Watched anything good on TV lately? - Page 80

**Greenman** · September 3rd, 2016, 04:17 PM

Yes I enjoyed that a lot although I didn't come into the series until later. I thought there were some clever touches like the phone boxes having different things other than a phone in them. Adele's tune 'Hello' played poignantly at the end although I guessed he might take that back with him.

Actually looking forward to the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, especially some of the gorgeous girl dancers old and new. I must admit a curiousness to see what Naga Munchetty's legs look like. A few I've never heard of but some are household names and Ed Balls...good move? not sure, remains to be seen.

The Great British Bake Off is still on fine form, although I doubt this year's winner will be able to match the popularity of Nadya Hussein last year. Innuendo(guaranteed to get the Twittersphere hopping mad) laden but it is funny and Mary & Paul are on top form.

Finally great to see Think Tank back-one of the best informal quizzes around and the think tankers are actually funny, if, in Anesha's or the rather gorgeous, glamourous Dr Abi's cases, a little dense at times with their answers. Give Max his own show, he is too good not to be a presenter. Bill Turnbull is very good too and the fact it has no audience is better. Puzzlingly though the new series is Monday - Wednesday and then a repeat of the first series Thursday-Friday!!

**CARLTON BROWN** · September 5th, 2016, 04:45 PM

Poldark is back on BBC TV and it's started off pretty well. This is a lavish well made, well acted period series and it's nice to see John Nettles (Bergerac) putting in an appearance, as I thought he'd retired from acting.

Interestingly, this excellent production was bought in by the BBC and is made by exactly the same, very capable company who are responsible for Victoria showing on ITV at exactly the same time. Pity the Beeb feels the need to compete, but I suppose some people can get it on the online catch-up service?

**Greenman** · September 5th, 2016, 05:01 PM

Victoria was already into Ep3 though, so once that has finished people will stick with Poldark to the end. Has some lovely girls in it, Eleanor Tomlinson(Demelza), Heida Reed(Elizabeth) and that new blonde babe is going to be trouble I reckon. I half expected Nettles to ask "Where's Charlie?"

but he is a good actor. Jack Farthing as George Warleggan is a real pantomime villain, you want someone to give him a good slap on his smug face.

**Motorboater** · September 6th, 2016, 10:48 AM

Zumbo's Just Desserts. Another cooking reality show.

But wow! Rachel Khoo has a cracking pair of tits. They really are magnificent.

**Sir Honkers** · September 6th, 2016, 10:06 PM

Thanks to my grandson Lucas, The Legend Of Dick and Dom.
Very funny and their companions, a inept mage and a bad tempered, argumentative servant steal the show.

**Gladys Allova** · September 6th, 2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by loosegoose

Thanks to my grandson Lucas, The Legend Of Dick and Dom.
Very funny and their companions, a inept mage and a bad tempered, argumentative servant steal the show.

Chloe Bale is a 10/10

**countjimmoriarty** · September 7th, 2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CARLTON BROWN

Poldark is back on BBC TV and it's started off pretty well. This is a lavish well made, well acted period series and it's nice to see John Nettles (Bergerac) putting in an appearance, as I thought he'd retired from acting.

Interestingly, this excellent production was bought in by the BBC and is made by exactly the same, very capable company who are responsible for Victoria showing on ITV at exactly the same time. Pity the Beeb feels the need to compete, but I suppose some people can get it on the online catch-up service?

Not 'bought in', but commissioned by the BBC, as Victoria was commissioned by ITV. There is a very big difference. Production companies don't make expensive series like these on spec and then hope to find a buyer.

**deepsepia** · September 7th, 2016, 01:45 PM

The Kettering Incident - only seen the first episode. Beautiful Tasmanian landscapes, show feels a bit like a downunder Twin Peaks. Not sure about it, all depends where its going. But a promising start. Has David Lynch's big plot point "Something terrible happened in the woods, but we don't talk about it now" -- but seemingly without the fetishy/art angle.

One thing I notice: with drones so cheap, we're now seeing a lot of "helicopter shots", shots which used to cost a lot of money, but now are dead easy. Makes television productions feel like a movie (this is pretty big budget in feeling in other ways).

On Foxtel in Oz, included in Amazon Prime in the US . . .

