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Post by Vivienne on Jul 2, 2012 22:20:15 GMT
The Newsroom is excellent. Jeff Daniels is outstanding. It was nice to see Sam Waterston also.I've seen Emily Mortimer in a while. For some reason I get the Emilys mixed up. Mortimer and Blunt.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2012 17:08:33 GMT
BBC America will be showing all 6 episodes of James May Toy Stories this coming Friday, beginning at 8 AM, Eastern Time. ;D
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Post by Vivienne on Jul 6, 2012 16:16:23 GMT
I'm watching Barnstaple to Biddeford Round 1 on BBCA. I don't think they are going to follow it up with 2011 episode where we got those beautiful sunset pictures.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2012 16:38:38 GMT
I'm watching it, too. I loved the episode of the Plasticene garden; this has been fun since I've never seen this series before!
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Post by FizzyLogician on Jul 6, 2012 23:35:01 GMT
Thanks for the heads up. I caught some of it in between chores. I'd never seen most of these episodes before either.
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Post by Vivienne on Jul 7, 2012 10:51:45 GMT
Fizzy I know you're on dial up this summer but when you get back to graboid you can download them all. Someone please put up those beautiful sunset photos of the 2nd running of the Flying Scotsman!
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Post by dit on Jul 7, 2012 11:47:28 GMT
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Post by Vivienne on Jul 7, 2012 14:26:20 GMT
You bet ya! I have them somewhere on my computer in downloads but that's a long search. Thanks so much Dit! Isn't that someone's favorite sweater and my favorite jacket?
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Post by FizzyLogician on Jul 7, 2012 16:20:55 GMT
Fizzy I know you're on dial up this summer but when you get back to graboid you can download them all. Someone please put up those beautiful sunset photos of the 2nd running of the Flying Scotsman! I actually have a Toy Stories DVD now for the region-free player but I haven't had a chance to watch it all. Summer is just too busy! |
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Post by amie8 on Jul 7, 2012 21:00:19 GMT
Any UK posters watching the Shakespeare on BBC2? Dit? You're a drama kinda gal..
I enjoyed Richard II last week, though not sure why Ben Wishaw chose to play him as a cross between Moriarty and Mr Humphries from "Are You Being Served"
Anyhoo - Henry IV tonight
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Post by dit on Jul 7, 2012 22:08:41 GMT
I've got to be honest, the Histories are my least favourites. I love Shakespeare from every angle really (reading, acting, directing) but the Richards and the Henries leave me cold and always have done!
I gave Richard II a good try last week but gave up after about half an hour, mainly for the reason you stated, amie8 - I found Ben Wishaw irritating. I'm going to wait and try Henry IV on iPlayer tomorrow afternoon.
At the moment I'm waiting for Mrs Brown's Boys. I didn't 'get it' the first time round but now I love it.
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Post by eshalda on Jul 7, 2012 22:11:33 GMT
I did get it the first time around, and am re-enjoying it again.
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Post by amie8 on Jul 7, 2012 22:30:32 GMT
Henry IV will have to wait until tomorrow now - requires too much concentration for this time of night.
Tonight's bit of trivia (Richard II related) did you know that what would have been the royal line of succession, had Bolingbroke not usurped the crown, continues to this day and has been traced to the family of an Australian haulage contractor?
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Post by liverbird on Jul 7, 2012 22:37:00 GMT
I'm watching Mrs Brown's boys ;D
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Post by adrianmay on Jul 7, 2012 22:42:20 GMT
American Werewolf in London. "Mummy, a naked American man stole my balloons." ;D
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Post by crumbs on Jul 8, 2012 0:11:48 GMT
Just went on YouTube and watched the Shooting Stars episode with James.
I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it does make me laugh. He showed great fortitude at the end........
And he was wearing the blue velvet jacket of loveliness.
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Post by dit on Jul 8, 2012 0:27:03 GMT
Amie8, the documentary 'Jeremy Irons on the Henrys' after the play was excellent, well worth a watch if you didn't catch it. I never really rated him (I saw him play Richard II years ago as a student and could never work out whether he was a weak actor playing a weak king, or a good actor playing a weak king!) but he was impressive in this. Made me more interested in the plays.
