What are you watching tonight?

Lord Kangana · Post by **Lord Kangana** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:22 am

Ever heard of the Edinburgh festival?

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:04 pm

never seen an episode of The Street before but watched last nights becasue Anna Friel was in it - thought it was brilliant!

and if thats the quality of brass round here i might start crawling kerbs!

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:16 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:never seen an episode of The Street before but watched last nights becasue Anna Friel was in it - thought it was brilliant!

and if thats the quality of brass round here i might start crawling kerbs!

A while ago I saw her in a film called The War Bride.

The film was fair bobbins but she gets her chuff out in it, thus rendering it essential viewing!

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:21 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:never seen an episode of The Street before but watched last nights becasue Anna Friel was in it - thought it was brilliant!

and if thats the quality of brass round here i might start crawling kerbs!
A while ago I saw her in a film called The War Bride.

The film was fair bobbins but she gets her chuff out in it, thus rendering it essential viewing!

I still seethe quietly that she's married to David Thewlis

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:06 pm

You have been watching. Frankie toniiiight!

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:10 pm

More importantly - Reece Shearsmith! I'd go gay for that man, he's brilliant.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:36 pm

Desperate Romantics; a TV drama on BBC2 based on the lives of Millais, Holman Hunt and Rossetti and the Pre Raphaelite brotherhood that changed the style of art of the mid nineteenth century. Interesting, for me at least. I'll be watching part two next week.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:30 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:Desperate Romantics; a TV drama on BBC2 based on the lives of Millais, Holman Hunt and Rossetti and the Pre Raphaelite brotherhood that changed the style of art of the mid nineteenth century. Interesting, for me at least. I'll be watching part two next week.

Me too. Enjoyed. Good, undemanding but fun summer stuff with the BBC brand on it. Nice costumes, fit men, pretty women and a touch of culture hanging about in the corner.

Enjoyed the Wainwright coast-to-coast after it as well. One day i'll do one of those long distance walks - trouble is, the longer I postpone it, the more improbable it becomes...

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:52 pm

William the White wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Desperate Romantics; a TV drama on BBC2 based on the lives of Millais, Holman Hunt and Rossetti and the Pre Raphaelite brotherhood that changed the style of art of the mid nineteenth century. Interesting, for me at least. I'll be watching part two next week.
Me too. Enjoyed. Good, undemanding but fun summer stuff with the BBC brand on it. Nice costumes, fit men, pretty women and a touch of culture hanging about in the corner.

Enjoyed the Wainwright coast-to-coast after it as well. One day i'll do one of those long distance walks - trouble is, the longer I postpone it, the more improbable it becomes...

Watched the Coast thing too. About French Channel Islands. Absolutely amazing building of the Abbey out on the rocks and on St Michael's Mount. How the hell did they manage such marvelous work?

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:15 am

Prufrock wrote:You have been watching. Frankie toniiiight!

Had a match tonight, so really have to hope it's on 4OD during the Kebabling's afternoon nap tomorrow.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:24 am

TANGODANCER wrote:
William the White wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Desperate Romantics; a TV drama on BBC2 based on the lives of Millais, Holman Hunt and Rossetti and the Pre Raphaelite brotherhood that changed the style of art of the mid nineteenth century. Interesting, for me at least. I'll be watching part two next week.
Me too. Enjoyed. Good, undemanding but fun summer stuff with the BBC brand on it. Nice costumes, fit men, pretty women and a touch of culture hanging about in the corner.

Enjoyed the Wainwright coast-to-coast after it as well. One day i'll do one of those long distance walks - trouble is, the longer I postpone it, the more improbable it becomes...
Watched the Coast thing too. About French Channel Islands. Absolutely amazing building of the Abbey out on the rocks and on St Michael's Mount. How the hell did they manage such marvelous work?

They did it for God!!!

