The TV Thread

[Wiltshire Rhino]

46 minutes ago, DavidM said:

The Royle Family 

The best sitcom. I maintain that "The Queen of Sheba" is television perfection. 

[Oxford]

2 hours ago, bazzzz65 said:

Being a jazz fan, really enjoyed BBC4 last night and on Friday evening. There must have been as much jazz on those two evenings as on the previous how many years.

It's odd that, isn't it? You'd imagine Jazz is out of fashion, it isn't. You'd think Jazz fans have all but disappeared, they haven't.

Did you see the Anat Cohen track I put on the What are you listening to thread?

[DavidM]

10 minutes ago, Wiltshire Rhino said:

The best sitcom. I maintain that "The Queen of Sheba" is television perfection. 

The one where they want on holiday to the Pearl of Prestatyn and came home because there was no chip pan . I honestly thought I’d popped a rib laughing 

[Bleep1673]

21 hours ago, DavidM said:

I’ve watched two comedies on prime time BBC 1 .... Blackadder II and The Royle Family . Still brilliant , still make me laugh out loud and better than owt around now

Beer episode makes me cry with laughter, "Great Booze-up, Edmund" then watching him squirm his way out of that line. Blackadder at his best.

[Bleep1673]

Tonight, BBC4, The Blackstuff Boys. I really hope they follow it up with The Boys From the Blackstuff. Very Dark humour, apart from Yossers story, "Go on, gizza a job. I can do that." 80's desperation, sad ending.

[graveyard johnny]

23 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said:

The best sitcom. I maintain that "The Queen of Sheba" is television perfection. 

2nd best- just behind " early doors"

Edited November 17, 2020 by graveyard johnny

[Futtocks]

Talking of classic sitcoms, Yes, Prime Minister is on BBC4 right now, with another episode afterwards.

[glemiln]

On 17/11/2020 at 18:13, Bleep1673 said:

I really hope they follow it up with The Boys From the Blackstuff.

Currently available on Britbox.

[DavidM]

On 17/11/2020 at 20:25, Futtocks said:

Talking of classic sitcoms, Yes, Prime Minister is on BBC4 right now, with another episode afterwards.

Brilliant , just brilliant . And it always seems topical !

[Wiltshire Rhino]

Currently rewatching all episodes of "Auf Wiedersehen Pet" on YouTube. Still great!  

 

 

Edited November 21, 2020 by Wiltshire Rhino

[DavidM]

Have I Got News For You is past it’s sell by date  . My word they could do with putting it out of its misery , even the laughter was forced . It used to be funny 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

3 hours ago, DavidM said:

Have I Got News For You is past it’s sell by date  . My word they could do with putting it out of its misery , even the laughter was forced . It used to be funny 

I haven't watched that in years, must be at least 10 years since I last saw an episode and it wasn't great then. BBC seem to keep too many shows going well past their sell by date just because they get ratings and they seem to think they have become a bit of an institution. QI, Mock the Week, A Question of Sport to name a few. 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Anyone watched that quiz show, 'Winning Combination' on ITV? Don't know if it's a new show but I've only seen it in the last week or so. I thought Tipping Point was the quiz show for thickos but no, this show is so easy it is unbelievable. I watched an episode and I honestly got every question but one right. There was maybe two questions I paused to have a think about but 99% of the time I just reeled off the answers in a split second. I'm not boasting about my general knowledge, just highlighting how easy this show is. 

[Futtocks]

5 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Anyone watched that quiz show, 'Winning Combination' on ITV? Don't know if it's a new show but I've only seen it in the last week or so. I thought Tipping Point was the quiz show for thickos but no, this show is so easy it is unbelievable. I watched an episode and I honestly got every question but one right. There was maybe two questions I paused to have a think about but 99% of the time I just reeled off the answers in a split second. I'm not boasting about my general knowledge, just highlighting how easy this show is. 

It could be, and has been, far far worse.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

2 hours ago, Futtocks said:

It could be, and has been, far far worse.

That show passed me by and after having a quick scan read through that article I'm glad it did. 

[graveyard johnny]

why do they tell you whats gonna happen in the sky information box during "tales of the unexpected"?

[Gerrumonside ref]

I treated myself to Disney+ to primarily watch The Mandalorian (Star Wars spin-off TV series).

As I’m late to the party, I’ve been able to binge watch the first series in one go over a few sittings.

I agree with those who say it’s a cross between Sci-Fi and Spaghetti Western in style.

I won’t spoil the story, but it’s an enjoyable romp with many a nod to the original trilogy films I grew up with.

[Bleep1673]

Does anybody, apart from the paranoid & Journalists, watch the daily, depressing Coronovirus government warning, every day?

[The Hallucinating Goose]

1 hour ago, Bleep1673 said:

Does anybody, apart from the paranoid & Journalists, watch the daily, depressing Coronovirus government warning, every day?

I didn't realise they were still doing that daily. I haven't watched a single one and actively avoid the news these days as well. 

[Futtocks]

1 hour ago, Bleep1673 said:

Does anybody, apart from the paranoid & Journalists, watch the daily, depressing Coronovirus government warning, every day?

No. I have Radio 4 on quite a bit while I'm working, so I'll hear all the important pre-leaked details before the televised photo-op anyway. And if Johnson's presenting it, it means I already have the useful bits and don't have to endure his empty bloviation.

Edited November 23, 2020 by Futtocks

[Wiltshire Rhino]

8 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

...and actively avoid the news these days as well. 

This

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Adam Hills, always a good advocate for our sport. Watching The Last Leg and he is live streaming from a hotel in Melbourne wearing a Warrington Christmas jumper.

[voteronniegibbs]

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Edited August 6, 2023 by voteronniegibbs

[Futtocks]

17 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Adam Hills, always a good advocate for our sport. Watching The Last Leg and he is live streaming from a hotel in Melbourne wearing a Warrington Christmas jumper.

Sorry, I'm not watching tonight's show. Not with that ghastly self-publicist presenting it in Adam's absence.

[graveyard johnny]

18 hours ago, Futtocks said:

. Not with that ghastly self-publicist presenting it in Adam's absence.

not sure who you mean as that could be 99 percent of people on tv