Eugene's Lair posted:It's probably won't come as a surprise under the circumstances, but for those who don't already know:
Jimmy McGovern's new drama "Broken" will not premier tonight - it's being held over till next Tuesday. BBC1 is repeating the first episode of "Planet Earth II" instead.
White Gold - a comedy series set in the 80's revolving around three double glazing salesman. Lots of 80's music, 80's cars, 80's clothes and well, everything 80's.
Episode one now on BBC Two.
The Handmaid's Tale is on tonight - 9pm channel 4, starring Elisabeth Moss. It's been getting rave reviews.
I can't wait... loved Elisabeth Moss as Peggy in Mad Men. 
The Spy Who Loved Me - Just watching it on ITV.
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The Spy Who Loved Me - Just watching it on ITV.
Thought about it - decided I couldn't be bothered!
Roger the Alien posted:The Handmaid's Tale is on tonight - 9pm channel 4, starring Elisabeth Moss. It's been getting rave reviews.
I can't wait... loved Elisabeth Moss as Peggy in Mad Men.
Yes, I've been looking forward to that, too. There was the film version back in 1990, but it wasn't all that well received - despite a screenplay by Harold Pinter... 
I'm watching one of those search and rescue things on Pick TV. An Australian woman is having heart problems on a cruise and needs to be airlifted and taken to hospital.
The woman is 65 and her and her husband are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary........
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The Spy Who Loved Me - Just watching it on ITV.
Thought about it - decided I couldn't be bothered!
The flares!
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The Spy Who Loved Me - Just watching it on ITV.
Thought about it - decided I couldn't be bothered!
The flares!
Eugene's Lair posted:Roger the Alien posted:The Handmaid's Tale is on tonight - 9pm channel 4, starring Elisabeth Moss. It's been getting rave reviews.
I can't wait... loved Elisabeth Moss as Peggy in Mad Men.
Yes, I've been looking forward to that, too. There was the film version back in 1990, but it wasn't all that well received - despite a screenplay by Harold Pinter...
Hi Eugene 
What did you think of it?
Roger the Alien posted:Eugene's Lair posted:Roger the Alien posted:The Handmaid's Tale is on tonight - 9pm channel 4, starring Elisabeth Moss. It's been getting rave reviews.
I can't wait... loved Elisabeth Moss as Peggy in Mad Men.
Yes, I've been looking forward to that, too. There was the film version back in 1990, but it wasn't all that well received - despite a screenplay by Harold Pinter...
Hi Eugene
I thought it was very well done. The big advantage of doing it as a TV series as opposed to a film is that they can take their time to develop Atwood's characters and "world building" properly. Even before watching I though Moss was perfect casting as Offred, and that does seem to be confirmed already.
The only thing that I thought was a little bit of a misstep was the use of "You don't Own Me" over the closing credits: I thought the referencing was a little too on the nose, to the point of appearing like an attempt at black humour - which felt inappropriate given the tone of the preceding episode.
But maybe I'm being a bit harsh there. 
What did you think yourself, Roger?
Eugene's Lair posted:Roger the Alien posted:Eugene's Lair posted:Roger the Alien posted:The Handmaid's Tale is on tonight - 9pm channel 4, starring Elisabeth Moss. It's been getting rave reviews.
I can't wait... loved Elisabeth Moss as Peggy in Mad Men.
Yes, I've been looking forward to that, too. There was the film version back in 1990, but it wasn't all that well received - despite a screenplay by Harold Pinter...
Hi Eugene
I thought it was very well done. The big advantage of doing it as a TV series as opposed to a film is that they can take their time to develop Atwood's characters and "world building" properly. Even before watching I though Moss was perfect casting as Offred, and that does seem to be confirmed already.
The only thing that I thought was a little bit of a misstep was the use of "You don't Own Me" over the closing credits: I thought the referencing was a little too on the nose, to the point of appearing like an attempt at black humour - which felt inappropriate given the tone of the preceding episode.
But maybe I'm being a bit harsh there.
What did you think yourself, Roger?
Thought it was very chilling and Elisabeth Moss was absolutely perfect casting too. Also agree about the song. It was a sudden change in tone which didn't work, for me.
