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Author:  markg [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:47 ]
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Worth watching all his other films too if you have never seen them.
Author:  Kern [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:06 ]
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markg wrote:
Worth watching all his other films too if you have never seen them.

This! Along with Jonathan Meades, he's my favourite documentarymaker.

Didn't realise he had a new one out, and interesting that it's Iplayer only rather than also being shown on TV.
Author:  markg [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:07 ]
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Kern wrote:
markg wrote:
Worth watching all his other films too if you have never seen them.

This! Along with Jonathan Meades, he's my favourite documentarymaker.

Also Werner Herzog.
Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:15 ]
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Kern wrote:
Mr Brooker is back tonight.
22:00, BBC2.

Tits. Thought it was next week.
Author:  Kern [ Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:23 ]
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
Kern wrote:
Mr Brooker is back tonight.
22:00, BBC2.

Tits. Thought it was next week.


I didn't realise until I saw it on the EPG.
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Are teenage 'Vlogs' (ugh) on Youtube really like that?
Author:  Kern [ Tue Feb 03, 2015 23:02 ]
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'Inside the Commons': utterly fascinating look at the life and work of Parliament, in all its archaic glory.
Highly recommended.
Author:  Trooper [ Tue Feb 03, 2015 23:22 ]
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Yeah, I really enjoyed it :)
Author:  Kern [ Wed Feb 04, 2015 16:00 ]
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Got the first two episodes of 'Wolf Hall' stored on my PVR. Is Damian Lewis in a codpiece worth watching?
Author:  Findus Fop [ Wed Feb 04, 2015 16:29 ]
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Kern wrote:
Got the first two episodes of 'Wolf Hall' stored on my PVR. Is Damian Lewis in a codpiece worth watching?


Absolutely. He's an impish, proud buffoon. Everyone's excellent in it, Rylance almost perfect.

As someone with a cretinously poor grasp of our history, I found having read the book helped. It's a show that dumps you in the deep end and lets you paddle. Like the Wire with ruffles.

Though I get the impression that you, Kern, would have no problem knowing exactly what's going on in a historical program.
Author:  Kern [ Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:30 ]
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Watched the first two last night and really enjoyed them. Yes, Rylance is brilliant in the role.
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:55 ]
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It's not quite UK TV*, but a number of the cast are British so it was the closest fit I could find, but is anybody watching Fortitude and is it any good? I'm hoping it will make it's way to the BBC or Netflix, etc before too long so I can have a peek.

*On second checking, it is. It was created in the UK, the cast are British and (mostly) Norwegian and it was filmed in the UK and Iceland. Just for confusion.
Author:  MaliA [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:57 ]
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Mimi wrote:
It's not quite UK TV, but a number of the cast are British so it was the closest fit I could find, but is anybody watching Fortitude and is it any good? I'm hoping it will make it's way to the BBC or Netflix, etc before too long so I can have a peek.


I quite enjoyed the first episode but haven't seen it since. I will try and watch more tonight.
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:59 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Mimi wrote:
It's not quite UK TV, but a number of the cast are British so it was the closest fit I could find, but is anybody watching Fortitude and is it any good? I'm hoping it will make it's way to the BBC or Netflix, etc before too long so I can have a peek.


I quite enjoyed the first episode but haven't seen it since. I will try and watch more tonight.


Awesome.
Author:  Trooper [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:16 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Mimi wrote:
It's not quite UK TV, but a number of the cast are British so it was the closest fit I could find, but is anybody watching Fortitude and is it any good? I'm hoping it will make it's way to the BBC or Netflix, etc before too long so I can have a peek.


I quite enjoyed the first episode but haven't seen it since.


:this:

It was very well done, but it wasn't compelling enough to watch the next straight away, and then we just didn't bother with the next for some reason.
It's good, but hard going.
Author:  asfish [ Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:24 ]
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BBC have cancelled Atlantis after S2!

Loved watching it on a Sunday, surprised they have done this as I thought it would fill the Merlin gap nicely and run longer.
Author:  asfish [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 20:06 ]
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But BBC have renewed The Fall for a 3rd season!
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Mar 12, 2015 21:53 ]
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asfish wrote:
But BBC have renewed The Fall for a 3rd season!

DOCTOR UNCONVINCED FACE

The Fall was bloody great, but it didn't know how to handle its denouement, which consisted of two great actors playing compelling characters spouting unfortunate cliches at each other. And I think the story may have run its course.
Author:  asfish [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:00 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
asfish wrote:
But BBC have renewed The Fall for a 3rd season!

