General Purpose UK TV thread

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

We just watched series 2 (started to watch 3, then realised we'd missed a series), and didn't find it as good as series 1. In particular it relied too much on sweaty men having awful sex with unwilling ladies to show us their character instead of relying on good writing.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

MaliA wrote:

The Tunnel - it's a remake of The Bridge. But in English. And involving The Tunnel, rather than The Bridge. It's a pretty good whodunnit and cast well. Worth a watch.

Where can one find this? iPlayer, Netflix, Uncle Eddie's Box of Torrents?

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:35

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA wrote:

The Tunnel - it's a remake of The Bridge. But in English. And involving The Tunnel, rather than The Bridge. It's a pretty good whodunnit and cast well. Worth a watch.

Where can one find this? iPlayer, Netflix, Uncle Eddie's Box of Torrents?

It's a Sky Atlantic thing.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

MaliA wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA wrote:

The Tunnel - it's a remake of The Bridge. But in English. And involving The Tunnel, rather than The Bridge. It's a pretty good whodunnit and cast well. Worth a watch.

Where can one find this? iPlayer, Netflix, Uncle Eddie's Box of Torrents?

It's a Sky Atlantic thing.

Uncle Eddy then. Marvellous. We love the Bridge, and have watched the original two (three?) series.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:45

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA wrote:

The Tunnel - it's a remake of The Bridge. But in English. And involving The Tunnel, rather than The Bridge. It's a pretty good whodunnit and cast well. Worth a watch.

Where can one find this? iPlayer, Netflix, Uncle Eddie's Box of Torrents?

It's a Sky Atlantic thing.

Uncle Eddy then. Marvellous. We love the Bridge, and have watched the original two (three?) series.

It is pretty much the same, mind. We havestarted series 2 of The Tunnel and it is also quite good.

I thik we got 7/8ths of the way thriugh The Bridge then it dropped from iplayer. I might have a search for it. Ta.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

We love Martin.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25581

The Bridge without Martin was not as good as the bridge with Martin.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Been watching Man Down with Greg Davis (the head of 6th form in the Inbetweeners)

Pretty funny show and has Rick Mayall playing the lead characters rather mental Dad for the 1st season.

Think is was more or less one of the last things he did before he died

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Kern wrote:

Heh. Might have to give that a go. The show that is, not puppy-play.

BBC Four did another 'Hidden Killers' last night - this time round it was the 1950s. Unlike the Tudor one there were no water sequences with interesting camera angles but it was an enjoyable look at the dangers of domestic life in a different period nonetheless.

I ended up watching it, it was a bid odd. most of the people they featured where doing it as an extension of S&M. Their "dog" outfits where all leather etc

The main guy they focused on had spent thousands on a dog outfit and won some Mr Dog contest in the UK and went off to contest in Mr EU Dog.

His story was quite sad, he had a girlfriend who he split up with in order to get more into his dog lifestyle but she was always there for him and hoping he would give it up. He also had this rather creepy guy who was his "handler" you where never sure if these two where in a relationship and the handler was very anti the ex girlfriend.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:34

eSports TV channel to be launched by SKY.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2016 10:40

Ginx is already on Virgin. I've not watched it.

CS,B

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2016 20:45

Genius of the Modern World: Marx

A look at Karl's life, works, and thoughts.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2016 20:58

Kern wrote:

Genius of the Modern World: Marx

A look at Karl's life, works, and thoughts.

Prefer Richard, tbf

TheVision · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2016 21:11

So who's watching Eurotrash then?

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2016 21:13

It's not the same as being 14 years old and watching it awkwardly with Dad.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

The Young Ones had a 5th Housemate!

EDIT: SEE BELOW

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jun 17, 2016 23:10

Can't watch that. Was it SPG?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

hang on... I'll fix it...

TheVision · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2016 0:33

The Young Ones is a brilliant show. I re-watched them earlier on in the year and spotted the extra house mate. I thought that some of the appearances were quite freaky.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

How is this something people didn't know?!

Grim... · **Posted:** Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:48

Cras wrote:

How is this something people didn't know?!

Huh, is never noticed before.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14487

Grim... wrote:

Cras wrote:

How is this something people didn't know?!

Huh, is never noticed before.

Neither had i despite watching them all many many times

Answer to why it exists and is not in every episode :

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/ben-e ... ate-2016-6

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2016 15:53

Just realised that a new series of ISIHAC started on Monday. Yay!

We asked her about the news and Samantha says she's not too keen on withdrawal.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14487

Kern wrote:

Just realised that a new series of ISIHAC started on Monday. Yay!

Yay !

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jun 28, 2016 16:16

The "In My Pants" round was brilliant

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:38

Started to watch the new Brian Cox thing last night but got bored and turned off after half an hour. Visually stunning, but lacking in the sciency stuff I came for. At least 'Monkey Cage' is back on the wireless.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14487

zaphod79 wrote:

Kern wrote:

Just realised that a new series of ISIHAC started on Monday. Yay!

Yay !

