Recommend a tv series

[AyrJambo]

5 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said:

My mistake, but you take my point?

 

I do I will be looking for further parallels as I watch the rest 👍

[Dawnrazor]

1 minute ago, AyrJambo said:

 

I do I will be looking for further parallels as I watch the rest 👍

There are quite few 👍

[Lovecraft]

2 hours ago, Muppetboy said:

The whole flooding of the city thing was not really touched on, was it the riddler or joker I can't recall? Makes me wonder if any spinoff or follow up series will come. Sofia was stunning, those peepers😍

 

[Lovecraft]

2 hours ago, Muppetboy said:

The whole flooding of the city thing was not really touched on, was it the riddler or joker I can't recall? Makes me wonder if any spinoff or follow up series will come. Sofia was stunning, those peepers😍

 

[Muppetboy]

34 minutes ago, Lovecraft said:

 

 Ta mate!!  

[Muppetboy]

1 hour ago, neilnunb said:

I see the Box of Delights is being shown on BBC4 from Saturday, 7th December to mark it's 40th Anniversary.

 

Although I have it on DVD, I'll be watching it as loved it as a kid. Even bought the book from the school bookwork club.  Makes me feel old mind you. 😁

 

Think the Blu-ray is due to be released later this month.

Omg mate, I adored that series and tried to find it on YouTube but episodes are sparse. Tried to get my kids into it as its still a tradition of mine to watch it, but no cgi etc so I had no hope at converting them lol. That intro tho 😊😊

[Lovecraft]

7 minutes ago, Muppetboy said:

 Ta mate!!  

Here you go

 

 

[Muppetboy]

5 minutes ago, Lovecraft said:

Here you go

 

 

🤣 I love 30 rock, don't think I saw this one!! She suits dark hair more. Talk about polar opposite roles! 

[Lovecraft]

1 minute ago, Muppetboy said:

🤣 I love 30 rock, don't think I saw this one!! She suits dark hair more. Talk about polar opposite roles! 

I still prefer Tina Fey though.

 

😉

 

 

[neilnunb]

1 hour ago, Muppetboy said:

Omg mate, I adored that series and tried to find it on YouTube but episodes are sparse. Tried to get my kids into it as its still a tradition of mine to watch it, but no cgi etc so I had no hope at converting them lol. That intro tho 😊😊

 

 

Yeah the theme tune is class. 🙂

 

To think the effects were considered groundbreaking at the time too. 🤣

[Muppetboy]

55 minutes ago, Lovecraft said:

I still prefer Tina Fey though.

 

😉

 

 

Yeah, something about Tina fey 

[Muppetboy]

3 minutes ago, neilnunb said:

 

 

Yeah the theme tune is class. 🙂

 

To think the effects were considered groundbreaking at the time too. 🤣

They were,  used to watch in awe lol. So lovely going back to a timeless classic. Remember being pissed off finding out it was all a dream in the end lol

[Dawnrazor]

43 minutes ago, Muppetboy said:

Yeah, something about Tina fey 

Would.

[Dawnrazor]

1 hour ago, Lovecraft said:

Here you go

 

 

Would.

[Dawnrazor]

2 hours ago, Lovecraft said:

 

Would.

Would.

[John Findlay]

Dawnrazor would😄

[Dawnrazor]

10 minutes ago, John Findlay said:

Dawnrazor would😄

John, I've done worse.

[John Findlay]

21 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said:

John, I've done worse.

I don't doubt you.

[Lovecraft]

3 hours ago, Muppetboy said:

Yeah, something about Tina fey 

 

She's gorgeous, funny, smart and got a big ass.

 

SOLD!!!

 

 

[Muppetboy]

7 minutes ago, Lovecraft said:

 

She's gorgeous, funny, smart and got a big ass.

 

SOLD!!!

 

 

Was aware of everything u mentioned bar the big arse part! God I'm sold even more now lol

[JudyJudyJudy]

Has someone got a bucket of water !!! 😂😂😂

[Boozyuzi]

 

Not watched it yet but supposed to be very good. It's on the Alibi channel on Sky (109).

 

 

[benny]

19 hours ago, Boozyuzi said:

 

Not watched it yet but supposed to be very good. It's on the Alibi channel on Sky (109).

 

 

Is it not season 2 that starts tonight.

I have seen both seasons,very good.

[AyrJambo]

On 20/11/2024 at 12:51, Dawnrazor said:

There are quite few 👍

 

Watermelon String Bag Heh Heh!

 

So I'm up to speed on Sky eps 1 to 6

Do I now need to wait for the last 4 at one per week?

Not sure I can handle that 😐

[Dawnrazor]

25 minutes ago, AyrJambo said:

 

Watermelon String Bag Heh Heh!

 

So I'm up to speed on Sky eps 1 to 6

Do I now need to wait for the last 4 at one per week?

Not sure I can handle that 😐

I thought that was brilliantly done👏👏

I'd love the see the two scenes on a split screen run at the same time.

Edited November 21, 2024 by Dawnrazor

[superjack]

Just watched the 1st episode of only child. Thought it was quite funny at times. I did think at the start, how can someone with a weegie accent like Gregor Fisher have a son with a Morningside accent like Greg mchugh? I'm surenill have finished the series by the end of the weekend.

[Tommy Brown]

Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin. BBCiplayer

 

2× 1 hrs episodes, great story of Welsh Oxford grad who became the world's biggest marijuana smugglers.