**blondifan** · September 7th, 2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by deepsepia

The Kettering Incident

File under Tasmanian Gothic

It's my understanding some of it was filmed on Bruny Island. A beautiful place.

Hope you enjoy it.

**neo2008** · September 8th, 2016, 10:19 AM

Gomorrah on Sundance TV : Strong and involving story of the mob in Italy ,you think you have seen it all about the mob,and know about a country top to bottom but this show is definitely informative and then some

September 3rd, 2016, 04:17 PM	#791
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	Yes I enjoyed that a lot although I didn't come into the series until later. I thought there were some clever touches like the phone boxes having different things other than a phone in them. Adele's tune 'Hello' played poignantly at the end although I guessed he might take that back with him. Actually looking forward to the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, especially some of the gorgeous girl dancers old and new. I must admit a curiousness to see what Naga Munchetty's legs look like. A few I've never heard of but some are household names and Ed Balls...good move? not sure, remains to be seen. The Great British Bake Off is still on fine form, although I doubt this year's winner will be able to match the popularity of Nadya Hussein last year. Innuendo(guaranteed to get the Twittersphere hopping mad) laden but it is funny and Mary & Paul are on top form. Finally great to see Think Tank back-one of the best informal quizzes around and the think tankers are actually funny, if, in Anesha's or the rather gorgeous, glamourous Dr Abi's cases, a little dense at times with their answers. Give Max his own show, he is too good not to be a presenter. Bill Turnbull is very good too and the fact it has no audience is better. Puzzlingly though the new series is Monday - Wednesday and then a repeat of the first series Thursday-Friday!! __________________ 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!

September 5th, 2016, 05:01 PM	#793
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	Victoria was already into Ep3 though, so once that has finished people will stick with Poldark to the end. Has some lovely girls in it, Eleanor Tomlinson(Demelza), Heida Reed(Elizabeth) and that new blonde babe is going to be trouble I reckon. I half expected Nettles to ask "Where's Charlie?" but he is a good actor. Jack Farthing as George Warleggan is a real pantomime villain, you want someone to give him a good slap on his smug face. __________________ 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!

September 5th, 2016, 04:45 PM	#792
CARLTON BROWN Grand Vizier Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ruraltania Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 35,669 Thanked 35,619 Times in 3,211 Posts	Poldark is back on BBC TV and it's started off pretty well. This is a lavish well made, well acted period series and it's nice to see John Nettles (Bergerac) putting in an appearance, as I thought he'd retired from acting. Interestingly, this excellent production was bought in by the BBC and is made by exactly the same, very capable company who are responsible for Victoria showing on ITV at exactly the same time. Pity the Beeb feels the need to compete, but I suppose some people can get it on the online catch-up service?

September 6th, 2016, 10:48 AM	#794
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,500 Thanked 38,251 Times in 4,299 Posts	Zumbo's Just Desserts. Another cooking reality show. But wow! Rachel Khoo has a cracking pair of tits. They really are magnificent.

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Sir Honkers Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Land Of Glorious Leader Posts: 30,354 Thanks: 286,908 Thanked 386,300 Times in 30,311 Posts	Thanks to my grandson Lucas, The Legend Of Dick and Dom. Very funny and their companions, a inept mage and a bad tempered, argumentative servant steal the show.

September 7th, 2016, 01:45 PM	#798
deepsepia Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upper left corner Posts: 7,205 Thanks: 47,957 Thanked 83,444 Times in 7,199 Posts	The Kettering Incident - only seen the first episode. Beautiful Tasmanian landscapes, show feels a bit like a downunder Twin Peaks. Not sure about it, all depends where its going. But a promising start. Has David Lynch's big plot point "Something terrible happened in the woods, but we don't talk about it now" -- but seemingly without the fetishy/art angle. One thing I notice: with drones so cheap, we're now seeing a lot of "helicopter shots", shots which used to cost a lot of money, but now are dead easy. Makes television productions feel like a movie (this is pretty big budget in feeling in other ways). On Foxtel in Oz, included in Amazon Prime in the US . . .

September 8th, 2016, 10:19 AM	#800
neo2008 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,100 Thanks: 50,545 Thanked 151,336 Times in 4,389 Posts	Gomorrah on Sundance TV : Strong and involving story of the mob in Italy ,you think you have seen it all about the mob,and know about a country top to bottom but this show is definitely informative and then some