The Lockdown TV Thread

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:48 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:48 pm
Quiz-9PM Easter Monday,start of a 3 part mini-series,about Charles Ingram the former British major who attempted to hoodwink the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire gameshow,Stars Martin Sheen and Matthew Macfadyen could be worth a watch,even though you know the outcome,anything with Martin Sheen is value for money.

Quite looking forward to this one.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:04 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:48 pm
Quite looking forward to this one.

So was I and I wasn't disappointed.
Thought it was good, particularly at the start when it showed them formulating the show.
Fast paced and held the interest.

Will be watching tomorrow.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:20 pm

Murger wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:28 pm
The Nest is great viewing. I'm on S2 of Ozark on Netflix, which is brilliant.

Just started watching The Nest

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:23 pm

The Millionaire thing was good,definitely clever by the schedulers to run it on 3 consecutive nights,keeps the viewers from losing interest.

I didn't know the original title was Cash Mountain,no wonder they changed it.Strong performance throughout the cast,particularly mentions for Macfadyen,Clifford,Sheen naturally & Eliot Levy playing David Briggs who captures the mood perfectly,surely that scene with the American exec kneeling can't be for real,can it?

I'll certainly tune in tomorrow,i can see this winning plenty of awards,if we ever get back to holding award ceremonies anytime soon.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:33 am

Another thing regarding Who Wants to be a Millionaire that I was told last year, randomly...

Chris Tarrant wasn't the first person to be asked to present the show. It was Jasper Carrott but he turned it down. He had shares in the company and instead sold them all for a few million quid.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:54 am

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:33 am
Another thing regarding Who Wants to be a Millionaire that I was told last year, randomly...

Chris Tarrant wasn't the first person to be asked to present the show. It was Jasper Carrott but he turned it down. He had shares in the company and instead sold them all for a few million quid.

Just Googled.. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/ ... g.citynews

KateR · Post by **KateR** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 3:33 pm

I don't get the TV you guys have but do have Netflix, Amazon Prime, BritBox so get to catch up with lot's of old UK type TV just lately

Probably old for you guys but Started watching FIVE on Netflix, which is obviously British and not sure if was for normal TV or not, just a few episodes in but the best thing I have watched for a longtime.

My son has told me to download PLEX, has anyone got this, thoughts?

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:04 pm

Really enjoying the Quiz. Excellent part tonight again. Didn't realise it was at the same time as the 9/11 attack.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:17 pm

Fascinating stuff, what went on.
Superbly done and Michael Sheen is incredibly like Tarrant.

Great telly.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:24 pm

Yeah I enjoyed watching the first two tonight. Didn’t realised exactly what went on - had no idea the cougher was a contestant.

The only thing letting it down is the odd bit of ITV silliness and over-acting from the likes of the brother.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:50 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:24 pm
Yeah I enjoyed watching the first two tonight. Didn’t realised exactly what went on - had no idea the cougher was a contestant.

The only thing letting it down is the odd bit of ITV silliness and over-acting from the likes of the brother.

Some of the acting has been laughable even the two main characters can't act and the Major's wife has never taken a dog for a walk in her life

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:54 pm

karatekid wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:04 pm
Really enjoying the Quiz. Excellent part tonight again. Didn't realise it was at the same time as the 9/11 attack.

No neither did i until i read the preview,possibly explains why it wasn't a huge media story in the first few days after the event,9/11 dominated the news for weeks understandably.

It was tension building,even though you knew he was going to win the million,you still felt nervous watching,shows how well done it was.

I can't believe he didn't now Gail was Audrey's daughter in Corrie,but then if you don't watch it,i guess you wouldn't know.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:57 pm

The current, and final. season of Homeland is about as good as TV gets imho.The quality over the last few seasons has been fantastic. Probably now my favourite TV of all time along with The Wire, The Sopranos, The Shield and Breaking Bad.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:59 pm

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:57 pm
The current, and final. season of Homeland is about as good as TV gets imho.The quality over the last few seasons has been fantastic. Probably now my favourite TV of all time along with The Wire, The Sopranos, The Shield and Breaking Bad.

Really liked the first couple of seasons of Homeland then felt it went off the boil. Heard a few people say that the later seasons are really good. Is it something I can pick up again without having to bother with the guff in the middle?

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:51 am

I actually agree with you about the initial dip in quality after the Brody plot was resolved Rileybobs. Season 5 onwards are just superb though so maybe start there. From memory there is a bit of a natural break there too as Season 5 starts with Carrie in a new job in Germany. I’m on episode 6 of the current season atm and it looks like it could be a real cracker.

Sheedyclaret · Post by **Sheedyclaret** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 8:44 am

Just started season 1 of ozark on episode 9 so far its excellent viewing.

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:02 am

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:17 pm
Fascinating stuff, what went on.
Superbly done and Michael Sheen is incredibly like Tarrant.

Great telly.

