They’ve done some corkers over the years and I’d take great confidence in buying something Ed China had fettled. My favourite episodes, which I have watched repeatedly and still would watch and then watch again on the +1 version of the channel are the Lamborghini Urraco, Jaguar XJ6C, Jensen Interceptor, XJS and Stag. I’d have happily paid their full asking price for any one of those!
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I often wonder whether their spend summary includes everything e.g. I’ve watched several progs where new tyres were obviously fitted but not been included.
What I love is when Mike finds the man in a shed who can fix things which the dealers won’t/can’t.
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And they get charged a thousand bucks for a complete engine overhaul by the specialist with super duper extras included! Yeah, right…
Is it the one set in Croatia? That has good reviews
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Correct - thoroughly enjoyable
Presumed Innocent (Apple)
Plodding, predictable… Yawn
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I wonder why Brewer has got through three mechanics.
I know that Edd, Ant and Elvis don’t do all the work, but I do enjoy the spanners part of the show.
DG…
I watched the first episode of Stephen Moffat’s new drama/comedy ‘Douglas is Cancelled’ last night - brilliant and v funny. Douglas is a famous newsreader who gets into bother when a tweet appears accusing of him of making a sexist joke at a wedding. Definitely have a watch
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Yep, was something that piqued my interest though didn’t watch as I know the subject would make me angry!
I was laughing too much to be angry!
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Slow Horses returns very soon.
Been working our way through Succession (completed) and True Detective (1 series left), both very good, albeit maybe too long.
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4th of September. The first 2 episodes on the 4th and the rest every Wednesday throughout October.
I am SOOOOOOOO, looking forward to this.
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Just started watching the Veil starring Ellisabeth Moss of Handmaids Tale fame where she plays a British spy who is working for the French secret service and is tasked with bringing a female terrorist to justice, only 2 episodes in and more twists and turns than you can shake a stick at but still a good watch.
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Loving ‘Ripley’ here. The B&W cinematography is gorgeous.
Stairs, stairs, stairs!
G
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I re-watched the whole Criminal series in a couple of days, all four sets, in original languages. Perfect, in my opinion - writing, acting, directing at their possible best.
A couple of characters/actors even stand out vs excellence.
I also enjoyed it G. thought the slow pace, which picked up, the B&W cinematography, the locations, the script, and acting were all excellent.
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Started S1 when it first came out and can’t figure out why I stopped. Started again from S1 E1 and I’m half way through S2 just now. Brilliant.
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Watched The Turkish Detective on Beeb last night.
Um…sunday night ‘comfort’ TV with daft plotline, mostly terrible acting, second rate editing and a piss poor script.
But it’s shot well and Mehmet from Eastenders is actually very good. As is his wife in it.
It’s all rather cliched and hackneyed too. But despite all that we’ll give Ep.2 a go later!
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I started watching Supacell on Netflix last night. It’s a superhero thing but the twist is that it is set in my endz (lol) - Lewisham - so it is very gritty. Think of Top Boy but with superpowers and you have it about right. Rather enjoying it
1923 - one of the Yellowstone prequels on Paramount+.
Harrison Ford in an older no nonsense cowboy role, but Helen Mirren really shines as his wife as do many others.
Love it, especially with split geographical locations including Africa where one of the family works.
Shocking in places, especially harsh treatment of native Americans by organised religion.
That Sheridan Taylor seems to be an utter genius with prolific output for Paramount+.
Great cinematography again, sumptuous visuals.
Naturally may be of no interest to anyone else, but I love my Westerns/historical fiction.
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