What TV are you watching?

[stephec]

I was more of a Water Margin kid, didn't mind Monkey though.

That's on there as well, either that or Freevee.

I used to like it but it was a bit serious for a nine year old, whereas Monkey was a bit more light hearted comedy.

 

[numbnuts]

Having looked at the TV guild the other day, I'm surprised that you lot find anything to watch that's not a repeat

 

[matticus]

SAS SRS Rogue Heroes, S2Ep2 update:

We are now watching S2 having enjoyed the first part. The first series was far from perfect with rather too much whooping and hollering and treating it too much as a bit of a lark. Cast and writing is good for all that. 2nd series is a good bit darker with the true horror of war rather more apparent, and perhaps better for that. I particularly Like the relationship between Paddy Mayne and his straight laced superior, which eschews the usual cliches.

After Ep2 I feel I am becoming easily pleased in my old age. That was bloody excellent. I could just watch a Paddy Mayne highlights reel on loop; the line about advice in the guidebook justified my Licence Fee alone

 

[icowden]

Having looked at the TV guild the other day, I'm surprised that you lot find anything to watch that's not a repeat

You're looking at the wrong channels ;-)

For terrestrial I mostly watch:-

• Taskmaster
• Have I got (more) news for you
• The Last Leg
• Some of the better BBC dramas / comedy dramas e.g. We Hunt Together, Ludwig
• The Cleaner
• Young Offenders
• The Outlaws
• What we do in the Shadows
• Mandy
• 8 out of 10 cats does countdown

Sometime I watch stuff that's finished but I didn't see at the time - e.g. Derry Girls

On streaming it tends to be supernatural or superhero based - e.g. The Boys, Good Omens, The Umbrella Academy, Wednesday, all the MCU stuff. I used to watch all the Starwars stuff but it's really gone off the boil for me recently.

 

[wiggydiggy]

We Own This City

A David Simon crime drama based in Baltimore, Maryland. Whats not going to be good about this lol! Theres a good scattering of ex The Wire actors throughout this for you to spot, and its based on a true story of police gone bad and it handles those issues around american policing and corruption in a mature none over dramatic way. Highly recommended.

 

[cougie uk]

Having looked at the TV guild the other day, I'm surprised that you lot find anything to watch that's not a repeat

There's more stuff on the TV at the moment than anyone could ever find time for.

 

[MontyVeda]

https://www.devonlive.com/news/celebs-tv/grand-designs-saddest-ever-house-9581988

Probably the most famous build because of what a disaster it became lol.

I hated that build from the outset... an ostentatious architectural toilet roll and a waste of a good location.

In other news...
Dune Prophecy... it looks good but I've not much idea what's going on; rich people conniving, religious people conniving, lots of mumbling.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The new episode of The Smallest Cog

SWMBO is watching Airport 77, she likes disaster movies

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Just as I type, I'd been scrolling through the channels, & a blast from the past

Wheel-Tappers & Shunters Social Club*

Gene Pitney is on at the moment

* it was an up to date (of the time of filming!) version of 'The Good Old Days'

Sadly, Bernard Manning features
I remember Colin Crompton with his bell, telling everyone that "Pies Are Ready"!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

After that, the extended ’Bottom’ episode ’Digger’, that’s the dating agency one, with a lovely Helen Lederer ‘vamping it up’ as the Moldovan Countess

It was on after the documentary was repeated, primarily featuring Ade Edmondson, but also talking to other cast members/production staff


View: https://youtu.be/KQlpaBCP5kE?feature=shared

 

[matticus]

Although it's not quite as good as Astrid, the new York-based English adaptation - Patience - was very enjoyable.(we've only watched the opening 2-parter)

 

[Mo1959]

Although it's not quite as good as Astrid, the new York-based English adaptation - Patience - was very enjoyable.(we've only watched the opening 2-parter)

I binge watched over a couple of evenings and really enjoyed it.

 

[cougie uk]

What you shouldn't watch is Departure on Netflix.

Plane disappears from radar from JFK to Heathrow. They don't quite know what happened apart from one girl got sucked out at 30,000 feet and fell into the ocean to be recovered by search vessels - in her dinghy.

Only watched the other 5 episodes for an answer on how that would be possible and they just ignored the situation. Absolute bobbins.

Don't fall for it !

 

[ianrauk]

Been watching the second series of SAS - Rogue Heroes on I-Player.
Loud, noisy WWII caper with various punk rock tracks thrown in for good measure.

 

[T4tomo]

SAS SRS Rogue Heroes, S2Ep2 update:


After Ep2 I feel I am becoming easily pleased in my old age. That was bloody excellent. I could just watch a Paddy Mayne highlights reel on loop; the line about advice in the guidebook justified my Licence Fee alone

we are one episode ahead (watched E3 last night or was it saturday night) and very much of the same opinion. it can be dark, poignant riotous funny and hugely entertaining all at the same time