I’m sure I’m not the only one who saw the title and immediately assumed it was going to be a ‘rock doc’ abou Gentle Giant’s 1973 album.
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Originally posted by ferneyhoughgeliebte View PostA programme I found fascinating, funny, and just beautiful was the Natural World programme "The Octopus in My House" shown on BBC2 last week. The presenter seems more than a little bit "gee whizz!" on first acquaintance, but this appears to be a genuine part of his personality (rather than a patronising attempt to keep my attention) - and the amount of information I didn't previously know packed into an hour made it one of the best documentaries I've seen. Highly recommended - and available for another three weeks:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...us-in-my-house
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I've just watched again, for the first time in quite a while, the first-ever episode of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'. Imitated but never bettered? It made me laugh most of the time, and I shall now programme my TV to record the remainder of the series. The 'Pablo Picasso On A Bike' sketch proves that in some ways - particularly the reporting of news - TV hasn't moved on at all.
(A cartoon figure sounding remarkably like the PM appears at 18'20").
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If you didn't see it first time round, don't miss this -
..Synth Britannia back on BBC4, one of the best pop-music or any-music documentaries I've ever seen. Going into some depth for the background of the synth-music rise in the 70s/80s (Cabaret Voltaire, Kraftwerk and more), with the length to do that justice and time for a lot of insightful interviews and some wonderful songs! Superb, and great fun if, like me, the 80s were your main pop decade.
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Originally posted by LMcD View PostI've just watched again, for the first time in quite a while, the first-ever episode of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'. Imitated but never bettered? It made me laugh most of the time, and I shall now programme my TV to record the remainder of the series. The 'Pablo Picasso On A Bike' sketch proves that in some ways - particularly the reporting of news - TV hasn't moved on at all.
(A cartoon figure sounding remarkably like the PM appears at 18'20").
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Originally posted by LMcD View PostI've just watched again, for the first time in quite a while, the first-ever episode of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'. Imitated but never bettered? It made me laugh most of the time, and I shall now programme my TV to record the remainder of the series. The 'Pablo Picasso On A Bike' sketch proves that in some ways - particularly the reporting of news - TV hasn't moved on at all.
(A cartoon figure sounding remarkably like the PM appears at 18'20").
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Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostConcur completely, L - hadn't seen this in years. When Toulouse went past I laughed out loud, not for the first time during the programme.
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Originally posted by LMcD View PostI've just watched again, for the first time in quite a while, the first-ever episode of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus'. Imitated but never bettered?
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'State Of The Union' - wonderfully articulate 2-hander, full of delightfully wry humour, about a couple undergoing marriage counselling, written by Nick Hornby and directed by Stephen Frears. (Warning: Episode 2 contains Br*x*t - related material).
BBC 2, Sunday nights at 10.00. The whole series is available on iPlayer.
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W Channel, documentary series, 'Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over'
Last night's episode.
Jaw dropping!Last edited by Stanfordian; 20-09-19, 11:26.
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New series of Britain at Low Tide started on Saturday. Fairly low key presenting wise, and use of drone photography adds to the enjoyment. This first episode had another of those 'well I never' moments for me, this time the WW1 RORO rail ferry at Richborough Port.
Tried to find direct C4 link but time and patience ran out, this one was available and gives the necessary.
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