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She seemed alright to me. oops must be ma working class roots showing :p
KnightOwl
20-05-2012, 19:53
Watching Planet Earth Live on the BBC - polar bear cubs playing in the snow and tumbling down hills - gorgeous and sooo funny!
Sallydaisy
23-05-2012, 22:11
Watching "Blazing Saddles" for the gazillionth time, just 'cos it's on.
:big grin:
I've clearly gone insane as I'm listening/semi-watching Eurovision whilst doing my entries for the various comps. :confused:
I've clearly gone insane as I'm listening/semi-watching Eurovision whilst doing my entries for the various comps. :confused:
It is extremely entertaining though....not necessarily for the right reasons! :rolling:
WimbledonAce
26-05-2012, 20:40
I am also watching,mainly for jedward!
I have just wasted three and a half hours of my life watching, or rather listening (I had to spend most of it with my hands over my eyes due to the flashing lights) to Eurovision. Most of the songs were rubbish. Ours was particularly awful. And surely Turkey and Ireland must have been joking with their entries? And when it came to the judging, most of the countries just voted for their neighbours!
I have just wasted three and a half hours of my life watching, or rather listening (I had to spend most of it with my hands over my eyes due to the flashing lights) to Eurovision. Most of the songs were rubbish. Ours was particularly awful. And surely Turkey and Ireland must have been joking with their entries? And when it came to the judging, most of the countries just voted for their neighbours!then wasted a further 15 seconds admitting it on here
Game of Thrones will be back for series 3 in April...
DaveArneRiise
14-07-2012, 14:58
Anyone watching Sparticus on ITV 2 I think.... It's just monstrous! Loving it
Sallydaisy
15-07-2012, 13:49
Last night I watched Wonders of the Solar System on BBC4 with Brian Cox.
Quite incredible footage.
He looked a bit nervous being 2kms underwater in a sardine can/spaceship.
traveller7
15-07-2012, 17:07
The Hollow Crown BBC2 on saturdays - amazing
Sallydaisy
22-07-2012, 20:08
Watching Robin Cousins skate a routine 12years after originally hanging up his skates.
No jumps but he's still got magic in his feet.
Torvill and Dean to come ..
Dancing on Ice tonight is a special involving Olympic medal winners - some really good performances!!!
supergran
22-07-2012, 20:34
I'm watching the Dancing on Ice special...well I missed the first three couples but was impressed with Robin Cousins skating after 12 years. Some of the Olympians are really good.
Sallydaisy
22-07-2012, 20:39
Olga Korbut put in an incredible performance!
She doesn't seem to have grown since she was 17 ...
supergran
22-07-2012, 21:05
She was pretty good , wasn't she? So graceful and lithe at 57.
Not long now till Downton Abbey is back! :cheer:
Not long now till Downton Abbey is back! :cheer:
Ooooo.....when???
KnightOwl
25-07-2012, 21:43
Been watching Bert & Dickie on BBC this evening - about the 1948 Olympic double-sculls team - absolutely brilliant, except we had two power cuts part way through :grrr:
We were watching a recording of it, about about 30 minutes behind live - the first interruption wasn't too critical, but the second was at a really key moment, so we're going to have to record the repeat and watch the rest in a couple of days - so annoying as we were really enjoying it :sad:
Sallydaisy
25-07-2012, 22:02
Been watching Bert & Dickie on BBC this evening - about the 1948 Olympic double-sculls team - absolutely brilliant, except we had two power cuts part way through :grrr:
We were watching a recording of it, about about 30 minutes behind live - the first interruption wasn't too critical, but the second was at a really key moment, so we're going to have to record the repeat and watch the rest in a couple of days - so annoying as we were really enjoying it :sad:
It was really good wasn't it? (Won't say more and spoil anything!). Hope you enjoy the whole programme.
It was very well done and just shows how differently sport was approached 64yrs ago (not much different to the Chariots of Fire era). Can't imagine today's athletes coping on the sort of diet available to most at the time. Some very poignant moments too ...
I've watched a lot of TV this evening including the half hour round up of the torch relay round UK.
supergran
25-07-2012, 22:09
I watched Bert and Dickie also. Thought it was excellent!
Just seen the BBC trailer for the new series of Merlin coming this autumn!
Sallydaisy
01-08-2012, 17:03
Ooooooh, I'm looking forward to that!
supergran
01-08-2012, 22:38
:big grin:Today I have been mainly watching the Olympics!!:clap::clap:
traveller7
02-08-2012, 18:56
Totally addicted to the Olympics!
KnightOwl
02-08-2012, 19:09
Totally addicted to the Olympics!
Yep - completely - my brain is starting to suffer from sport overload :)
Someone at work today mentioned the cricket, and I thought "Cricket?!?"
How can they be allowed to have cricket when the Olympics is on - it's just too much - I can't cope!!
Yep - completely - my brain is starting to suffer from sport overload :)Someone at work today mentioned the cricket, and I thought "Cricket?!?"How can they be allowed to have cricket when the Olympics is on - it's just too much - I can't cope!!and the athletics havnt even started yet, :eek:
RoastLamb
02-08-2012, 19:15
Totally addicted to the Olympics!
Me too. Hubby is really ticked at me.
KnightOwl
02-08-2012, 19:18
Me too. Hubby is really ticked at me.
Doesn't he like watching it? I guess I'm lucky Dave & I are both obsessed :big grin:
I've been watching Olympics all day from morning til night. :) Haven't even been out my house cos I have a cold.
I've been watching Olympics all day from morning til night. :) Haven't even been out my house cos I have a cold.great excuse can you send me some your germs ;)
You mean there's other stuff on the TV apart from the Olympics? :shocked:
KnightOwl
02-08-2012, 20:12
No, Linda, I don't think there is...!
RoastLamb
02-08-2012, 20:38
Doesn't he like watching it? I guess I'm lucky Dave & I are both obsessed :big grin:
Yes, you are lucky - you're both lucky tbh! He doesn't watch tv at all. Today I had the tv on (flicking between five channels), two computer livestreams and the ipad showing another livestream. I can see where he's coming from. But that's only coz of the tennis really.
I've been watching Olympics all day from morning til night. :) Haven't even been out my house cos I have a cold.
I have a cold too and that's been my excuse. :rolling:
Sallydaisy
02-08-2012, 20:41
TV is OK but some of the adverts are not.
2nd most annoying one is the 118118 idiots.
1st place IMHO goes to the Go Compare bloke - glad Sue Barker dealt with him.
:big grin:
Adverts....what are they? In my new Olympics world there are no such things!
Sallydaisy
02-08-2012, 20:55
Adverts....what are they? In my new Olympics world there are no such things!
My bad. I strayed off BBC Olympic-land to watch a movie .........
:rolleyes:
My bad. I strayed off BBC Olympic-land to watch a movie .........
