I've never read, watched, or heard..

[superjohnmcginlay]

Never watched one frame of '24', nor 'Twin Peaks', nor 'The Wire', nor 'Band of Brothers'. I'd add 'Prison Break' as mentioned above, but frankly haven't even head of it.

Watched my son watch 'Lost' (if you have kids you'll appreciate the difference) but though I therefore saw some of it I rapidly lost interest & was amazed when I realised it was still on some centuries late. Saw a few Soprano's before running for cover.

Managed not to watch a second of Big Brother since series 2, that includes Celebrity versions too, until this year because I know the winners sister very well. It hadn't improved,meantime !!

I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since. Not watched 'Mighty Boosh', despite as said above, loving Noel Fielding on Buzzcocks.

Other than when forced to (O-Levels, A-Levels) I've not read, nor watched anything by Jane Austen or the Bronte's and I'd rather rip my eyes out than watch the vast majority of Shakespeare (sorry WtW). His comedies, especially. Rowan Atkinson's teacher sketch where he scorned the whole genre as being "the joke of two people being confused for each other ... twice" about sums them up for me. About as funny as that master of Comedy, Chekov and the aforementioned Ms Austen.

Bo Selecta, I just cannot see anything of merit. Frank Sidebotton !!!! wtf ???

Most of Sacha Baron Cohen's portfolio is likewise.

I'm beginning to wonder if I've ever actually seen anything !!

You could have saved yourself the bother of writing that and just said you're a miserable old sod.

[General Mannerheim]

Never watched one frame of '24', nor 'Twin Peaks', nor 'The Wire', nor 'Band of Brothers'. I'd add 'Prison Break' as mentioned above, but frankly haven't even heard of it.

Watched my son watch 'Lost' (if you have kids you'll appreciate the difference) but though I therefore saw some of it I rapidly lost interest & was amazed when I realised it was still on some centuries late. Saw a few Soprano's before running for cover.

Managed not to watch a second of Big Brother since series 2, that includes Celebrity versions too, until this year because I know the winners sister very well. It hadn't improved,meantime !!

I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since. Not watched 'Mighty Boosh', despite as said above, loving Noel Fielding on Buzzcocks.

Other than when forced to (O-Levels, A-Levels) I've not read, nor watched anything by Jane Austen or the Bronte's and I'd rather rip my eyes out than watch the vast majority of Shakespeare (sorry WtW). His comedies, especially. Rowan Atkinson's teacher sketch where he scorned the whole genre as being "the joke of two people being confused for each other ... twice" about sums them up for me. About as funny as that master of Comedy, Chekov and the aforementioned Ms Austen.

Bo Selecta, I just cannot see anything of merit. Frank Sidebotton !!!! wtf ???

Most of Sacha Baron Cohen's portfolio is likewise.

I'm beginning to wonder if I've ever actually seen anything !!

seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!

[William the White]

Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.

If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.[/quote]

I finished it.

When I was 16 it was a real page-turner. Never gone back to it since, though.

now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!

Tried to read three times, just couldn't bear the tedium .

'Under the Volcano' - that's unfinishable. Had to study at uni, wrote an essay about it, without having finished... Just remembered - did the same with Mill on the Floss, also unfinishable, along with most gigantic 19th c novels.

[KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab]

I've never read War & Peace.
I've never watched Lord of the Rings.
I've never heard an entire song by Tenacious D. I get about three lines in, and realise that they needed to try harder if they wanted to be seen as either comedy or music. It doesn't work either way.

[Raven]

For a geezer who likes his comedies, ive never watched Mighty Boosh or Peep Show!

Me too, although I do find the bloke from Mighty Boosh (Noel Fielding?) to be piss funny on Buzzcocks.

Also, I've never seen Gavin & Stacey.

Tried my best with Bo Selecta but gave up.

Can't stand Little Britain as all it seems to be about is finding different ways to deliver exactly the same punchlines.

And as an aside, I haven't watched Dr Who since Tom Baker was in it, and won't.

Dont lose any sleep, its as funny as catching your knackers in a mangle!

[General Mannerheim]

For a geezer who likes his comedies, ive never watched Mighty Boosh or Peep Show!

Me too, although I do find the bloke from Mighty Boosh (Noel Fielding?) to be piss funny on Buzzcocks.

Also, I've never seen Gavin & Stacey.

Tried my best with Bo Selecta but gave up.

Can't stand Little Britain as all it seems to be about is finding different ways to deliver exactly the same punchlines.

And as an aside, I haven't watched Dr Who since Tom Baker was in it, and won't.

Dont lose any sleep, its as funny as catching your knackers in a mangle!

thats a bit harsh, i agree James Corden is a fat irritating cock - but G&S is a nice easy watching show with some very funny moments courtesy of Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and the old girl who plays Doris!

its credit has been dented by fattys shameless millking of its popularity, and now all sorts of numpties are on the bandwaggon!

thinking they should have put it to bed after two series'.

[bobo the clown]

Never watched one frame of ..........................
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I'm beginning to wonder if I've ever actually seen anything !!

You could have saved yourself the bother of writing that and just said you're a miserable old sod.

Damn, I am found out !!

I AM A MISERABLE OLD SOD !!

[ratbert]

now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!

I've got through about a fifth of Ulysses in 11 years. Even Molly Bloom's first soliloquy. But there are about 600 pages of The Count of Monte Cristo to battle first.

[americantrotter]

now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!

I've got through about a fifth of Ulysses in 11 years. Even Molly Bloom's first soliloquy. But there are about 600 pages of The Count of Monte Cristo to battle first.