DOCTOR UNCONVINCED FACE

The Fall was bloody great, but it didn't know how to handle its denouement, which consisted of two great actors playing compelling characters spouting unfortunate cliches at each other. And I think the story may have run its course.


Would agree, It was so well done for the most part, end wasn't great. Hopefully they will sort this out in the next season
Author:  MrChris [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:23 ]
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The first series was great, if a little mysognistic torture porn-ey. However, it could really have done without the second series, let alone a third.
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:24 ]
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Well, it needed wrapping up. If they'd left it as it was at the end of S01 I'd have been properly annoyed.
Author:  MrChris [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:39 ]
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They should have had maybe one more episode in seies 1 and been done with it. The whole Scully turning into a weirdo and geting lesby with Kallinda stuff was a bit much.
Author:  MaliA [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 22:32 ]
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Misfits Series 1: Brilliant
Author:  DavPaz [ Wed Mar 18, 2015 22:43 ]
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MaliA wrote:
Misfits Series 1: Brilliant

Stop there
Author:  Zardoz [ Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:51 ]
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Yep.

Got round to watching The Detectorists while I've been off. Loved it.
Author:  zaphod79 [ Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:10 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Misfits Series 1: Brilliant

Stop there


Yip - as someone who went through all 5 seasons it starts really well but goes downhill and from S4 onwards its was a real struggle to get through them (despite some good one off ideas)
Author:  JBR [ Thu Mar 19, 2015 16:29 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
Yep.

Got round to watching The Detectorists while I've been off. Loved it.


They've commissioned two more series, too. I think that's old news, but I only read it today.
Author:  Kern [ Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:18 ]
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It's been fun seeing my alma mater on 'University Challenge' and they played brilliantly throughout.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
Shame they lost to Magdalen last night, but I was impressed that they reached the semi-final
Author:  Warhead [ Wed Apr 01, 2015 0:58 ]
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Poldark and Indian Summers. An overload of scrumptiousness of a Sunday evening. I even fancy Aidan Turner meself. Brilliant casting.
Author:  Kern [ Wed Apr 22, 2015 22:01 ]
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Ballot Monkeys.

Enjoyable with several brilliant lines. Felt very much like a Radio 4 18:30 comedy.
Author:  Trooper [ Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:14 ]
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Has anybody else been watching Raised By Wolves?
It's bloody hilarious, much better than I expected!
Author:  Bamba [ Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:23 ]
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Raised By Wolves is my new favourite programme and is the funniest thing I've seen in years.
Author:  Kern [ Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:42 ]
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So, ITV's 'Newzoids'. Watched the second episode last night on ITV Player. Mostly pretty lame, but the Kay Burley skit was scarily accurate and the Sherlock one had its moments. The highlight, however, was a trailer for a forthcoming Bible film called 'The Book of Osborne' showing the Chancellor reenacting famous Bible stories ('see, I have made the lame walk'). Very dark and very effective satire. Shame the rest of the show did not reach such heights.
Think I'll just watch for clips on Youtube, if any come my way.
Author:  Warhead [ Sat Apr 25, 2015 18:24 ]
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Bamba wrote:
Raised By Wolves is my new favourite programme and is the funniest thing I've seen in years.

:this:
The highlight for me had to be
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Germaine discovering masturbation to the signature tune of Question Time.
Author:  Warhead [ Sat Apr 25, 2015 18:31 ]
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Warhead wrote:
Bamba wrote:
Raised By Wolves is my new favourite programme and is the funniest thing I've seen in years.

:this:
The highlight for me had to be.......
ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
Germaine discovering masturbation to the signature tune of Question Time.

.........Episode 5 at 14:55
Author:  Bamba [ Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:47 ]
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The whole show is just brilliant. Watch it, if you're not already doing so.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Apr 27, 2015 22:08 ]
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Bamba wrote:
The whole show is just brilliant. Watch it, if you're not already doing so.


Based on the recommendations in this thread, I watched the first episode on 4oD All4 tonight. Absolutely amazing stuff.
Author:  Findus Fop [ Tue Apr 28, 2015 18:21 ]
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Bamba wrote:
Raised By Wolves is my new favourite programme and is the funniest thing I've seen in years.


for pure laughs, it's been brilliant. But I think I've enjoyed Catastrophe more. Mainly, I suspect, because I have a crush on Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan.
Author:  Warhead [ Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:56 ]
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Peter Kay's Car Share. Better than I was expecting it to be, but that's often been the case for me with his work. As usual, he's taken an every day situation and found the funny side of it.

