A thread to recommend stuff on the BBC

I am quite enjoying these - i think he has dug a bit, but as always with many interviews, lines will be drawn by the interviewee themselves, the agents and publicists.....i am sure questions and topics are agreed in advanced - it might be interesting to see what was edited out.

 

Two series on R4.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001d5n1 This is one of the series and well worth hearing for a reason that is not obvious from the title, but quite relevant at present!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001dxpj As per the title, and well worth a listen.

 

A recommendation for The English, did the six episodes in two sittings. I really enjoyed it, beautifully filmed too.
BBC2 / iplayer

 

Watched the first; very good.
Didn't realise beforehand it's Hugo Blick (Marian & Jeff, Sensitive Skin).
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/10/the-english-review-emily-blunt-bbc

 

Watched ‘The English’ over 3 nights, really enjoyed it.

Cheers BB

 

Just finished Tokyo Vice on iplayer . Excellent.

 

We’re watching it linearly. I’m sure I would miss some of the detail if I binged. But it is quite good.

 

Thoroughly enjoying Masterchef the Professionals again this year, with some serious talent. I do miss Monica Galetti though and her steely, no-nonsense presence...

 

We're 2 episodes in, really enjoying it, would binge watch it if we had time.

Cheers BB

 

On Mother-in-law's recommendation watched 'The Swimmers' on Netflix;
a really good look from another perspective about the trials of fleeing conflict
and gaining acceptance into a safe country, factually based and an excellent watch.

 

Storyville: A Bunch of Amateurs is well worth a watch.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/20...rtbreaking-celebration-of-film-making-passion

There are some moments of comedy gold in it amongst the drama.

 

Halfway through - Strike: Troubled Blood
Rather good so far.

 

The 3rd series of His Dark Materials is on iPlayer now. We have just watched 8 episodes over 2 nights which is the most TV I've watched for months. It's excellent, don't be put off by the "young adult" tag.

 

We watched the entire series of these last week, bloody brilliant apart from the stupid name of the guy, but really enjoyed all of them.

 

Hotel Megabuild - Claridges adds five basement floors (using Miners from Donegal) and a bit of a loft extension, whilst remaining open:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001gqnm

 

Shackleton's Cabin: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001grr7

 

I listened this week to Rob Delaney's reading of his book A Heart that Works on bbc sounds/radio 4. It concerns the illness and death of his young child. Of course, it's a tough listen but not without humour.
One of the major points is the commitment of junior and senior NHS staff to trying to improve and save his son's life at no financial cost to the family.
Rob is of course, no fan of the Tories.

 

Mayflies- faithful adaptation of Andrew o’Hagan’s novel and well done. Quite heavy going though and, given it was shown over Xmas, not exactly feel good festive viewing.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0dgrqhx/mayflies-series-1-episode-1

 

that is engrossing and remarkable

 

Not a recommend but a reminisce: Christopher Eccleston remembers Our Friends in the North.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episo...-eccleston-remembers-our-friends-in-the-north
(The wigs still look terrible).