Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

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Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by beddie » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:45 am

Just wondered for anyone who watched last nights opening programme of Boiling Point what their views are.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by It Is What It Is » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:49 am

Brilliant! Stephen Graham performance was pulsating.
I felt out of breath and exhausted after watching it!!
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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by CaptJohn » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:51 am

No that impressed. I'll watch the next episode to see if it improves. Very thin story line IMO.
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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by kentonclaret » Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:55 am

The storyline and characters are a follow on from the Drama aired on Film 4 on Saturday night.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by AmbleClaret » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:09 am

As good as the film but not exactly relaxing Sunday evening viewing, bloody exhaustingto watch.
Was looking forward to chilling with Gone Fishing,but that was ruined by unfunny vegan,anti-fishing Lee Mack,as Bob was ill.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by Nonayforever » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:52 am

AmbleClaret wrote:
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:09 am
As good as the film but not exactly relaxing Sunday evening viewing, bloody exhaustingto watch.
Was looking forward to chilling with Gone Fishing,but that was ruined by unfunny vegan,anti-fishing Lee Mack,as Bob was ill.
That's the BBC for you now.
A fishing programme presented by someone who is opposed to fishing.
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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by Herts Clarets » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:44 pm

AmbleClaret wrote:
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:09 am
As good as the film but not exactly relaxing Sunday evening viewing, bloody exhaustingto watch.
Was looking forward to chilling with Gone Fishing,but that was ruined by unfunny vegan,anti-fishing Lee Mack,as Bob was ill.
Of all the things that can be levelled at Lee Mack, unfunny is not one of them. He is one of the funniest, quickest and sharp witted comedians you are likely to see.* I saw him a few years ago at Hammersmith Apollo and he was sidesplittingly funny, particularly when dealing with heckles and comments from the audience.

* for a ******* fan
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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by Eloise Laws » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:51 pm

I thought Lee Mack spoilt last nights Gone Fishing programme personally, come back soon Bob.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by BigChaCha » Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:54 pm

Of all the things that can be levelled at Lee Mack, unfunny is not one of them. He is one of the funniest, quickest and sharp witted comedians you are likely to see.* I saw him a few years ago at Hammersmith Apollo and he was sidesplittingly funny, particularly when dealing with heckles and comments from the audience.
That's not the same... It is far easier to be funny when it is scripted... He is very funny on Would I Lie To You but that is scripted and rehearsed to the max but if you ever watch him away from shows like that, he's not really that funny, if funny at all... On Taskmaster, where it is more spontaneous, he's nowhere near as funny or sharp-witted and in other interviews and unscripted shows, he's very unfunny.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by ArmchairDetective » Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:06 pm

We watched the film on Saturday night for the first time. Thought it was really good. Very impressive how it used a continuous take all the way through. Added a real grit, pace and relentlessness that gives you a bit of insight into what it must be like to work in a place like that.

I thought Sunday's follow-up episode started in a similar vein, indeed it used a continuous shot for a while in the intro. But by the end it started to feel like many other BBC dramas. Seemed to lose a bit of its pace and grit. Will certainly be watching the next three episodes though. Not a bad first ep by any means.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by simonclaret » Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:20 pm

Nonayforever wrote:
Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:52 am
That's the BBC for you now.
A fishing programme presented by someone who is opposed to fishing.
Don't know if you've ever seen it but it's not a 'fishing programme'.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by evensteadiereddie » Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:49 pm

Nor is it usually hosted by Lee Mack...
:roll:

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by AmbleClaret » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:12 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:
Mon Oct 02, 2023 12:44 pm
Of all the things that can be levelled at Lee Mack, unfunny is not one of them. He is one of the funniest, quickest and sharp witted comedians you are likely to see.* I saw him a few years ago at Hammersmith Apollo and he was sidesplittingly funny, particularly when dealing with heckles and comments from the audience.

* for a ******* fan
I was relating it to the Gone Fishing programme, he wasn't funny at all on that.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by AmbleClaret » Mon Oct 02, 2023 5:14 pm

simonclaret wrote:
Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:20 pm
Don't know if you've ever seen it but it's not a 'fishing programme'.
What would you describe it as then ? I've never fished in my life,but learnt a lot about it from this programme.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by Big Vinny K » Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:13 pm

Just finished Boiling Point.
Thought it was excellent.

Can defo see another series coming.
Anyone who liked Boiling Point and hasn’t seen The Bear I’d highly recommend it. Both very intense, very realistic and brilliant actors and characters.

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Re: Sunday night T.V. Boiling Point

Post by Lip » Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:15 pm

Absolute garbage,absolute garbage,absolute garbage!!
Just my opinion.🙂

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