Let's have a TV shows thread.

[bovril]

1 minute ago, Foxdiamond said:

Would be great to have another drama about The Duke of Norfolk and his family 

One of the great survivors, both him and his family over the centuries. Still the Dukes of Norfolk and Earl Marshall. A Howard still basically owns Castle Rising a short bike ride away from my home, and apparently in that village you can't hang washing outside because he doesn't like it.

[Foxdiamond]

14 minutes ago, bovril said:

One of the great survivors, both him and his family over the centuries. Still the Dukes of Norfolk and Earl Marshall. A Howard still basically owns Castle Rising a short bike ride away from my home, and apparently in that village you can't hang washing outside because he doesn't like it.

Fascinating family. Just a quick look at the life of the 2nd Duke. Served Edward the Fourth, Richard the Third and managed to then survive Bosworth on the losing side to then serve both Henry the Seventh and his son and won at Flodden against the Scots

[Tuna]

Started The Jackal and really enjoying it

[FoyleFox]

2 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Started The Jackal and really enjoying it

Same tonight. 

[bovril]

Just now, Foxdiamond said:

Fascinating family. Just a quick look at the life of the 2nd Duke. Served Edward the Fourth, Richard the Third and managed to then survive Bosworth on the losing side to then serve both Henry the Seventh and his son and won at Flodden against the Scots

Yes and later one of them tried to marry Mary Queen of Scots and shortly after another (his cousin?) commanded the English forces against the Armada. They're constantly popping up throughout history like Blackadder or something.

[Foxdiamond]

4 minutes ago, bovril said:

Yes and later one of them tried to marry Mary Queen of Scots and shortly after another (his cousin?) commanded the English forces against the Armada. They're constantly popping up throughout history like Blackadder or something.

Very interesting and a little confusing when the same surname pops up and you realise it's a different member of the same family 

[bovril]

3 minutes ago, Foxdiamond said:

Very interesting and a little confusing when the same surname pops up and you realise it's a different member of the same family 

Can confirm that big Steve Howard is no relation 

[Daggers]

One Hundred Years of Solitude, the first book I read in Spanish, is on Netflix. No idea what it's like but, as soon as I'm off the meds I got this morning, I'm sitting down with a bottle of wine and devouring the eight episodes.

[PAULCFC]

Does anyone else find all the hype around Gavin and Stacey a bit grating.....my Mrs loves it,but don't find it in the least funny myself.

[CosbehFox]

On 13/12/2024 at 22:02, CosbehFox said:

Started Black Doves, high hopes given it’s the writer of Giri/Haji which was bloody superb 

It’s pissed me off in the end. Completely loses it about half way through the fourth episode 

Edited 17 December 2024 by CosbehFox

[Dunge]

3 hours ago, PAULCFC said:

Does anyone else find all the hype around Gavin and Stacey a bit grating.....my Mrs loves it,but don't find it in the least funny myself.

I’ve always found it a divisive show. I’ve never quite known whether it was cool to love it or cool to hate it.

[PAULCFC]

51 minutes ago, Dunge said:

I’ve always found it a divisive show. I’ve never quite known whether it was cool to love it or cool to hate it.

Not about "coolness" for me,just find it switch over!

[Zear0]

11 hours ago, PAULCFC said:

Does anyone else find all the hype around Gavin and Stacey a bit grating.....my Mrs loves it,but don't find it in the least funny myself.

I found it dull when it was new and I continue to find it dull now. It is however one of those generic beige dramas (it's not a comedy as it isn't remotely funny) that has broad appeal and therefore sizeable popularity. 

[Daggers]

13 hours ago, PAULCFC said:

Does anyone else find all the hype around Gavin and Stacey a bit grating.....my Mrs loves it,but don't find it in the least funny myself.

It’s as entertaining as a prolapsed anus.

[Babylon]

Shrinking... really enjoy the show, the characters have ups and downs but it's one of them that generally leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling as thinks work out. 

[Raj]

17 hours ago, PAULCFC said:

Does anyone else find all the hype around Gavin and Stacey a bit grating.....my Mrs loves it,but don't find it in the least funny myself.

Its sh1t

[Samilktray]

Personally think Gavin & Stacey is class but everyone likes different things I guess, for instance there's some people that think Mrs Browns Boys and Only Fools & Horses are funny lmao funny old world 

[Tommy G]

10 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Personally think Gavin & Stacey is class but everyone likes different things I guess, for instance there's some people that think Mrs Browns Boys and Only Fools & Horses are funny lmao funny old world 

Not sure if this is satire but OFAH is a british comedy gem as is David Jason.

[Samilktray]

1 minute ago, Tommy G said:

Not sure if this is satire but OFAH is a british comedy gem as is David Jason.

I think the point I'm making is everyone likes different things pal

[Spiritwalker]

2 hours ago, Samilktray said:

Personally think Gavin & Stacey is class but everyone likes different things I guess, for instance there's some people that think Mrs Browns Boys and Only Fools & Horses are funny lmao funny old world 

I’d rather have root canal treatment than watch an episode of Mrs Browns Boys.

[vandamman]

Somehow missed Succession when it first came out but started watching on holiday earlier this year and my, my, it is awesome. Not seen a show like it. 

[Silebyfox_89]

The Madness on Netflix is meh.

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

Watched la palma on Netflix as it was number 1. Dreadful and the ai it uses to dub the mouths was so jarring. Hideous.

[Tommy G]

DOTJ was probably the best thing I've watched all year. 

 

Squid Games S2 coming up next week I think 

 

 

[spacemunky]

58 minutes ago, Tommy G said:

Squid Games S2 coming up next week I think 

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