:rolleyes:
I don't know how you would find the time....anyway off to bed now to prepare for more tv watching tomorrow!
RoastLamb
02-08-2012, 20:59
Since I came back from hols I've had 23 episodes of Corrie Street to get through and now I'm down to 2. Yay!
only watching Olympics , hubby is very patriotic , and loves the Olympics too , well he loves anything but the tennis :lol:
supergran
02-08-2012, 22:12
Olympics, olympics....Supergramps watched some cricket and we watched Rugby League on Sunday but really it's been Olympics from morning until night. I fit in some quick housework every now and then. Thank goodness S.Gramps does the cooking.:big grin:
Yep - completely - my brain is starting to suffer from sport overload :)
Someone at work today mentioned the cricket, and I thought "Cricket?!?"
How can they be allowed to have cricket when the Olympics is on - it's just too much - I can't cope!!
There's golf as well...........
But must admit to being an Olympics convert within limits - have enjoyed the cycling and swimming (and tennis of course). Looking forward to the athletics.
the only thing to do after the olympics is to watch it again, isn't it? so so far today i have rewatched andy's semifinal defeat of novak, and the mens double canoe final, where they ended up with the gold and silver and all of them jumped into the water to celebrate. not sure how long the catch-up will persist, so jumping in while i can.
traveller7
13-08-2012, 13:00
ermm nothing at the moment, maybe Eastenders tonight as there is a return of an old character but not alot on really?!
supergran
13-08-2012, 15:43
Some dramas coming up shortly. Think one starts tonight. But I will be watching tennis when Andy is playing.
Sallydaisy
13-08-2012, 18:46
University Challenge at 8pm.
:)
TV is so dull now......can't wait for the Paralympics to start.....! (But then when they end what will I watch then?) :doh:
RoastLamb
13-08-2012, 20:40
I'm just about to rewatch the closing ceremony that I taped on the American channel NBC last night. I want to see what their commentary was like compared to the Canadian one AND what they missed out.
RoastLamb
13-08-2012, 22:08
Well the Americans edited out the opening and final sequences. No The Who or ballet dancers or flame going out. Wow! :shocked: The woman who performed in both opening and closing ceremonies - can't remember her name, begins with an E - she was also edited out.
Sallydaisy
13-08-2012, 22:12
Emeli Sande. She sang "Abide with me" in the opening ceremony and had 2 stints in the closing bit.
Did they show the Kate Bush bit "Running up that Hill"?
Can't believe they missed the flame going out ... pure pathos.
There was just a teensy few notes that sounded like the last post as it opened out before the flames went.
RoastLamb
14-08-2012, 00:02
No they didn't show Running up the Hill. I don't think they know who Kate Bush is in the states. What I did like and what the Canadian show didn't have was the commentary. For the most part they knew what was what. Oh I just realized they didn't show the 300+ boxes either. And they missed Ray Davies too. And Muse.
VamosVixs
14-08-2012, 16:36
Sounds like they missed out a lot, did they show anything? :lol:
Sallydaisy
16-08-2012, 16:55
Not sure if this has already been posted ... ITV3 are going to show Downton Abbey again before the new Series 3 starts.
Go back to the beginning - weekdays from Monday 27th August at 1730
KnightOwl
16-08-2012, 21:47
Watched a dramatisation of the origins of the Paralympic Games on BBC this evening - really really good :)
traveller7
18-08-2012, 17:22
Yes I watched that KO very moving at the end, to think what he achieved and where the games are now!
Watched an amazing!! Programme, called, Horizon: How Big is the Universe? on BBC iPlayer
The bit at the end, that could be possible, blew my mind away!
If you watch it, please tell me your thoughts.
Sallydaisy
16-09-2012, 19:55
Downton Abbey is back - that's me on the sofa for the next 90mins!
:thumbup:
Well Downton didn't disappoint - Mr P was afraid it may be a series too far. We both feel that Lady Mary is looking too thin!
RoastLamb
17-09-2012, 17:07
We have to wait till January to see the new series. Bummer. It does amaze me how much the Americans love it. Cannot wait to see Shirley Maclaine.
Sallydaisy
17-09-2012, 19:01
We have to wait till January to see the new series. Bummer. It does amaze me how much the Americans love it. Cannot wait to see Shirley Maclaine.
This week was a really great opener to the new series; won't say more and spoil it for you.
;)
RoastLamb
17-09-2012, 19:08
No worries. I don't mind if you do. I'll forget about it anyway when it comes our time. :lol:
Very glad to see Downton back! :cheer:
supergran
17-09-2012, 21:28
Very glad to see Downton back! :cheer:Missed it last night. Do you know if the episode is to be repeated as it was the last series?
Sallydaisy
17-09-2012, 21:36
Missed it last night. Do you know if the episode is to be repeated as it was the last series?
They probably will repeat it at some stage.
But you can watch Episode 1 of Series 3 online on ITVplayer any time until next Sunday.
Here's a link - well worth it.
http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=325024
Thanks Sally - I think I'll watch it again now (I missed a bit 'cos I dozed off - that keeps happening, I must be getting old).
Sallydaisy
21-09-2012, 23:17
Did anyone watch The Bletchley Circle?
If so what did you think of it?
Currently watching a celebration of 25 years of Later with Jools Holland.
Some great archive stuff being shown ...
I'm a fan of Seasick Steve!
:thumbup:
Did anyone watch The Bletchley Circle?
I saw the first episode and found it very interesting - I would have liked to watch the rest, but I missed the second 'cos I was away so didn't bother to watch the third.
Elizabeth
22-09-2012, 12:36
Downton Abbey first episode is being repeated tomorrow at 4.30 ITV1
RoastLamb
24-09-2012, 13:25
Emmys last night were a tad disappointing. Lots of British actors nominated, only two won: Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey and Damian Lewis for Homeland. No love for any of the Sherlock cast - too bad!!! :sad: The rest were predictable. Not a big fan of the host, Jimmy Kimmel either. Prefer Jimmy Fallon any day.
Sallydaisy
24-09-2012, 13:27
Bit disappointing that Downton didn't win more Emmys but it seems there was a fair bit of competition. I've not heard of 2/3 of the nominees ('cos I don't want much American TV obviously!).
;)
Sallydaisy
25-09-2012, 21:32
Later with Jools Holland - Muse, Beach Boys and Public Image Ltd.
Some blasts from the past in there for sure!
;)
Just read that there was a really good history programme with Andrew Marr on at the same time as Downton! Must look for it on BBC iPlayer (why is it called iPlayer - is it owned by Apple? :confused:)
Sallydaisy
26-09-2012, 09:59
Just read that there was a really good history programme with Andrew Marr on at the same time as Downton! Must look for it on BBC iPlayer (why is it called iPlayer - is it owned by Apple? :confused:)
It was very good Linda - worth a watch if you can find time, it's available until 20.59 18th Nov.
