Goldie03 Posted December 24, 2025 Report Posted December 24, 2025 A bit late to the party but I read Tresspasses recently as saw author st Edinburgh Book Festival a couple of years ago and noticed that it was coming as a series. Wasn't overly enthusiastic about the book but will probs watch on tv at some point - didnt really get the connection between them from the pages. Quote
manc_don Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Onto the final episode of stranger things. The wife took the boys off for a nap so managed to knock two off, hopefully get through the finale over the next week Quote
RicoS321 Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 6 hours ago, manc_don said: Onto the final episode of stranger things. The wife took the boys off for a nap so managed to knock two off, hopefully get through the finale over the next week Hadn't realised it was that type of show. 3 Quote
Mason89 Posted January 1 Report Posted January 1 Finished Stranger Things & feels like I started watching it in the 80s I’ve no idea if I enjoyed it or not. It’s great to look at but there’s just so many things wrong with it at the same time Kids in America wearing Fall T-Shirts? Fuck off 1 Quote
StandfeeFM Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 9 hours ago, Mason89 said: Finished Stranger Things & feels like I started watching it in the 80s I’ve no idea if I enjoyed it or not. It’s great to look at but there’s just so many things wrong with it at the same time Kids in America wearing Fall T-Shirts? Fuck off Willing to suspend your disbelief for the Upside Down, Demogorgons and the Mind Flayer but when it comes the popularity of Manchester bands in Mid West America in the 80s, that's where it falls down? 2 Quote
tom_widdows Posted January 2 Report Posted January 2 10 hours ago, StandfeeFM said: Willing to suspend your disbelief for the Upside Down, Demogorgons and the Mind Flayer but when it comes the popularity of Manchester bands in Mid West America in the 80s, that's where it falls down? As does the kids rooms being decorated with movie posters and memorabilia which wouldnt have been available. Cynic in me suspects a mid 20s intern was told to research the 80s and decided Youtube and tiktok were the best sources Quote
BigAl Posted January 3 Report Posted January 3 Binge watched the first The Night Manager series last night Although I watched it when originally released (2016 ?? ), I was surprised just how little of it I remembered. Excellent evening's viewing. Series 2 will have to go some to surpass it. 2 Quote
TheDonbytheDee Posted January 4 Report Posted January 4 On 03/01/2026 at 06:53, BigAl said: Binge watched the first The Night Manager series last night Although I watched it when originally released (2016 ?? ), I was surprised just how little of it I remembered. Excellent evening's viewing. Series 2 will have to go some to surpass it. Watched the first two episodes of the new series and it's not bad at all. Quote
CurlsLikeTattie Posted January 4 Report Posted January 4 On 03/01/2026 at 06:53, BigAl said: Binge watched the first The Night Manager series last night Although I watched it when originally released (2016 ?? ), I was surprised just how little of it I remembered. Excellent evening's viewing. Series 2 will have to go some to surpass it. I might have to rewatch too. No idea what happened despite really enjoying it. But might just tread the Wiki synopsis to see if that jogs my memory Quote
manc_don Posted January 7 Report Posted January 7 Thanks for reminding me of that one, had forgotten it was on the list to watch with the wife. Quote
Kowalski Posted January 26 Author Report Posted January 26 Night Manager 2 -first three episodes: pish -episode four onwards: much, much better Quote
MDred Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 Just finished Tinker,Tailor, Soldier Spy and Smileys People, 40+ years old but excellent viewing. Quote
Mason89 Posted January 26 Report Posted January 26 Just finished Run Away with James Nesbitt & Minnie Driver That is the worst bit of television I’ve ever seen. It looks like it was written and performed by a 1st year drama class. Worth a watch just to see how bad it is Quote
CurlsLikeTattie Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 16 hours ago, Mason89 said: Just finished Run Away with James Nesbitt & Minnie Driver That is the worst bit of television I’ve ever seen. It looks like it was written and performed by a 1st year drama class. Worth a watch just to see how bad it is It wouldn't happen to be one of Channel 5's long line of dreadful 'gritty dramas' would it? They churn out crap that surpasses the crapness of Hallmark Christmas movies (that said, I love a Hallmark Christmas movie) Quote
RicoS321 Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 23 minutes ago, CurlsLikeTattie said: It wouldn't happen to be one of Channel 5's long line of dreadful 'gritty dramas' would it? They churn out crap that surpasses the crapness of Hallmark Christmas movies (that said, I love a Hallmark Christmas movie) Netflix pick up hundreds of these types of things from all over the world. It's probably around 10% hit rate on Netflix for me. Almost anything on the "Top 10 in the UK" lists is pish too. I'm quite bad for watching something just because I started it too. Quote
Mason89 Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 That’s exactly how we ended up watching it. I can’t stop thinking about how shite it was. I was at Darvel, QOS, 9-0 & Queens Park and I think watching that was worse Quote
swaddon Posted January 27 Report Posted January 27 1 hour ago, Mason89 said: That’s exactly how we ended up watching it. I can’t stop thinking about how shite it was. I was at Darvel, QOS, 9-0 & Queens Park and I think watching that was worse Nothing happened at Darvel, remember? 1 Quote
TheDonbytheDee Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 Small Prophets Latest comedy/drama from Mackenzie Crook, who did the brilliant The Detectorists. In one word...Genius Available to watch on the iPlayer and worth the license fee alone. 2 Quote
manc_don Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 52 minutes ago, TheDonbytheDee said: Small Prophets Latest comedy/drama from Mackenzie Crook, who did the brilliant The Detectorists. In one word...Genius Available to watch on the iPlayer and worth the license fee alone. Hoping that this makes it across the time zones and hemispheres to NZ, heard good things. We’ve not long finished watching slow horses (when in the next series out?), just had other things to watch until fairly recently. Loved it, especially since a reasonable chunk of it was filmed near an old place of work. A different time and life! Quote
Bukta Bertie Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 28 minutes ago, manc_don said: Hoping that this makes it across the time zones and hemispheres to NZ, heard good things. We’ve not long finished watching slow horses (when in the next series out?), just had other things to watch until fairly recently. Loved it, especially since a reasonable chunk of it was filmed near an old place of work. A different time and life! I found the last season a bit disappointing. Maybe I was just getting jaded. Quote
Bukta Bertie Posted February 26 Report Posted February 26 Paul Heaton @ Belladrum 2025. Om BBC Alba just now. Top tunes. The new Scottish lassie is a very good replacement for Jacqui Abbot. Vocal is spot on. Quote
manc_don Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 10 hours ago, Bukta Bertie said: I found the last season a bit disappointing. Maybe I was just getting jaded. Was the weakest of the lot so far, I’d agree with that. Quote
Bukta Bertie Posted February 27 Report Posted February 27 24 minutes ago, manc_don said: Was the weakest of the lot so far, I’d agree with that. Could be the last one? Quote
TheDonbytheDee Posted February 28 Report Posted February 28 Just finished watching Breaking Bad for the first time. Such a good series, but in my opinion, too many episodes. Could easily have trimmed it by around a dozen episodes It'll be Better Call Saul next for us. The loons said it's better than Breaking Bad. Quote
Bukta Bertie Posted March 2 Report Posted March 2 Netflix - Hunters. As expected from a Hollywood production it tends towards glorifying the Jews. Decent enough though if you ignore the propaganda and just take it for what it is. A detective series. Recommended. Quote
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