Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Eugene's Lair posted:

As I mentioned on the live CBB thread, I'm about to go on holiday for the next couple of weeks, and I don't expect to be posting much in that time. So - a few heads-ups from glancing through next week's Radio Times:

New series of "Ripper Street" starts Monday 9pm BBC2!

It's apparently set three years on from the last one, and it looks like there's a central case running throughout the series.

Yes , I can't wait

The ad looked SO cool Baz. I really should give it a go!  I've loved Michael McFadyen in anything I've seen him in. And Jerome Flynn in G.O.T. is a joy to watch... his expressions are priceless

Is it worth watching right from series one, please anyone?

You might miss some of the nuances Rosie ....but all the episodes are sort of stand alone , so I would say yes  

Baz posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Eugene's Lair posted:

As I mentioned on the live CBB thread, I'm about to go on holiday for the next couple of weeks, and I don't expect to be posting much in that time. So - a few heads-ups from glancing through next week's Radio Times:

New series of "Ripper Street" starts Monday 9pm BBC2!

It's apparently set three years on from the last one, and it looks like there's a central case running throughout the series.

Yes , I can't wait

The ad looked SO cool Baz. I really should give it a go!  I've loved Michael McFadyen in anything I've seen him in. And Jerome Flynn in G.O.T. is a joy to watch... his expressions are priceless

Is it worth watching right from series one, please anyone?

You might miss some of the nuances Rosie ....but all the episodes are sort of stand alone , so I would say yes  

 Ta Baz. It's on Amazon Prime. I just need a kick up the butt to get round to watching it. 

*bends over* 

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Eugene's Lair posted:

As I mentioned on the live CBB thread, I'm about to go on holiday for the next couple of weeks, and I don't expect to be posting much in that time. So - a few heads-ups from glancing through next week's Radio Times:

New series of "Ripper Street" starts Monday 9pm BBC2!

It's apparently set three years on from the last one, and it looks like there's a central case running throughout the series.

Yes , I can't wait

The ad looked SO cool Baz. I really should give it a go!  I've loved Michael McFadyen in anything I've seen him in. And Jerome Flynn in G.O.T. is a joy to watch... his expressions are priceless

Is it worth watching right from series one, please anyone?

You might miss some of the nuances Rosie ....but all the episodes are sort of stand alone , so I would say yes  

 Ta Baz. It's on Amazon Prime. I just need a kick up the butt to get round to watching it. 

*bends over* 

*aims gentle kick*

I love Matthew and Jerome and agree with Baz that it's worth watching, Rog

Yogi19 posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Eugene's Lair posted:

As I mentioned on the live CBB thread, I'm about to go on holiday for the next couple of weeks, and I don't expect to be posting much in that time. So - a few heads-ups from glancing through next week's Radio Times:

New series of "Ripper Street" starts Monday 9pm BBC2!

It's apparently set three years on from the last one, and it looks like there's a central case running throughout the series.

Yes , I can't wait

The ad looked SO cool Baz. I really should give it a go!  I've loved Michael McFadyen in anything I've seen him in. And Jerome Flynn in G.O.T. is a joy to watch... his expressions are priceless

Is it worth watching right from series one, please anyone?

You might miss some of the nuances Rosie ....but all the episodes are sort of stand alone , so I would say yes  

 Ta Baz. It's on Amazon Prime. I just need a kick up the butt to get round to watching it. 

*bends over* 

*aims gentle kick*

I love Matthew and Jerome and agree with Baz that it's worth watching, Rog

  Ta Yogii *rubs backside*  

Rosie ....they've got a catch up summary on Iplayer ....might help a bit  

Baz posted:

Rosie ....they've got a catch up summary on Iplayer ....might help a bit  

Ooh thanks for that Baz   

I'm an OCD fusspot though. Have to watch series from the very start or I'll come out in hives  

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Rosie ....they've got a catch up summary on Iplayer ....might help a bit  

Ooh thanks for that Baz   

I'm an OCD fusspot though. Have to watch series from the very start or I'll come out in hives  

Awww  

Baz posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Rosie ....they've got a catch up summary on Iplayer ....might help a bit  

Ooh thanks for that Baz   

I'm an OCD fusspot though. Have to watch series from the very start or I'll come out in hives  

Awww  

  Ah its good Baz - it'll give me something to watch on my treadmill. Hope its scary. They're the best shows cos I start going faster! 

