Ready and waiting at 17:15 my time and is the scheduling correct? grrrrrrrrrrr now going to wait for the later show, hmph

Hi pwwm,
Yup, you were forwarned! I fell asleep infront of the tv, watching the period drama/soap (Amar en tiempos revueltos), and woke up thinking, "Hey, where's the helicopter?" Turns out to have been another documentary at 4.10 "La ruta de la plata" which follows a roman route from Gijon in the north to Extremadura (I think). Today's program was about Merida and Almendralejo (Extremadura). Merida has some fantastic roman ruins, well worth a stopover. I'm glad I woke up in time!
Back to the gardening...
Carol

So, did you manage to catch this mornings programme? was Cadiz and they flew over Chiclana, now I know what you lot are talking about.

Have a nice Easter Sunday.

pwwm

Hi pwwm,
Happy Easter to you too!
Darn, missed the program again! Did the helicopter fly as far north as Ayamonte in Huelva province?
Regards,
Carol

I will have another look, I do have it on my hard drive you know!!!!!!

Will pm you when I have checked.

pwwm

Maybe next week, Almost but got as far as Chipiona, had to have the map in front of me to see where is where.

pwwm

Thanks, pwwm! Same time (maybe), same channel next week...

I don't know whether it's the same programme. But Channel 4 showed a very similar thing a few years ago called "Flight over Spain". It seemed to be filmed from a ballooon.

Hi Bigwheels

This is filmed from a helicopter, I have heard about the programme you talk about, but this is quite new, last year I think.

Will have the timer on yet again, hopefully Ayamonte for those of you in that area, next logical step anyway.

pwwm

When I first moved to Spain I made a real effort to watch Spanish TV for obvious reasons, even though I found it a real chore at times.

When we moved apartment, we decided to get Cable TV installed which was a real treat at the time. Sadly I found myself getting addicted to UK programmes and never again did I switch Spanish TV. Even my morning coffee with Spanish news was replaced with Sky news or GMTV. If i'm honest it's so much easier for me to watch English TV. I have to concentrate a lot more on the Spanish channels and I can only put this down to laziness. My Spanish has deteriorated due to this.

We have just moved again this weekend and we are without Satellite or Cable TV. We have decided that we can both live without this for a while, especially as the summer is approaching and we watch a lot less TV in the summer. Also the summer TV lisitings are never the best.

Therefore, as a 'newby' to Spanish TV (again) it is interesting to know of any good programmes that you can recommend. I really like to have the Spanish subtitles on at the same time as I learn so much more this way.

I normally get in from work at approx 20.00 so I miss all the daytime TV. I particulary like quiz shows, cookery programmes and documentaries like the one mentioned. I find a lot of Spanish TV is not worth watching like the 'it's a knockout' type TV shows that were showing in the UK in the 70's.

I guess I need to learn all over again

Hi sunnysenorita,
I didn't know there were spanish subtitles. I thought most films were dubbed?
Hmm, let's see what's on after your work shift:
"Cine de barrio" (older films, some corny ones) with Carmen Sevilla on a Saturday night? She's like everybody's favourite auntie; who needs to speak spanish when her hands do all the talking? Sunday evenings sometimes have more modern films (including ones directed by P. Almodovar); check the timetable/tv guide posted earlier on in this thread.
Cookery programs are on earlier/weekdays (6-ish/7pm spanish time), but the one with Jose Andres (Vamos a cocinar con J.A...) is simple and very easy to follow. He even takes you to the mercado!
"Espana directo" (a bit like Newsround) 6pm-7pm -ish, "Gente" (like "Hola" on TV), and "Telediario" (the news, both on throughout the day).
"Mira quien baila!" is like "Come Dancing" on evenings, too.
Enough already, you'd think I had nothing better to do than watch TV?
Regards,
Carol

Tee hee Carole, I've not got square eyes either!

The subtitles are really meant for the deaf and these are on page 888. For example last night I watched the film 'Made in Manhatten', which is dubbed as you say but I find that the subtitles really make life easier for me and are great for learning to spell.

Obviously not all programmes have subtitles, look either on the teletext page or in the newspaper.

As I am in the process of moving still, I have managed to finish work early for the last two days and have been watching (whilst unpacking of course ) 'Rubi' which is a soap on Tele 5 (I think) and is subtitled. Not my ususal choice of viewing but some how these seem easier to watch in Spanish.

I have seen 'Vamos a cocinar' and enjoyed it. I caught the tail end of 'Gente' last night (which is not subtitled) which again I quite liked.

Thanks for the other recommendations which I will look out for.

Where are you Carole?

Bye for now xxxxx

What about watching Sabado Noche? I find that is quite fun as it is variety style show, I have found it quite good for the Spanish.

pwwm

Hi again,
I'm still here in sunny, yet a wee bit chilly (slightly warmer since my last post ) Scotland. Hoping to visit Ayamonte (in western Costa de la luz) this summer, if not sooner...
It's BBQ spare ribs on the menu tonight with Jose Andres.
Carol

Oh Carol!

Sunny and warm, blue sky and t-shirt weather, windows and doors open to the elements. But then, I hit sunny Hampshire for a short visit next week for few days, brrrr better get the thermals ready.

pwwm