What Olivia Did Next .. 'Run' Channel 4

[VodkaDilc]

Besides, I do treat Am51's TV recommendations with a certain degree of scepticism, since he was about the only person in the known universe who thought that "Vicious" was not a complete pile of garbage.

I believe even this remote part of the country is in the known universe, so please make that one more who thought Vicious was hilarious. The script was OK - but when delivered by those three stalwarts of the stage, aided by some promising youngsters, such as delightful Ash, it turned into something really memorable.

[Mr Pee]

I believe even this remote part of the country is in the known universe, so please make that one more who thought Vicious was hilarious. The script was OK - but when delivered by those three stalwarts of the stage, aided by some promising youngsters, such as delightful Ash, it turned into something really memorable.

I'm with Barry Cryer, who knows a thing or two about comedy:-

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-06-17/barry-cryer---itv-comedy-vicious-is-homophobic

[amateur51]

I'm with Barry Cryer, who knows a thing or two about comedy:-

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-...-is-homophobic

Why should a comedy about older gay men have to "be really good and moving" to be blessed by Barry Cryer?

[Serial_Apologist]

If you don't agree with Mr Pee, your opinion is of no value, apparently.

I'm more worried when Mr Pee agrees with me!

Time to book myself into Cheshire Homes?

[Mr Pee]

Why should a comedy about older gay men have to "be really good and moving" to be blessed by Barry Cryer?

Well, surely better than being blummin' awful?

I'm more worried when Mr Pee agrees with me!

Time to book myself into Cheshire Homes?

[Mr Pee]

Well, I didn't watch the first instalment of "Run" and from this review I'm glad I didn't depress myself. Grim does indeed seem to be the word for it:-

http://www.theartsdesk.com/tv/run-channel-4

(Probably still more fun than "Vicious" though....)

[eighthobstruction]

I took the advice of the reviews and did not watch it because of Violence and depressing Reality....

Top of the Lake may have more legs, enjoyed the first episode. I dare say it will end up as being offbeat predictable....but as with The Returned , stunning scenery and good actors....http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...Paradise_Sold/

[Serial_Apologist]

I took the advice of the reviews and did not watch it because of Violence and depressing Reality....

Ditto here, eighth: surely we ALL need inspirational characters to people today's drama - characters who stand up with alternative values against the prevailing ethos driving those nearest to tread hardest on those at the bottom of the pile? Exemplary people like the Asian shop steward in David Edgar's "Destiny". One patiently waits in hope one will live to see the day...

Top of the Lake may have more legs, enjoyed the first episode. I dare say it will end up as being offbeat predictable....but as with The Returned , stunning scenery and good actors....http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...Paradise_Sold/

Again, is one encouraged to really care about/for any of the characters in the Top of the Lake?

[Anna]

Again, is one encouraged to really care about/for any of the characters in the Top of the Lake?

Apart from Tui, the young girl - the answer is No. Perhaps they may introduce a male character who is likeable? However, stunning scenery, whether I'll continue with it I don't know.
As for Run I lasted just under 10 minutes, once the violence started I switched off (probably my loss as The Telegraph gave it a 5* review but I really didn't want to watch anymore)

[Nick Armstrong]

(Probably still more fun than "Vicious" though....)

This thread certainly made me laugh more than "Vicious".

Pee 'n' Am is a classic combo (my favourite soup!) and it's been a while since we've had a little ding-dong

On topic - "Run" didn't tempt...

...(& off topic, nor did the "Lake" programme - especially since I swore solemnly to avoid the Campion oeuvre after "The Piano" provided my worst 2 hours in a cinema ever. I remember almost weeping with boredom, but couldn't leave as I was being 'taken' and it would have been rude )

[eighthobstruction]

Here's one to divide us into camps <ooooducky>....COUNT ARTHUR STRONG....<shuffling of chairs ....ire rising>....yesterdays episode was very funny....MUCH better scripts than radio + Rory Kinnear + other good actors....MUCH better situation than the old style Northern feel that the radio show had....overall much better put together....certainly as good as ANY (yes ANY) sit-com on terrestial TV channels....By the way I didn't enjoy radio version....

[Nick Armstrong]

Here's one to divide us into camps <ooooducky>....COUNT ARTHUR STRONG....<shuffling of chairs ....ire rising>....yesterdays episode was very funny....MUCH better scripts than radio + Rory Kinnear + other good actors....MUCH better situation than the old style Northern feel that the radio show had....overall much better put together....certainly as good as ANY (yes ANY) sit-com on terrestial TV channels....By the way I didn't enjoy radio version....

I keep meaning to try it! keep missing it. Too much music to listen to! I will try and grab in on iPlayer. Thanks for the reminder.

Shall I bung this on a new dedicated thread?

[eighthobstruction]

Shall I bung this on a new dedicated thread?

....Shall I compare thee to a summers day.....??

[Nick Armstrong]

....Shall I compare thee to a summers day.....??

[eighthobstruction]

....Shall I compare thee to a summers day.....??

By the way....not a new version of "does the bear **** in the woods"....