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I watched the last episode of line of duty and thought that was good. Undercover has finally grabbed by attention. I quite like some of the investigative programmes Stacey Dooley does. However I can't wait for the next series of people just do nothing.
Fans of the series will probably be aware of it already but in case there are any who aren't, the final series of Engrenages (Spiral), starts on BBC4 tomorrow evening.
The Serpent on BBC (all episodes available) is very good, its fairly complicated and contains lots of different look backs and timeline switching but this is well done and needed to expose the story effectively
interesting insight into the workings of foreign embassies and police departments, in the days before mobile phones and internet. main action takes place in Bangkok in mid 70's, where did they get so many 70's cars from to form old style Bangkok traffic jams! watched all 8 episodes from saturday night through sunday.
oh and co-stars Jenna Coleman and Tim Mcinnerney which would have bee enough for me to be honest
The new series of 'The Expanse' is rockin' it and holding very close to the book which is nice.
I haven't started 'Engrenages' yet as I had to finish 'Vikings' and 'Kingdom' a Korean Drama set in (i think) sixteen something that turns into a Zombie series. It's unbelievably engaging
Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent
The Serpent on BBC (all episodes available) is very good, its fairly complicated and contains lots of different look backs and timeline switching but this is well done and needed to expose the story effectively
interesting insight into the workings of foreign embassies and police departments, in the days before mobile phones and internet. main action takes place in Bangkok in mid 70's, where did they get so many 70's cars from to form old style Bangkok traffic jams! watched all 8 episodes from saturday night through sunday.
oh and co-stars Jenna Coleman and Tim Mcinnerney which would have bee enough for me to be honest
Having watched it through to the end on iPlayer I agree that it was extremely well made and became more and more absorbing as it went on, the best drama I’ve seen on BBC for a long time. It really didn’t require as much concentration as a lot of people have maintained to keep up with the time switches and the atmosphere of 1970’s Bangkok and Kathmandu was brilliantly evoked. Passing through the same places just a few years later and reading Richard Neville and Julie Clarke’s book “Bad Blood” made me realize how easy it would have been to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Oh, and I loved Tim McInnerny’s solution to the Sobhraj problem-just shoot him!-would have probably saved a few lives if somebody had done at that point.
The new series of 'The Expanse' is rockin' it and holding very close to the book which is nice.
I haven't started 'Engrenages' yet as I had to finish 'Vikings' and 'Kingdom' a Korean Drama set in (i think) sixteen something that turns into a Zombie series. It's unbelievably engaging
The Expanse Season 5 has been a bit of a slow burner, but it's got going now.
Kingdom is pretty good. It's set three years after the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592—1598). As it's about a mysterious plague it has some echoes of the present.
I've been watching a few episodes of Julia Bradbury's walks on Youtube. I've never seen or heard of her before but she's a laid-back presenter, the scenery (mostly in Britain) is a treat and the programmes are perfect to have in the background for working from home.
There's a playlist but we can't post links to Youtube playlists, so just search for 'Julia Bradbury's Walks.
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
I've been watching a few episodes of Julia Bradbury's walks on Youtube. I've never seen or heard of her before but she's a laid-back presenter, the scenery (mostly in Britain) is a treat and the programmes are perfect to have in the background for working from home.
There's a playlist but we can't post links to Youtube playlists, so just search for 'Julia Bradbury's Walks.
I was planning on doing one of her walks in October when I stayed in Bridport for a few days. The Dorset - Golden Cap walk. There was a copy of it on Youtube but the picture/sound quality wasn’t very good.
The weather forecast was fairly atrocious so I decided against doing the whole walk but did manage the Colmer’s Hill and Hell Lane section which was amazing. Instead of going up Hardown Hill and over to the coast I ended up staying inland after that. I did manage to go up Golden Cap on the last day in teaming rain and gales, although strangely the higher up I went the conditions improved slightly.
