I have similar - The sign of a provincial town is where people still look up when they hear a plane…
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Remarkable Places to Eat has been good. 3 of the programmes have gone already, but BBC iPlayer is good quality to see them.
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“…a full episode…”
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Enjoying Godless on Netflix
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I recently enjoyed a Spanish detective show on Netflix called (I think) bitter daisies. A series of v good twists and quite absorbing.
Started watching year of the rabbit but found it too irritating quite quickly
I’ve still got two episodes to watch, I know it’s a rather free dramatisation, but having been to a talk and readings, ignoring the salacious bits there is a real bit of social history and rebellion that predates emancipation for women.
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The wonderful Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing back for a second series on BBC2. Warm, gentle humour of the very best kind.
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Yes!!!
One of my all time favourite series last year.
Beautiful to watch, heartfelt conversation, funny.
And the one where Bob falls over 
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Nice review of ‘The Repair Shop’ in the Graun.
And I can’t remember reading so many positive responses in the comments section about any previous article. Ever.
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Loved the Repair Shop in series one but from two onwards it’s been revamped to include lots of voiceovers; incidental music; repetition; summaries of work but much reduced camera work of the work. It’s a prime example of how to screw up a great idea.
In the meantime, Brassic. Shameless based in Chorley. Semi-autobiographical and very funny and moving indeed. Stars and is written by Woody from This Is England.
‘Succession’ is absolute class. I had the great pleasure of Brian Cox’s company over a dinner one night. Lovely chap.
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i hope he is more kindfull in the life ! even JR Ewing was more kind.
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Good Omens is well worth the effort on Amazon Prime. Won’t spoil it but you do need an open mind. Great TV.
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The book’s well worth looking out for Pete.
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We’ve been catching up on a pile that have been building up in the TV box. I still find it a real pleasure watching such talented craftsmen / women doing some amazing restoration work. I real antidote to most of the dumbed down, race to the bottom crap made these days (Gemma Collins podcast anyone ?)
The Great Model Railway Challenge is back on Ch5 tonight.
Give it a go.
All human life is here, as someone once said.
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Thanks Jamie.
This kinda defines on occasions to ‘their ambition was bigger than their talent’ and, sometimes, ‘that’s really good’.
…until some vermin decide for fun to smash things up!
This has been a year of truly wonderful TV thus far but one thing has towered above for me and it’s this. Even better than the likes of Chernobyl, Years and Years etc. It’s so low key you could easily miss it and probably have but it’s just one of those things that once it’s got you it’s very difficult to understand why no-one else is watching. So very real and crass and mundane and subtle and touching and not a cliche in sight. Just magnificent. Plus Nigel Havers in a brilliant unlikely cameo and Celia Imrie in a truly unforgettable role.
September Basho started last Sunday. Some top notch throws on the first day.
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Just started to watch Carnival Row on Amazon Prime, it’s a bit strange. 1/2 way through season 1, so far so good.
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