for me the reason I didn't like Cameron's film was because there was a lot of historical inaccuracies.  I know things change with what we know and learn about Titanic but there was too much that was wrong for me.  Also I hated the way they treated Murdoch's character which was so untrue and quite upsetting for his descendents.  Whilst appreciating that it was a film for entertainment value, it was based on a true story so they could have handled the story a little better.  For instance, you'd think the only 3rd class passengers were Irish when in fact they were French, Irish, and a hell of a lot of Scandinavians!

It was beautifully filmed and the set and costumes were gorgeous and as an aside Leo's character Jack Dawson is alleged to be based on one of the real Titanic passengers James Farrell who is a distant relative of mine 

I think I'll stick to my documentaries like the brilliant 2 hour one Ch5 showed last week - now that was worth watching.

I hope the ITV series gets better although considering there's 3 more episodes and the boat is already sinking, I can't imagine what they will do 

Having watched yesterday's episode, I'll stick with it because it was much better than the first episode. 

Yeah I agree Pengy, I was actually quite engrossed in this weeks episode. As you get more background on the characters, they seem more engaging.

I've just started reading And The Band Played On by Christopher Ward who is the grandson of one of the violinists in the orchestra who carried on playing on deck as the ship sank. It's not about the sinking per se but about the aftermath from a family persepective. It seems quite good but I haven't read much.

three!  I enjoyed last night's episode

I think that's what makes the difference Veggie - I even warmed to vile Vera last night.

I hope you're not going to split us into class members cos I refuse to be in steerage 

I still didn't like it much, i thought last nights episode went over alot of what we saw in the first episode 

Was that this one Pengy? It was very good

http://www.channel5.com/shows/...s/inside-the-titanic

Lol, I always think it's quite funny when you watch a disaster movie and there are characters that you would quite happily sacrifice.

yes veggie   gave me goosebumps watching it 

Cheers for posting that link  - I just watched it. Very interesting 

First class only for us 

You lot can go where you like - I'm sitting the lifeboat with my lifejacket on for the duration .... just in case.

Is there room for one more? Budge up.

there might be.... do you have a (full) hip flask?

I've got a bottle secreted about my person, we just need some ice 

hmmm.... dunno where we're gonna get that...

I stuck with it and watched the second episode, but it still isn't floating my boat.

it's tanked in the ratings apparently - Silent Witness on BBC1 easily beat it   major fail for Mr Fellows