I liked reading the Guardian recap + comments... apparently Margaret Atwood had a walk on part [ or thump on part, to be precise ].
I just watched The Handmaid's Tale today. Like a few others I've spoken to, I was aware of the book title, but hadn't read it and assumed it was historical! I liked it - in an uncomfortable sort of way.... Looking forward to the rest of the series. (and yes - weird choice of closing theme!)
Kaffs posted:I just watched The Handmaid's Tale today. Like a few others I've spoken to, I was aware of the book title, but hadn't read it and assumed it was historical! I liked it - in an uncomfortable sort of way.... Looking forward to the rest of the series. (and yes - weird choice of closing theme!)
Yes, exactly Kaffy.
I learned today that Margaret Atwood wrote it in Berlin in 1985... now I can see the secret police vibes to it. I don't trust anyone 
Detectorists.
I'm watching a brilliant prog on BBC4 called Egypt's Lost Cities. Using satellites to find out what's below the sand. They've come up with loads of new pyramids and places, including tombs.
Eugene's Lair posted:Another heads-up:
I've been banging-on for years now about "Detectorists" - the quite lovely sitcom about metal detector fanatics played by Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones.
For those who still haven't seen it, BBC2 are repeating the first series, starting at 10pm on Monday. It's not clear at the moment, but I'm assuming they will continue with the second series too. They're filming a third and final series this summer for broadcast at the end of the year.
great programme-lisa bought me a really good detector after i watched but ive found sod all
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Detectorists.
I started watching it. What I call a nice laid back comedy.
The Bernie Inn
I'm learning about it via the medium of the TV documentary. I'm finding out things I never knew, like it was the brainchild of two Italians and the products served up were very good quality.
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The Bernie Inn
I'm learning about it via the medium of the TV documentary. I'm finding out things I never knew, like it was the brainchild of two Italians and the products served up were very good quality.
Spicing Up Britain: How Eating Went Exotic.
BBC Four
This has been fascinating, looking at the beginnings of Italian, Chinese and Indian food in Britain.
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The Bernie Inn
I'm learning about it via the medium of the TV documentary. I'm finding out things I never knew, like it was the brainchild of two Italians and the products served up were very good quality.
Ahhhh, we had a fabulous Bernie in Oxford ... prawn cocktail, rump steak, black forest gateaux ... I might actually do that for my next dinner soiree in homage to those fabulous times!!
Rexi posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The Bernie Inn
I'm learning about it via the medium of the TV documentary. I'm finding out things I never knew, like it was the brainchild of two Italians and the products served up were very good quality.
Ahhhh, we had a fabulous Bernie in Oxford ... prawn cocktail, rump steak, black forest gateaux ... I might actually do that for my next dinner soiree in homage to those fabulous times!!
That is exactly the meal they talked about on the programme. Did you watch it Rexi?
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Rexi posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The Bernie Inn
I'm learning about it via the medium of the TV documentary. I'm finding out things I never knew, like it was the brainchild of two Italians and the products served up were very good quality.
Ahhhh, we had a fabulous Bernie in Oxford ... prawn cocktail, rump steak, black forest gateaux ... I might actually do that for my next dinner soiree in homage to those fabulous times!!
That is exactly the meal they talked about on the programme. Did you watch it Rexi?
No. But I ate it many a time and thought I was reet posh!
I shall search for it on catch up, I would love to watch it. What channel?
Rexi posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Rexi posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The Bernie Inn
I'm learning about it via the medium of the TV documentary. I'm finding out things I never knew, like it was the brainchild of two Italians and the products served up were very good quality.
Ahhhh, we had a fabulous Bernie in Oxford ... prawn cocktail, rump steak, black forest gateaux ... I might actually do that for my next dinner soiree in homage to those fabulous times!!
That is exactly the meal they talked about on the programme. Did you watch it Rexi?
No. But I ate it many a time and thought I was reet posh!
I shall search for it on catch up, I would love to watch it. What channel?
I too like the meal, as a kid I loved Prawn Cocktail and chose it whenever I got the opportunity.