I watched it yesterday on BBC iPlayer (which is absolutely not connected to Apple!!!).
Just read that there was a really good history programme with Andrew Marr on at the same time as Downton! Must look for it on BBC iPlayer (why is it called iPlayer - is it owned by Apple? :confused:)
Always imagined the "i" stood for internet?
I watched it quite late last night - so I fell asleep and missed the end. But I saw most of it. Very interesting.
VamosVixs
26-09-2012, 19:32
Merlin is back on 6th October!! :yahoo:
Sallydaisy
26-09-2012, 19:36
Merlin is back on 6th October!! :yahoo:
Triple ARGH!!! I'm out that evening and cannot change it.
:doh:
Hope it's up on BBC iPlayer by midnight so I can watch it ... been going through the DVD's from the beginning to refresh the old memory banks over the last few weeks in readiness for the new season.
RoastLamb
26-09-2012, 19:50
Dancing with the Stars all-stars started this week on N. American telly. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, the lone Canuck, Pamela Anderson, was the first celeb to get the boot.
One of the judges, Len Goodman, said something that made me :lol: but also summed me up as well:
"I'm a cup of tea in a world of lattes." Love Len!
"I'm a cup of tea in a world of lattes."
Ah, I think I'm one of those too. I'm a simple soul (but no, before anyone says anything [you know who you are, Hawkeye], I am not simple!)
RoastLamb
26-09-2012, 20:10
:lol: You know Hawkeye/-J- will make a Rafa joke out of that.
Pfft!
Hmmm struggling to make the Rafa connection.
There are tooooooo many good things starting over the next few weeks - the old Sky+ box is going to be full to busting!
Sallydaisy
28-09-2012, 10:00
Julian Fellowes is writing a 'prequel' to Downton Abbey ... and it's rumoured that some of the leading actors might leave after the current series.
BBC report here. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19755983)
Meanwhile on Strictly Come Dancing one of the professionals has fractured an ankle.
Aliona was due to partner Johnny Ball but will be out for a couple of weeks.
BBC report here. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/19754666)
Sallydaisy
01-10-2012, 20:15
New Tricks - a programme about unsolved crimes.
This week is about a 16yr old female tennis player about to turn professional but committed suicide. They've just mentioned Andy Murray ........
:big grin:
RoastLamb
01-10-2012, 23:51
We get New Tricks over here but we probs won't see that episode till the new year.
Watching two British series at the mo. Silk and Prisoners' Wives. Oh and a new series started last night called Call the Midwife. I really liked that maybe coz my mum had been a nurse!
Just caught up with Strictly. Lewis Smith was just STUNNING dancing to "I've had the time of my life". Woweeeeeee!!! Mind you Dirty Dancing is one of my all time favourite films and that dance is just smoking................and Lewis was hot.............:fanning: :faint:
RoastLamb
22-10-2012, 22:15
We have the American version of Strictly tonite. Love watching it with my 11 yr old.
Sallydaisy
16-11-2012, 21:31
Children in Need - as awesome and nutty as ever.
Sir Tel (Terry Wogan) smacking Lee Mack with a dead fish .......
:laugh:
Children in Need - as awesome and nutty as ever.
Sir Tel (Terry Wogan) smacking Lee Mack with a dead fish .......
:laugh:sir:rolleyes: terry earning him self another £9000 - 10000, not a bads night work
Sallydaisy
16-11-2012, 21:42
Andy was just on!
Only for about 2 seconds though .....
supergran
16-11-2012, 23:17
Saw Andy..he looked happy, and it was quite a nice compilation of Olympic stars doing their thing for charity.
VamosVixs
26-11-2012, 00:16
Merlin is ending for good after this series!!! :crying:
Sallydaisy
26-11-2012, 00:31
Merlin is ending for good after this series!!! :crying:
:sad:
BBC Newsbeat article here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/20489859
Tbh there have been hints in the first few episodes of this series about the 'beginning of the end of Camelot' so I'm not overly surprised. It couldn't really go on for years because the plot lines would have become too repetitive. But it's going to leave a big gap on a Saturday night ...
I'm ordering the DVD pronto! Have Series 1, 2 and 3 already so need 4 & 5 to complete the set.
supergran
26-11-2012, 15:42
I watched my dvd of the US Open yesterday afternoon.:big grin: Fantastic match watched without any pacing or anguish.:tennis: Loved it. May watch it again soon.:trophy::clap:
It's the last season of merlin noooooo! Only 5 episodes left! So much to fit in and the REVEAL! When? Hope they don't do reveal at the end so no one for reaction :(
Sallydaisy
26-11-2012, 18:22
Watching the first episode of Last Tango in Halifax on i-player.
Good cast, it'll be interesting to see how it works out.
RoastLamb
26-11-2012, 20:55
Linda, it's such a shame that you don't get The Amazing Race over in the UK. Next week the teams (in a race around the world for $1m) will fly to Majorca AND one of the tasks they have to do takes place at Rafa's tennis club. I am so excited!!!
Ooh! So you will see the Club Tenis de Mallorca on TV. It's not very impressive. Just a few clay courts, a small building with changing rooms on the ground floor and a cafe & balcony on the first floor. You would never think that someone from that club would win 11 slams, an Olympic gold and be world #1! Goes to show that throwing lots of money around is not the way to make top tennis players (take note, LTA).
Sallydaisy
04-12-2012, 22:35
Really enjoying Last Tango in Halifax - entertaining, slightly gritty, plotlines.
Just about to watch a documentary about novellist Jeanette Winterson.
Sallydaisy
13-12-2012, 20:04
Masterchef Final ...
Elizabeth
13-12-2012, 20:42
I am watching highlights from US Open final Andy -v- Novak on Eurosport.
Amazing masterchef final and wow at the result!
RoastLamb
13-12-2012, 22:39
We had some of the cast of Downton Abbey on The View yesterday. What a treat. "Carson" is a right hoot!
Sallydaisy
13-12-2012, 22:41
We had some of the cast of Downton Abbey on The View yesterday. What a treat. "Carson" is a right hoot!
Have you seen any of Downton Abbey yet over in Canada???
I'm looking forward to the Christmas special.
RoastLamb
14-12-2012, 14:08
No, the third season doesn't start till middle of January. :crying:
No spoilers but I'm really enjoying Merlin as ever and gutted that it's finishing. I do sooooooo hope they give it a happy ending and not the one of the legend which does indeed have Mordred killing Arthur :crying:
VamosVixs
16-12-2012, 18:23
Can't believe there are only 2 more episodes left. Really going to miss Merlin. :crying:
I'm watching the 50 greatest moments of the olympics on BBC3. Andy has not been on yet.
Sallydaisy
17-12-2012, 22:33
I'm watching the 50 greatest moments of the olympics on BBC3. Andy has not been on yet.
He has now. I think his was moment number 8?
