Wolf Hall BBC2

[mercia]

in terms of it being an adaptation of two books, haven't we already finished with Wolf Hall and moved onto Bring Up The Bodies ? [not that I've read either] - or is that the point that has already been made upthread ?

[Anna]

in terms of it being an adaptation of two books, haven't we already finished with Wolf Hall and moved onto Bring Up The Bodies ? [not that I've read either] - or is that the point that has already been made upthread ?

Bring up the Bodies begins in 1535 with Henry's progress and his stay at Wolf Hall and ends in 1536, which is a year before Anne gets the chop! That is, of course, if the adaptation stays true to the book.

[mercia]

I see (I think). So we're two-thirds through the TV series but not into the second book yet.

[Anna]

I see (I think). So we're two-thirds through the TV series but not into the second book yet.

It seems so mercia because tonight's penultimate episode is entitled Crows (the first chapter of Bodies) and the final episode is Master of Phantoms (the last chapter) so I guess these two episodes are the whole book.
(I do hope you're also enjoying it!)

[jean]

Bring up the Bodies begins in 1535 with Henry's progress and his stay at Wolf Hall and ends in 1536, which is a year before Anne gets the chop! That is, of course, if the adaptation stays true to the book.

No, that's not right - Bring up the Bodies ends with Anne's execution, which was in May 1536.

[Anna]

No, that's not right - Bring up the Bodies ends with Anne's execution.

Oops! My mistake jean - I haven't as yet finished the book!

[jean]

Sorry for the spoiler!

[mercia]

I hope the descendants of Norfolk are enjoying his apparent uncouthness as much as I am

[jean]

They're noted recusants, aren't they? So the Catholics won't like it any more than they'll like her portrayal of St Thomas More.

[Anna]

I hope the descendants of Norfolk are enjoying his apparent uncouthness as much as I am

That sounds personal mercia!! Do you have history with the Fitzalan-Howards?

[mercia]

Do you have history with the Fitzalan-Howards?

not that I'm aware I'm half expecting Norfolk to headbutt someone, as 'he' did in Boys From The Blackstuff

[Nick Armstrong]

No, that's not right - Bring up the Bodies ends with Anne's execution

DOH!! SPOILER ALERT !!

Thanks jean

(oh yes.... it was spoilt in history class when I was 13)

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then I read on:

Sorry for the spoiler!

Accepted!

[Stunsworth]

not that I'm aware I'm half expecting Norfolk to headbutt someone, as 'he' did in Boys From The Blackstuff

The reference to the 'shroud of Lazarus' had me laughing out loud.

[Barbirollians]

Brilliant again tonight - Anne for the chop next week !

[DracoM]

I jut feel very sorry for anyone who has not read the book.
And did Mantel use the 'c' word? I certainly don't remember her doing so.