Travellers on Netflix. Good time travel show
I've seen the first series, think there series 2 is out at the moment?
Sir Clive Sinclair.
Forbidden games: The Justin Fashanu story on Netflix
To be honest I didn't know a great deal about his story and kind of got an idea from snippets I had heard and seen in the media, the picture I had was totally different from the facts. A really sad story and I was quite shocked about what was acceptable in the 80's and early 90's, there are things said by Brian Clough and Margeret Thatcher that would have them sacked on the spot today. I lived through it but being born in 81 I was a kid and pretty oblivious. It's very balanced, you certainly hear the good and bad about Justin. His brother John comes across like he has never forgiven him for being gay but has warm feelings for the older brother who looked after him while they were in care, very conflicted. Their Mum comes across as cold and remorseless, not understanding why Justin had an issue with him and John being given into foster care while the other children weren't.
There is so much to the documentary and I'd highly recommend it.
And still some 20 years on, there's not one "out" footballer playing professionally. :nope:
The last Inside No.9........oh dear....is that the sound of the shark being jumped? Very poor, very few laughs and a cliched twist that has been done better elsewhere.
There isn't but you can't watch that documentary and not think massive strides have been made in that space of time. I'm not saying they would have an easy ride but any pro footballer to come out now would have it a lot easier than Justin, times have changed thankfully.
The last Inside No.9........oh dear....is that the sound of the shark being jumped? Very poor, very few laughs and a cliched twist that has been done better elsewhere.
No, it isn't.
I'm genuinely curious you should say that - pretty much every review I've read said it was a masterpiece. Similarly, chatting to mates the next day, we all thought it was one of the very best too. I absolutely loved it, although "Twelve Days Of Christine" remains my favourite.
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-e...sing-room-review-bbc-television-a8147061.html
http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/insi...isode-2-review-bernie-clifton-s-dressing-room
http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-reviews/no-room-improvement-inside-no9-11824600
And still some 20 years on, there's not one "out" footballer playing professionally. :nope:
The last Inside No.9........oh dear....is that the sound of the shark being jumped? Very poor, very few laughs and a cliched twist that has been done better elsewhere.
You just reminded me that I need to watch this, forever hearing Alan Brazil rave about this on TalkSport, so need to I get with the programme !After many people telling me to watch Peaky Blinders, I have finally had time to sit down and watch it last night for the first time. It was my intention to watch the first episode of the first series, I ended up watching 3. Excellent so far and soon I will begin to understand what everyone else is talking about when they are speaking about Peaky Blinders! Cillian Murphy is a fantastic actor.
You just reminded me that I need to watch this, forever hearing Alan Brazil rave about this on TalkSport, so need to I get with the programme !
I really enjoyed the recent show on the Beeb about the ultra-orthodox Jewish communities moving to Canvey Island. Maybe a slight bias as I'm from Canvey so I spent a lot of time pointing at the telly saying - "I know that place!" but it was a heartening 45 minutes of telly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09m2kvy
Did no-one else watch "The Promised Island" last week about the relocation of a large group of Hasidic Jews from Stamford Hill to Canvey?
Thought it was really interesting and was quite moving how various members of the local community made huge efforts to reach out to them. Still available on iplayer if anyone's still interested.
We've sold a couple of houses to the Jewish landlords mentioned, who are buying lots of suitable properties in a certain area, so it had a relevance to me.