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Rosie ....they've got a catch up summary on Iplayer ....might help a bit  

Ooh thanks for that Baz   

I'm an OCD fusspot though. Have to watch series from the very start or I'll come out in hives  

Awww  

  Ah its good Baz - it'll give me something to watch on my treadmill. Hope its scary. They're the best shows cos I start going faster! 

Rofl Yes, they can be a bit  

They've actually been rerunning them on either Encore , Watch or Alibi  

Baz posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Roger the Alien posted:

Baz posted:

Rosie ....they've got a catch up summary on Iplayer ....might help a bit  

Ooh thanks for that Baz   

I'm an OCD fusspot though. Have to watch series from the very start or I'll come out in hives  

Awww  

  Ah its good Baz - it'll give me something to watch on my treadmill. Hope its scary. They're the best shows cos I start going faster! 

Rofl Yes, they can be a bit  

 I watched every single episode of The Walking Dead on the treadmill Baz.  Plenty of terrifying "eeeeek-zombies-run-for-your life!" moments. Plus a panicky high pitched violin soundtrack.  You don't half pick up the pace!!!  

Its like having a personal trainer on the cheap 

The Coopers v The Rest : BBC Two (Sitcom)

Has anyone else seen this?

Just watching an episode and I really enjoy the writing. I have genuinely laughed out loud a number of times. Will definitely be tuning in for another episode.

Looks like it was a pilot. Hope they make it into a series.

The Yorkshire Dales (Emmerdale) make the debauched London look like the Garden of Eden.....

I am NOT about to step into the HORROR stories of our Gardens!!!!......

Switches channels quickly!

Ch38 - all about railway stations and their working

I love going to railway stations - the noise, the smell, the people

Saint posted:

Ch38 - all about railway stations and their working

I love going to railway stations - the noise, the smell, the people

I am a Virgin, so 38 means nothing to me Saint.......

As for railway/tube stations, I love them too.....people watching....wondering where they are going, why they look sad, glad they look happy......

Many a 'moment' in my life has taken place in a 'Station'.

Quest +1

I agree totally - all of life there

Not much has changed over Centuries with us humans, except calligraphy as opposed to 'typing' is more beautiful.......BBC Four.

Saint posted:

Ch38 - all about railway stations and their working

I love going to railway stations - the noise, the smell, the people

I'm not watching the programme , but I love railway stations ( and railway journeys ) too  

http://bbc.in/2bG2YsI

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

 

http://bbc.in/2bG2YsI

 

Very impressive but ...

I don't like The One Show

The Murder of Sadie Hartley

Fascinating

Saint posted:

The Murder of Sadie Hartley

 

Fascinating

Drat ..I forgot that was on !!

I watched.....I came to the conclusion, I do not care a bit whether they are mentally unstable or not..........lock them up for life!.

It is that strange time of year where we come to the end of summer schedules. They can usually get away with any old tat because people are more likely to be out doing things. I do hope they have some decent telly set up for Autumn and Winter. The pub is already pencilled in for Saturday evenings.

Since I've started caring for my Mum I've noticed how absolutely dreadful Saturday night TV is.

Bring back TV Gold like The Generation Game, It's a Knockout, BlockBusters ... and where's Million Pound Drop gone?

Don't know if anyone is lazy, like me , and watches any day time TV ....but over the summer BBC have been running a series called Red Rock ....a sort of a Dublin/Garda version of the  Bill I have to say I have really enjoyed it  

Saint posted:

Since I've started caring for my Mum I've noticed how absolutely dreadful Saturday night TV is.

Bring back TV Gold like The Generation Game, It's a Knockout, BlockBusters ... and where's Million Pound Drop gone?

It is pretty dire , eh ! By way , how are your mum and dad doing now Renton ?  

