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  • JasonPalmer
    Full Member
    • Dec 2022
    • 826

    Watched all three episodes of putin vs the West, interesting what was left out like putin energy contracts with Assad.

    Perhaps Ukraine was indeed planning to join NATO, who knows when the truth will be revealed.
    Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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    • JasonPalmer
      Full Member
      • Dec 2022
      • 826

      7pm BBC four looks good

      In Henley-on-Thames, Michael Portillo slips into a launch to hear about the regatta.


      Armed with his Edwardian Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael Portillo picks up his rail journey from Warwick to Rye along the River Thames. In Reading, he traces the origins of education for workers. Messing about in boats is the name of the game in Henley-on-Thames, where Michael slips into a launch to hear about the world-famous regatta. Afternoon tea on the bank offers a chance to hear about four heroes of early 20th-century literary classic The Wind in the Willows.

      In the pretty village of Cookham, Michael encounters heaven on earth for the artist Stanley Spencer, and across the river at Cliveden he explores the great Italianate mansion, which once belonged to the Astor family. Michael finds out about one of its most famous members, the first woman to take a seat in Parliament, Nancy Astor.
      Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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      • oddoneout
        Full Member
        • Nov 2015
        • 9135

        Originally posted by JasonPalmer View Post
        7pm BBC four looks good

        In Henley-on-Thames, Michael Portillo slips into a launch to hear about the regatta.


        Armed with his Edwardian Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael Portillo picks up his rail journey from Warwick to Rye along the River Thames. In Reading, he traces the origins of education for workers. Messing about in boats is the name of the game in Henley-on-Thames, where Michael slips into a launch to hear about the world-famous regatta. Afternoon tea on the bank offers a chance to hear about four heroes of early 20th-century literary classic The Wind in the Willows.

        In the pretty village of Cookham, Michael encounters heaven on earth for the artist Stanley Spencer, and across the river at Cliveden he explores the great Italianate mansion, which once belonged to the Astor family. Michael finds out about one of its most famous members, the first woman to take a seat in Parliament, Nancy Astor.
        He's made lots of them and they have been getting well repeated - BBC2 and BBC4 and I think on other channels as well. There are also some from abroad. Sadly there is something about the man that turns my stomach and I just cannot watch him, a disappointment as they are the kind of programmes I like watching.

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        • smittims
          Full Member
          • Aug 2022
          • 4039

          I have a 'zero tolerance' policy for anyone who had anything to do with Thatcher. And although I'm a rail enthusiast I don't watch Portillo because I can't trust a word he says, after what he said when he was politician.

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          • ChandlersFord
            Member
            • Dec 2021
            • 188

            Due to my disgust and abhorrence at the current state of the bbc and pro-Boris Johnson junta who run it, I no longer have a television licence. But I’ve been catching up with the third series of Happy Valley while staying with my parents.

            It’s excellent, right across the board. And, it goes without saying, it would be nowhere near as good if made by a commercial channel.

            But do I think it worth £159 (or whatever it is nowadays) of my hard-earned, some of which will be paying the wretched Laura Kuenssberg’s salary? Afraid not.

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            • kernelbogey
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 5735

              Originally posted by ChandlersFord View Post
              Due to my disgust and abhorrence at the current state of the bbc and pro-Boris Johnson junta who run it, I no longer have a television licence. But I’ve been catching up with the third series of Happy Valley while staying with my parents.

              It’s excellent, right across the board. And, it goes without saying, it would be nowhere near as good if made by a commercial channel.

              But do I think it worth £159 (or whatever it is nowadays) of my hard-earned, some of which will be paying the wretched Laura Kuenssberg’s salary? Afraid not.
              But if you paid that amount you could watch all 18 episodes of Happy Valley for £8.33 per episode - with a clear conscience.

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              • eighthobstruction
                Full Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 6425

                Originally posted by ChandlersFord View Post
                Due to my disgust and abhorrence at the current state of the bbc and pro-Boris Johnson junta who run it, I no longer have a television licence. But I’ve been catching up with the third series of Happy Valley while staying with my parents.