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Post by jmsquared on Jul 8, 2012 0:45:35 GMT
Just seen the first 2 episodes of new Top Gear Series 1. No James (obviously), some tubby bloke called Jason (rather awful), and (most shocking of all), lots and lots of FACTS! They actually reviewed in great detail a couple of NORMAL cars. Things have changed a lot. Jezza has hardly any man-baby and Richard looks about 12!
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Post by amie8 on Jul 8, 2012 1:03:56 GMT
Amie8, the documentary 'Jeremy Irons on the Henrys' after the play was excellent, well worth a watch if you didn't catch it. I never really rated him (I saw him play Richard II years ago as a student and could never work out whether he was a weak actor playing a weak king, or a good actor playing a weak king!) but he was impressive in this. Made me more interested in the plays. I shall catch up with that tomorrow on iPlayer. At the moment, I'm watching the Wimbledon mens' doubles final, even though I know who won. Nice to see a bit of action and variety, instead of all this standing on the baseline and thunking the ball back and forth |
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Post by adrianmay on Jul 8, 2012 2:29:55 GMT
Following American Werewolf with Time Bandits. I have a 1981 theme going. "Mom, Dad It's evil! Don't touch it!".
Edit: If I keep following this theme I could watch these other 1981 films: Raiders of the Lost Ark, On Golden Pond, Arthur, Stripes, Chariots of Fire, The Four Seasons, Clash of the Titans, Taps, Excalibur, Gallipoli, The Great Muppet Caper (Hee, hee). Gee, not too bad of a year.
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Post by devil-may-care on Jul 8, 2012 3:28:23 GMT
Wow, An American Werewolf In London! That takes me back. I can remember sneaking out of my room late at night to watch it on the late, late show! And Time Bandits is just fantastic! Push over on the sofa and pass the popcorn! ;D ;D
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Post by Vivienne on Jul 8, 2012 12:21:36 GMT
AM I follow Stephen Fry on twitter and he mentioned yesterday he was going to see "Chariots of Fire" because it was the first movie he was in. He sure has come a long way.
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Post by slfriend79 on Jul 8, 2012 13:16:36 GMT
I've got the Wimbledon's men's match on while I cruse the internet.  Go, Andy Murray!  |
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Post by pie on Jul 8, 2012 13:29:49 GMT
Yeah, go Andy!!! I'm switching between that and the Tour de France. Hopefully I'll be awake to see the end of either one...
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Post by laurrra on Jul 8, 2012 14:29:14 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2012 19:11:09 GMT
Poor Andy. I was so convinced that he would be the one to unseat the iceman Federer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2012 0:04:53 GMT
Sorry for the double posting here. Just finished watching the old Top Gear where the guys went from North Carolina to New York, and then had a race across Manhattan to reach the TV studio. It never fails to make me giggle to see James in a yoga class, looking so miserable with that "What the @$%# am I doing here?" expression on his face!
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Post by jacqui on Jul 13, 2012 19:41:13 GMT
The Proms - glorious! Just what is needed after a stressful week!
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Post by dit on Jul 13, 2012 22:04:30 GMT
Agreed about the Proms, jacqui, very enjoyable! It never fails to make me giggle to see James in a yoga class, looking so miserable with that "What the @$%# am I doing here?" expression on his face! Lynnemezzo, there's a full length version of that yoga programme knocking around. I was certain I had it as a download, but I can't find it or track it down on the board. Can anyone help? It's well worth watching the whole 30 minutes; James' facial expressions are excellent! |
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Post by trustme on Jul 14, 2012 2:00:34 GMT
Can anyone help? It's well worth watching the whole 30 minutes; James' facial expressions are excellent! If you go to youtube and enter "James May's Top Gear Yoga" you'll find it in three parts. The first two are about 11 minutes long and the third is shorter. It's definitely well worth watching; bless the poor guy, he really tried! It couldn't have been easy in jeans, either. |
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