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Yes it's a lovely part of the world and I have lovely memories too. Definitely the best place I have lived in. I have walked many hundreds, possibly thousands (no exaggeration) of miles across woodland attached to Sandhurst Mllitary Academy and loved the people there too.
The strange thing is I was there for 20 years and was never aware of Holloway sanatorium - just had to google it and may have driven past it on the A30? Did you ever walk round Brookwood Cemetery? Not at all a gloomy place but very beautiful and peaceful.
I had better stop there as I could go on forever. Thanks for reminding me of it all Kat and making me smile :)
 
janewatt said:
Just found this interesting thread. As I live in France, I can't get catch-up TV, so have to know what might be good in advance to set up to record it from satellite. So I really appreciate any tips!

Read Wolf Hall and it took me a while, but I do think she's a brilliant writer and so much cleverer than me! So have recorded the TV programmes and am looking forward to them.

Anyone a radio fan? Her short stories (assassination of Margaret Thatcher, etc) were recently serialised on Radio 4 and can be accessed via radio I-player( which I can get). I just love stories being read to me - a real comfort thing for me.

Also excellent at present is BBC 4 Saturday night's Spiral. I've seen the first 3 series (Engrenages from French TV) but have missed Series 4. The current one is series 5. Violent but realistic and informative particularly about French justice system.

Whilst we're sharing this sort of thing, I have followed some of the MOOC courses - great quality on huge variety of subjects. I've followed some on forensic science and police methodology that we see so often on TV. I really recommend having a look at what's available. www.FutureLearn.com

Happy viewing/listening,
Jane.
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I've been watching Spiral too. It's excellent. Great actors & believable characters. The guy who plays Roban looks like a tall version of Bernie Ecclestone (F1 boss) and Geoffrey Fittisou - let's just say I wouldn't kick him out on a cold night! Still trying to work out how it's going to end. I think after Saturdays last 2 episodes it will be Wallander again which I also love (but not Ken Brannah who is too much of an act-oooor):)
 
chris lowe said:
I've been watching Spiral too. It's excellent. Great actors & believable characters. The guy who plays Roban looks like a tall version of Bernie Ecclestone (F1 boss) and Geoffrey Fittisou - let's just say I wouldn't kick him out on a cold night! Still trying to work out how it's going to end. I think after Saturdays last 2 episodes it will be Wallander again which I also love (but not Ken Brannah who is too much of an act-oooor):)
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I must catch up with Spiral, might do it this weekend. M. Fittisou is gorgeous :-) I also like Wallander and agree about Ken B, also I don't think the UK version has the same desolate quality as the originals. I prefer Krister Henriksson to Rolf Lassgard, I think he has more depth and a quiet intensity, Rolf is a bit over dramatic. Did you watch The Bridge and The Killing? Fortitude looks good but I don't get that channel :-(
 
I need help.
Monday's, Broadchurch which is so good. Even better Wednesday's, Wolf hall.

Now I need help with my Friday's, Why do I enjoy Benidorm so much.:)
 
Janiept said:
Yes it's a lovely part of the world and I have lovely memories too. Definitely the best place I have lived in. I have walked many hundreds, possibly thousands (no exaggeration) of miles across woodland attached to Sandhurst Mllitary Academy and loved the people there too.
The strange thing is I was there for 20 years and was never aware of Holloway sanatorium - just had to google it and may have driven past it on the A30? Did you ever walk round Brookwood Cemetery? Not at all a gloomy place but very beautiful and peaceful.
I had better stop there as I could go on forever. Thanks for reminding me of it all Kat and making me smile :)
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Yes @Janiept I walked round the cemetery ....Holloway sanatorum was a lovely hospital in its day ....sadly most of it is now houses , some parts are still have a preservation on it ...And there are open days ...sometimes ...
These places tell lovely stories .....and here is our book , just need the title lol x
 
izzzi said:
I need help.
Monday's, Broadchurch which is so good. Even better Wednesday's, Wolf hall.

Now I need help with my Friday's, Why do I enjoy Benidorm so much.:)
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We have to record Benidorm as will be watching the three muskerteer's showing at the same time .
Love all the romance and swashbuckling :D:joyful:
Then we watch Benidorm afterwards .

