Good morning everyone it's a cloudy day with occasional drizzle and it's going to get extremely windy this afternoon which will last all the way through the weekend.
Enjoy your day everyone 
I note that Radio 4 is broadcasting an adaptation of "Berlin Alexanderplatz" this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, English translation of a German novel about 1920s Berlin. Of no interest to me other than a German television film of this was made in 1980 by Werner Rainer Fassbinder who was a noted film director, not that I've ever seen any of his films. It was shown as a series on television in Germany and also on Channel 4. The whole series was made as an artistic unity and as such can be regarded as one making it an exceptionally long film (15 hours 31 minutes). The best known film of a similar unity would be Peter Jackson "Lord of the Rings" generally shown as a trilogy with a total length of 11 hours 26 minutes.
@El Loro posted:I note that Radio 4 is broadcasting an adaptation of "Berlin Alexanderplatz" this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, English translation of a German novel about 1920s Berlin. Of no interest to me other than a German television film of this was made in 1980 by Werner Rainer Fassbinder who was a noted film director, not that I've ever seen any of his films. It was shown as a series on television in Germany and also on Channel 4. The whole series was made as an artistic unity and as such can be regarded as one making it an exceptionally long film (15 hours 31 minutes). The best known film of a similar unity would be Peter Jackson "Lord of the Rings" generally shown as a trilogy with a total length of 11 hours 26 minutes.
They have some good plays on radio 4...I used to listen regularly, but not for a while now.
If the author is good then visuals aren't needed to set a scene, however I like having to use my imagination to bring a story to life...it's a lot more fun 
night EL slim monsiee
Good morning everyone it's a very wet and windy day to come.
Enjoy your day everyone
@slimfern posted:Haven't seen any of the series El...are they good?
I've just finished watchi2ng 'Young Victoria' with Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend...quite enjoyed it
"Shakespeare & Hathaway" is about a couple of private detectives who investigate crimes in Stratford-upon-Avon, gentle with a touch of humour, from the same production company as "Father Brown". The first 3 series are on BBC iplayer. For people who like "Father Brown" and "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates".
@slimfern a potential film for you on the Talking Pictures tv channel in the next week:
Wednesday 1.00 in the morning "Man Hunt" (1941) excellent war time thriller directed by Fritz Lang starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett and George Sanders. Best adaptation of Geoffrey Household's book "Rogue Male" and a good "Hitchcockian" film. (There was a BBC television film made of "Rogue Male" back in 1976 with Peter O'Toole, also featured Alastair Sim in his final role but the Fritz Lang version is superior and more enjoyable).
@El Loro posted:"Shakespeare & Hathaway" is about a couple of private detectives who investigate crimes in Stratford-upon-Avon, gentle with a touch of humour, from the same production company as "Father Brown". The first 3 series are on BBC iplayer. For people who like "Father Brown" and "Hetty Wainthropp Investigates".
Ha! I thought it was a period drama series about the Bard and his wife
@El Loro posted:@slimfern a potential film for you on the Talking Pictures tv channel in the next week:
Wednesday 1.00 in the morning "Man Hunt" (1941) excellent war time thriller directed by Fritz Lang starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett and George Sanders. Best adaptation of Geoffrey Household's book "Rogue Male" and a good "Hitchcockian" film. (There was a BBC television film made of "Rogue Male" back in 1976 with Peter O'Toole, also featured Alastair Sim in his final role but the Fritz Lang version is superior and more enjoyable).
Thanks El
One to be watched at a later time 
@slimfern posted:Ha! I thought it was a period drama series about the Bard and his wife
It's set in the present time & filmed in Stratford-upon-Avon and the titles of each episode are from quotes from the plays. For instance the very first episode was called "O Brave New World" which is from "The Tempest".
@El Loro posted:
It's set in the present time & filmed in Stratford-upon-Avon and the titles of each episode are from quotes from the plays. For instance the very first episode was called "O Brave New World" which is from "The Tempest".
Might give it a watch, I quite like Mark Benton, he's funny 
night EL slim moonsieeee
Good morning everyone it's a cloudy day with much lighter winds.
Enjoy your day everyone
The village of Port Isaac in Cornwall is at risk of being flooded if the harbour isn't repaired:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...nd-cornwall-60260518
The village is famous as Port Wenn in the Doc Martin series.
@El Loro posted:The village of Port Isaac in Cornwall is at risk of being flooded if the harbour isn't repaired:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...nd-cornwall-60260518
The village is famous as Port Wenn in the Doc Martin series.
Thatâs very sad El 
@El Loro posted:The village of Port Isaac in Cornwall is at risk of being flooded if the harbour isn't repaired:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...nd-cornwall-60260518
The village is famous as Port Wenn in the Doc Martin series.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/por...573d84484b30832ae5fb
I would hope that the production company for 'Doc Martin' makes a hefty donation as a fitting thank you.
@slimfern posted:https://www.gofundme.com/f/por...573d84484b30832ae5fb
I would hope that the production company for 'Doc Martin' makes a hefty donation as a fitting thank you.
Slimfern, that link doesn't work. I think it should be this:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/port-isaac-harbour-repairs
@El Loro posted:Slimfern, that link doesn't work. I think it should be this:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/port-isaac-harbour-repairs
Ah! copied it from the page itself 
Oh well! thanks El for posting the correct one
My sentiment re the production company coughing up still stands though
@slimfern posted:Ah! copied it from the page itself
Oh well! thanks El for posting the correct one
My sentiment re the production company coughing up still stands though
I see that James Purefoy has donated ÂĢ1,000. Could well be the actor who was the lead in the film "Fisherman's Friends" which was filmed at Port Isaac
There's a 10th and final series of "Doc Martin" to be made this year.
@El Loro posted:I see that James Purefoy has donated ÂĢ1,000. Could well be the actor who was the lead in the film "Fisherman's Friends" which was filmed at Port Isaac
There's a 10th and final series of "Doc Martin" to be made this year.
Good for him 
I just googled him El, Fishermanâs Friends and Fishermanâs Friends 2 (post production) 
@El Loro posted:I see that James Purefoy has donated ÂĢ1,000. Could well be the actor who was the lead in the film "Fisherman's Friends" which was filmed at Port Isaac
There's a 10th and final series of "Doc Martin" to be made this year.
Watched the first series of 'Doc Martin' and found it quite humorous, but at the same time found the Doc annoyingly rude
@slimfern posted:Watched the first series of 'Doc Martin' and found it quite humorous, but at the same time found the Doc annoyingly rude
Dr Martin Ellingham is certainly lacking in social skills, probably Asperger's, his parents loathed him when he was a child - that's per Martin Clunes
@El Loro posted:The village of Port Isaac in Cornwall is at risk of being flooded if the harbour isn't repaired:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-...nd-cornwall-60260518
The village is famous as Port Wenn in the Doc Martin series.
awww been there -its a lovely place -
night EL moonsiee Slim
Good morning everyone it's an overcast day to come with a stiff breeze.
Enjoy your day everyone
Sad news that Bamber Gascoigne has died, he was 87
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-60301687
@El Loro posted:Sad news that Bamber Gascoigne has died, he was 87
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ent...inment-arts-60301687
Awww, thatâs very sad