Michael Sheen is a brilliant actor. His performance as Brian Clough in one of my favourite films 'The Damned United' was incredible. If you haven't seen it then make sure you do!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:03 am

Regarding 'Quiz', I wasn't aware that they suspected him so early during filming. I thought it was more afterwards that they suspected any wrongdoing. Unless that's been added for dramatic effect.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:18 am

Ross Kemp on the NHS Frontline, on Thursday 8.30pm ITV.

No doubt it will be an eye-opener.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:20 am

Also, Manifest is back for a second series, on Sky One.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:47 pm

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 15, 2020 6:51 am
I actually agree with you about the initial dip in quality after the Brody plot was resolved Rileybobs. Season 5 onwards are just superb though so maybe start there. From memory there is a bit of a natural break there too as Season 5 starts with Carrie in a new job in Germany. I’m on episode 6 of the current season atm and it looks like it could be a real cracker.

Cheers. That sounds like a good place to pick it up. I prefer watching things from the start so would ideally watch from the beginning but even now I don’t have enough time for that. And it’s a bit soul destroying watching the poorer seasons for the sake of it.

Spijed · Post by **Spijed** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:32 pm

Looking forward to the final episode of the 'Quiz' tonight.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:37 pm

Beat The Chasers starts on the 27th. Only on for the 5 days though, so guessing they're piloting it to see how it does.

Clearly copied from Beat the Eggheads, but will give it a watch.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:56 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:03 am
Regarding 'Quiz', I wasn't aware that they suspected him so early during filming. I thought it was more afterwards that they suspected any wrongdoing. Unless that's been added for dramatic effect.

Charles Ingram has tweeted that the series was " terrifyingly accurate" and "excruciatingly enjoyable".
Apparently Chris Tarrant went to their dressing room after they had won and after he had been informed of the suspicions by the TV crew and drank champagne with the Ingrams in celebration of their win.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Apr 20, 2020 11:18 pm

Watched the 1st ep of the new Celebrity SAS:Who Dares Wins earlier (C4) it'll no doubt be on catch up,surprisingly Katie Price hogged most of the air time,but her theatrics apart they all came across pretty well,and certainly impressed me more than i expected.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:51 pm

Came across this in the listings tonight,it's a repeat,but I've not seen it before,and i'm sure it'll evoke childhood memories,BTW did anybody ever complete an album,i never managed that feat.

Stuck on You - The Football Sticker Story (Episode 1)Today 11:40pm - 12:30am ITV

Brief synopsis

This comes from the producer who made the terrific Get Shirty doc about Admiral football strips, and it’s just as enjoyable. We revisit the golden age of football stickers, launched by newsagent Giuseppe Panini from his kiosk in 1960s Modena.

It became a huge playground craze. Middle-aged men recall the swapping frenzy: one remembers exchanging a fully made Airfix model of the Graf Spee battleship for a single George Best sticker.

The early glue-in versions were hilariously bad (look out for Bobby Moncur with his face obscured by a ball) but it grew to be a multimillion-pound business – and, with Robert Maxwell’s involvement, a sad fable on bully-boy capitalism.

SUMMARY
How four Italian brothers took a childhood obsession and turned it into a worldwide multi-billion pound industry - and the British upstarts who took on the mighty Panini to beat them at their own game.

My nephews indulge in this pastime now,so even in the digital age,it's still alive & kicking.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:54 pm

Just watched the first series of Bosch..gripping television and Harry Bosch is the coolest copper on our screens since Clint Eastwood played Dirty Harry.

barba · Post by **barba** » Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:31 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 23, 2020 10:54 pm
Just watched the first series of Bosch..gripping television and Harry Bosch is the coolest copper on our screens since Clint Eastwood played Dirty Harry.

The Bosch series of books are brilliant along with others by Michael Connelly.

To continue the TV theme. I watched first episode of 'Gangs of London' on Sky Atlantic last night.

groove · Post by **groove** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:32 am

After life season 2 has just landed on Netflix. If you haven't seen it I'd highly recommend watching both seasons. Funny, sad, poignant. Gervais is a genius imho.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:41 am

Gangs of London just one episode in and it makes every other gangster related stuff look like CBBC.

It is outrageously violent!

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:57 pm

Catch point on now cutting edge tv with a great presenter ...love it.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:04 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:57 pm
Catch point on now cutting edge tv with a great presenter ...love it.

I've recorded it. Going to hit play before I turn the TV off for the night.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:11 pm

What a catch that was....wow!

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:13 pm

I've got to log off ,this programme needs my full attention

I love PM x

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:13 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:11 pm
What a catch that was....wow!

Steve you really do need to get out more you sad sad sad bugger ITS SHITE M8 BLOODY SHITE

Just enjoyed a bottle of Italian Tuscan Red and our 1st bbq of the year sod Paddy Mc-Effin
-Guinness

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:26 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:13 pm
Steve you really do need to get out more you sad sad sad bugger ITS SHITE M8 BLOODY SHITE

Just enjoyed a bottle of Italian Tuscan Red and our 1st bbq of the year sod Paddy Mc-Effin
-Guinness

Tongue in cheek.....no?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:01 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:26 pm
Tongue in cheek.....no?