Why do they put on and show good stuff at same times ? :rolleyes:
 
pavlovsdog said:
I must catch up with Spiral, might do it this weekend. M. Fittisou is gorgeous :) I also like Wallander and agree about Ken B, also I don't think the UK version has the same desolate quality as the originals. I prefer Krister Henriksson to Rolf Lassgard, I think he has more depth and a quiet intensity, Rolf is a bit over dramatic. Did you watch The Bridge and The Killing? Fortitude looks good but I don't get that channel :-(
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Spiral on Saturday is episodes 7 & 8 of 12 so another couple of weeks to go. Yes I prefer Krister to Rolf but I find he does grow on you. I loved the Bridge but hve no idea why they decided to do The Tunnel which was the same story but in the channel tunnel and wasn't a patch on the original. Loved the Killing as well but couldn't get intoBorgen. I've got Fortitude recorded to watch but it does look good. Did you ever watch Braquo - another French crime series but much grittier than Spiral. :)
 
anna29 said:
We have to record Benidorm as will be watching the three muskerteer's showing at the same time .
Love all the romance and swashbuckling :D:joyful:
Then we watch Benidorm afterwards .

Why do they put on and show good stuff at same times ? :rolleyes:
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Great fun , we watched DVD Mrs Browns boys this afternoon , we did have a laugh ...
Love Benidorm x
Hope you had a great birthday ...
Ooooo did you say romance ...February :hilarious::wideyed::woot:
 
chris lowe said:
Spiral on Saturday is episodes 7 & 8 of 12 so another couple of weeks to go. Yes I prefer Krister to Rolf but I find he does grow on you. I loved the Bridge but hve no idea why they decided to do The Tunnel which was the same story but in the channel tunnel and wasn't a patch on the original. Loved the Killing as well but couldn't get intoBorgen. I've got Fortitude recorded to watch but it does look good. Did you ever watch Braquo - another French crime series but much grittier than Spiral. :)
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I thought Borgen was fantastic!

Shocked by death of Pierre in last Spiral.

Jane.
 
pavlovsdog said:
I got hooked on Spiral after a friend loaned me the boxed set. I've only managed to watch episode 1 of this series though
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janewatt said:
Just found this interesting thread. As I live in France, I can't get catch-up TV, so have to know what might be good in advance to set up to record it from satellite. So I really appreciate any tips!

Read Wolf Hall and it took me a while, but I do think she's a brilliant writer and so much cleverer than me! So have recorded the TV programmes and am looking forward to them.

Anyone a radio fan? Her short stories (assassination of Margaret Thatcher, etc) were recently serialised on Radio 4 and can be accessed via radio I-player( which I can get). I just love stories being read to me - a real comfort thing for me.

Also excellent at present is BBC 4 Saturday night's Spiral. I've seen the first 3 series (Engrenages from French TV) but have missed Series 4. The current one is series 5. Violent but realistic and informative particularly about French justice system.

Whilst we're sharing this sort of thing, I have followed some of the MOOC courses - great quality on huge variety of subjects. I've followed some on forensic science and police methodology that we see so often on TV. I really recommend having a look at what's available. www.FutureLearn.com

Happy viewing/listening,
Jane.
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Jane, there is a Coursera course on Historical fiction .( I remember it included something about Mantel though the 'set' books included are much lighter) The peer review assignment included looking at archives (on the net) and sketching out ideas for a novel. It's now an 'on demand' course; no idea how long the peer review takes in this format . I might go back and do it again, I gave it up when it was a timed course as I had another 2 on the go at the same time.
https://www.coursera.org/learn/historical-fiction
 
chris lowe said:
Spiral on Saturday is episodes 7 & 8 of 12 so another couple of weeks to go. Yes I prefer Krister to Rolf but I find he does grow on you. I loved the Bridge but hve no idea why they decided to do The Tunnel which was the same story but in the channel tunnel and wasn't a patch on the original. Loved the Killing as well but couldn't get intoBorgen. I've got Fortitude recorded to watch but it does look good. Did you ever watch Braquo - another French crime series but much grittier than Spiral. :)
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Ooooh yes, I loved Braquo. Didn't see The Tunnel, and I agree about Borgen. There was also another series called Those who Kill which is excellent, I think it was Swedish , something Scandanavian at any rate. Aargh, I'm annoyed I can't get Fortitude. Just catching up on Spiral, M. Jardin est morte! Polisse is another one to look out for, I can't remember if it is a film or series though
 
