Richard Beckinsale "Bloody Kids", which then had to be re-cast. This role marked a change in direction for Beckinsale, being a more hard-nosed character than those he had played before. Three days after his death, "Going Straight" won a BAFTA award. Barker delivered a brief acceptance speech in tribute to his co-star. Plans had been drawn up to make a film version of Beckinsale's other successful sitcom "Rising Damp" and ultimately the film was made in 1980. Christopher Strauli was recruited to replace Beckinsale, playing a different character. In 2000, 21 years after his death, a documentary was broadcast on ITV in
Jigsaw (UK TV series) Jigsaw (UK TV series) Jigsaw was a BBC show aimed at children between the ages of 4 and 7 that combined elements of puzzle solving and entertainment, which was broadcast from 16 July 1979 until 24 May 1984. Written and directed by Clive Doig, the show was presented by mime artist Adrian Hedley, Janet Ellis and "Jigg" - a giant floating orange jigsaw piece, voiced by John Leeson. Ellis left in 1983 to become a "Blue Peter" presenter, at which point she was replaced by Dot, aka Julia Binsted. Featured supporting cast also included Paul Clayton, Biggum the giant and