Follyfoot Posted November 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rds1983 said: Will keep an eye out. Any adaptation has to be compared to Jeff Wayne's though as that's by far my favourite. Not listened to it in years, but yes I agree. Will have to dig it out and play for my lads because they would love it. Got it on vinyl . First heard it when they played it at school when it was first released, one of the few lessons I recall Edited November 26, 2022 by Follyfoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted November 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, Follyfoot said: Not listened to it in years, but yes I agree. Will have to dig it out and play for my lads because they would love it. Got it on vinyl . First heard it when they played it at school when it was first released, one of the few lessons I recall Just listened to the Thunderchild bit on YouTube with my 5 year old and he loved it. I listened to the album whilst driving on the motorway years ago and had to turn it off when I realised I'd got so into it I was doing 110mph without noticing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Follyfoot said: Not listened to it in years, but yes I agree. Will have to dig it out and play for my lads because they would love it. Got it on vinyl . First heard it when they played it at school when it was first released, one of the few lessons I recall Apart from that "chances of anything" number (meh) and "Forever Autumn" (which I rather like), I've never heard that album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Finished The English which was OK but not great IMO. Just started on SAS Rogue Heroes and I quite like it so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: Apart from that "chances of anything" number (meh) and "Forever Autumn" (which I rather like), I've never heard that album. Worth the investment Mike, you really buy into it after about 10 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Follyfoot said: Worth the investment Mike, you really buy into it after about 10 mins Nah, can't stand 'rock operas' or whatever you want to call them. On this topic I'm with the punk rock tendency. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 30 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Nah, can't stand 'rock operas' or whatever you want to call them. On this topic I'm with the punk rock tendency. I kind of get where you’re coming from, but it’s not really anything like that as such Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted November 27, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2022 19 hours ago, Follyfoot said: Now I am confused, is this the one you are on about Blandy? Only seems to be one series that seems nothing like the one quotes by @Rds1983but fits in 2019? Blimey Gareth Southgate acting - never knew he did that too. (Although he does pretend to be a football manager.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 The second season of Upright is now available on Sky. the first season was superb, with Tim Minchin and a wayward teen travelling across the Australian desert to deliver to piano. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted November 27, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 26/11/2022 at 06:53, Follyfoot said: Not listened to it in years, but yes I agree. Will have to dig it out and play for my lads because they would love it. Got it on vinyl . First heard it when they played it at school when it was first released, one of the few lessons I recall On 26/11/2022 at 07:12, Rds1983 said: Just listened to the Thunderchild bit on YouTube with my 5 year old and he loved it. I listened to the album whilst driving on the motorway years ago and had to turn it off when I realised I'd got so into it I was doing 110mph without noticing. I became obsessed with WOTW, especially the Jeff Wayne one because my parents scared the absolute shit out of me with it as a kid (they had no idea it terrified me). As a result I became very interested in it as an adult- understand your fears etc. As a result I read the book about twice annually, and have watched/heard almost every adaptation. The Jeff Wayne musical is among the best to be sure, but not the newer version with Liam Neeson, as it lacks gravitas (and Phil Lynott). My favourite is actually related to the Jeff Wayne musical. He actually made (or lent his name) to an audio drama which starred Michael Sheen as the Journalist. It's not a musical, but uses some of Jeff Wayne's music as background. It expands the whole thing greatly and is absolutely gripping imo. The most faithful remake I have come across. Very very much recommended (it's on audible). Clicko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Now starting the 6th episode of The English. It's hands down the best show along with Gomarrah that I've had the pleasure of watching this year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 That fella with Melmont as he come out of Cornelia's house is the absolute double of Fagin from Oliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Watching season 1 of The White Lotus. Excellent so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 27, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2022 Simon Schama's History of Now. Absolutely superb. Series 1: 1. Truth and Democracy: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0d5wch4 via @bbciplayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 27, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 27, 2022 Finished 1899. As with Dark, a good wrap-up, unlike many series of its type. I still think it's like a superior Doctor Who (my old schoolmate Anton Lesser uncannily like the Hartnell Doctor). And the setup scene for 2099 looks very Tardis-like. Hope it gets the green light from Netflix. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottaloo Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 hour ago, KentVillan said: Watching season 1 of The White Lotus. Excellent so far Is it sweary and has naughty bits to it or is it a bit glossy and clean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1 minute ago, mottaloo said: Is it sweary and has naughty bits to it or is it a bit glossy and clean ? It is definitely 18+. It’s a weird mix of sitcom farce comedy and American upper class satire and something a bit darker. Very glossy but good! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2022 Quote During an interview with Deadline Hollywood, Friese explained how the European migrant crisis and Brexit were influential to the series, saying: The whole European angle was very important for us, not only story wise but also the way we were going to produce it. It really had to be a European collaboration, not just cast but also crew. We felt that with the past years of Europe being on the decline, we wanted to give a counterpoint to Brexit, and to nationalism rising in different countries, to go back to that idea of Europe and Europeans working and creating together. Being true to the cultures and the languages was really important, we never wanted to have characters from different countries but everyone speaks English. We wanted to explore this heart of Europe, where everyone comes from somewhere else and speaks a different language, and language defines so much of your culture and your behaviour. Wikipedia on '1899' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted November 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2022 the latest episode of 24 hours in police custody really doesn't give one much faith in the justice system 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 1 hour ago, tomav84 said: the latest episode of 24 hours in police custody really doesn't give one much faith in the justice system Just watched it. Infuriating. Wonder how it would have gone if he'd gone down the No Comment route, though. Was begging him to shut up and let a lawyer deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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