Christmas Tree 4821 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'd be genuinely surprised if CT would have the attention span for Wolf Hall...... Not sure why Having just completed 4 seasons of The Tudors, 6 episodes is nowt. Add to that, Cromwell was one of my favourite characters. The more scheming and politically active the character, the more I enjoy them. It's always the same story though. Stay nice and safe in middle management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35572 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Should've ended that with Biatch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21985 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Not sure why Having just completed 4 seasons of The Tudors, 6 episodes is nowt. Add to that, Cromwell was one of my favourite characters. The more scheming and politically active the character, the more I enjoy them. It's always the same story though. Stay nice and safe in middle management. Well, tbf, never seen the Tudors so can't really comment. Wolf Hall is excellent but is quite slow and subtle. You have NEVER struck me as being one to enjoy subtlety! Can't imagine this is the right kind of television to watch on a mobile between fares either, but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Well, tbf, never seen the Tudors so can't really comment. Wolf Hall is excellent but is quite slow and subtle. You have NEVER struck me as being one to enjoy subtlety! Can't imagine this is the right kind of television to watch on a mobile between fares either, but there you go. I'll report back in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35572 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 The Tudors is more action packed but it was still canny good. More sexed up, if you like. Wolf Hall was different class though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33835 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 The bloke who accused me of watching too much telly a couple of weeks ago has since reported in TWICE to confirm the completion of two full series. Aye, but he has The Beast, so what do you expect? If it was chocolate it would be a Yorkie bar. He has started growing extra hairs on his chest since installing The Beast and Mrs CT has been walking around the house rather tenderly since The Beast came to Boldon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35572 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Like John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14048 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 CT, if you're after a slightly more historically accurate retelling of Henry VIII's reign, the 3/4 parter with Ray Winstone is alreet. It's nowt special like but it's closer to the truth than The Tudors and was actually used in my A-Level History class. What a school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4821 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 CT, if you're after a slightly more historically accurate retelling of Henry VIII's reign, the 3/4 parter with Ray Winstone is alreet. It's nowt special like but it's closer to the truth than The Tudors and was actually used in my A-Level History class. What a school. I'll dig that out. Tbf, I did watch the Tudors in conjunction with Wikipedia and kept checking out bits and bobs, timelines etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46027 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Sat in his taxi, watching a TV show on his tiny phone screen and breaking off every now and again to fact check something on wiki. Simon Schama eat your heart out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35572 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17646 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 CT, if you're after a slightly more historically accurate retelling of Henry VIII's reign, the 3/4 parter with Ray Winstone is alreet. It's nowt special like but it's closer to the truth than The Tudors and was actually used in my A-Level History class. What a school. That was class....."Turn it in Cromwell, you're mugging me off you caahnt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21985 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Anyone watching War and Peace? I've enjoyed it, the period melodrama works well against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Pride and prejudice with guns. Acting is superb as well. Like CT it's encouraged me to do some research along the way, I'm clueless as to the history of that period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15716 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The fella gave up after the first week, I think because the bangs weren't big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 "The Thick Of It". Absolutely hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The Expanse. Decent new sci-fi which has got me hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 The Expanse. Decent new sci-fi which has got me hooked.I've been watching that. First TV or film I've seen for ages where I've read the source material so sort of know where it's going but still feel surprised. They've reflected it well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 That X-Files episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Aye watched that. With the manager from Flight of the Conchords in it was clearly comedy. Still a bit naff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I've been watching that. First TV or film I've seen for ages where I've read the source material so sort of know where it's going but still feel surprised. They've reflected it well so far. Great set-up, geo-politics of Mars, Earth, the Asteroid belt and the OPA terrorists. Did you watch the season 1 finale last night? Only on episode 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Great set-up, geo-politics of Mars, Earth, the Asteroid belt and the OPA terrorists. Did you watch the season 1 finale last night? Only on episode 6. Not yet will do so at the weekend. Thing is there's enough material to probably take more than one season per book but at the same time I'd like them to get the story told without it taking years if that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Fargo - I started watching this a while back but quickly gave up when something shinier came along. Really enjoying it this time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43066 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Fargo - I started watching this a while back but quickly gave up when something shinier came along. Really enjoying it this time though.The 2nd season is mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46027 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Concur. Second season was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43066 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Concur. Second season was very good. Was that nonsense with the UFO ever explained? If it was, I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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