Silverton End Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Shetland 9pm, Tuesdays on the BBC1, halfway in now and it's not great, some of the acting/dialogue between the main characters is terrible. In fact some of the lesser players in this have appeared more convincing than the leading actors. Are there new writers or producers for this series? It was never top notch drama, but it was very watchable in the previous series', this latest one is pretty shite at times tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Shetland 9pm, Tuesdays on the BBC1, halfway in now and it's not great, some of the acting/dialogue between the main characters is terrible. In fact some of the lesser players in this have appeared more convincing than the leading actors. [emoji38] Are there new writers or producers for this series? It was never top notch drama, but it was very watchable in the previous series', this latest one is pretty shite at times tbh.Looking online at least one of the writers was involved in the last 2 series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, ajwffc said: 9 hours ago, Silverton End said: Shetland 9pm, Tuesdays on the BBC1, halfway in now and it's not great, some of the acting/dialogue between the main characters is terrible. In fact some of the lesser players in this have appeared more convincing than the leading actors. Are there new writers or producers for this series? It was never top notch drama, but it was very watchable in the previous series', this latest one is pretty shite at times tbh. Looking online at least one of the writers was involved in the last 2 series. I think also that it shouldn't be stretched to 6 episodes. When TV channels clock something becoming popular or gaining cult following, they flog it to death. Might be a factor too. 3 or 4 episodes max. Edited March 1, 2019 by Silverton End 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
++Ammo - Airdrie++ Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 I'm enjoying the "Ed Stafford: Last Man Out" series on Discovery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Storyville....Under The Wire. BBC documentary about the death in Syria of Sunday Times war correspondent Marie Colvin in 2012 as told by her photographer Paul Conroy and others who were there and survived. Incredible programme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Soft Cell : Say Hello, Wave Goodbye on BBC 4. Enjoyed this documentary about the troubled duo, what a voice Almond has. BBC 4 are excellent with some of their music programmes. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Soft Cell : Say Hello, Wave Goodbye on BBC 4. Enjoyed this documentary about the troubled duo, what a voice Almond has. BBC 4 are excellent with some of their music programmes. Indeed. BBC4 and Sky Arts have some great programmes especially on fridays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Silverton End said: Soft Cell : Say Hello, Wave Goodbye on BBC 4. Enjoyed this documentary about the troubled duo, what a voice Almond has. BBC 4 are excellent with some of their music programmes. Interesting documentary. They seemed an unlikely couple. Didn’t realise Dave Ball was in the Grid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Interesting documentary. They seemed an unlikely couple. Didn’t realise Dave Ball was in the Grid. Yeah, I remember seeing them on top of the pops as a kid thinking, what the f***. A really influential duo, even beyond their Soft Cell days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Silverton End said: Soft Cell : Say Hello, Wave Goodbye on BBC 4. Enjoyed this documentary about the troubled duo, what a voice Almond has. BBC 4 are excellent with some of their music programmes. Ditto Synth Britannia. Any fans of late 70s, early 80s electro music should source this on iPlayer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 40 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Ditto Synth Britannia. Any fans of late 70s, early 80s electro music should source this on iPlayer. Rip it Up Unwrapped, about 1970's punk scene in Fife, on the new BBC Scotland channel tonight at 10.30pm may be interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Just caught up on the Soft Cell documentary. Fascinating stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 46 minutes ago, The Naitch said: Just caught up on the Soft Cell documentary. Fascinating stuff. It's back on later tonight again, I notice. Need to try and catch it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Silverton End said: Rip it Up Unwrapped, about 1970's punk scene in Fife, on the new BBC Scotland channel tonight at 10.30pm may be interesting. An interesting enough programme, with some bands I'd never really heard of. Watching this has confirmed my belief that Richard Jobson was a pretentious knob & that Stuart Adamson was an absolute genius to move on and form the magnificent Big Country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Silverton End said: Watching this has confirmed my belief that Richard Jobson was a pretentious knob His brother was a decent player though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Silverton End said: Watching this has confirmed my belief that Richard Jobson was a pretentious knob & that Stuart Adamson was an absolute genius to move on and form the magnificent Big Country. Was? Have you not been to see The Skids in the last couple of years? I actually really like him. EDIT - Agree that Stuart Adamson was an absolute genius. Edited March 3, 2019 by Boghead ranter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 58 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Was? Have you not been to see The Skids in the last couple of years? I actually really like him. EDIT - Agree that Stuart Adamson was an absolute genius. Never seen The Skids. I always preferred The Saints are Coming, to Into the Valley Jobby Jobson with his monogrammed shirts 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 This Louis Theroux doc escalated quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Tutti Frutti being re-shown on BBC Scotland (and on iPlayer). Takes me back. so many familiar faces. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 On 3/3/2019 at 22:01, gogsy said: Last in the series of Endeavour. Very good indeed. I enjoyed it, as I have all of the episodes this series, but I thought it was all wrapped up rather quickly and tidily in the end. I don't know if it's a new thing or I haven't noticed it before, but I love the little mannerisms that tie this Morse in with John Thaw's portrayal, like him pulling on his ear when he's trying to figure something out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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