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This is an add on European channel available at Amazon for $8.00 monthly (free 7 day audition).
From 1994 - 2005 French viewers have enjoyed Maigret in all his pipe smoking glory.
Multiple episodes per season, that are near movie length. 9 Seasons available.
Production values are high. Sub titles are clear, good sized and in white for easy viewing. Bruno Cremer smokes up a storm. Usually always has a pipe going and he is no apprentice, he know his way around briar.
Many good shows on this network: Wallander (2 Scandinavian versions) the French police procedural: Spiral, Nero Wolfe and 125 others.
I enjoyed the Michael Gabon version, but it was too short at only 2 Seasons. Well worth checking out this accurate and enjoyable rendition of the Maigret canon.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Location:	Maigret on MHZ Mar 20, 2018 18:39:38 GMT -5 Ronv69 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 18:39:38 GMT -5 You can also get this on Brit Box as well as hundreds of over British tv shows for a monthly subscription, new Maigret has Rowan Atkinson (Mr bean) in the lead and yes he has his pipe!

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Maigret on MHZ Mar 25, 2018 18:19:02 GMT -5 Legend Lover likes this

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Mar 20, 2018 18:39:38 GMT -5 @peterc said:

You can also get this on Brit Box as well as hundreds of over British tv shows for a monthly subscription, new Maigret has Rowan Atkinson (Mr bean) in the lead and yes he has his pipe!

We also subscribe to Britbox, and started watching Maigret with Rowan Atkinson yesterday and found that it is a great show to watch. I really enjoyed the second episode, "Maigret's dead man". He comes off convincingly as a pipe smoker, and it doesn't seem like a prop at all. Who knows if he smokes a pipe for leisure, it would be pretty cool if he did. Regardless, I contacted his publicist and asked if he would do an interview with Brian Levine...keep your fingers crossed. I expect a rejection response...but all they can do is say no.

Brian,

I know that it is a long shot, but let's see if we can get a positive response.

---------- Original Message ----------

From: charlie_______--
To: lucy@pbjmanagement.co.uk

Date: March 25, 2018 at 7:06 PM

Subject: Interview request?

Dear Lucy,

Rowan Atkinson has a very large following in the pipe smoking community, from his role as Blackadder, to Bean, and Maigret and beyond. A dear friend of mine Brian Levine hosts a popular show that thanks to the internet has a global reach. Would it be possible to arrange a telephone interview about his life experiences, career, and his thoughts about pipe smoking in general? Brian's interviews are always quite friendly and would be more than happy to accommodate Rowan's wishes in regards to any subject matter.

I am the president of the Arizona Pipe club, and a member of the pipe club of London.

www.azpipeclub.com/

Brian Levine resides in the tobacco country of North Carolina, and hosts the Pipesmagazine Radio Show

pipesmagazine.com/forums/forum/pipes-magazine-radio-show

Brian can be reached at brian@pipesmagazine.com

Thank you for your consideration in this matter, warmest regards,

Charles ____

Gilbert, Arizona

"Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."~Sir Adrian

Legend Lover Moderator "Paddy" Gotta love those cobs Posts: 16,611 Favorite Pipe: MM Legend / CG Favorite Tobacco: Anything by Germain's Location:	Maigret on MHZ Mar 26, 2018 3:18:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Legend Lover on Mar 26, 2018 3:18:04 GMT -5 That would be awesome.
	Moderately keeping things moderate.

Sorringowl New Member Posts: 24 Location:	Maigret on MHZ Mar 27, 2018 20:31:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Sorringowl on Mar 27, 2018 20:31:37 GMT -5 Ah, very nice to hear this! I'm a big fan of Simenon's Maigret novels and have read quite a few. Rowan Atkinson is a curious choice but it sounds like it works. Will check it out.

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0 Location:	Maigret on MHZ Mar 28, 2018 19:52:01 GMT -5 via mobile Legend Lover likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2018 19:52:01 GMT -5 Atkinson is weak beer compared to Michael Gabon and not even in the same universe when compared to Bruno Cremer (though he does try to ape Cremer's persona as Maigret).
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Maigret on MHZ Apr 10, 2018 21:06:32 GMT -5

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Post by trailboss on Apr 10, 2018 21:06:32 GMT -5

Mar 26, 2018 3:18:04 GMT -5 Legend Lover said:

That would be awesome.

Sadly, it isn't going to happen.

Hi Charles,

Thanks so much for getting in touch and for your kind words about Rowan. However, I’m sorry to say that it won’t be possible to arrange this as he just doesn’t do any interviews.

My apologies and thank you for thinking of him,

Alice

Truculentfrogs poisoned the well with his comments...Just kidding!

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"Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."~Sir Adrian

Legend Lover Moderator "Paddy" Gotta love those cobs Posts: 16,611 Favorite Pipe: MM Legend / CG Favorite Tobacco: Anything by Germain's Location:	Maigret on MHZ Apr 11, 2018 1:45:28 GMT -5 via mobile trailboss likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Legend Lover on Apr 11, 2018 1:45:28 GMT -5 But hey... You tried.
	Moderately keeping things moderate.

trailboss Pro Member lincoln Posts: 21,189 First Name: Charlie Favorite Pipe: Whatever I am presently smoking. Favorite Tobacco: No 1 personal favorite Location:	Maigret on MHZ Apr 11, 2018 16:50:37 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by trailboss on Apr 11, 2018 16:50:37 GMT -5 He has had a lot of paparazzi and tabloid exposure lately. Probably not much of an upside on doing interviews unless they are for a new release.
	"Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."~Sir Adrian

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