So, if they show that again you can miss the first 90mins ...
What was that bloke presenting with Gaby Logan?
Childish oaf - not remotely funny.
I'm reliving the olympic super saturday. BBC red button. They are showing Mo running at the moment.
Sallydaisy
24-12-2012, 21:13
Merlin ........ that was some ending!
;)
*** no spoilers ***
Sallydaisy
26-12-2012, 00:01
Merlin ........ that was some ending!
;)
*** no spoilers ***
If you missed it - or want to watch it again - the FINAL episode is being shown on BBC3 at 19.10hrs tomorrow night (Boxing Day).
If you missed it - or want to watch it again - the FINAL episode is being shown on BBC3 at 19.10hrs tomorrow night (Boxing Day).
Cheers Sally, will watch it AGAIN......loved it!!!!:thumbup:
Just watched Twilight. Considering all the fuss that's been made of it, I expected more. But the thing that affected me most was, that the heroine totally resembled my son's girlfriend - every expression, every move of the head, was absolutely her.
I'm enjoying Restless.
Me too and thanks to Sally we're playing catch up with Last Tango in Halifax - have watched the first 3 parts on i-player and now have the remaining 3 recorded. Mr P and I are both enjoying it.
patmoren
29-12-2012, 14:40
I enjoyed restless too. I like spy thrillers.
Georgian Star season ending (Music show like X Factor)
Sallydaisy
31-12-2012, 23:46
Hootenanny ...
I enjoyed restless too. I like spy thrillers.
I really enjoyed it too, ending was a complete surprise (I think I'm far too trusting!)
I've just checked next week's Radio Times. It will be a brilliant week for those who like crime dramas. There are lots of TV crime drama series, most of them new series - Ripper Street, Lewis, Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders, Silent Witness. And there is a spy thriller starting on BBC4 on Wednesday - Spies of Warsaw and a drama series about Mr Selfridge starting on Sunday.
These will be continuing during the weeks of the Oz Open and my Sky plus box is nearly full. I'll have to be glued to the telly most of the time :eek:
Sallydaisy
03-01-2013, 23:43
I've just caught up with Restless and enjoyed it very much indeed.
:thumbup:
I've just caught up with Restless and enjoyed it very much indeed.
:thumbup:
Yes we caught up with that a couple of days ago and enjoyed it too. Unlike The Poison Tree which we thought had a very disappointing and unsatisfactory ending. Still got the final part of Last Tango to watch.
Looking forward to Lewis and Death in Paradise. But I gather Lewis has been chopped down to 1 hour portions - so each is a 2 parter. Do people not have the staying power for a 2 hour stint any more? Or is this just a way of eking it out?
Borgen re-starts tomorrow too on BBC3 (or is it BBC4) - fantastic out of The Killing and The Bridge stable. We'll be glued to that again. Just waiting for The Good Wife to return at the end of the month too. There are a lot of holes to fill with the end of Merlin, Strictly, Boardwalk Empire (Sky Atlantic) and Downton.
Borgen re-starts tomorrow too on BBC3 (or is it BBC4) - fantastic out of The Killing and The Bridge stable. We'll be glued to that again. Just waiting for The Good Wife to return at the end of the month too. There are a lot of holes to fill with the end of Merlin, Strictly, Boardwalk Empire (Sky Atlantic) and Downton.
I have been watching the Bridge in the last few days trying to make space on my Sky Plus box - love it. I watched some of the first Borgen but did not get into it so much as the Killing as I am more into crime stuff than political stuff. Might give it a whirl tonight though.
RoastLamb
05-01-2013, 16:16
New series of Downton Abbey hits American tv tomorrow night, along with the new series of Murdoch. :yahoo:
Sallydaisy
05-01-2013, 16:33
For Merlin fans ... BBC3 appears to be showing the series starting right at the beginning.
7pm tonight for the very first episode.
Obviously it's all now available on DVD (and I've got 3 series so far) but if you didn't ever see it and wanted a taster or reminder this is a chance.
Sallydaisy
07-01-2013, 20:52
Off to watch the new series of Lewis shortly.
:thumbup:
Off to watch the new series of Lewis shortly.
:thumbup:
I love Lewis but I don't like the way they've split it up, I'm too impatient. We decided that for the next one we'll record the first one and watch it on the day of the second :)
Sallydaisy
08-01-2013, 13:53
I love Lewis but I don't like the way they've split it up, I'm too impatient. We decided that for the next one we'll record the first one and watch it on the day of the second :)
I agree; it seemed most odd when it finished after an hour last night.
I think I'll watch it on ITVplayer on Sunday or, like you, on the day of the 2nd.
Me too and we haven't even started it yet - made that decision ahead.
I watched Lewis for the first time in ages last night - I couldn't believe it when the programme ended half way through the story! And I will probably forget to watch it next week :grrr:
I'm going to do some stargazing on BBC2 at 8.00 tonight then Death in Paradise on BBC1 then Celebrity Who Wants to be a Millionaire on ITV+1.
World Without End is on Channel 4 tonight at 9.00 pm - its the sequel to The Pillars of the Earth.
Sallydaisy
20-01-2013, 17:35
Watching Ski Sunday from my favourite place - Wengen.
Sad I can't ever ski again but I love watching the scenery from that place.
traveller7
21-01-2013, 07:31
Anyone a fan of call the midwife?
I was in a few scenes of last nights episode :) if you follow me on twitter @carriescloset I posted a photo I took :)
Hopefully next time in on TV I will have lines!
Sallydaisy
21-01-2013, 07:36
Just tweeted you. Good Luck with everything.
Anyone a fan of call the midwife?
I was in a few scenes of last nights episode :) if you follow me on twitter @carriescloset I posted a photo I took :)
Hopefully next time in on TV I will have lines!
Ooh that's great! Must admit I haven't been able to keep up with the new series, though I did enjoy the ones I saw before.
Anyone a fan of call the midwife?
I was in a few scenes of last nights episode :) if you follow me on twitter @carriescloset I posted a photo I took :)
Hopefully next time in on TV I will have lines!
That's brilliant! I have recorded it but not watched it yet. I'll look out for you :)
traveller7
21-01-2013, 14:31
Ooh that's great! Must admit I haven't been able to keep up with the new series, though I did enjoy the ones I saw before.
New series only began last night so you havent missed much :)
RoastLamb
21-01-2013, 15:41
New Brit series on SPACE started this weekend: Ripper Street. Bit gory and violent.
RoastLamb
21-01-2013, 15:42
Anyone a fan of call the midwife?
I was in a few scenes of last nights episode :) if you follow me on twitter @carriescloset I posted a photo I took :)
Hopefully next time in on TV I will have lines!
Love this show altho' we've only had one series in America so far. Will look out for you!!!
Anyone tried Utopia............??? What a load of old twaddle - or am I really getting old?
traveller7
22-01-2013, 15:37
The trailer intrigued me but havent had the chance to watch it - not read anything good about it so far though!
