Author Topic: What's on TV? (Read 3795 times)

Roses · « **on:** March 29, 2021, 11:33:15 AM »

I have been watching, 'The Surrogates, a BBC documentary series. It is very interesting and worth watching. I could never have had a baby for someone else. The idea of going through nine months of pregnancy, the labour and then handing the child over to its would be parents would be awful, imo.

Roses · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2021, 05:23:07 PM »

I have been watching the first three series of, 'Line of Duty', on our TV iplayer. They are fascinating, but I hope they are more fictional than factual. The news today about the police officer convicted of terrorism is very disturbing.

splashscuba · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2021, 12:02:57 PM »

Quote from: Littleroses on April 01, 2021, 05:23:07 PM

I have been watching the first three series of, 'Line of Duty', on our TV iplayer. They are fascinating, but I hope they are more fictional than factual. The news today about the police officer convicted of terrorism is very disturbing.

He was actually convicted of belonging to a banned group.

Roses · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2021, 02:27:47 PM »

Quote from: splashscuba on April 02, 2021, 12:02:57 PM

He was actually convicted of belonging to a banned group.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-56604470

He was convicted of belonging to the banned group and terrorist activities.

Robbie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2021, 06:19:43 PM »

I recently watched a documentary with Ian Wright, 'Home Truths'.I had no idea he came from an abusive household. It was heartbreaking to hear what he experienced and the effect it had on him to see and hear his mother physically abused. His older brother tried to shield him (he was interviewed in the doc). He met others who were prepared to talk about their own experiences, some in therapy to cope with the memories of their mothers and themselves being beaten. Harrowing.

Something I started to watch was Rocketman. I thought it was simply awful and turned it off after a while. I was disappointed and am an Elton fan. It just wasn't what I had expected.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2021, 10:06:59 PM »

Just watched Life in 10 Pictures on Muhammed Ali - just brilliant.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000w0nc/a-life-in-ten-pictures-series-1-5-muhammad-ali

Gordon · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2021, 10:30:45 PM »

New series of Fargo starts on C4 at 10pm tomorrow: can't wait.

Owlswing · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2021, 01:12:19 AM »

Quote from: Robbie on May 08, 2021, 06:19:43 PM

I recently watched a documentary with Ian Wright, 'Home Truths'.I had no idea he came from an abusive household. It was heartbreaking to hear what he experienced and the effect it had on him to see and hear his mother physically abused. His older brother tried to shield him (he was interviewed in the doc). He met others who were prepared to talk about their own experiences, some in therapy to cope with the memories of their mothers and themselves being beaten. Harrowing.

Something I started to watch was Rocketman. I thought it was simply awful and turned it off after a while. I was disappointed and am an Elton fan. It just wasn't what I had expected.

I had the misfortune to go to school with Mr. Reg Dwight! It was not a pleasant experience. Arrogant, to the point of self-deification, he was, without doubt, the most hated person in the school!

Owlswing

)O(

Robbie · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2021, 05:35:09 AM »

It's funny you should say that because he is quite shy in real life. David organises and manages him and his life. I know some people who are friends with them & really like him.

As a school boy he would have had to strike a pose, I wouldn't take much notice of that now. There's also jealousy, a childish & unpleasant emotion that manifests itself particularly at school.

Owlswing · « **Reply #9 on:** May 09, 2021, 04:01:05 PM »

Quote from: Robbie on May 09, 2021, 05:35:09 AM

It's funny you should say that because he is quite shy in real life. David organises and manages him and his life. I know some people who are friends with them & really like him.

As a schoolboy he would have had to strike a pose, I wouldn't take much notice of that now. There's also jealousy, a childish & unpleasant emotion that manifests itself, particularly at school.

I regret that I find your assessment of his personality is based upon him as an adult.

As a schoolboy, he came up against someone who could and did, play the piano to competition standard and, thanks to the size and span of his hands, with greater skill than RD, who took it very badly when he lost the school piano prize to the opponent who stood early a foot taller than RD.

