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Jud wrote: "I've started watching Merlin on Netflix, it's rather naff but I'm enjoying it"

Actually, I started watching that on its BBC run with very low expectations and by the end of the last series it had become really rather good at times.

We are catching up on Press. It is a very good BBC production of the newspaper industry. Many of the professional pundits are saying it is a very good representation of the British newsroom. I suppose they should know.

I started that, should finish it

Well worth it. Saw episode 4 last night. Intriguing.

Started Season 1 of The Strain this morning

Watched Bandersnatch on Netflix last night and what a refreshing, unusual watch it was. If any of you have played a game such as The Walking Dead from Tell Tale games then you'll know what to expect as you make the choices as to how the film progresses and finishes.

Don't laugh, but I watched The Voice last night. It was so good towards the end, I watchedtwo of the repeats on tv today!
Tom Jones singing "I'll never fall in love again" with the composer's son (a contestant). Wow.

Started The ABC Murders

Just finished Travelers on Netflix. Wow!, what an ending. If you like time travel science fiction, this is a must watch. Great acting and writing.

Finished watching Manhunt last night, very good it was and Martin Clunes was excellent in a role you don't expect him to play.

I watched Marie Kondo's Tidying Up and I think I am in love.

Watched Brexit: The Uncivil War. What an informative drama. It deliberately avoided the rights and wrongs of leaving the EU and concentrated on how it happened and the personalities involved.

Well worth a watch on catchup if the chance is offered.

I gave up on The ABC Murders after 2 episodes, really didn't enjoy Poirot played by someone else.

I thought Malkovich as the older, burned out Poirot was quite good, but the whole production was so dark, with barely a single character to like and root for that it was very hard to like.

Have got to much to watch (even though I only start when they are complete) that I wrote them all down on pieces of paper and picking them to decide what to watch next! Just selected Harrow, looking forward to it.

Just watched The Nights of Cabiria (1957).
Is anyone else working their way through IMDb's top 250 films? I still have 23 to go 😕

Sorry, no. Am enjoying Harrow

Lee wrote: "Just watched The Nights of Cabiria (1957).
Is anyone else working their way through IMDb's top 250 films? I still have 23 to go 😕"

Now that's an undertaking.

Darren wrote: "Lee wrote: "Just watched The Nights of Cabiria (1957).
Is anyone else working their way through IMDb's top 250 films? I still have 23 to go 😕"

Now that's an undertaking."

It is ☺ Getting to the films that are hard to find now though 😕

Just saw Stan and Ollie. Cracking good film, and excellent performances from Steve Coogan and John C Reilly

Just seen the last two episodes of the current season of Luther. Blimey, talk about all action! Very entertaining, but violent, very violent.

Finished Harrow last night, didn't end the way I imagined. Will have to pick out the next piece of paper tonight

I'm 2 seasons behind with Luther - lost track of it!
Enjoying the new Silent Witness though. :)

Good job they are all available on iPlayer

I've 2 episodes of Merlin left to go, Being off ill last week really helped me get through it.

Finished Merlin last night.

A really disappointing ending. I think I would have liked the last episode to have been a bit longer and less rushed.

I didn't get the last scene showing Merlin in modern times. It was just a lorry driving past, him and a wee tower on an island in the background. I don't get what it was supposed to add.

I loved the rest of the series though (despite Richard Wilson's permanently quizzical expression - https://i2.wp.com/celebmix.com/wp-con...) but I wonder if they had hoped to get a sixth series and didn't so had to squeeze more into the fifth to tie everything off.

I finished watching Titans a couple of days ago. Part of the DC Universe.

Eleven episodes that could have been told in five. Not tedious, but bloody close.

We watched the first half of the Disney version of The Lone Ranger last night. Meh. Went to bed.

It's been ages since I've seen a film that I really enjoyed.

I am failing at my idea of watching a film every month. Started Burden of Truth last night, enjoying it so far.

Started Strangers yesterday, quite enjoying it. So much starting this week I have no idea how I am going to tape or watch them all!