New series only began last night so you havent missed much :)
oh really? I had in my mind that it had been going for a while. Maybe there was a Christmas special and I assumed it just carried on.........
Maybe I can watch it later!
traveller7
22-01-2013, 19:34
Yes there was a christmas special thats right christmas day.
Yes there was a christmas special thats right christmas day.
Thanks - good to know I'm not completely mad!!
Have managed to see the first episode this evening - really enjoyed it, and I spotted you!!!
Anyone tried Utopia............??? What a load of old twaddle - or am I really getting old?
I've only seen the trailers but I thought it looked bonkers.
traveller7
22-01-2013, 22:41
Thanks - good to know I'm not completely mad!!
Have managed to see the first episode this evening - really enjoyed it, and I spotted you!!!
Ha really?! Hehe so odd wish I could of done more filming with them they were all so nice cast and crew.
RoastLamb
28-01-2013, 16:33
The cast of Downton Abbey got a SAG award last night. They seemed very surprised indeed. As was I. But pleased they won coz Damian Lewis lost out in the dramatic tv actor cat. There were only four cast members on hand to receive their award with Phyllis Logan speaking.
Sallydaisy
04-02-2013, 21:01
Some good TV on tonight but all at the same time!
:doh:
Going to watch Lewis and catch up with Outnumber, Dancing on the Edge and Richard III (the real bones!) on iplayer tomorrow!
Yes - thank heavens for i-player! Must confess I wait till both Lewis episodes have been aired so I can watch in a 2 hour dollop as always was the case. I would struggle to wait a week for the outcome :rolleyes:
supergran
05-02-2013, 16:22
Sky+ coming in very useful of late. Watched Lewis but recorded Dancing on the Edge.
Sallydaisy
11-02-2013, 21:43
Watching the last ever episode of Lewis ...
:sad:
hfwardhouse
11-02-2013, 21:48
The penguins on bbc1 just now are brilliant!
Sallydaisy
11-02-2013, 22:02
The penguins on bbc1 just now are brilliant!
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Lewis...........last ever...........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! :crying:
Have recorded the penguins - really looking forward to it judging by some of last nights Tweets (not from the penguins).
Was watching the Following but decided it's too gory.
Sallydaisy
12-02-2013, 11:45
I have to catch up with the penguins too - and Dancing on the Edge which was on at the same time as Lewis.
:grrr:
Regarding Lewis - the future is unclear. I'd read in an interview that Kevin Whately hadn't 100% ruled out another episode or two but both he and Laurence Fox want a year 'off' (in Whately's case he's not working at all in 2013) and then review.
Article here. (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/4720415/Im-taking-a-year-off-I-may-quit-Lewis-for-good.html)
Some good programmes have ended of late (well they were to my liking): Merlin and Lewis + the ending to Silent Witness was a bit of a shocker n'all.
Yes, Mondays have been a bit frustrating - there was Miranda at the same time as Lewis and then Lewis and the penguins, so we haven't been able to record Dancing on the Edge at all - is it worth a look on i-player? I know how much we enjoyed Last Tango in Halifax from your comments, Sally.
Sallydaisy
12-02-2013, 13:41
I thought Dancing on the Edge quite intriguing and a nice take on the 30's. It isn't overloaded with music but tells a good story although one which at times is shocking at how 'second class' citizens were treated then.
I'm enjoying it and will probably catch up over the next few days with the episode I missed.
supergran
12-02-2013, 14:43
Yes, Mondays have been a bit frustrating - there was Miranda at the same time as Lewis and then Lewis and the penguins, so we haven't been able to record Dancing on the Edge at all - is it worth a look on i-player? I know how much we enjoyed Last Tango in Halifax from your comments, Sally.I'm enjoying Dancing on the Edge. Interesting plot and sub-plots with very likeable characters as well as a few shady ones. I would say it is worth catching up on i-player as it is getting very interesting. Won't say any more.
VamosVixs
12-02-2013, 17:07
Bit late but I have just got around to watching Sherlock and have now caught up. Really enjoyed it. :thumbup:
Sallydaisy
18-02-2013, 20:01
Bit late but I have just got around to watching Sherlock and have now caught up. Really enjoyed it. :thumbup:
It's good fun isn't it?
University Challenge for me right now and 4th eppy of Dancing on the Edge at 9pm.
Saving the penguins to watch tomorrow.
RoastLamb
18-02-2013, 21:40
We have a "new" British show that started last week on PBS called Insp. Banks. I've read all the author Peter Robinson's books and the first episode kept very closely to the book but I think the actor is not quite how I envisaged him (felt the same way about Insp. Lynley too). The Downton Abbey series finished last night with Matthew's car crash. I knew he was going to die ages ago but I had no idea Lady Sybill would pop her clogs a few eps back - was quite :crying: when that happened. Also enjoying Ripper Street.
Sallydaisy
18-02-2013, 22:28
We have a "new" British show that started last week on PBS called Insp. Banks. I've read all the author Peter Robinson's books and the first episode kept very closely to the book but I think the actor is not quite how I envisaged him (felt the same way about Insp. Lynley too).
I thought that about DCI Banks too (that's what it's called over here).
Biggest problem for me was that the actor, Stephen Tomlinson, had been in very successful series called Wild at Heart which ran 7 series from 2006-2012. He played a big hearted veterinary surgeon, dedicated to wild animal causes, who worked on a small game reserve in Africa and it only finished around the time the Banks thing started so I couldn't really get that image of the actor out of mind.
I don't think Tomlinson has the 'grittiness' needed to play the Banks role, too soft a face IMHO.
I wasn't sure about Nathaniel Parker either as Lynley but I came to like him in it.
I don't know if you ever got a series called Cadfael? I'd really liked the books and was looking forward to the TV programme but they cast Derek Jacobi in the title role. I think he's a great actor but in the first programme I just felt he wasn't right as Cadfael - I'd envisaged someone more swarthy. By the 2nd series I'd got used to him and re-watching the DVD's think now that he was a good choice.
My mum loved the Cadfael books but also hated Derek Jacobi in the role.
RoastLamb
18-02-2013, 23:46
We did get Cadfael but I never watched it. We have just had a drama series about the building of the Titanic and that starred Derek Jacobi and he was excellent in it.
Sorry, yes, it is called DCI Banks. I remember ST from Ballykissangel. He's aged a bit since then. Not warmed to him - as yet.
I also liked NP but to me Lynley is blond not dark and swarthy. And the actress who played his wife, Helen, also wasn't right (imho).
Sallydaisy
19-02-2013, 00:01
Sorry, yes, it is called DCI Banks. I remember ST from Ballykissangel. He's aged a bit since then. Not warmed to him - as yet.
I think the problem is that he's had 2 good roles in long-running series and is remembered for 1 or both of them and neither were 'tough cop' personas so I struggle to see him as that.