The only jealousy was from RD's side rather than anyone else.

As to "some people who are friends with them & really like him", he is no longer a child and is no longer, as he was at school, on his own.

Owlswing

)O(

Robbie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 09, 2021, 10:59:18 PM »

You can't hold childhood mistakes and characteristics against people all their lives, they mellow with life experience. I too have seen youngsters terribly upset because they didn't win this or that prize, 'bad losers', but they are kids and haven't learned how to regulate emotions. I don't judge Elton at all, I've been a fan since my teens but I don't know him personally.It doesn't matter what I think anyway.

Did you really know him? I mean were you in the same form, year even?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2021, 10:54:22 AM »

Inside No 9 returns tonight for its sixth series on BBC 2.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2021, 10:56:42 AM »

Tried The Pursuit of Love last night. Despite liking the two leads, it felt a bit heavy handed with the subtext rapidly becoming text, and an Uncle Matthew who came across as a sadist rather than a shouty incompetent

Harrowby Hall · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2021, 08:38:24 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 10, 2021, 10:56:42 AM

, and an Uncle Matthew who came across as a sadist rather than a shouty incompetent

So you felt quite positive about him, then?

I shall probably watch the next episode - but I don't feel at positive about it.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #14 on:** May 12, 2021, 12:30:48 PM »

Quote from: Nearly Sane on May 10, 2021, 10:54:22 AM

Inside No 9 returns tonight for its sixth series on BBC 2.

Enjoyed it, bit scattergun, and not the one that i would recommend for a first foray into the world.

Udayana · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2021, 04:59:18 PM »

Having not paid any attention to Line Of Duty over the years it has been on - we have started watching from the beginning - quite dramatic with interesting characters.

Lenny James and Keeley Hawes were great in S1 and S2.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2021, 05:10:32 PM »

Quote from: Udayana on May 14, 2021, 04:59:18 PM

Having not paid any attention to Line Of Duty over the years it has been on - we have started watching from the beginning - quite dramatic with interesting characters.

Lenny James and Keeley Hawes were great in S1 and S2.

I love Keeley Hawes in this.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2021, 06:05:36 PM »

I love Keeley Hawes in anything.

Harrowby Hall · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2021, 08:42:11 AM »

Season 16 of Grey's Anatomy is now being screened on Amazon Prime. This is the best American medical soap since ER - and a splendidly critical examination of the failures of the American health "system".

I occasionally watch House but find it difficult to decide whether it is supposed to be satire or caricature.

Robbie · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2021, 01:18:35 PM »

I've been trying to watch The Pact in snatches. I want to watch it with concentration, it's intriguing but I'm lost. Has anyone else seen it?

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #20 on:** May 19, 2021, 03:13:40 PM »

Quote from: Robbie on May 19, 2021, 01:18:35 PM

I've been trying to watch The Pact in snatches. I want to watch it with concentration, it's intriguing but I'm lost. Has anyone else seen it?

Not tried it yet.

Aruntraveller · « **Reply #21 on:** May 19, 2021, 04:52:57 PM »

Quote from: Robbie on May 19, 2021, 01:18:35 PM

I've been trying to watch The Pact in snatches. I want to watch it with concentration, it's intriguing but I'm lost. Has anyone else seen it?

Oh yes! Once you ignore the improbable premise at the beginning it is addictive.

I have so many suspects.

That part of Wales must be a hotbed of criminality.

Robbie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2021, 07:50:34 PM »

Indeed, like most parts of Scotland, New York, Oxford, Gloucestershire, Midsomer, areas of London.....

Thank you Trent. If I have nothing on might binge watch on Sunday afternoon.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2021, 02:05:50 PM »

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and the Legendary Tapes - interesting docudrama

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w6tr

Robbie · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2021, 01:44:59 AM »

I've seen The Pact now, just finished it actually but day off tomorrow so not up early. Wow!

Saw the final episode of the Pursuit of Love earlier, great stuff, and Call the Midwife.

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