bandrui

Thanks phs. I really enjoyed that. Quite moving.

feelbritish

Totally agree with you, we have our summer programs starting on cable which are all repeats! I think they presume customers are just plain stupid and cater to those who only want the sports! Last night surfing through the channels I found nothing except the last episode of Graham Norton which was from 2013! Luckily I have a few things on PVR recorded but would probably be healthier for me to just go outside and take a walk or garden on those nice summer evenings.

lf1

At last, a break from footy and the upcoming tennis, "Love Your Garden" with Alan Titchmarsh starts a new series on Tues, 24 June @ 8 pm on BBC2

trottytrue

It's the same in the US mostly repeats so I have been watching Netflix Hulu and Acorn TV. The English didn't stay in the football for long. But I suppose they will show all the other teams playing even the US managed to move on, don't know what happened to England.

Lorac05

Actually US have only played one match so far so not sure if they are going to move on just yet They have still to play Germany and Portugal and need to win one for those to ensure they move on to the 2nd round!! And yes all the world cup games are being shown on either BBC or ITV and some damn fine games there have been as well

trottytrue

Larac05.... All my nephews in England are in a depressed state after the loss. I think the US played Ghana yesterday. I doubt they will win against Germany. I think one of the of US players hurt his ankle in the last game.

lf1

Just watched it. Have to agree with the comments about his amazing blue eyes. glad you mentioned it, otherwise I would have missed it.

lf1

BBC2 is advertising a new programme - The Honourable Woman a spy thriller, starts Thur, 3 July, 8 parts. Doesn't look my cup of tea, but might appeal to some.

Perth

Fascinating to learn about him losing his mum and how it impacted not only his life but his work. I think he must have used the most understated of method acting techniques during Morse. That is, without a doubt, one of the most complex characters to come from British TV.

Perth

Mmm, will have to take a look. Thanks.

lf1

Loved him as Morse. I read his autobiography and also the biography by Sheila Hancock. I loved the fact that he, Sheila and his first wife managed to blend the family so well.

lf1

Slightly off topic. The stage play of "All Creatures Great & Small" is playing in the UK and this week it was in Edinburgh. I have been meaning to go all week, but other commitments have held me back, so yesterday morning I decided I would hot tail it up to Edinburgh to see the matinee performance. I loved it!!

I was a bit apprehensive about seeing it as I thought it would not be able to stand up to the TV series or the books, but it was thoroughly engaging. The stage set was great and they managed to do the performance without live animals, except for one, Mrs Pumphreys dog, Tricky Woo. To my delight Tricky was played by a Westie. I wanted to take him home!!

James Herriot was played by Oliver Mellor (I think) who was in Corrie. He played the young goth character a few years ago. I didn't know any of the other actors, but I thought they all did a splendid job, even the actor that played Sigfried Farnon. Robert Hardy is a hard act to follow. There were quite a few laughs, especially with the farmers.

If you are in the UK and like this kind of thing, I would highly recommend it.

Perth

Sounds wonderful. I would have enjoyed that too.

bandrui

If it was Oliver Mellor, he played the dishy Dr Matt Carter who famously had an off screen fling with Kym Marsh, ending her marriage to Jamie Lomas. What gets me about this write-up is that she (and apparently Corrie) is furious that he said something but evidently she did nothing wrong.

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lf1

It was Oliver Mellor. I had him confused with Richard Fleeshman who played Craig Harris.