Loved that book. read it for fun.

The catcher in the Rye was horrible. could only get 40 pages in.

[Lord Kangana]

The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the finest books even written. I read the first 300-odd pages in 2 nights I was that hooked. Obviously work was a bit fooked the day after. And it is just my opinion, but I think you ought to be tortured if you don't agree with it.

[Bruce Rioja]

Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.

If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.

Interesting comments, Gentlemen. I have Catcher In The Rye down on my must-get-round-to-reading-one-day list.

Perhaps I should cross it out?

[Bruce Rioja]

I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.

seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!

For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!

[americantrotter]

Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.

If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.

Interesting comments, Gentlemen. I have Catcher In The Rye down on my must-get-round-to-reading-one-day list.

Perhaps I should cross it out?

Yes. i picked it up for fun a few years ago and found it horrible. Put me off "must read" classics for a while.

[Montreal Wanderer]

Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.

If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.[/quote]

I finished it.

When I was 16 it was a real page-turner. Never gone back to it since, though.

now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!

Tried to read three times, just couldn't bear the tedium .

'Under the Volcano' - that's unfinishable. Had to study at uni, wrote an essay about it, without having finished... Just remembered - did the same with Mill on the Floss, also unfinishable, along with most gigantic 19th c novels.

I got to page 3 about five times in Ulysses and quit. Went to watch the movie as it was the first one to use the word "Phuck" just to watch the matrons react in shock. It was better than the book because I did stay to the end but...
I'm glad you had the same trouble with George Eliot, WtW, though my bete noire was Middlemarch for A level English. I also had Bleak House (Dickens). I have read other works by Dickens that I did enjoy but Bleak House was over the top IMHO. I have spent 50 odd years thinking there was something wrong with me but I'm glad there is something wrong with you as well, William.

[William the White]

Catcher In The Rye is bloody dull. Don't bother.

If he reads the first couple of pages, he'll get the gist, and then at least he can say he tried. But yeah, dull, unfinishable.[/quote]

I finished it.

When I was 16 it was a real page-turner. Never gone back to it since, though.

now - 'Ulysses' - that's unfinishable!

Tried to read three times, just couldn't bear the tedium .

'Under the Volcano' - that's unfinishable. Had to study at uni, wrote an essay about it, without having finished... Just remembered - did the same with Mill on the Floss, also unfinishable, along with most gigantic 19th c novels.

I got to page 3 about five times in Ulysses and quit. Went to watch the movie as it was the first one to use the word "Phuck" just to watch the matrons react in shock. It was better than the book because I did stay to the end but...
I'm glad you had the same trouble with George Eliot, WtW, though my bete noire was Middlemarch for A level English. I also had Bleak House (Dickens). I have read other works by Dickens that I did enjoy but Bleak House was over the top IMHO. I have spent 50 odd years thinking there was something wrong with me but I'm glad there is something wrong with you as well, William.

I think I might enjoy dickens a little more than you, but the pressure of the weekly 3000 words for much of his work means he makes tremendous lurches in plot and character.

Was it Oscar Wilde who said (something like) - you must have a heart of stone if you can read of the death of Little Nell without laughing...

I dramatised 'the Chimes' about 14 years ago for bristol old vic, as the adult alternative to the panto... Enjoyed doing it and discovered a real respect for his story-telling...

[ratbert]

I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.

seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!

For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!

Sorry Bruce, but I'd call off the wait...

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/news/a ... hords.html

[General Mannerheim]

I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.

seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!

For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!

When Jermaine meets Keifa, and turns up to a meeting with Murray & Bret wearing a Aussie bush ranger Steve Irwin stylee khaki shorts suit!!...

[Raven]

For a geezer who likes his comedies, ive never watched Mighty Boosh or Peep Show!

Me too, although I do find the bloke from Mighty Boosh (Noel Fielding?) to be piss funny on Buzzcocks.

Also, I've never seen Gavin & Stacey.

Tried my best with Bo Selecta but gave up.

Can't stand Little Britain as all it seems to be about is finding different ways to deliver exactly the same punchlines.

And as an aside, I haven't watched Dr Who since Tom Baker was in it, and won't.

Dont lose any sleep, its as funny as catching your knackers in a mangle!

thats a bit harsh, i agree James Corden is a fat irritating cock - but G&S is a nice easy watching show with some very funny moments courtesy of Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and the old girl who plays Doris!

its credit has been dented by fattys shameless millking of its popularity, and now all sorts of numpties are on the bandwaggon!

thinking they should have put it to bed after two series'.

Harsh??? No on second thoughts catching my knackers in the mangle is funnier, sat and watched it and not found any of it funny, although I like the wee blonde Welsh girl

[Harry Genshaw]

No Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings for me.
Gave up on 24 & the more believable but just as dull -The Wire

Never read Lolita or Tess of the Durbevilles but always meant to. Gave up on Catch 22.

[jimbo]

I saw about 2 half programmes of 'Flight of the Conchords', which was so dire I've avoided it since.

seems to be a love it or hate it show - me, i fooking love it!!!

For me - the finest television since the League of Gentlemen. Absolutely outstanding stuff, I can't wait for the third series!

When Jermaine meets Keifa, and turns up to a meeting with Murray & Bret wearing a Aussie bush ranger Steve Irwin stylee khaki shorts suit!!...

The first series was better IMO. Glad they're not stretching it to a third as it would probably get too diluted. Rhys Darby makes the programme - I'd be interested to see what his stand up is like.