I was planning on doing one of her walks in October when I stayed in Bridport for a few days. The Dorset - Golden Cap walk. There was a copy of it on Youtube but the picture/sound quality wasn’t very good.
The weather forecast was fairly atrocious so I decided against doing the whole walk but did manage the Colmer’s Hill and Hell Lane section which was amazing. Instead of going up Hardown Hill and over to the coast I ended up staying inland after that. I did manage to go up Golden Cap on the last day in teaming rain and gales, although strangely the higher up I went the conditions improved slightly.
Sounds great. I'm definitely getting into walking more and would love do travel abroad more, starting in Cornwall and Devon I think. But I'm a fair-weather walker!
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
The new series of 'The Expanse' is rockin' it and holding very close to the book which is nice.
I haven't started 'Engrenages' yet as I had to finish 'Vikings' and 'Kingdom' a Korean Drama set in (i think) sixteen something that turns into a Zombie series. It's unbelievably engaging
It wasn't on terrestrial TV, I think it was on Neflix or similar, but Mrs R from Afar and I are getting stuck into series 3 of "The Last Kingdom" on DVD.
King Alfred, Danes, shield walls, all based on the books by Bernard Cornwell. Lots of action and intrigue, with some very clever dialogue and acerbic wit for good measure.
I have also just downloaded the recent Mitchell and Web comedy series for Channel 4, "Back". It's pretty good in my humble opinion, it's very well observed.
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
It wasn't on terrestrial TV, I think it was on Neflix or similar, but Mrs R from Afar and I are getting stuck into series 3 of "The Last Kingdom" on DVD.
King Alfred, Danes, shield walls, all based on the books by Bernard Cornwell. Lots of action and intrigue, with some very clever dialogue and acerbic wit for good measure.
I have also just downloaded the recent Mitchell and Web comedy series for Channel 4, "Back". It's pretty good in my humble opinion, it's very well observed.
I love the Last Kingdom, so well done. "I am Skorpa of the white horse"...
I read the first 4 books years ago. I dunno why I stopped reading them I really liked them. Might have to order some paperbacks.
Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent
J’ai binge le tout Spiral. Premiere classe, beaucoup de thrills.
You should have a crack at Hadrian’s Wall, peeps. Some great scenery, a Knights’ Watch vibe staring out at the North and a night out in Newcastle to finish (or Carlisle, if you prefer).
Sounds great. I'm definitely getting into walking more and would love do travel abroad more, starting in Cornwall and Devon I think. But I'm a fair-weather walker!
The second day of the trip was a complete washout so I decided to stay in town sampling local ales and cider in various pubs. It was terrible!
Incidentally there’s a series of Julia Bradbury programmes starting tonight 20:30 on ITV1. Devon and Cornwall. Probably the same ones you’ve seen on YouTube but just a heads up.
J’ai binge le tout Spiral. Premiere classe, beaucoup de thrills.
You should have a crack at Hadrian’s Wall, peeps. Some great scenery, a Knights’ Watch vibe staring out at the North and a night out in Newcastle to finish (or Carlisle, if you prefer).
I was looking into doing a Hadrians Wall walk a couple of years ago. Not the whole of it just the bit between Chollerford and Once Brewed (or thereabouts). I decided against it due to cost and difficulty with travel but would love to do it one day.
Did anyone else see 24 Hours in Police Custody? It's a pity we didn't send some of our underperforming Premier League players on loan to Thetford Forest.
I was looking into doing a Hadrians Wall walk a couple of years ago. Not the whole of it just the bit between Chollerford and Once Brewed (or thereabouts). I decided against it due to cost and difficulty with travel but would love to do it one day.
The middle bit is the only one with much surviving wall, but it's amazing scenery, quite demanding up and down walking. There's a big new youth hostel at Once Brewed which can get the cost down, next door to the pub-brewery...highly recommended! We paid about £40 for a four bunk private room, if I recall.
Three of us were going to do a few days on the Pennine Way last year, north from Skipton. That really does pass through the middle of nowhere.
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