What TV are you watching?

[StuAff]

does it follow the book at all ?

It uses the book as a jumping-off point, really. Most of the key characters in the book appear- Juliana Crain, Abendsen (of course), Tagomi, Wegener aka Baynes, Childan, Frink. Joe Cinnadella becomes Joe Blake, an American SS agent (who at one point uses the pseudonym Cinnadella). Well worth the time, IMHO.

 

[yello]

does it follow the book at all ?

In short, no. I read it yonks ago, so I stand to be corrected, but I agree with @StuAff above. The book has a more limited scope but is well worth a read if only to see the inspiration.

 

[biggs682]

Yes I need to rewatch a bit due to early onset of eye closure 😂

All watched now ready for tonight's episode

 

[yello]

I'm also enjoying Ripple. Set in New York of today, follows several people's stories and where they intersect. Undeniably 'feel good' and bordering on schmaltz but it really works. Kinda like watching a lava lamp where all the distinct colours flow in the same space together thematically to be one lamp. It's a lovely gentle watch, well acted with a genuine sensitivity and emotion.

 

[Mo1959]

A most enjoyable Call the Midwife again this evening.

 

[biggs682]

A most enjoyable Call the Midwife again this evening.

Yes and I stayed awake 😁

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just got in from work at about 20:20
Will be watching the All Creatures Great & Small special at 21:00

The behind the scenes programme was good too. You really don’t know just how much goes in to it.

I watched that at about 21:00, after getting home from work
Rather interesting

We drove past Yockenthwaite to get to our ‘holiday home’, at Beckermonds, earlier this year
As Rachel Shenton (Helen Herriot) stated, it's a glorious location, but a heck of a backwater for the larger vehicles to get to, for production purposes

And visited Grassington, on the way up there (again!)

 

[biggs682]

Another case of closing eyelids stopped me from watching last night's death in paradise but now been watched and enjoyed

 

[Norry1]

Started watching Silo on Apple tv - very good so far.

 

[yello]

Started watching Silo on Apple tv - very good so far.

Yes, I liked Silo. I'm looking forward to seeing where the next series takes us. It (season 3) is due to start soon I believe.

 

[geocycle]

Quite enjoying Outrageous on iplayer with Mrs G. It’s a 6 programme series based on the Mitford sisters. The rise of the Fascists is very chilling even when presented in a Wodehouse like way.

 

[wakemalcolm]

Quite enjoying Outrageous on iplayer with Mrs G. It’s a 6 programme series based on the Mitford sisters. The rise of the Fascists is very chilling even when presented in a Wodehouse like way.

I thought it was excellent and I'm glad the BBC bought it. It's nicely set up for a series 2 too.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Just finished watching the BBC’s 2005 Bleak House on iplayer, absolutely amazing. Don’t know how I managed to miss it at the time. Loved every minute of it.

 

[Binky]

Xmas University Challenge with the alumni from past series. A bit more relaxed than usual under grad shows.
Ex pro, ex GCN presenter and all round brilliant cyclist Emma Pooley was on the other night.

 

[geocycle]

Xmas University Challenge with the alumni from past series. A bit more relaxed than usual under grad shows.
Ex pro, ex GCN presenter and all round brilliant cyclist Emma Pooley was on the other night.

Yes I like the alumni series, feel I can hold my own with the answers and nice to hear what folks go on to do. The student ones are less accessible to me now, although I was once a reserve for my uni.