My only criticism was
ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!
that there was not enough piss in that bottle to have squirted out when pushed into the drinks holder, based on what was left in the bottle after the event. But I'm being too picky, really.


Looking forward to the next episode tonight.
Author:  Mimi [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:27 ]
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There is a BBC drama starting this Sunday, 7 parts, called Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

I have my hopes that it will be great. Owen had recommended this book to me some years ago, and it is one of the best things I have ever read.

i was going to try and give you a basic synopsis, but as I had tried to explain it to Russell the other evening and made a complete shambles of it, it's probably best that I do not.

It might be worth reading about it on the internet, as I know I'm not selling it very well here, but if it is even a tenth as good as the book it will be awesome.
Author:  nickachu [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:29 ]
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Have any of you watched Bluestone 42?
I thought it was brilliant (well first 2 series, 3rd one was a bit meh)
Author:  MaliA [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:30 ]
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Mimi wrote:
There is a BBC drama starting this Sunday, 7 parts, called Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

I have my hopes that it will be great. Owen had recommended this book to me some years ago, and it is one of the best things I have ever read.

i was going to try and give you a basic synopsis, but as I had tried to explain it to Russell the other evening and made a complete shambles of it, it's probably best that I do not.

It might be worth reading about it on the internet, as I know I'm not selling it very well here, but if it is even a tenth as good as the book it will be awesome.


The book was good. I am looking forward to the tv.
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:37 ]
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24 hours in the past. Emmerdale, corrie and east benders. Emmerdale is the best now.

I also watch Counting Cars on ITV4 Danny is boss and Pawn Stars.
Author:  Kern [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:38 ]
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JohnCoffey wrote:
24 hours in the past.


We like the pieman in episode 1.
Author:  Kern [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:39 ]
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nickachu wrote:
Have any of you watched Bluestone 42?
I thought it was brilliant (well first 2 series, 3rd one was a bit meh)


I caught one episode a while back, but no idea which series it was. Might give it a proper go.
Author:  nickachu [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:43 ]
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Kern wrote:
nickachu wrote:
Have any of you watched Bluestone 42?
I thought it was brilliant (well first 2 series, 3rd one was a bit meh)


I caught one episode a while back, but no idea which series it was. Might give it a proper go.


It's really good. Some of the timing in it is brilliant. The CO (Tony Gardner) is fantastic.
Author:  MaliA [ Wed May 13, 2015 15:48 ]
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Kern wrote:
JohnCoffey wrote:
24 hours in the past.


We like the pieman in episode 1.


So much so, I emailed PoV about him. They wanted me to record a clip but I had lost my voice :(
Author:  JohnCoffey [ Wed May 13, 2015 16:00 ]
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Did any one watch Back in time for dinner? That was pure class.

Bird was a bit whiney mind.
Author:  Warhead [ Wed May 13, 2015 16:01 ]
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nickachu wrote:
Kern wrote:
nickachu wrote:
Have any of you watched Bluestone 42?
I thought it was brilliant (well first 2 series, 3rd one was a bit meh)


I caught one episode a while back, but no idea which series it was. Might give it a proper go.


It's really good. Some of the timing in it is brilliant. The CO (Tony Gardner) is fantastic.


:this: I've seen the lot and sometimes twice in the same week.
Author:  Warhead [ Wed May 13, 2015 16:02 ]
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JohnCoffey wrote:
Did any one watch Back in time for dinner? That was pure class.

Bird was a bit whiney mind.


Yep, watched all those too. A big nostalgia fest for Mrs. W and I.
Author:  nickachu [ Wed May 13, 2015 16:08 ]
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Warhead wrote:
nickachu wrote:
Kern wrote:
nickachu wrote:
Have any of you watched Bluestone 42?
I thought it was brilliant (well first 2 series, 3rd one was a bit meh)


I caught one episode a while back, but no idea which series it was. Might give it a proper go.


It's really good. Some of the timing in it is brilliant. The CO (Tony Gardner) is fantastic.


:this: I've seen the lot and sometimes twice in the same week.



Oh fuck. I've only just realised after watching through all of it twice Tower Block is Neville Fucking Longbottom!
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