New series - Ridley ITV - filmed locally

Mala591 · Post by **Mala591** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:06 pm

Just started a scene with the Masons Arms in Crawshawbooth

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:36 pm

He can sing!

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:10 pm

I'm still trying to think of a seaside place in the west riding

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:51 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:36 pm
He can sing!

He has his own band.
Great twists in the final half hour.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:52 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:10 pm
I'm still trying to think of a seaside place in the west riding

Looked like Birkdale/Formby to me.

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:55 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:10 pm
I'm still trying to think of a seaside place in the west riding

I think it's all filmed in Lancashire and the seaside could Lytham St Anne's.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:02 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:10 pm
I'm still trying to think of a seaside place in the west riding

Gaddings dam. Theres a beach there.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:04 pm

Enjoyed that,looking forward to next week's.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:19 pm

Enjoyed that the Mason's Arm's at the beginning with the damp & fog made like a scene from The League of Gentlemen, quite enjoyed Dunbar singing at the end ..reminded me of Gordon Haskell...how wonderful you are....Googled Gordon and was sad to see he died in 2020....I'm rambling...back to Ridley..I'm looking forward to the next one

SalisburyClaret · Post by **SalisburyClaret** » Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:09 pm

Regardless of the locations and the actors, that was utter twaddle

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Mon Aug 29, 2022 8:46 am

SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:09 pm
Regardless of the locations and the actors, that was utter twaddle

Don’t stop there let’s have your reasoned critique then

ClaretCliff · Post by **ClaretCliff** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:15 pm

Just got round to watching this last night. The caravan park is in Formby. The police station is in Bolton, at the rear of the town hall. I think it’s council offices and is call Le Mans Crescent or something like that.

Enjoyed it myself.

thehistorylecturer1 · Post by **thehistorylecturer1** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:19 pm

ClaretCliff wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 5:15 pm
Just got round to watching this last night. The caravan park is in Formby. The police station is in Bolton, at the rear of the town hall. I think it’s council offices and is call Le Mans Crescent or something like that.

Enjoyed it myself.

The club where he sings is in Bury on Silver Street

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:36 pm

SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:09 pm
Regardless of the locations and the actors, that was utter twaddle

I have to say its not very good.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:49 pm

Have watched both ... will record the next 2 for when we get back from Holiday ... its not great but its not terrible either ... but definitely worth it for spotting locations

thehistorylecturer1 · Post by **thehistorylecturer1** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 7:52 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:49 pm
Have watched both ... will record the next 2 for when we get back from Holiday ... its not great but its not terrible either ... but definitely worth it for spotting locations

Yes that’s my view too

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:30 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:36 pm
I have to say its not very good.

We turned it off and went to bed it was that bad

Marty Dobson · Post by **Marty Dobson** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:35 pm

Top Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:30 pm
We turned it off and went to bed it was that bad

Hope ye enjoyed that better.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:01 pm

I’m hoping for a lively jazz song.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:28 pm

The storylines have been decent. The acting, apart from a couple of name actors, has been awful.
We’ve just had a very similar experience over here with “Harry Wild”. Jane Seymour as Harry. Really good plots and atrocious acting.

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:00 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:19 pm
Enjoyed that the Mason's Arm's at the beginning with the damp & fog made like a scene from The League of Gentlemen, quite enjoyed Dunbar singing at the end ..reminded me of Gordon Haskell...how wonderful you are....Googled Gordon and was sad to see he died in 2020....I'm rambling...back to Ridley..I'm looking forward to the next one

Pretty sure Gordon Haskell appeared on a King Crimson album Steve. Might have been Lizard, the one that Jon Anderson did vocals on a track. Could be wrong.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:09 pm

houseboy wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:00 pm
Pretty sure Gordon Haskell appeared on a King Crimson album Steve. Might have been Lizard, the one that Jon Anderson did vocals on a track. Could be wrong.

King Crimson was an answer on University Challenge tonight in the "Music round"

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:43 pm

houseboy wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:00 pm
Pretty sure Gordon Haskell appeared on a King Crimson album Steve. Might have been Lizard, the one that Jon Anderson did vocals on a track. Could be wrong.

Superb voice Ian ....so relaxing with the head phones on,I was shocked that he had died a couple of years ago.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:29 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:28 pm
The storylines have been decent. The acting, apart from a couple of name actors, has been awful.
We’ve just had a very similar experience over here with “Harry Wild”. Jane Seymour as Harry. Really good plots and atrocious acting.

The acting is abysmal TT especially from the guy playing the lead role,he's a terrible actor.

matucana · Post by **matucana** » Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:58 pm

One gets the feeling that there will be an album in the offing for Christmas containing songs from the series along with other Yuletide favourites.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:11 am

matucana wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 11:58 pm
One gets the feeling that there will be an album in the offing for Christmas containing songs from the series along with other Yuletide favourites.