I also liked NP but to me Lynley is blond not dark and swarthy. And the actress who played his wife, Helen, also wasn't right (imho). It didn't help that they switched actresses 3 times!!! The pilot eppy featured Emma Fielding, then Lesley Vickerage and finally Catherine Russell. They don't even look alike!
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Sally's got me into the Cadfael books - never watched the series but knew that DJ played the lead and find it quite easy to imagine him as Cadfael when reading the books.
Looking forward to the next series of 'Last Tango in Halifax' - I really enjoyed the last one. Had it on sky+ and only finished watching it recently.
RoastLamb
19-02-2013, 13:47
It didn't help that they switched actresses 3 times!!! The pilot eppy featured Emma Fielding, then Lesley Vickerage and finally Catherine Russell. They don't even look alike!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/33/EmmaFilding.jpg http://www.jsrpages.co.uk/scansv/vickerage/Lesley Vickerage56.jpg https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQCVUzBMNKwbHmxPukO8A7qByY5wQIJE 42_bFiXck2tWdaOU7Ps
Yes, Emma Fielding was in the very first episode and then she vanished and yet she was perfect. Even the author, Elizabeth George, said she was perfect. So why did they ruin it? Also Barbara Havers wasn't right either. Too thin and pretty.
Sallydaisy
19-02-2013, 20:40
2 hours of Penguins to catch up with ...
:pingu::pingu::pingu:
Even better - it's being narrated by David Tennant.
:p
I've just watched the last two episodes of Lewis. The last ever. Pleased that I managed to guess the murderer in this one.
In the Spanish class we have been encouraged to watch a Spanish detective series - Los Misterios de Laura - it's even nuttier than Inspector Montalbano. Here's the first episode (http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/los-misterios-de-laura/misterios-laura-t1-capitulo-1/525640/) if anyone is interested.
RoastLamb
25-02-2013, 05:50
Fun Oscars tonite. Enjoyed the hosting, Adele, musical tributes. I won the Oscars pool: 20/24 - yay! Happy Brave won. Shame the Bond actors didn't turn up as I was expecting/hoping. But Ms Bassey still has great pipes! Sad that delicious Hugh did not win best actor. Shout out to my friend Greg's sister's ex-boyfriend (from Burlington, ON) who won an Oscar for best score (Life of Pi). Fun party with my gal pals and daughters. Nice food too!
Sallydaisy
25-02-2013, 09:17
Fun Oscars tonite. Enjoyed the hosting, Adele, musical tributes. I won the Oscars pool: 20/24 - yay! Happy Brave won. Shame the Bond actors didn't turn up as I was expecting/hoping. But Ms Bassey still has great pipes! Sad that delicious Hugh did not win best actor. Shout out to my friend Greg's sister's ex-boyfriend (from Burlington, ON) who won an Oscar for best score (Life of Pi). Fun party with my gal pals and daughters. Nice food too!
Glad you enjoyed RL!
:thumbup:
I slept through the lot and am about to check out the results on the BBC website!
:shamed:
TBH it's difficult to get enthused when you've not seen any of the movies!
Here's the main results:-
BEST PICTURE Argo
BEST DIRECTOR Ang Lee/Life of Pi
BEST ACTRESS Jennifer Lawrence/Silver Linings Playbook
BEST ACTOR Daniel Day-Lewis/Lincoln
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Anne Hathaway/Les Miserables
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Christoph Waltz/Django Unchained
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE Life of Pi
BEST ORIGINAL SONG“Skyfall”/Adele
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Argo/Chris Terrio
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Django Unchained/Quentin Tarantino
BEST FILM EDITING Argo
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Lincoln
BEST SOUND MIXING Les Miserables
BEST SOUND EDITING Zero Dark Thirty and Skyfall (tie)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Life of Pi
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Life of Pi
BEST COSTUME DESIGN Anna Karenina
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING Les Miserables
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Amour
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM Paperman
BEST ANIMATED FILM Brave
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT Curfew
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT Inocente
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Searching for Sugar Man
2 hours of Penguins to catch up with ...
:pingu::pingu::pingu:
Even better - it's being narrated by David Tennant.
:p
I am loving this!
Me too......who'd have thought anyone could invent a walking skittle!! They're sooooo cute and gauche on land but sooooo elegant in the water. Don't think God could make up his mind what to do with them - part bird, part fish and part human! :lol:
Sallydaisy
25-02-2013, 22:55
Just watched the Finale of Dancing on the Edge. Very good ... no spoilers!
Have to catch up with the penguins tomorrow ...
:pingu::pingu::pingu:
supergran
03-03-2013, 17:20
I watched the Oscars...most of it bed. We are loving the penguins. Have started watching Lightfields and notice another new drama series starting thus week.
Sallydaisy
03-03-2013, 19:40
Aww, the penguins have all grown up ...
I'm having an early night. Going to tuck up in bed and watch the DVD of the Olympics Opening Ceremony and then Andy winning his Gold Medal.
:)
supergran
04-03-2013, 14:11
Aww, the penguins have all grown up ...
I'm having an early night. Going to tuck up in bed and watch the DVD of the Olympics Opening Ceremony and then Andy winning his Gold Medal.
:) So you have the DVD of Andy's Gold Medal match or is it part of an Olympics DVD? Still trying to find one of the final.
Sallydaisy
04-03-2013, 14:38
It's part of the Olympics DVD so only the highlights. I cheered him on all over again!
:dance:
And it has about 5mins of the Laura/Andy doubles final too.
Look earlier in the thread Supergran I have mentioned a site on there which has all Andy's Olympic matches.
jeannie13
04-03-2013, 22:28
Look up www.tennisdvdworld.net, Maureen. They've got all Andy's Olympic matches , including the mixed doubles ones They've got many of his matches going back to 2007. Well worth a look.
supergran
05-03-2013, 15:23
Thanks Jean...will do.:thanks:
supergran
05-03-2013, 15:32
Thanks Jean...will do.:thanks:Done!! Thanks again.
Sallydaisy
07-03-2013, 19:34
Watching Crufts - terriers in action.
:maggie:
There's was a very zippy sheepdog on earlier.
http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/smileys/dog-smiley.gif?1292867583
JAMES4578
07-03-2013, 20:43
They've possibly dragged it out a bit but enjoyed the BBC drama Mayday about a missing teenager with so many suspects which has aired 5 consecutive nights,the conclusion in 15 minutes!
They've possibly dragged it out a bit but enjoyed the BBC drama Mayday about a missing teenager with so many suspects which has aired 5 consecutive nights,the conclusion in 15 minutes!
Yes, it's really good isn't it James. I have recorded it and only watched 2 episodes so far, but really enjoying it.
Probabaly won't get to watch much other than my recordings of IW this week. Have decided not to stay up ... I can only manage a few weeks a year otherwise I am good for nothing at work!