Episode 2 link : http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07j438b

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:21

Kern wrote:

Started to watch the new Brian Cox thing last night but got bored and turned off after half an hour. Visually stunning, but lacking in the sciency stuff I came for. At least 'Monkey Cage' is back on the wireless.

Damn, I read a review of this saying it was actually quite hard to follow and understand, so was looking forward to learning new stuff. From what you've said it won't be

I'll still probably end up watching it, as I do like Prof Cox.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:25

Malc wrote:

Kern wrote:

Started to watch the new Brian Cox thing last night but got bored and turned off after half an hour. Visually stunning, but lacking in the sciency stuff I came for. At least 'Monkey Cage' is back on the wireless.

Damn, I read a review of this saying it was actually quite hard to follow and understand, so was looking forward to learning new stuff. From what you've said it won't be

I'll still probably end up watching it, as I do like Prof Cox.

From what I remember it was little more than:

'Shapes are important. Here's some people from across the world doing things with shapes. SCIENCE and MATHS tells us this shape is the best.'

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

Malc wrote:

Kern wrote:

Started to watch the new Brian Cox thing last night but got bored and turned off after half an hour. Visually stunning, but lacking in the sciency stuff I came for. At least 'Monkey Cage' is back on the wireless.

Damn, I read a review of this saying it was actually quite hard to follow and understand, so was looking forward to learning new stuff. From what you've said it won't be

I'll still probably end up watching it, as I do like Prof Cox.

I can't watch is stuff ever since someone pointed out that he has the same voice as Salad Fingers

Malc · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:28

Kern wrote:

Malc wrote:

Kern wrote:

Started to watch the new Brian Cox thing last night but got bored and turned off after half an hour. Visually stunning, but lacking in the sciency stuff I came for. At least 'Monkey Cage' is back on the wireless.

Damn, I read a review of this saying it was actually quite hard to follow and understand, so was looking forward to learning new stuff. From what you've said it won't be

I'll still probably end up watching it, as I do like Prof Cox.

From what I remember it was little more than:

'Shapes are important. Here's some people from across the world doing things with shapes. SCIENCE and MATHS tells us this shape is the best.'

I read that in a cross between Brian Cox and Philomena Cunk's voices.. Well done.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Cunk >> Cox.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2016 9:44

As for the Cox, pieces about Catalonian human tower competitions or a Nepalese boy's first honey gathering trip or free diving grannies aren't in themselves uninteresting, but the segments were too long and focussed too much on the human interest for a show about science. If I wanted to watch them, and they were very well shot and structured, I'd watch them on a programme with 'isn't humanity endlessly fascinating' as its focus.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2016 18:44

University Challenge and Only Connect start again tonight, from 20:00 on BBC2. How do these competitions work again?

Kern · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:19

Full Steam Ahead, BBC2.

Amiable steam-porn-cum-social-history that whilst a little simple and 'How we used to live'-esque passes the time and makes good use of heritage sites and the Beamish living history museum. No pieman, alas.

Morte · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 0:42

No love for the new Robot Wars...for shame.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:59

Morte wrote:

No love for the new Robot Wars...for shame.

The robots are far better, but it doesn't need to be sixty minutes long.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

We watched the five minute "Meet The Robots"* thing off the iPlayer, and the house robots looks massive now. Really looking forward to watching it. it can't be all smashy fighty, as you need the build up and the pit area interviews and that.

*Robert DeNiro's finest role.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

Who's the pit bird*? Have they got Phillipa back?

*So sexist. Not sorry

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

New BBC 3 comedy called Fleabag is very good. It's a bit like Girls, but it's British and hence lower budget so there's only one girl. (I haven't actually seen Girls, but I really wanted to make that joke.)

Also, the "explicit content warning" iPlayer will throw up is not for nothing, just FYI.

Here's a random review culled from Google in case you want to know more: http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-07- ... estruction

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:48

Grim... wrote:

Morte wrote:

No love for the new Robot Wars...for shame.

The robots are far better, but it doesn't need to be sixty minutes long.

Too much padding.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:50

Watched Fixing Dad last night. Was great to see a very over weight diabetic, train and do a 100 mile bike ride.

Has given me the kick i need to start training again.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:03

DavPaz wrote:

Who's the pit bird*? Have they got Phillipa back?

*So sexist. Not sorry

Would.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:04

Morte wrote:

No love for the new Robot Wars...for shame.

I named Captain Shitpants after one of the house robots.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

MaliA wrote:

Morte wrote:

No love for the new Robot Wars...for shame.

I named Captain Shitpants after one of the house robots.

Shunt?

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:37

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Morte wrote:

No love for the new Robot Wars...for shame.

I named Captain Shitpants after one of the house robots.

Shunt?

No, but I do call her that.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:44

Mr Russell wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Morte wrote:

No love for the new Robot Wars...for shame.

I named Captain Shitpants after one of the house robots.

Shunt?

You fucking dick

It's Dead Metal.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:07

Sir Killalot?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:08

Sergeant Bash.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Grim... wrote:

Sergeant Bash.

That was MaliA's name.

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