in post-university social and professional networks.
Oxbridge Blues is a 1984 British television series, produced and broadcast in the UK by the BBC. It is an anthology of seven approximately 75-minute television plays by Frederic Raphael, most of which focus on relationships of one kind or another.