3 weeks to the return of GoT!
Sallydaisy
11-03-2013, 19:57
Time for University Challenge ... can't answer many these days!
3 weeks to the return of GoT!
Yes, hoping to fit in reading the third book beforehand.
I'm watching the BBC Goodbye Television Centre on BBC4. They showed Andy in Mock the Week.
traveller7
23-03-2013, 19:07
Masterchef getting hooked on
I watched the "Richest Songs in the World" last night. I was very surprised when the number one was "Happy Birthday". This must have been a repeat cos I found an article about it.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/9769510/The-Richest-Songs-in-the-World-BBC-Four-review.html
Masterchef getting hooked on
Me too!
Sallydaisy
25-03-2013, 18:50
Andy's going to clash with University Challenge tonight.
:hmm:
No contest surely........;)
Sallydaisy
25-03-2013, 19:17
1 week until GoT!
There was a 5/6 page article in the Telegraph Magazine on Saturday about Game of Thrones and it's creator. Does anyone want it? I'm happy to post it on - otherwise it goes in the Grundy bin on Thursday.
1 week until GoT!
Stop panicking me.........still reading the book as fast as my little eyes will go!
Sally - could you bring it to DC please?
1 week until GoT!
It's tonight :excited: :excited: :excited: and I've almost finished the book. Off to polish off the last 90 pages in a mo.
RoastLamb
01-04-2013, 13:35
I'm finally watching Homeland. Good stuff.
I'm finally watching Homeland. Good stuff.
Brilliant isn't it? Can't understand why women pant at the sight of Damian Lewis though. His American accent is very good mind you.
RoastLamb
01-04-2013, 16:18
He's had good practice having been in three American series before this one.
Watched "The Village" last night. It was filmed not so far from Sheffield - Edale in the Peak District.
Jonathan Creek tonight :)
It's tonight :excited: :excited: :excited: and I've almost finished the book. Off to polish off the last 90 pages in a mo.
Finished it!!!! Now where's the next one.........
Hmmm after all that, not sure what to make of the first episode of GoT. Much of my uncertainty is explained and interestingly discussed in this great and informed evaluation:
here (http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/03/the-i-game-of-thrones-i-season-3-premiere-all-talk-and-whats-wrong-with-that/274472/)
Tonight's episode of Game of Thrones. Wow. I've been waiting for this episode since the dramatisation began and it was brilliantly done.
RoastLamb
03-06-2013, 20:43
We have four "new" British mysteries on Cdn tv at the mo. One is called Inspector Gently and it's set in County Durham, I believe. Love it! Second one is also set in Northumberland called Vera. Love her sergeant - he is yummy and an authentic Geordie too. Third is called Scott and Bailey and stars the lass from Corrie St. Liking it A LOT!!! Fourth is Accused. Really gritty. Had Sean Bean last week playing a trannie. Now I've seen everything. :rolling:
They have been around over here for a while now. We have just had the third series (I think) of Scott and Bailey. But they are all really good :):)
RoastLamb
03-06-2013, 22:40
We don't get anything over here the same time as the UK, always takes around 3 years to make it over the pond. :lol: Even the very popular Downton Abbey is six months later.
Tonight's episode of Game of Thrones. Wow. I've been waiting for this episode since the dramatisation began and it was brilliantly done.
Yes I only read that bit over the weekend and was shocked - wondered who'd be left!! Couldn't tell Mr P as he hasn't read the book. He went to bed shocked last night. Glad they at least kept to the book (more or less) for that bit. Some changes have been irritating me I must admit.
traveller7
04-06-2013, 15:02
Anyone watching The Fall on BBC2? Monday nights starring Gillian Anderson as a British detective. One word. Creepy.
VamosVixs
04-06-2013, 15:15
Anyone watching The Fall on BBC2? Monday nights starring Gillian Anderson as a British detective. One word. Creepy.
Yes I am, really enjoying it and there is going to be a 2nd series.
traveller7
04-06-2013, 15:30
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Yes I am, really enjoying it and there is going to be a 2nd series.
I know great news. Can't wait to see finale next week!
I've recorded it, so looking forward to seeing it :)
I've been enjoying the factual Tudor history programmes on Thursday and Friday evenings.
supergran
04-06-2013, 22:42
Haven't watched much lately. Well was away for 7 days and since then have been watching RG and catching a film in the evening.
banskogirl
05-06-2013, 21:43
I've been enjoying the factual Tudor history programmes on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Hubby has this on now, recorded previously, that's why I'm able to catch up here!
I've recorded it, so looking forward to seeing it :)
Me too. Colleague at work has been watching it and raving about it
supergran
13-06-2013, 21:41
Watching Question Time now.
The Rolling Stones at Glastonbury are live on BBC2 from 10.30 pm. They are meant to start playing at 9.30 pm though - a stream is available - http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ej58q9
supergran
29-06-2013, 21:58
Watching them now Cazza.
They were great. I was a bit miffed that the BBC were not allowed to show the first hour, though. Mind you they were allowed to play the opening song last night on BBC2.
I thought I'd already posted about this, but if I did so it must have been on the wrong thread! Last Friday at my French class we watched an episode of a French TV programme - and it is being shown on Channel 4! It is Les Revenants - The Returned - and we all loved it. We saw episode 3 as the first two episodes were no longer available. So the next I day looked on YouTube to see if anyone had put them on there - and someone had uploaded all 8 episodes! And what's more, they had taken all the adverts out! :cheer: So I watched the first six episodes on YouTube and then watched episode 7 on the TV Sunday night. This Sunday will be the last in the current series. Sadly, it has now been taken down from YouTube due to copyright infringement (I expected that to happen).
It reminds me very much of Twin Peaks, which I also loved, but I suspect that it will have a similarly unsatisfactory ending. There is going to be a second series, so we won't be finding out for a while yet.
I thought I'd already posted about this, but if I did so it must have been on the wrong thread! Last Friday at my French class we watched an episode of a French TV programme - and it is being shown on Channel 4! It is Les Revenants - The Returned - and we all loved it. We saw episode 3 as the first two episodes were no longer available. So the next I day looked on YouTube to see if anyone had put them on there - and someone had uploaded all 8 episodes! And what's more, they had taken all the adverts out! :cheer: So I watched the first six episodes on YouTube and then watched episode 7 on the TV Sunday night. This Sunday will be the last in the current series. Sadly, it has now been taken down from YouTube due to copyright infringement (I expected that to happen).
It reminds me very much of Twin Peaks, which I also loved, but I suspect that it will have a similarly unsatisfactory ending. There is going to be a second series, so we won't be finding out for a while yet.
Oui - nous regardons cette emission aussi - c'est tres mysterieuse.
traveller7
26-07-2013, 20:50
Anniversary games Usain Bolt about to run.