If there is I just hope the songs are a bit more upbeat.

matucana · Post by **matucana** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:35 am

Track 1. Little ( wee) donkey.

longsidetrumpet · Post by **longsidetrumpet** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:56 am

Cliched script, wooden acting, obviously designed for Sunday night viewing. Midsomer Murders with fog

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:03 am

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:09 pm
King Crimson was an answer on University Challenge tonight in the "Music round"

Can you remember the question Boss?

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:09 am

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:43 pm
Superb voice Ian ....so relaxing with the head phones on,I was shocked that he had died a couple of years ago.

I seem to recall reading an obituary Steve. By the way I checked out Lizard and he was the bass and vocals on that album apart from one track where they used Anderson for his range. The one I remember of his though was the one track he did on In the Wake of Poseidon, Cadence and Cascade, a truly beautiful song.
He never actually played live with them as he wasn’t a massive fan of their music and much preferred soul.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:13 am

houseboy wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:03 am
Can you remember the question Boss?

It was one of the 3 tracks they had to recognise the Artist after the starter for 10

Needless to say they didn't recognise King Crimson lol ... they said Pink Floyd

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:21 am

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:13 am
It was one of the 3 tracks they had to recognise the Artist after the starter for 10

Needless to say they didn't recognise King Crimson lol ... they said Pink Floyd

Ha ha. The kids of today and all that. What was the track anyway, tell me and I’ll see if I can guess it.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:26 am

houseboy wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:21 am
Ha ha. The kids of today and all that. What was the track anyway, tell me and I’ll see if I can guess it.

Can't remember it was only about 10 seconds long buddy

I just remember King Crimson the answer ... it'll be on I-Player

houseboy · Post by **houseboy** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:50 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:26 am
Can't remember it was only about 10 seconds long buddy I just remember King Crimson the answer ... it'll be on I-Player

Not like you Boss. I think you missed my oblique attempt at ironic humour.

Or did you???

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:18 pm

houseboy wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:50 pm
Not like you Boss. I think you missed my oblique attempt at ironic humour.

Or did you???

claptrappers_union · Post by **claptrappers_union** » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:56 pm

Spotted this show on my recommendation list on Sky and I remembered this thread so I gave it a go. I’m in the twaddle camp too, awful script, usual television tropes and acting is terrible, it’s like they just did one take.

I don’t know how people can watch stuff like that. It was bigger budget, darker episode of Doctors or Doc Martin or something.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:10 pm

Anybody know the name and location of the reservoir where his house is please?

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:12 pm

conyoviejo wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:10 pm
Anybody know the name and location of the reservoir where his house is please?

I've tried to check that myself but can't find it.

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:14 pm

claptrappers_union wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:56 pm
Spotted this show on my recommendation list on Sky and I remembered this thread so I gave it a go. I’m in the twaddle camp too, awful script, usual television tropes and acting is terrible, it’s like they just did one take.

I don’t know how people can watch stuff like that. It was bigger budget, darker episode of Doctors or Doc Martin or something.

It is poor and as you say not very good acting. And the singing!!!! But some good winter scenes of the Pennines.

Shadybutt · Post by **Shadybutt** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:14 pm

Pretty sure it’s Wardle Res in Rochdale

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:16 pm

Just been trying to work out where the res is as well. Could it be Stocks?

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:16 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:12 pm
I've tried to check that myself but can't find it.

Same here,it looks familiar though.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:18 pm

Shadybutt wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:14 pm
Pretty sure it’s Wardle Res in Rochdale

Cheers

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:20 pm

Shadybutt wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:14 pm
Pretty sure it’s Wardle Res in Rochdale

Just googled it and you are definitely correct Shady. Never been there.

Shadybutt · Post by **Shadybutt** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:21 pm

conyoviejo wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:16 pm
Same here,it looks familiar though.

Filmed a police car chase up there as well, So I’m certain it is Wardle Res. They used Hollingworth Lake car park whilst they were filming round here.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:59 pm

Hillside Road in Haslingden on tonight.

welsbyswife · Post by **welsbyswife** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:04 pm

Where was the block of high rise flats?

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:30 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 18, 2022 10:59 pm
Hillside Road in Haslingden on tonight.

Baddies house was on Birch Ave. Showed me Nans old house at 64, Hillside Rd.
BTW: tonights show was much better, shame they had to wait until the last one.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Mon Sep 19, 2022 2:17 pm

Definitely walking down the lower end of Hillside Rd. After crossing Birch Ave. because my mates old house was clearly seen in the background.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 8:48 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 05, 2022 9:28 pm
The storylines have been decent. The acting, apart from a couple of name actors, has been awful.
We’ve just had a very similar experience over here with “Harry Wild”. Jane Seymour as Harry. Really good plots and atrocious acting.

Harry Wild on Channel 5 here now ...

Watching the opening episode from last night ... Its not bad ... not exactly Midsomer Murders but not bad