I am often engaged by the wonderful things that human beings have produced in pursuit of eternity, the number and variety of gods we have created, and the effort and imagination we have put into the task of proclaiming their glory - in architecture, art, music, verse, story, fable, myth. This is a testament to and life-affirming product of our fear of dying and the desire to find a way to live for ever and ever. And, in a sense, those builders did. Good on em.

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:45 am

William the White wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:
William the White wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Desperate Romantics; a TV drama on BBC2 based on the lives of Millais, Holman Hunt and Rossetti and the Pre Raphaelite brotherhood that changed the style of art of the mid nineteenth century. Interesting, for me at least. I'll be watching part two next week.
Me too. Enjoyed. Good, undemanding but fun summer stuff with the BBC brand on it. Nice costumes, fit men, pretty women and a touch of culture hanging about in the corner.

Enjoyed the Wainwright coast-to-coast after it as well. One day i'll do one of those long distance walks - trouble is, the longer I postpone it, the more improbable it becomes...
Watched the Coast thing too. About French Channel Islands. Absolutely amazing building of the Abbey out on the rocks and on St Michael's Mount. How the hell did they manage such marvelous work?
They did it for God!!!

I am often engaged by the wonderful things that human beings have produced in pursuit of eternity, the number and variety of gods we have created, and the effort and imagination we have put into the task of proclaiming their glory - in architecture, art, music, verse, story, fable, myth. This is a testament to and life-affirming product of our fear of dying and the desire to find a way to live for ever and ever. And, in a sense, those builders did. Good on em.

I'm far too simple minded for that. I just can't help looking round thinking 'what a waste'. They spent all that time, all those resources, and so many people lost their lives building monumental (if often pretty) wastes of space. If only they'd put their efforts into better things, they could have lived better lives, turned great minds to different things and furthered the human cause further. And for that reason I cannot abide walking round cathedrals and churches, they make me truly angry. I wish I could appreciate the undoubted beauty and fantastic architecture but I can't get over it. No doubt, my loss.

KeeeBaaab, I assume it shall be, as the others have been up by around then. As with LoG, and Psychoville that bloke was allright, funny in parts but underwhelming and did not justify his reputation. COmpletely outshone by Franky, though I appreciate the format suits Francis better.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:26 am

Wouldn't be fair to answer that in a "watching" thread Pru. Check the Banter thread under "Building Castles".

KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab · Post by **KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:44 pm

Prufrock wrote:
William the White wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:
William the White wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Desperate Romantics; a TV drama on BBC2 based on the lives of Millais, Holman Hunt and Rossetti and the Pre Raphaelite brotherhood that changed the style of art of the mid nineteenth century. Interesting, for me at least. I'll be watching part two next week.
Me too. Enjoyed. Good, undemanding but fun summer stuff with the BBC brand on it. Nice costumes, fit men, pretty women and a touch of culture hanging about in the corner.

Enjoyed the Wainwright coast-to-coast after it as well. One day i'll do one of those long distance walks - trouble is, the longer I postpone it, the more improbable it becomes...
Watched the Coast thing too. About French Channel Islands. Absolutely amazing building of the Abbey out on the rocks and on St Michael's Mount. How the hell did they manage such marvelous work?
They did it for God!!!

I am often engaged by the wonderful things that human beings have produced in pursuit of eternity, the number and variety of gods we have created, and the effort and imagination we have put into the task of proclaiming their glory - in architecture, art, music, verse, story, fable, myth. This is a testament to and life-affirming product of our fear of dying and the desire to find a way to live for ever and ever. And, in a sense, those builders did. Good on em.
I'm far too simple minded for that. I just can't help looking round thinking 'what a waste'. They spent all that time, all those resources, and so many people lost their lives building monumental (if often pretty) wastes of space. If only they'd put their efforts into better things, they could have lived better lives, turned great minds to different things and furthered the human cause further. And for that reason I cannot abide walking round cathedrals and churches, they make me truly angry. I wish I could appreciate the undoubted beauty and fantastic architecture but I can't get over it. No doubt, my loss.

