What TV just amazed you? - Page 2

**Greenman** · October 4th, 2016, 06:20 PM

Britain's Starmen-Heroes of Astronomy. Astounding documentary following four renowned astrophysists in their 80's as they embark on a road trip across America visiting the astronomies where they had worked years before. Four 80+ men with incredible stories but tragically one of them was too ill to continue and several months later, due to an incurable disease, died. It was uplifting and sad but it showed that age didn't stop them from fulling a dream. BBC FOUR catch it if you can.

**Staffsyeoman** · October 5th, 2016, 04:48 AM

The new series on Netflix, "Designated Survivor". Kiefer Sutherland is the Secretary for Housing and Urban Development in the US Cabinet. Earlier in the day, the White House Chief of Staff tells him that the President is going to sack him; well, promote him sideways out of the Cabinet. But that night he is the "designated survivor" , the Cabinet member left behind as a safeguard during the State of the Union address. Well, forces unknown blow up the Capitol, taking out all of the top tier of US government. So he's President. Been described as The West Wing mixed with Homeland and House of Cards. Sutherland is superb; he says that after reading a couple of scripts he felt like "the next ten years of my life are taken care of".

**Sir Honkers** · October 5th, 2016, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenman

Britain's Starmen-Heroes of Astronomy.

Thanks Greenman, this sounds interesting. I'll try to find a copy.

**snowy25** · October 5th, 2016, 05:04 PM

Enjoyed Westworld very much and it looks like it could be a decent long running show with lots of potential. Designated survivor I didn't think would interest me but it's actually a good show.

**Gladys Allova** · October 5th, 2016, 08:23 PM

Just had an old episode of 'To The Manor Born' on (the 'Yesterday' channel) and during a scene at a railway station I noticed one of the posters were blurred

The Beeb aren't averse to silent backhanders from advertising

so I guessed it could only be one thing

I searched the banner headline which was legible,
"Read This, Pay Less" , and sure enuff...

Aunty Beeb going to extraordinary lengths to erase a certain Knight of the realm from history.

**ManofKent** · February 13th, 2018, 09:00 PM

Today I went into town and I brought the film score for West World on CD.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....bL._SY355_.jpg

It features all the music from this utterly superb show.

It's not until you can actually sit down and listen to it that you can notice just how deep and atmospheric the score is.
There are some tracks that I've already identified has being my favourites.

E.g Track 3-Black Hole Sun (from Maeve's bar):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq364f4RGqE

Track 4-Paint It Black (from the safe robbery):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iZ9JRVmJ5o

For me this whole scene was probably one of the best parts of the entire series! This music just absolutely gelled with this whole scene.

**Sir Honkers** · February 14th, 2018, 05:52 AM

Counterpart. Kind of John le Carré meets Harry Turtledove.

**chris chunt** · February 14th, 2018, 07:37 AM

Inside no 9 the devil of Christmas just amazed me .
If we're not talking about just in the present sense that is .

Anyhow I'm still sleeping with the light on and the doors double checked locked after that ending .
Seek it out .

MaxJoker · February 14th, 2018, 10:23 AM

Bruce Jenner ,

I mean he just looks so feminine

Thank you for all the pm`s , maybe you`re right.

This post would have better placed in the wank thread

**Greenman** · February 14th, 2018, 07:00 PM

The BBC's Planet Earth II was amazing in 2016, but last year Blue Planet II was even better, the amazing photography, strange animals and the seascapes were beautifully shot and great commentary again from Sir David Attenborough - surely a contender for BAFTA again?

October 4th, 2016, 06:20 PM	#11
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,484 Times in 19,356 Posts	Britain's Starmen-Heroes of Astronomy. Astounding documentary following four renowned astrophysists in their 80's as they embark on a road trip across America visiting the astronomies where they had worked years before. Four 80+ men with incredible stories but tragically one of them was too ill to continue and several months later, due to an incurable disease, died. It was uplifting and sad but it showed that age didn't stop them from fulling a dream. BBC FOUR catch it if you can. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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Gladys Allova Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: A man's gotta chew what a man's gotta chew.. Posts: 4,990 Thanks: 67,890 Thanked 89,739 Times in 4,990 Posts	Hows about that then... Just had an old episode of 'To The Manor Born' on (the 'Yesterday' channel) and during a scene at a railway station I noticed one of the posters were blurred The Beeb aren't averse to silent backhanders from advertising so I guessed it could only be one thing I searched the banner headline which was legible, "Read This, Pay Less" , and sure enuff... Aunty Beeb going to extraordinary lengths to erase a certain Knight of the realm from history. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,484 Times in 19,356 Posts	The BBC's Planet Earth II was amazing in 2016, but last year Blue Planet II was even better, the amazing photography, strange animals and the seascapes were beautifully shot and great commentary again from Sir David Attenborough - surely a contender for BAFTA again? __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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October 5th, 2016, 04:48 AM	#12
Staffsyeoman Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,268 Thanks: 34,157 Thanked 26,749 Times in 2,159 Posts	The new series on Netflix, "Designated Survivor". Kiefer Sutherland is the Secretary for Housing and Urban Development in the US Cabinet. Earlier in the day, the White House Chief of Staff tells him that the President is going to sack him; well, promote him sideways out of the Cabinet. But that night he is the "designated survivor" , the Cabinet member left behind as a safeguard during the State of the Union address. Well, forces unknown blow up the Capitol, taking out all of the top tier of US government. So he's President. Been described as The West Wing mixed with Homeland and House of Cards. Sutherland is superb; he says that after reading a couple of scripts he felt like "the next ten years of my life are taken care of".

October 5th, 2016, 05:04 PM	#14
snowy25 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 6,664 Thanked 23,142 Times in 2,260 Posts	Enjoyed Westworld very much and it looks like it could be a decent long running show with lots of potential. Designated survivor I didn't think would interest me but it's actually a good show.

February 13th, 2018, 09:00 PM	#16
ManofKent Vintage Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: U.K Posts: 1,130 Thanks: 10,125 Thanked 13,832 Times in 1,113 Posts	Today I went into town and I brought the film score for West World on CD. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....bL._SY355_.jpg It features all the music from this utterly superb show. It's not until you can actually sit down and listen to it that you can notice just how deep and atmospheric the score is. There are some tracks that I've already identified has being my favourites. E.g Track 3-Black Hole Sun (from Maeve's bar): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq364f4RGqE Track 4-Paint It Black (from the safe robbery): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iZ9JRVmJ5o For me this whole scene was probably one of the best parts of the entire series! This music just absolutely gelled with this whole scene.

February 14th, 2018, 05:52 AM	#17
Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,320 Thanks: 286,615 Thanked 385,780 Times in 30,275 Posts	Counterpart. Kind of John le Carré meets Harry Turtledove.

February 14th, 2018, 07:37 AM	#18
chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,405 Times in 2,765 Posts	Inside no 9 the devil of Christmas just amazed me . If we're not talking about just in the present sense that is . Anyhow I'm still sleeping with the light on and the doors double checked locked after that ending . Seek it out .