Going to buy the book he orignally wrote which named all his accomplices with their code names (which helped the DEA)

 

[superjack]

3 hours ago, Tommy Brown said:

Hunting Mr Nice: The Cannabis Kingpin. BBCiplayer

 

2× 1 hrs episodes, great story of Welsh Oxford grad who became the world's biggest marijuana smugglers.

Going to buy the book he orignally wrote which named all his accomplices with their code names (which helped the DEA)

 

His own book, Mr Nice, is a great read. Obviously, he only reveals details that are already known to the authorities. However, the film based on the book is shite.

[PortyJambo]

I see the Day of the Jackal has been renewed for a second season, so I'm assuming it doesn't end as it does in the book/film, or not in this first season anyway

[Boozyuzi]

 

Not watched this yet but will be soon, I believe it's on Disney (of all places!) 9 episodes

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_Nothing_(TV_series)

Edited November 25, 2024 by Boozyuzi

[Carl Fredrickson]

25 minutes ago, Boozyuzi said:

 

Not watched this yet but will be soon, I believe it's on Disney (of all places!) 9 episodes

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Say_Nothing_(TV_series)

 

I watched it last week. Unsure how accurate it is but it highlights the horrors of the troubles. Really good acting in it. 

[milky_26]

1 hour ago, Carl Fredrickson said:

 

I watched it last week. Unsure how accurate it is but it highlights the horrors of the troubles. Really good acting in it. 

the family of one of the victims portrayed in it is not happy about it being made

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62961pp930o

[Carl Fredrickson]

1 hour ago, milky_26 said:

the family of one of the victims portrayed in it is not happy about it being made

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62961pp930o

 

Cheers. I had read that last week and my reading of it was that they were upset about being reminded about it rather than disputing how the story was told. Must be hard for the family but it was a story I was unfamiliar with. Watched a lot of documentaries on Iplayer about a year ago. 

[Malinga the Swinga]

Was surprised by If on Sky. Way better than I thought it was going to be and good to see Ryan Reynolds playing role out with his usual. Definitely one for the family 

[ehcaley]

On 21/11/2024 at 23:11, superjack said:

Just watched the 1st episode of only child. Thought it was quite funny at times. I did think at the start, how can someone with a weegie accent like Gregor Fisher have a son with a Morningside accent like Greg mchugh? I'm surenill have finished the series by the end of the weekend.

Thought it was very poor.

[rudi must stay]

Senna on Netflix 

[superjack]

Just finished watching Joan. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Tommy Brown]

2 hours ago, superjack said:

Just finished watching Joan. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Was a good watch, but then you read up on her and find they strayed a fair bit from the truth regarding her husband and his death.

[periodictabledancer]

'Cheaters' on BBC. Starts off like a usual English ' Notting Hill' kind of romantic drama but after two episodes it's like ' ok, buckle up, let's go'. 

The characters, the script , the comedy moments ..... so well done.

 

I'm not saying anything about the plot line because there's so many and the subject matter ( that you have no clue is coming) is very taboo. 

Each episode is only around 10 mins.

 

[Romulus]

Just finished both series of Irvine Welsh’s Crime. Day of the Jackal also been excellent so far.

[benny]

On 17/04/2014 at 19:07, Gigolo-Aunt said:

Watched True Detective in the last two nights. Fantastic TV.

 

A master class in acting - cant praise it enough.

The first series was up there with the best.

Early Doors is still on I Player to watch.

2 series of outstanding comedy 

Edited December 3, 2024 by benny

[Ray Gin]

The Walk In (netflix)

Decent drama about the infiltration of a far right group of neo nazi terrorists, starring Stephen Graham.

[JimmyCant]

On 02/12/2024 at 22:46, Romulus said:

Just finished both series of Irvine Welsh’s Crime. Day of the Jackal also been excellent so far.

Day of the Jackal - With reservations about the selection of the two lead actors, it’s been rescued by the script/sceenplay/storyline and it’s actually pretty watchable, although probably best if you haven’t read the book

 

7/10

[Bender]

Working through Say Nothing on Disney+ now. 

 

2/10, some amount of whitewashing going on. "We're willing to die for our struggle!"

 

Good for you, I'm not sure how many of the innocent civilians you murdered agreed with your take.

Edited December 6, 2024 by Bender

[superjack]

On 29/11/2024 at 23:10, Tommy Brown said:

Was a good watch, but then you read up on her and find they strayed a fair bit from the truth regarding her husband and his death.

I know what you mean, I was desperate to read the true story bit waited until the end. I wish I never now, it was quite disappointing.

[Tommy Brown]

1 minute ago, superjack said:

I know what you mean, I was desperate to read the true story bit waited until the end. I wish I never now, it was quite disappointing.

Was enjoyable watch though.

 

Would have still been dramatic if the stayed close to the real events 

Edited December 6, 2024 by Tommy Brown

[Ulysses]

I watched A Man On The Inside (1 series so far, 8 short episodes) on Netflix.  Comedy starring Ted Danson as a retired professor and widower who takes an assignment with a private detective agency and goes undercover to investigate thefts in a retirement home.  It won't tax the brain too much, but it's enjoyable to watch with enough laughs to make it worth sticking with.

[Tazio]

Black Doves on Netflix. Entertaining take on spy thrillers. 

[John Findlay]

8 hours ago, Tazio said:

Black Doves on Netflix. Entertaining take on spy thrillers. 

They do like a bit of blood in it.

I thought Ben Wishaw gives the best performance.

[Martin B]

Wheel of Time Season 3 coming in March. First two seasons nowhere as good as the books but still an enjoyable watch.