The programme was on BBC Four so you will find it on iPlayer.
Here you go Rexi: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/e...ting-out-went-exotic
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Rexi posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Rexi posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
The Bernie Inn
I'm learning about it via the medium of the TV documentary. I'm finding out things I never knew, like it was the brainchild of two Italians and the products served up were very good quality.
Ahhhh, we had a fabulous Bernie in Oxford ... prawn cocktail, rump steak, black forest gateaux ... I might actually do that for my next dinner soiree in homage to those fabulous times!!
That is exactly the meal they talked about on the programme. Did you watch it Rexi?
No. But I ate it many a time and thought I was reet posh!
I shall search for it on catch up, I would love to watch it. What channel?
I too like the meal, as a kid I loved Prawn Cocktail and chose it whenever I got the opportunity.
The programme was on BBC Four so you will find it on iPlayer.
Here you go Rexi: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/e...ting-out-went-exotic
Thanx
Brilliant programme on C4 right now ... Tony Robinson walking The Ridgeway.
It's a regular walk of ours, but I have found out sooo much tonight!
Iron Man the movie.
Can't beat a bit of Robert Downey Jr.
Rexi posted:Brilliant programme on C4 right now ... Tony Robinson walking The Ridgeway.
It's a regular walk of ours, but I have found out sooo much tonight!
I only saw the last half hour but it was very good.
I'll try to watch the full programme on Catch Up.
OK... I was never the world's biggest Dirty Dancing fan - but I've just caught the last 10 minutes of this remake and I'm totally cringing. Looks like a particularly bad Am/Dram effort.
Kaffs posted:OK... I was never the world's biggest Dirty Dancing fan - but I've just caught the last 10 minutes of this remake and I'm totally cringing. Looks like a particularly bad Am/Dram effort.
I refused to watch it, Kaffs.
I wish they'd stop doing rubbish remakes. They're never as good as the original.
Yogi19 posted:Kaffs posted:OK... I was never the world's biggest Dirty Dancing fan - but I've just caught the last 10 minutes of this remake and I'm totally cringing. Looks like a particularly bad Am/Dram effort.
I refused to watch it, Kaffs.
I wish they'd stop doing rubbish remakes. They're never as good as the original.
A wise decision - especially for a fan.
Just watched Dirty Dancing.
That has to be the best remake of it's type. The casting was spot on, the acting so good. They really made it their own.
Messing was delightful in the role. The two main characters really did excel setting a new high water mark for the roles. Really well done.
Now I'm not usually a fan of this type of show, but it's rare to find a remake that surpasses the original. Kudos to the cast, producers and everyone connected with the show.
They should do Flashdance next.
Joanna Lumley is in Japan on ITV3
The Loch (Fort Augustus still looks so pretty 25 years on since I was there), and it reminds me of Broadchurch a bit.
The Handmaid's Tale (depressing but somehow engrossing - no I haven't read the book), and Fearless which I only half watched but seems to have more twists than a twisty thing.
Joanna Lumley in Japan.
She is in Tokyo tonight. Not long in and some interesting facts.
I'm learning things I never knew and it's surprising me about Tokyo.
FYI, BBC1's showing a Panorama special tonight at 8.30pm about the Grenfell Tower fire.
Cosmopolitan posted:The Loch (Fort Augustus still looks so pretty 25 years on since I was there), and it reminds me of Broadchurch a bit.
The Handmaid's Tale (depressing but somehow engrossing - no I haven't read the book), and Fearless which I only half watched but seems to have more twists than a twisty thing.
The Handmaid's Tale is the best drama of this year. Absolutely engrossing. Some criticism of the book is that it's a feminist sermon on the evils of man, but the TV series doesn't come over that way at all. I've not read the book but have seen the film adaptation, which wasn't very good to my recollection. The TV series seems to benefit from having the time to pan out characters and events that perhaps a film was too brief to achieve.
My caveat is that many American TV series lose their way because they are written to stretch their subject as thin as possible to maximise the longevity of the series. I've given up on many American series that have started with a strong scenario but just flogged the premise to death.
