Toast 16,132 Posted February 3, 2020 Inside No. 9 Tonight, BBC2 10 pm. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted March 9, 2020 Last episode of Inside No. 9 tonight, but the good news is that two more series have been commissioned. https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/series-six-and-seven-of-inside-no-9 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted March 17, 2020 Currently watching The Tudors, which I missed back when it was on the BBC. Enjoying it. Don't watch if you are particular about historical accuracy. Do watch if you like a lot of tits and noisy shagging. JRM was a ridiculous casting choice for Henry VIII, but he's eye candy and plays the role well. And the costumes are beyond sumptuous. I don't think any of the main characters are seen in the same outfit twice. Must have cost the earth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted March 17, 2020 I've been binge watching Schitt's Creek for the last few weeks. Currently on S5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted March 21, 2020 I finished the four seasons (so far) of the hard sci-fi opera The Expanse.... and bought the first book of the literary inspiration (Leviathan Wakes). Let's see if I have to buy them all... I can recommend the series. It's a bit heady and dry sometimes (not quite the spectacle of Star Wars, or the clean fun of Star Trek). So binge watching might be a bit straining, but when it's good, it's good... and eventually, it starts looking like the Mass Effect video game series...especially like the somewhat underrated spin-off Mass Effect: Andromeda. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted March 21, 2020 3 hours ago, gcreptile said: I finished the four seasons (so far) of the hard sci-fi opera The Expanse.... and bought the first book of the literary inspiration (Leviathan Wakes). Let's see if I have to buy them all... I can recommend the series. It's a bit heady and dry sometimes (not quite the spectacle of Star Wars, or the clean fun of Star Trek). So binge watching might be a bit straining, but when it's good, it's good... and eventually, it starts looking like the Mass Effect video game series...especially like the somewhat underrated spin-off Mass Effect: Andromeda. This gets good press in the Babylon 5 fan sites Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted March 21, 2020 I'm currently watching Hugh Laurie (Amazon Prime Video) in House. A little formulaic, but entertaining enough nonetheless. I'm approaching the end of season 3, at which point the core team breaks up, so let's see if the replacements can maintain the standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted March 21, 2020 S4 of The Last Kingdom is coming on 26 April. There's time to catch up if you haven't seen this. It's all on Netflix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genfærd 452 Posted March 21, 2020 Watching a classic. The Young Ones. I miss Rik Mayall... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Genfærd said: Watching a classic. The Young Ones. I miss Rik Mayall... "Oh no! The front door's exploded!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted March 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: This gets good press in the Babylon 5 fan sites Never watched it, I am ashamed to admit. It was a time when you either watched Deep Space Nine or Babylon Five, but rarely both. But some critics see similarities between the latter and The Expanse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 22, 2020 Watched my v v v v v first episode of Outlander last night. *shrugs* was informed I should watch S1-2 only. Maybe it’ll happen, not betting on it. SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted March 30, 2020 Being in self-quarantine has meant I've finally managed to get stuck into Black Mirror on Netflix. I've watched 7 of them so far, they're all unique stories and they've all been brilliant; intriguing, haunting and insane in their own way. I can't recommend it enough! Two stand out ones for me so far are episodes called "The National Anthem" and "White Bear". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted March 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, The Quim Reaper said: Being in self-quarantine has meant I've finally managed to get stuck into Black Mirror on Netflix. I've watched 7 of them so far, they're all unique stories and they've all been brilliant; intriguing, haunting and insane in their own way. I can't recommend it enough! Two stand out ones for me so far are episodes called "The National Anthem" and "White Bear". It's trendy hipster neo Liberal willy waiving satire of the highest order to be Frank. Brooks is a self absorbed and self important hypocritical tosser 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted March 30, 2020 24 minutes ago, Deathray said: Brooker is a self absorbed and self important hypocritical tosser Genuine question as I don't know much about Charlie Brooker: why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted March 31, 2020 And Brooker and his wife have built up a BTL empire which they never stop going on about. Can't stand them. I'm currently rewatching Peep Show S1 to S6 only. From its brilliant peak in S601 and S602, to being completely awful in S7 onwards was some fall from grace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted March 31, 2020 Friend of mine was doing family tree research and noticed a strong resemblance between photos of his Brooker great-grandma, and CB. Turned out he and CB are second cousins. They've never met though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted April 17, 2020 I've been watching half of Community so far, now that it's on Netflix. Remarkably consistent weirdo-comedy by Dan Harmon (co-creator of Rick and Morty). At some point, I realized that Sir Creep is "our" Pierce. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 17, 2020 Did anyone else watch Quiz, about the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire alleged cheats? I used to think they were guilty as fuck but now I’m not so sure. It does all seem rather far fetched. Another cracking performance by Michael Sheen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Lard Bazaar said: Did anyone else watch Quiz, about the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire alleged cheats? I used to think they were guilty as fuck but now I’m not so sure. It does all seem rather far fetched. Another cracking performance by Michael Sheen. The pagers and calling Wittock are rather damning. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted April 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Lard Bazaar said: Did anyone else watch Quiz, about the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire alleged cheats? I used to think they were guilty as fuck but now I’m not so sure. It does all seem rather far fetched. Another cracking performance by Michael Sheen. Yes. It was good. Innocent until proven guilty? Hmmmmm. Made me think about it again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted April 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, One shot Paddy said: The pagers and calling Wittock are rather damning. Agreed, that doesn’t look good, but I’m definitely not as convinced as I once was. I realise not all the evidence could be shown in a scaled down drama and that some things were changed for dramatic effect, but if I was on that jury I couldn’t in good faith say guilty beyond all reasonable doubt. i believe they don’t live too far away from here and we sometimes see them trading jewellery at the local Christmas markets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted April 17, 2020 I was actually surprised to find out that there were, at least, two syndicates running at the time which were run by people who could get contestants onto the show, help them with the 'phone a friend' questions and would take a cut of the winnings. A tad more sophisticated than coughing! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted April 18, 2020 I always thought that unless you had access to the questions, any attempt to cheat on the show would be hit-and-miss anyway. No guarantee that the "assistant" would know the answers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted April 18, 2020 9 hours ago, Toast said: I always thought that unless you had access to the questions, any attempt to cheat on the show would be hit-and-miss anyway. No guarantee that the "assistant" would know the answers. That's what I thought, however, as described by the head of the main syndicate, they were VERY well prepared and had people all over the shop at hand to assist. Few other tricks they had too, even the producers knew what was going on but could do little to prevent it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