RoastLamb
26-07-2013, 22:25
My daughter introduced me to a site where you can watch movies and tv shows HD with no ads during the shows so I've been catching up on Mad Men and the second series of Upstairs Downstairs. I'll pm you the link, Linda.
Watching The Fall right now on Cdn tv. Best crime show I've seen in AGES. Sooooooo good. I do wish Gillian Anderson wasn't so cold tho'. Not loving Top of the Lake but watching it all the same.
patmoren
27-07-2013, 21:42
My daughter gave me the West Wing DVDs and have been hooked for the last few weeks. Josh Lineham has me hypnotised!! Spent 6 hours watching today and have finished the series, will now get withdrawal symptoms!!
supergran
29-07-2013, 13:22
Watched the first episode of The Mill last night. Those poor young people working from 6 to 8 in the cotton mills. How lucky are we. SG and I had a conversation about what we would have been doing if we had lived then. He said he would have probably been down a mine and that I would have been in service. My mother born in 1908 was a very intelligent woman but as one of 8 children left school very early. She was in service and worked in a large house in Southport in her early teens. She used to regale us with tales and told us that the master of the house once made a pass at her. She gave him what for and when the lady of the house told her the next day to "Light the Drawing Room fire Winifred" she told her to light it herself and walked out!!
My daughter introduced me to a site where you can watch movies and tv shows HD with no ads during the shows so I've been catching up on Mad Men and the second series of Upstairs Downstairs. I'll pm you the link, Linda.
Watching The Fall right now on Cdn tv. Best crime show I've seen in AGES. Sooooooo good. I do wish Gillian Anderson wasn't so cold tho'. Not loving Top of the Lake but watching it all the same.
Top of the Lake has started showing here too. I have recorded it but not watched it yet. I've got the Fall recorded too, waiting for a rainy day.
I'm enjoying the White Queen on BBC1 on Sundays.
Enjoying Top of the Lake although a bit dark.......it's different.
RoastLamb
29-07-2013, 17:37
Absolutely cannot get enough of The Fall. Every single minute is just mesmerising telly. ALL the characters are very well written and acted. I cannot say the same about Top of the Lake. The characters in that show are highly unbelievable and, apart from the Scottish actor (who I last saw in The Fixer,) they are not well acted too. But, as Pabbers says, it is very different which is why I'm still watching it.
But now I can catch up on Scott and Bailey on the free website because they've only showed the first series on our telly for some reason. Yay! That's another brilliant cop show.
The story of your mother, SG, reminds me of my grandmother (born 1892). She went into service at the age of 14 but walked out within days as she couldn't stand it. She then got a job playing the piano in the very first picture house in London (she had taught herself to play when younger). She had an amazing ear for music and only had to hear a tune once and could play it. She said that if a very popular film was playing so that the queue was right round the block, the manager would play the film faster so he could get an extra showing in, so then she had to play faster too (of course it was all silent films in those days).
supergran
30-07-2013, 19:14
How interesting Linda.....playing for the silent films. The silent movies always looked fast enough so can't imagine what they were like speeded up to fit an extra show in.:lol:
RoastLamb
30-07-2013, 22:41
I cannot believe how The Fall has ended!!! Or not ended, rather. Now I have to wait well over a year to see the next series. :grrr:
Onto Broadchurch now.
Well there's going to be another series of Broadchurch but at least the first series does have a proper ending. Didn't watch The Fall.
Anyone watching The Americans? Spy series set in the 1980s - 2 KGB spies who are living in the US pretending to be a normal American family, and whose next door neighbour is in the FBI :) Really enjoying it - somewhat ridiculous but if you suspend disbelief its quite gripping! The 80s fashions are truly dreadful - unfortunately I can remember quite a few similar items in my wardrobe, and the big hair. What were we thinking? The series has been rubbished by a lot of the critics, but quite often I find that those are the programmes I enjoy more. The critics were raving about Top of the Lake but I just can't get into that at all. Anyway, recommend The Americans if you like a spy story.
traveller7
31-07-2013, 15:58
Anyone watching The Americans? Spy series set in the 1980s - 2 KGB spies who are living in the US pretending to be a normal American family, and whose next door neighbour is in the FBI :) Really enjoying it - somewhat ridiculous but if you suspend disbelief its quite gripping! The 80s fashions are truly dreadful - unfortunately I can remember quite a few similar items in my wardrobe, and the big hair. What were we thinking? The series has been rubbished by a lot of the critics, but quite often I find that those are the programmes I enjoy more. The critics were raving about Top of the Lake but I just can't get into that at all. Anyway, recommend The Americans if you like a spy story.
Ive heard good and bad but I ignore critics. Ive missed a couple but watched last two episodes and caught up I like it and am a fan of Matthew Rhys who I used to like in Brothers and Sisters. Who would know lies a broad Welsh accent underneath it all?!
RoastLamb
31-07-2013, 22:44
I've never heard of it but hopefully it'll be on our telly soon. I really loved Homeland altho' I've only seen the first series so far.
I just found out this afternoon that Showcase is broadcasting Broadchurch starting on Sunday so very excited about that coz I was going to watch it online.
Loved Broadchurch and The Fall. Glad there will be another series of both.
supergran
01-08-2013, 13:37
Watching the 3rd Test from Old Trafford. #Ashes
I watched the first episode of Top of the Lake and couldn't get into it at all. I may just delete the rest without watching.
I've been watching a recent series "Case Histories" which I am enjoying.
RoastLamb
02-08-2013, 00:05
Yes, I'm really struggling with TOTL - the characters are horrible and quite unbelievable.
I like the Americans too but then I also like Top of the Lake - the characters are horrible but then they're meant to be - it's off the wall and sinister.
Never watched Sherlock but they were filming it outside work again this week - Dominic Cummerbatch (or whatever his name is) alert!!! Does nothing for me. Had years of Dr Who being filmed too - now David Tennant................:faint:
Also watching Scandal on More4 on Thursdays. Very intriguing, US political type drama - sort of West Wing meets Homeland. I missed the first season, but its been easy enough to pick up. Still trying to work out who the good guys are, but its good because just as you think you've worked out who is playing who, there's another twist. I must try to find the first season on dvd, or see if its still available on the C4 website.
traveller7
02-08-2013, 11:10
I like the Americans too but then I also like Top of the Lake - the characters are horrible but then they're meant to be - it's off the wall and sinister.
Never watched Sherlock but they were filming it outside work again this week - Dominic Cummerbatch (or whatever his name is) alert!!! Does nothing for me. Had years of Dr Who being filmed too - now David Tennant................:faint:
Hehe Benedict Cumberbatch - my friend filmed an episode yesterday up there.
David Tennant yes agree there, even better in the flesh too ;)
I shall be watching the live announcement on Sunday of the new Doctor, never fully got into Matt Smith so I shall be interested in what way they go with this one, im betting on an older actor in their 40s.
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