Recommended Television Programmes

[vinteuil]

Currently enjoying watching The Ghost and Mrs Muir again, after a good few decades (Film4 + 1).

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... she was seldom more beautiful - tho' the film itself can't really compare with her Laura...

... and I see that Laura is on the telly this afternoon : 4.05 - 5.50 (Talking Pictures TV, button no. 82) As well as Gene Tierney, there is the marvellous performance of Clifton Webb to relish...
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[Bryn]

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... and I see that Laura is on the telly this afternoon : 4.05 - 5.50 (Talking Pictures TV, button no. 82) As well as Gene Tierney, there is the marvellous performance of Clifton Webb to relish...
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That's my late afternoon sorted. Thanks.

[gradus]

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... and I see that Laura is on the telly this afternoon : 4.05 - 5.50 (Talking Pictures TV, button no. 82) As well as Gene Tierney, there is the marvellous performance of Clifton Webb to relish...
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Amongst the best film theme tunes ever composed.

[eighthobstruction]

Amongst the best film theme tunes ever composed.

Robert Wyatt has a lovely version of Laura....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKRrfPuQLbI

[Bryn]

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y-X3lUcmNA)

[vinteuil]

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I had not known there were so many!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_(1945_song)

[Tevot]

There's a new cop show called Blue Lights which is set in Belfast. I read some good advance copy about it. Having seen the first episode I feel there are some soapy elements to it but also quite authentic and tense scenes. I'll be tuning in again...

https://inews.co.uk/culture/blue-lights-bbc-one-review-stands-out-crowd-cop-shows-2236755?ico=related_article_inline

[eighthobstruction]

There's a new cop show called Blue Lights which is set in Belfast. I read some good advance copy about it. Having seen the first episode I feel there are some soapy elements to it but also quite authentic and tense scenes. I'll be tuning in again...

https://inews.co.uk/culture/blue-lig...article_inline

....yes I binge watched it....some very good acting....all together a good job. The place and the past, and the present must have made writing something credible and plausible difficult....

[Cockney Sparrow]

I also thought Blue Lights was good TV - for our general 1 hour before News or Newsnight. I'm waiting for Mrs CS to watch episode 1 so we can watch the rest together....

[eighthobstruction]

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I had not known there were so many!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_(1945_song)

....yes, mostly jazz interpretations....it's a jumping off point like My Funny Valentine, Around Midnight, Just the Way You Are....where melody, phrasing, timing, changes have endless options....

[Bryn]

In case it has not already been mentioned, https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...e-next-chapter

[jayne lee wilson]

RAIN DOGS.....

Gritty, filthy, street and downbeat, but quite brilliant writing, directing, acting....... binged 4 episodes so far and will finish tomorrow night.....
Goes way beyond what you might expect from blurbs and summaries....Very highly recommended....!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0f9bhkg/rain-dogs?seriesId=p0f9br1z

[gradus]

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I had not known there were so many!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_(1945_song)

The composer conducts - and how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy7s6DHhT3M

[Mal]

RAIN DOGS.....

Gritty, filthy, street and downbeat, but quite brilliant writing, directing, acting....... binged 4 episodes so far and will finish tomorrow night.....
Goes way beyond what you might expect from blurbs and summaries....Very highly recommended....!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...iesId=p0f9br1z

The Guardian gave it a very positive review.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/apr/04/rain-dogs-review-no-wonder-daisy-may-cooper-is-being-touted-as-the-next-m-in-bond

[smittims]

I see that next Sunday evening on BBC4 after the Prom repeat of Gardiner's St, John Passion, we're offered Mozart's Requiem and C minor Mass. Neither my guide nor the BBC4 schedule will tell me who's performing; does anyone know?