KeeeBaaab, I assume it shall be, as the others have been up by around then. As with LoG, and Psychoville that bloke was allright, funny in parts but underwhelming and did not justify his reputation. COmpletely outshone by Franky, though I appreciate the format suits Francis better.

Not on Virgin Media's catch-up yet. Although Come Dine With Me, which was on More 4 at the same time last night. My heart's just beginning to crack....

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:58 pm

Frankie was on fkking fire last night - was a bit disappointed with Shearsmith, & that ugly bird was shit n'all!

still a hilarious programme tho! down to frankie.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:41 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:Frankie was on fkking fire last night - was a bit disappointed with Shearsmith, & that ugly bird was shit n'all!

still a hilarious programme tho! down to frankie.

New series of mock the week, general? I think my day off tomorrow will be spent perusing iPlayer...

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:58 pm

After recommends on here, finally got round to watching The Lives of Others.

Bloody hell. Powerful stuff and no mistake.

An absolutely superb film.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:20 pm

Verbal wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:Frankie was on fkking fire last night - was a bit disappointed with Shearsmith, & that ugly bird was shit n'all!

still a hilarious programme tho! down to frankie.
New series of mock the week, general? I think my day off tomorrow will be spent perusing iPlayer...

no, was on about that charlie brooker tv quiz that was on the other night.

William the White · Post by **William the White** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:16 am

It's the Manchester 24/7 Theatre Festival this week. Incredible and totally admirable burst of creativity, now in its 5th or 6th year.

This week sees the production of 21 new plays (60 mins or less) in 3 different venues, each getting 5 performances. A brilliant celebration of dramatic imagination in the NW.

Doesn't mean everything you see is fantastic though. tonight i saw two plays: Maine Road (really neat idea - 15 year old lad whose life is getting terrible, mum and dad broken up, gran dies, and Maine Road, that place of longing unfulfilled is approaching its last ever game...). and was a fine early 50 mins play by a young writer (nearly all are) but was more radio than stage, I reckon.

The second, title Out of Dead Air (great, intriguing title) was more ambitious - we are in a prison, in some land to the East and North, there are three prisoners doing repetitive and pontless tasks, there is a war going on outside... and today the second buzzer has failed to ring, the tannoy has gone silent, the guards have disappeared - dare they escape, do they even want to any more? I really like this writer's ambition, but the production just didn't happen, the acting nowhere, the design not good, the violence not choreographed.

But, hey, that's the deal - it's early work and likely to be rough around the edges - but playwrights need a break! For anyone fancy giving it a go - it finishes on Sunday, www.247theatrefestival.co.uk

Prufrock · Post by **Prufrock** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:12 am

William the White wrote:It's the Manchester 24/7 Theatre Festival this week. Incredible and totally admirable burst of creativity, now in its 5th or 6th year.

This week sees the production of 21 new plays (60 mins or less) in 3 different venues, each getting 5 performances. A brilliant celebration of dramatic imagination in the NW.

Doesn't mean everything you see is fantastic though. tonight i saw two plays: Maine Road (really neat idea - 15 year old lad whose life is getting terrible, mum and dad broken up, gran dies, and Maine Road, that place of longing unfulfilled is approaching its last ever game...). and was a fine early 50 mins play by a young writer (nearly all are) but was more radio than stage, I reckon.

The second, title Out of Dead Air (great, intriguing title) was more ambitious - we are in a prison, in some land to the East and North, there are three prisoners doing repetitive and pontless tasks, there is a war going on outside... and today the second buzzer has failed to ring, the tannoy has gone silent, the guards have disappeared - dare they escape, do they even want to any more? I really like this writer's ambition, but the production just didn't happen, the acting nowhere, the design not good, the violence not choreographed.

But, hey, that's the deal - it's early work and likely to be rough around the edges - but playwrights need a break! For anyone fancy giving it a go - it finishes on Sunday, www.247theatrefestival.co.uk

Sounds a great idea, very McCormack-y. No time this weekend or would check it out. Didn't live up to promse you say?

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