                It’s excellent, right across the board. And, it goes without saying, it would be nowhere near as good if made by a commercial channel.

                But do I think it worth £159 (or whatever it is nowadays) of my hard-earned, some of which will be paying the wretched Laura Kuenssberg’s salary? Afraid not.
                ....taking the political angle out of it....I can't agree. On a value for money aspect I think £159 is a snip especially as you get Freeview with the package....when compared to almost any commodity [excepting Cheese of course].... 0.50p a day {less than a pop tart...]

                ....enjoying a 40ish Simon Sharma in his first series History of England at mo'....
                bong ching

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                • JasonPalmer
                  Full Member
                  • Dec 2022
                  • 826

                  I could happily go back to just radio,web,books,newspapers,magazines but my son loves his cbbc go jetters,Andys adventures,colour blocks etc etc
                  Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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                  • Braunschlag
                    Full Member
                    • Jul 2017
                    • 484

                    It is, Portillo does a good job, pleasant, almost charming and well read. Ignore those who take the political view, An intelligent guy who does his homework.

                    In Henley-on-Thames, Michael Portillo slips into a launch to hear about the regatta.


                    Armed with his Edwardian Bradshaw’s Guide, Michael Portillo picks up his rail journey from Warwick to Rye along the River Thames. In Reading, he traces the origins of education for workers. Messing about in boats is the name of the game in Henley-on-Thames, where Michael slips into a launch to hear about the world-famous regatta. Afternoon tea on the bank offers a chance to hear about four heroes of early 20th-century literary classic The Wind in the Willows.

                    In the pretty village of Cookham, Michael encounters heaven on earth for the artist Stanley Spencer, and across the river at Cliveden he explores the great Italianate mansion, which once belonged to the Astor family. Michael finds out about one of its most famous members, the first woman to take a seat in Parliament, Nancy Astor.[/QUOTE]

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                    • smittims
                      Full Member
                      • Aug 2022
                      • 4039

                      Oh yes, ignore the political view. Hitler loved animals. Quite a nice man, really. An intelligent guy who did his homework. Many who met him (Lady Mosley for instance) found him charming and well-read.

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                      • JasonPalmer
                        Full Member
                        • Dec 2022
                        • 826

                        In a different world herr hitler presented Wagner hour on classical German radio..
                        Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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                        • Serial_Apologist
                          Full Member
                          • Dec 2010
                          • 37559

                          Originally posted by JasonPalmer View Post
                          In a different world herr hitler presented Wagner hour on classical German radio..
                          And Stalin was said to have been good with children.

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                          • JasonPalmer
                            Full Member
                            • Dec 2022
                            • 826

                            Watched digging Britain as it mentioned on here, also enjoyed sarangetti though the names she gave to animals made it a bit confusing, nice commentary apart from that.
                            Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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                            • JasonPalmer
                              Full Member
                              • Dec 2022
                              • 826

                              Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                              And Stalin was said to have been good with children.
                              And now "play away" with comrade Stalin...
                              Annoyingly listening to and commenting on radio 3...

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                              • Constantbee
                                Full Member
                                • Jul 2017
                                • 504

                                Originally posted by ChandlersFord View Post

                                But do I think it worth £159 (or whatever it is nowadays) of my hard-earned, some of which will be paying the wretched Laura Kuenssberg’s salary? Afraid not.
                                I entirely agree. Still only £53.50 for the black and white telly licence, mind you Makes watching hours and hours of blood and gore and bare flesh slightly less stressful in black and white Don't suppose they make black and white sets any more, do they? Well, if they don't they should. My father had one until about 7 years ago, until someone came round and pressurised him to get it converted. I knew he shouldn't have let it go If compliant (or whatever the word is) black and white TV sets ever come back into fashion I'll have one
                                And the tune ends too soon for us all

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