Hello Bazzonova,

Mum is doing really well but still needs my support for the foreseeable future. We have highest rate disability and carers allowances - which help.

Dad is not so well - his issues cannot be cured, he has declined any type of operation due to high risk outcomes and is pondering chemo but will probably reject that too. He's symptom free at present (although weak compared to his normal self) and is coping so will prob continue as he is for as long as he can.

Don't grow old

Anyone-else watching C4 News right now?

They're at Stoke Mandeville to cover the lighting of the "Heritage flame" for the Rio Paralympic Games.

The ceremony is a partly a tribute to Ludwig Guttmann, and I'm finding it really rather moving...

Saint posted:

Hello Bazzonova,

Mum is doing really well but still needs my support for the foreseeable future. We have highest rate disability and carers allowances - which help.

Dad is not so well - his issues cannot be cured, he has declined any type of operation due to high risk outcomes and is pondering chemo but will probably reject that too. He's symptom free at present (although weak compared to his normal self) and is coping so will prob continue as he is for as long as he can.

 

Don't grow old

So sorry  to hear about your dad Renton But glad your mum is improving As for not growing old ....bit late for me I'm afraid  

Saint posted:

Hello Bazzonova,

Mum is doing really well but still needs my support for the foreseeable future. We have highest rate disability and carers allowances - which help.

Dad is not so well - his issues cannot be cured, he has declined any type of operation due to high risk outcomes and is pondering chemo but will probably reject that too. He's symptom free at present (although weak compared to his normal self) and is coping so will prob continue as he is for as long as he can.

 

Don't grow old

Enjoyed the remake of Goodnight Sweetheart......

Syd posted:

Enjoyed the remake of Goodnight Sweetheart......

Finally caught up with this. I enjoyed it too, however:

1) It felt way too short, and

2) Am I the only one who felt it was intended as a reboot? Officially it was just a one-off special, and Marks and Gran have always denied plans to bring the show back (although apparently they were considering it as a possibility if a planned musical version took off), however this really did come across more like a pilot episode than a "special"...

Saint posted:

Since I've started caring for my Mum I've noticed how absolutely dreadful Saturday night TV is.

Bring back TV Gold like The Generation Game, It's a Knockout, BlockBusters ... and where's Million Pound Drop gone?

I generally find one programme I watch Saturdays. Quite often going out for a meal. There is less and less to attract me to Saturday night TV. I'm doing Strictly, but after that I tend to look for a film or become distracted listening to music on YouTube.

I do recall you have many old series to watch. 

Poldark returns tonight at 9 pm.

velvet donkey posted:

Murder In Successville at 10.30.

New series or a repeat Velvet?

velvet donkey posted:

Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:

velvet donkey posted:

Murder In Successville at 10.30.

New series or a repeat Velvet?

New series EC - was shown on i player earlier. Good to see it getting a terrestrial viewing too - along with People Just Do Nothing.

 

Chris Kamara tonight   

It's part of the continuing support on BBC2 for BBC3, which now premieres its shows on iPlayer. In similar vein, is anyone-else watching "Fleabag"?

I saw it advertised when  it first came out on iPlayer and it looked interesting. It wasn't practical for me to follow it online at the time, however I'm now glued to it on BBC2. It's at times astonishing TV: unashamedly filthy, but also clever, and brilliantly written and acted.

I remember watching a series of Murder in Successville. Liked it.

I don't do BBC Three online or iPlayer. I'm boycotting the channel but quite happy to tune into BBC Two.

Edit: I will need to do iPlayer catch-up on BBC Two as I will be in bed by then. 

I'm watching a fascinating programme about mammoths. This guy is extracting DNA from mammoth hair.

What surprises me is that they first wash it with shampoo, rinse in water and then bleech it !!!

Edit:

They reckon they can clone a mammoth within 5 years! A female elephant egg will be the donor. Jurassic Park here we come. 

Amazing, they found a small mammoth and it still had it's food pads like they would be on an elephant and it had lots of hair, strawberry blonde hair. Quite extraordinary!