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Just saw the second half of Voyages of Discovery on BBC4 about the Arctic explorer Nansen (who I’d never heard of). Going to watch the first half on catchup ( I make a habit of this, don’t I…). Did some amazing stuff politically later in his life, too.
 
Watched Children of Green knowe this week, I would use two words I don't often use in the context of describing a TV show.

It is innocent and delicate. A fairly sparse story but it has a sense of fun that you rarely find in later TV.
 
Watched Good Vibrations last week -a film about the Belfast punk scene in the late 70's -worth a watch if you are into music.
Watching The Gentlemen on Netflix this week -it's like everything else Guy Ritchie has ever done but I am definitely enjoying it.
 
Desert Orchid said:
Euro, I'll PM you at some point re catheter issues. I'm being monitored at the moment.

One film I forgot to mention recently is The Outfit with Mark Rylance in the lead role.

I'd have to say the gangster characters weren't entirely convincing but from a technical point of view it's quite riveting. If you watch it you'll know what I'm getting at.
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Maybe too late but it's just started on BBC1 if anyone wants to watch/record it.
 
Has anyone watched Yellowstone and then watched the prequel 1923? I’m only asking because I’ve never watched a series ( 1923) that’s reasonably good but has the most irritating accents I’ve ever come across in a programme. What on earth were they thinking? I keep thinking of Chernobyl in which the director just told everyone to speak in their normal voices so as not to detract people with phoney Russian accents.
 
On the brothers' recommendation, we watched E1 of Ludwig last night.

I can see why they like it and will watch the next episode. I do think, though, that's it was inspired by the US series from about 20 years back Numbers but with more of a British comedy-drama feel to it.
 
simmo said:
Watched Children of Green knowe this week, I would use two words I don't often use in the context of describing a TV show.

It is innocent and delicate. A fairly sparse story but it has a sense of fun that you rarely find in later TV.
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They’re bringing out a special 40th anniversary dvd of The Box of Delights which includes new features and interviews. Along with Hypnogoria ( Mr Jim Moon) going to town with the anniversary I’m going to be wallowing in nostalgia this Christmas. And I’ll definitely be watching The Children of Green Knowe in the lead up to Christmas. I’d love to visit the house.
 
Desert Orchid said:
On the brothers' recommendation, we watched E1 of Ludwig last night.

I can see why they like it and will watch the next episode. I do think, though, that's it was inspired by the US series from about 20 years back Numbers but with more of a British comedy-drama feel to it.
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It was recommended on the Must Watch podcast so I’m going to give it a go, too.
 
Desert Orchid said:
On the brothers' recommendation, we watched E1 of Ludwig last night.

I can see why they like it and will watch the next episode. I do think, though, that's it was inspired by the US series from about 20 years back Numbers but with more of a British comedy-drama feel to it.
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Tried Ludwig, not for me.
 
I loved Ludwig. Binge watched it but tried to spread it out rather unsuccessfully. Might rewatch it.
 
I haven’t started Joan yet. I’m glad that Sophie has got herself a really good part after GOT’s. So difficult to move in from roles like that.
 
As I was channel hopping in the early hours ( I’m semi nocturnal) Frozen Planet popped up. I’ve never made of point of watching David Attenborough programmes when they’re on but when when they do pop up I’m transfixed. Last nights was mesmerising ( although I did struggle, as someone that gets claustrophobic, with watching divers disappear down a hole in the ice to swim under Antarctica; I mean, what if they can’t find the their way back? I remember how boring I found undersea nature programmes when I was a kid but, to me they’re the most fascinating now. As for the Orcas popping up two feet away from where the film crew were standing! There have been sightings of Orcas round The Farnes at times and I must admit that if I was on a boat and saw one it would freak me out; I find them terrifying.
 
moehat said:
As I was channel hopping in the early hours ( I’m semi nocturnal) Frozen Planet popped up. I’ve never made of point of watching David Attenborough programmes when they’re on but when when they do pop up I’m transfixed. Last nights was mesmerising ( although I did struggle, as someone that gets claustrophobic, with watching divers disappear down a hole in the ice to swim under Antarctica; I mean, what if they can’t find the their way back? I remember how boring I found undersea nature programmes when I was a kid but, to me they’re the most fascinating now. As for the Orcas popping up two feet away from where the film crew were standing! There have been sightings of Orcas round The Farnes at times and I must admit that if I was on a boat and saw one it would freak me out; I find them terrifying.
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Did you watch orca the killer whale once too often?
 
I watched Black Fish which both upset and scared me. And the programme where a pod of Orcas followed a whale and her baby for hundreds of miles only to kill the baby and not even bother to eat it. Watching Orcas swim under the ice to dislodge seals makes me think that if an Orca was anywhere near a boat I was on it would do the same thing,
 
I love the Attenborough programmes and have the majority of the DVDs from life on earth through to seven worlds one planet.

I'm currently enjoying the Trials of life.
 
I’ve got Blue Planet on dvd. That was when I realised how amazing the undersea ones were. They’ve come on a bit since Hans and Lottie Hass.
 
Sky Arts: The Great Songwriters about The Waterboys. A band whose albums I’ve got but never want to listen to. But when they played locally it was probably the best gig I’ve ever been to. Incredible live. Could probably put Bellowhead and Rory Gallagher in the same category.
 
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