Finished Strangers this morning, ok but too English for me -set in Hong Kong but even the father and daughter were texting in English - I assume they did it to make it easier but spoiled it for me. 9-1-1 next

Grace and Frankie on Netflix. Could be funnier, but with a cast list of Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston, plus a ton of star guest appearances from actors of advancing years I can just revel in the immaculate performances.

The Passage, in which the potential cure for a world-devastating plague could lie in a laboratory full of genetically-engineered vampires. What could possibly go wrong with that plan? Not ground-breaking, but OK.

I'm taping The Passage. Started Safe Harbour on BBC 4 this week, not bad

Went to see 'The Favourite' - there was a lot of tittering among the audience when the opening titles warned of 'strong sex'... That said, it was all very decorously done. Entertaining, and such fab costumes and furnishings. Very National Trust only without the scones. There were oranges though... I won't elaborate in case you haven't seen it yet. Olivia Coleman was amazing.

Oh, and a quick yippeee as Sewing Bee is coming back to TV, plus Shetland. On at the same time of course. Thank goodness for catchup.

Looking forward to Shetland. New masterchef too

Watched "Polar." It was a good action/adventure shoot'em up. (And, of course, it's hard to go wrong with Mads Mikkelsen.)

Haven't watched it yet, but I've got "The Umbrella Academy" on my short list. (I know: I'm a Netflix junkie.) Also looking forward to the new "Hanna" series; I saw the movie and enjoyed it, but I'm curious about them stretching the concept out into a series.

I'm excited for the Sewing Bee too!

I've started the Marvellous Mrs Maisel on Amazon and it's really good, it looks as thought it is a girlie programme but it is hilarious.

Watched the first episode of the new season of True Detective. Really wasn't sure what to expect, as the first series was inspired and the second series was... well, we won't get into that. Happy to say that so far, so good. Felt like a return to the mood of the first as well as a less convoluted plot. Hoping it keeps up with the early promise.

Ben wrote: "Watched the first episode of the new season of True Detective. Really wasn't sure what to expect, as the first series was inspired and the second series was... well, we won't get into that. Happy t..."

I couldn't get into the first season, so not sure whether to try the other two.

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Ben wrote: "Watched the first episode of the new season of True Detective. Really wasn't sure what to expect, as the first series was inspired and the second series was... well, we won't get into t..."

Third season has that same tone, same non linear story telling, so if one wasn't your thing, three wouldn't be either. Two was just a bit naff. Felt like a student project. I couldn't recommend that to anyone.

If you want to just chillax for an hour, you could do worse than catch up on the film of a drone flight along the Great Wall of China (which apparently is about 16 walls all built at different times - who knew?!). No voice-over, and so quiet you can hear birdsong, a train, a car engine. Stunning stunning scenery. And v informative short clips of text. BBC, it's called A Slow Odyssey. Available for another 16 days. Entrancing.

Baptiste starts tonight, looking forward to it

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Baptiste starts tonight, looking forward to it"

Likewise

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Ben wrote: "Watched the first episode of the new season of True Detective. Really wasn't sure what to expect, as the first series was inspired and the second series was... well, we won't get into t..." We thought the first season was brilliant. Extraordinary music. Second season was rubbish.

Les wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Baptiste starts tonight, looking forward to it"

Likewise" We're enjoying Baptiste, not as good as first series, but how could it be. . Enjoying the latest Endeavours.

L.A. wrote: "Les wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Baptiste starts tonight, looking forward to it"

Likewise" We're enjoying Baptiste, not as good as first series, but how could it be. . Enjoying the latest..."

I'm enjoying it, but not racing to watch it like I have done with previous ones

We've managed the first two of Baptiste but think I'll give it a miss, it just isn't convincing. Am sort of into Shetland, so will stick with it. I prefer the books really.

Have watched the first two of Shetland - it's okay. haven't seen Baptiste.

Just finished watching Cheat on ITV. An excellent story, well written and acted superbly, well done ITV