British Telly

[DanaC]

Wolf! There you are. We was just talkin about you in the APB thread yesterday (I think)

[DanaC]

Dave channel have taken on the show Red Dwarf. A year or so ago they made a three part special, reuniting the original cast. Now they're about to air the first full series of new Red Dwarf eps since 1999.

I used to love the Dwarf when it first started. But by the third or fourth series I'd dropped off it (19/20 years old). I've seen odd ones of subsequent series, but not really followed the story.

But, I really did used to love it. So, the last couple of years as they've been running old ones on Dave, I've loosely reconnected with the show. It's dated at times, and some of the jokes are very timebound, but a lot of it still works I think.

Anyways. here's a classic clip. Lister (the only surviving human crew member of Red Dwarf), is attempting to teach Kryten the service android how to lie.




And a Top Ten bits vid someone put together:

[DanaC]

This current series of Inspector Gently has been really good. I haven;t watched the final one yet, but if it's anywhere near as good as the other three I'm in for a treat :P

They've had some cracking guest stars this series. Lenora Chrichlow as a geordie lass. That was fun. And of course, the ever wonderful Mark Gatiss. He has such screen presence. Really nicely understated performance. And the scenes with him and Gently were marvellous.

[Sundae]

Watching that ep of Gently right now.
He is wonderful, it's true. Hence the Gatiss Gap (although this is more than a cameo).

Caught a continuity error already, which always pleases me. Pedant that I am, yes.
Shot of M Gatiss turning to face his wife, no glasses, no movement of hands to face. Shot of M Gatiss from wife's perspective - glasses on. Naughty.

Am really enjoying the twists and turns of the story, but probably won't watch again, just because of the time commitment.

[Clodfobble]

I know, right? This is why I keep going to bed too late, I have too many fantastic shows to watch right now...

[DanaC]

A new sitcom starts tonight (in half an hour actually) on BBC3.

Cuckoo:

[Ibby]

Originally Posted by Frank Gallagher

MAKE POVERTY HISTORY, CHEAPER DRUGS NOW! MAKE POVERTY HISTORY, CHEAPER DRUGS NOW!

[Sundae]

Misfits four is winding up.
I think.
I'm rubbish at knowing how many episodes a programme has, only that I am disappointed when ir ends if I like it. British "series" are typically 6 episodes. Misfits bucks that trend.

How to describe Misfits to those who have not seen?
Filthy. Dirty language, thoughts and actions. Extreme and random violence. Unpleasant characters. Dark humour. And emotional hooks if you can get beyond the former.

How to explain Misfits to those who have not seen?
Screwed up people get super-powers in a random fashion. Our story at least follows people that already know eachother, but have been discarded by society, trying to do the best they can. They are not heroes. They have baggage and a past. And fuck me can they swear.

Misfits is extremely funny, rude, explicit, violent and sometimes complicated.
Please watch it.

[Ibby]

i've only seen the first two or three series. But I love what I have seen. No spoilers. shhh.

[Sundae]

***SPOILERS*** SPOILERS***SPOILERS***SPOILERS***

Don't scroll down if you don't want SPOILERS for Series 4
I'm going to make you scroll down so it's not too obvious.

You have been warned.
















Curtis! OMG! You were boring but you were stolid and the only remaining original.
And I thought you acted well.
RIP
And all this waffle was to protect you.

[DanaC]

New series on BBC2: Dara O'Briain's Science Club

Fun and geeky. Here's ep 2

[DanaC]

Haven't watched it yet, but will get around to soon: spoof detective drama, A Touch of Cloth, Charlie Brooker's recent project.

I've been watching the ads for it. Looks very good.

[Sundae]

Anything that gets Julian Rhind-Tutt on our screens is worthy I say.
Even if he is distressingly un-ginger.

Also spotted Navin Chowdry who I know as Kurt from Teachers.

Have to say Misfits was a corker last night.
Some of the episodes pack more into an hour (minus adbreaks) than others manage in a whole series. Might actually push off and watch again fir the sheer joy of it.

[DanaC]

Have you been watching The Hour?

I love Rhind-Tutt in that!

And Peter Capaldi is a wonderful addition to the cast.


Little behind the scenes promo for s2:

[Sundae]

No!
I knew Burn Gorman was in it from the trailers, and Ramona Garai, but not old R-T.
May have to give it a go. Not my kinda thing normally, but I will make exceptions for my favourites (hence watching Arrow every week at present).