New Tv series (REMEMBER: No Spoilers)

laurathered said:

AFKABartram said:

I generally get an hour an evening to myself to watch a tv programme, and operate a ‘basket of programmes’ where I’ll have 3 or 4 I’ll be alternating simultaneously.

Current basket of Landman, Yellowstone, Shrinking and Slow Horses is quickly coming to the end. Have enjoyed all of them and get that sad feeling when I know a batch are coming to an end :-(  

Love all of those. New series of shrinking out next week 

@laurathered I’m surprised I’ve enjoyed Shrinking so much, given I find Alice and Brian really annoying!

Finished S2 last night, nice ending. Look forward to seeing where it goes in the new series 

Finished Night Manager 2....very good hoping for a series 3.

KBslittlesis said:

Watched the first episode of Small Prophets. Don’t have iplayer so it’s a week by week job for me.
Love seeing Palin on my telebox he’s just brilliant.
And I’m getting serious ptsd from my Crayford Homebase years……..
it really is like that 🫣😫😂😂

Is the lack of iPlayer a location thing? If so, a free VPN set to London will sort that out.

ME14addick said:

HastingsRed said:

Been watching Lynley....it's set in Norfolk but most of it is filmed in Ireland. Seen 3 episodes with one to watch.

I've really enjoyed this series, watched the last one last night and it didn't disappoint.

We have one left to watch, which we will save for the weekend with a bottle of wine...

We only recently re-watched the original series, so it's nice to see a different take on it. Very enjoyable.

Apologies for getting (what some will see as) a bit political, but I did raise an eyebrow that Havers is also played by a toff in this series. Not to say that Sofia Barclay isn't good in the role or that she does not deserve it (it's acting, after all), but it bears out what I have seen written and said about the difficulties faced by young working class people trying to get into the business these days. 

Gave Lord of the Flies a go. Absolute shite.

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

How to get to Heaven from Belfast(Netflix)

Comedy thriller set in Ireland. Just watched the first part - very funny and interesting storyline. Set around a reunion following the death of a school friend.

Yep, have now watched the first three. Some funny lines in there.

ValleyGary said:

Gave Lord of the Flies a go. Absolute shite.

I thought it was brilliant, even better than the Peter Brook movie from many years ago. The boys' acting is uniformly great and I love the way the island is made to feel strange and dangerous. The struggle for power and the boys' descent into savagery is frighteningly relevant.

Carter said:

I got about 5 minutes in with lord of the flies, I had just finished small prophets and wasnt entirely focussed so parked it

I distinctly remember doing the book and film at school and a subsequent consequence is watching bear grylls island and being maddened that none of them use their glasses to start a fire, preferring instead to get the hump rubbing sticks together instead 

Anyway, I'll give it another go 

Small Prophets however is brilliant 

Enjoyed watching Small Prophets. Really good script and cast. 

bolloxbolder said:

Charlton_Charlie said:

Wife and I have been watching Tehran on Apple...Mossad spy 'thriller'...good pace, good acting and an easy watch...(and bonus that we both like it). Don't think have seen it mentioned on here, so a recommend from me (and apologies if I'm several years late to the party.....).

Yeah mentioned it a while ago.  Great tv 

I just saw the news that the co-creator of the show is found dead in a Greek hotel...

This week’s episode of a knight of seven kingdoms was brilliant going back to the best of GOT. Only thing was I thought the flashback went on a bit too long for a programme that is short.

Nadou said:

ValleyGary said:

Gave Lord of the Flies a go. Absolute shite.

I thought it was brilliant, even better than the Peter Brook movie from many years ago. The boys' acting is uniformly great and I love the way the island is made to feel strange and dangerous. The struggle for power and the boys' descent into savagery is frighteningly relevant.

Really enjoyed the first episode. As you say acting is superb, especially Piggy.

Carter said:

Industry has been a mad series this time round 

I was worried they had run out of road but the last episode was excellent. 

Had something for every persuasion of wrongdoing 

Glad to hear, loved Industry but thought it had run out of further road 

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

robinofottershaw said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

How to get to Heaven from Belfast(Netflix)

Comedy thriller set in Ireland. Just watched the first part - very funny and interesting storyline. Set around a reunion following the death of a school friend.

Yep, have now watched the first three. Some funny lines in there.

Just finished watching this - very enjoyable. Clever storyline and plenty of good lines.

Watched the last episode tonight. Always good to have a tale of murder, mayhem and childhood trauma to take away the pain of watching Charlton.

Seriously, an excellent series- extremely well cast and superbly written. 

Weegie Addick said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

robinofottershaw said:

hoof_it_up_to_benty said:

How to get to Heaven from Belfast(Netflix)

Comedy thriller set in Ireland. Just watched the first part - very funny and interesting storyline. Set around a reunion following the death of a school friend.

Yep, have now watched the first three. Some funny lines in there.

Just finished watching this - very enjoyable. Clever storyline and plenty of good lines.

Watched the last episode tonight. Always good to have a tale of murder, mayhem and childhood trauma to take away the pain of watching Charlton.

Seriously, an excellent series- extremely well cast and superbly written. 

An excellent piece of writing.