Partystar

It was a lovely evening. I did manage to watch the last episode of Heroes, I feel I have worked out too much of it already, I tend to do that.

snowbunny

I've finished all the episodes. Loved it, though there were a few moments of cheesiness. Might be a regular series if it does well enough. I think there's a lot to explore in the US-UK relationship.... speaking of, the Cracker special that was on BBC America was great. There was a director's cut on our digital channels at the time the special ran, but by the time I watched it on TiVo, the director's cut was no longer on BBCAmerica-on-demand.

That then led me to watch season 1 of Cracker.... (back in 1993 I think?) .... how life has changed since then on both sides of the pond.

Jerseygirl

Looks like it will be on BBC America as it was a BBC/BBCA production. Hope so 'cos the final episode wasn't available...although I see now the full series is available.

Bob

anyone seen the trailers for that show with Eddie Izzard, on FX I think, some time in the new year?

snowbunny

I wonder if it will be on BBCA..... I did notice the co-production credit, but I don't know if Americans could handle it.

And if it is, I'm afraid they'd cut it to pieces for commercials. I think that the Cracker one-off was edited heavily, because there were a few continuity problems. That's why I would have liked to have seen the "director's cut" which was likely the full version.

Partystar

Yeah I saw them. The show is called 'The Riches', he sounds strange with an American accent. Minnie (Cab ) Driver is in it too.

Bob

him, playing a married, straight bloke...should be hilarious in of itself

marriedtothemod

It should be good, but i'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around eddy izzard playing a straight fellow *l*

snowbunny

We watched a documentary about the Herald of Free Enterprise, a ferry which sank on 6th March 1987 near the harbour at Zeebrugge, Belgium. Toon has strong memories of the tragedy whereas I hadn't heard of it. Moral: if ever on a ferry, make sure the bay doors are closed!

A well-done documentary with suitable re-enactment.

Bob

anyone catch that documentary "is benny hill still funny?" or somin' like that...looked interesting, but I couldnt' be arsed to get it...hmmm...so lazy.

marriedtothemod

or you could just have too much stuff on there *lol*

Bob

New series of Top Gear has begun...just got the episode...not seen it yet, but sounds a good one, with the mondo crash and all...and Jamie Oliver is the guest out to try and beat Gordon Ramsey's time in a reasonably priced family car

Sarah

Um........ Eddie Izzard is actually straight. He's a transvestite which doesn't equal gay. Most of the time transvestites are straight blokes.

gruffbrown

Executive Transvestite.

dgsyd1

Male Lesbian