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The dash to the finish in Ushuaia, Argentina this evening for the BBC's second series of 'Race Across the World'. As with series 1 I've been addicted to this, but as the teams head to the finish line and money is running low, I fear that:
a. some might not make it (especially the wonderful Mother and Son)
b. The one pair that I don't want to win will pick up the £20000
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Fascinating programme last night about Matisse's early life, presented by his great-granddaughter, Sophie, with interesting location filming. Most of it was new to me, including the bizarre financial scandal involving his parent's-in-law.
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I couldn't help wondering if some of the stuff she was handling (eg Matisse's own paintbox) was worth a bomb?
I mention this because, when on a choir tour some 20 years ago, we were allowed access to a private house in Poant Aven where Gauguin had once lodged as a penniless painter. On the walls of the grenier were daubs of paint which he'd apparently been testing out for his Christ Jaune. The owner of the house (a private individual with a love of music) had been offered a five-figure sum for his attic wall!
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostAnybody watching Van der Valk? Why no ‘Eye Level’ ? Nostalgia may not be what it was but this guy’s no Barry Foster!
And after a couple of months on the road, 'Race Across the World' came down to a matter of seconds for the twenty thousand.
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Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostI enjoyed it, cloughie, although he wasn't the Van der Valk that I recalled. He looked a bit like a cross between Alex in 'Clockwork Orange' and Billy Idol. I've watched the old one on 'Talking Pictures' a couple of times, but found it a bit duff, to be honest. Thought there were some quite enjoyable sidekicks in this update.
And after a couple of months on the road, 'Race Across the World' came down to a matter of seconds for the twenty thousand.
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostI’ll probably get used to the new one, jc, but I always have doubts about reviving old series, the often don’t work for me - Maigret comes to mind, and the new Porridge! Then for me Bond will always be Mr Connery, but I supposed hey still had to make money from the franchise as he aged!
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostI’ll probably get used to the new one, jc, but I always have doubts about reviving old series, the often don’t work for me - Maigret comes to mind, and the new Porridge! Then for me Bond will always be Mr Connery, but I supposed hey still had to make money from the franchise as he aged!
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostAnybody watching Van der Valk? Why no ‘Eye Level’ ? Nostalgia may not be what it was but this guy’s no Barry Foster!
Like johncorrigan, I’ve seen a few of the old Van der Valk episodes on Talking Pictures TV and the title sequence is generally the best bit - duff is the word, and Barry Foster’s acting was often terrible I thought.
Ample room for a new alternative and Marc Warren is no duffer.... but having only seen the first 30 minutes so far, the script is disappointingly uninspired with cliché piled on cliché...
(Ditto after an hour)Last edited by Nick Armstrong; 27-04-20, 14:26."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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