Been scrolling through You Tube. Looking for a particular Johnny Cash, now if I can get the words Mr Chris can get learning for open
pavlovsdog said:
Ooooh yes, I loved Braquo. Didn't see The Tunnel, and I agree about Borgen. There was also another series called Those who Kill which is excellent, I think it was Swedish , something Scandanavian at any rate. Aargh, I'm annoyed I can't get Fortitude. Just catching up on Spiral, M. Jardin est morte! Polisse is another one to look out for, I can't remember if it is a film or series though
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Yes Those Who Kill, I think it was on Channel Four pretty sure it was Swedish. The Scandi countries seem to have a knack of doing stylish, gripping crime dramas. Not heard of Polisse, will have to check it out, thanks for the tip off
 
chris lowe said:
Been scrolling through You Tube. Looking for a particular Johnny Cash, now if I can get the words Mr Chris can get learning for open

Yes Those Who Kill, I think it was on Channel Four pretty sure it was Swedish. The Scandi countries seem to have a knack of doing stylish, gripping crime dramas. Not heard of Polisse, will have to check it out, thanks for the tip off
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They do indeed, and are having a visible impact on British crime drama with Vera, Broadchurch etc.
 
Can't wait to watch broad church ....
Just watched the last of silent witness ....
Wolf hall tonight .....
What did people do,without tv .....
 
Kat100 said:
Can't wait to watch broad church ....
Just watched the last of silent witness ....
Wolf hall tonight .....
What did people do,without tv .....
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Hi Kat, Wednesday night is taking teenager to Guides and it finishes at 9pm ( but nearly always over the time) so we don't get back until about 9.30pm. But tonight it's Royal quiz night with proceeds going to our local Neo natal unit :dummy1: so I shall be out for over two hours and a very worthy cause.
Last night I watched BBC 4,from 8pm, Digging for Britain :) Timewatch :) Smileys people :) and finally, The joy of the guitar riff :D which was fantastic, with many outstanding guitarists including Chuck Berry, didn't know I would of enjoyed it so much, excellent, well done BBC 4 :D
 
Robinredbreast said:
Hi Kat, Wednesday night is taking teenager to Guides and it finishes at 9pm ( but nearly always over the time) so we don't get back until about 9.30pm. But tonight it's Royal quiz night with proceeds going to our local Neo natal unit :dummy1: so I shall be out for over two hours and a very worthy cause.
Last night I watched BBC 4,from 8pm, Digging for Britain :) Timewatch :) Smileys people :) and finally, The joy of the guitar riff :D which was fantastic, with many outstanding guitarists including Chuck Berry, didn't know I would of enjoyed it so much, excellent, well done BBC 4 :D
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Have a great night @Robinredbreast ....
Love the sound of the quiz night ...especially for the babies ....great work
Love the tv in the winter .....
There are such good programmes on the other channels I have to read and tick each week or I would never remember ... :rolleyes:
 
Well I wached third episode , and now on the news I see Hilary Mantal is now a Dame , and supported by prince charles....
Learnt just on the news that Hilary Mantal calls her own home ...Wolf Hall ...
 
Kat100 said:
Learnt just on the news that Hilary Mantal calls her own home ...Wolf Hall ...
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Well; the proceeds of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies probably paid for it!

Can't wait for publication of The Mirror and the Light (or "Wolf Hall III - Off with his Head" :))

I think it's a great TV adaptation of a modern classic of English literature. I suspect that the reason some people don't like it is the relatively slow pace of the action and the fact that much of what happens concerns Tudor mind games and power politics, rather than swashbuckling action, but for me that's the whole point of it. I agree with others: Mark Rylance is superb (as is Claire Foy but p'raps that's just because I'm a DOM :D)
 
I like visiting blickling hall in norfolk ...they have the the ghost of Anne Boylyn nights ...some have seen :wideyed:
 
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