Perhaps I was a tad OTT m8

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:20 pm

Watched Primates (BBC1) earlier,great nature documentary if your into factual programs,narrated by Chris Packham,no doubt it'll be on catch up or iPlayer.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Mon May 04, 2020 9:13 am

Anybody know where I can watch episodes 1 & 2 of the new series of Homeland?

We’ve been catching up on other programmes and when we came to start Homeland last night found we have the first 2 missing from recordings and All4 only has it from episode 8

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Tue May 05, 2020 9:08 pm

Has anybody been watching Innocent on ITV?

Episode 2 on tonight.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Fri May 15, 2020 11:41 am

Watched a movie called FLIGHT on netflix. Tremendous film with Denzel Washington as an alchoholic airline pilot who crashes his passenger jet. (not a spoiler) Fantastic bit of film making for the actual crash but the story behind the event and the aftermath are enthralling.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Fri May 15, 2020 12:16 pm

Eastenders and Corrie to start filming again by end of June. With around 4 weeks worth of pre-lockdown episodes remaining.

spadesclaret · Post by **spadesclaret** » Fri May 15, 2020 1:12 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Tue May 05, 2020 9:08 pm
Has anybody been watching Innocent on ITV?

Episode 2 on tonight.

No. It's a repeat. It's very good, as are most things starring Lee Ingleby, but not worth watching so soon after it was first shown (two years ago?)

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri May 15, 2020 2:38 pm

I watched the first 2 episodes of After Life, last night, after watching Billy Connolly on BBC Scotland.

I laughed loudly with Billy, as always, however, I also laughed out loud with Ricky Gervais!

Not necessarily my cup of tea, however, life after death of ones partner is something to which I can relate.

He accentuates all the things that happen and they become hugely funny.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri May 22, 2020 8:50 am

Binge watched 3 series of Still game yesterday...comedy gold

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Fri May 22, 2020 9:05 am

Still Game I absolutely love. Watched every one of every series - many more than once.

Charlie Brookers anti viral wipe which was on around a week ago and still on iPlayer was brilliant - I’d highly recommend.

Enjoying the new lockdown series of The Ranganation - again on iPlayer.

Just ordered season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm on dvd so I can watch them again !

Lots of decent stuff on Netflix been watched - Ozark series 3 was one of the best things I’ve ever watched on Netflix. Enjoyed The English Game. Dead to Me season 2 was not bad and After Life 2 I thought was brilliant.

Enjoyed Normal People on BBC - 2 young lead actors were both excellent.

A Word on bbc is still a decent watch with Lee Ingelby from Burnley.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri May 22, 2020 9:14 am

TVC15 wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 9:05 am
Still Game I absolutely love. Watched every one of every series - many more than once.

Charlie Brookers anti viral wipe which was on around a week ago and still on iPlayer was brilliant - I’d highly recommend.

Enjoying the new lockdown series of The Ranganation - again on iPlayer.

Just ordered season 9 of Curb Your Enthusiasm on dvd so I can watch them again !

Lots of decent stuff on Netflix been watched - Ozark series 3 was one of the best things I’ve ever watched on Netflix. Enjoyed The English Game. Dead to Me season 2 was not bad and After Life 2 I thought was brilliant.

Enjoyed Normal People on BBC - 2 young lead actors were both excellent.

A Word on bbc is still a decent watch with Lee Ingelby from Burnley.

There is a guy in the complex we live in who has the Weclome doormat,only just realised the spelling since watching this ,measuring up the living room with the previous owners coffin still there...comedy gold ...every Character

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Fri May 22, 2020 11:32 am

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑
Mon May 04, 2020 9:13 am
Anybody know where I can watch episodes 1 & 2 of the new series of Homeland?

We’ve been catching up on other programmes and when we came to start Homeland last night found we have the first 2 missing from recordings and All4 only has it from episode 8

I don't know wilks bfs but do persist as the series is absolutely superb and by far the best thing I've watched during the Corona Virus era. I find people aged under 25 generally know how to find anything they want to watch.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri May 22, 2020 11:41 am

Stalbansclaret wrote: ↑
Fri May 22, 2020 11:32 am
I don't know wilks bfs but do persist as the series is absolutely superb and by far the best thing I've watched during the Corona Virus era. I find people aged under 25 generally know how to find anything they want to watch.

Further to our chat above I decided to take the plunge and watch Homeland again from the start. I know it's only 9/10 years old but I must admit, it's aged very well. I'm only halfway through the second series.

Recently watched a series called Leftovers which I thought was great to start with but got a little too abstract. If you have seen this and liked it then try Dark, difficult to follow but I thought it was fantastic.

I stopped watching Ozark after season one and recently picked it back up and watched seasons 2 and 3. I was slightly underwhelmed to be honest. It had the potential but never gripped me.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Fri May 22, 2020 12:57 pm

i just watched the great escape on netflix, used to love that as a kid, but when you watch it now its a truly awful film.
its an embarrassment to see the english actors grinning like schoolgirls every time steve mcqueen appears. it was him, james garner and a hideous performance by james coburn playing an aussie that spoilt it. that, and the fact that not one single american was involved in the actual escape in reality. truly abysmal film.