What have you watched on TV?

[OldBlueLady]

Re-watched Who Do You Think You Are with Josh Widdicombe. One of my favourite ones ever as he traced his lineage back to Henry Rich, Charles I's Groom of the Closet (one of the most privileged members at Court), then back to Mary Boleyn, and on back to Edward I.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I watched the US version and it was superb.

Only problem with the US version is it's full of Z list reality TV show "stars", I watched the 1st series, but prefer the simplicity of the UK version with pretty ordinary folk.

Absolutely love The Traitors, and Claudia is excellent.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Saw Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection on BBC 1 yesterda.Interesting .Though personally I would have liked to have seen more footage of his time at Bayern.Incidentally he didn't start the trend for keepers to play from the back with their feet btw.That was his mentor ,the late,great Johan Cruyff with Busquets.

 

[Swiss Tony]

The documentary American nightmare a 3 parter, injustices abound an excellent watch.(Netflix)

 

[Mad Cyril]

Miners strike 1984 on C4.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Snap.Thought it was really objective.You?

 

[Mad Cyril]

Snap.Thought it was really objective.You?

I thought it was OK. I am glad they largely stuck with interviewing miners rather than middle class social commentators.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I thought it was OK. I am glad they largely stuck with interviewing miners rather than middle class social commentators.

I can imagine episode 2 in Orgreave will not be so impartial.

 

[pottster]

Miners strike 1984 on C4.

Watched it last night, thought it was really good. Years later I met some lads on a course from mining areas and thd stories they told and devastation left after the pits closed was mental.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Can't say I've noticed Newsnight's new shortened format to have had much effect on its content though what hurt about yesterday's 30 min.show was going out after The Traitors Uncloaked more than anything else.

 

[BALDY]

I am not a fan of hers but I loved this docu.

 

[BALDY]

Why are people going wild over "The Traitors"
Megain and Harry?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Enjoyed Episode 2 of Battle for Britain:The Miners's Strike last night.

My younger brother (not Rob .Noxious but the businesssman not on SZ) was living & working in Notts.at the time.Every time he drove on the motorway he was pulled over but soon waved on, apparently. (I guess not many people driving an XJ6 and wearing a suit were on their way to a picketline).

Also my cousin,RS, (same age as me) was then employed by Essex Police and earned a lot of overtime pay on his days off by being bussed up to Nots. (and other) coalfields,according to his account.

As the C4 documentary subtly illustrated large parts of the UK (certainly those areas near coalfields) were effectively being operated as a Police state at the time.

 

[pottster]

Enjoyed Episode 2 of Battle for Britain:The Miners's Strike last night.

My younger brother (not Rob .Noxious but the businesssman not on SZ) was living & working in Notts.at the time.Every time he drove on the motorway he was pulled over but soon waived on, apparently. (I guess not many people driving an XJ6 and wearing a suit were on their way to a picketline).

Also my cousin,RS, (same age as me) was then employed by Essex Police and earned a lot of overtime pay on his days off by being bussed up to Nots. (and other) coalfields,according to his account.

As the C4 documentary subtly illustrated large parts of the UK (certainly those areas near coalfields) were effectively being operated as a Police state at the time.

I think it's safe to say the miners were generally shafted by the num, the police and thatcher!

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Quite enjoyed (most of) the first 2 Carole KIng programmes on BBC 4 last night (and in the early hours).One thing though when it comes to 50's/60's Goffin /King compositions much prefer the original version of songs by Little Eva,The Drifters,the Shirelles etc rather tnan later covers.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Amityville - An Origin Story on BBC iPlayer

Fascinating documentary

 

[RHB]

Just finished The Artful dodger, an 8 parter on Disney Plus. Set in Australia 15 years on from where the original story ended. Highly watchable and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Dodger is played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster, he of Maze Runner fame.

 

[Floval Flyer]

Finders Keepers was rather Midsomer Murder-esque

Ending was a bit disappointing though

 

[Target man]

I know there are some reality show fans here, and personally have no time for the likes of the Love Islands, but always liked The Apprentice.

However, one show I urge you to watch is The Traitors..... it's phenomenal.

The UK season 1 gets you hooked, season 2 even better.

US version on bbc iplayer also good, but the Australian version also on iplayer is epic. Season 2 in Aus, I won't give anything away ... but best of the lot, and UK 2 did take some beating I thought.... but this does it!

Give it a go ..... it's seriously good!!

 

[cerbera45]

The Reckoning - blimey I didn't think Steve Coogan had it in him