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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,702MI6 Agent
    My mistake - "Great Canal Journies" is on tomorrow ...
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Must feel like Christmas has been cancelled ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,702MI6 Agent
    Must feel like Christmas has been cancelled ;)

    It was a shock, yes :))
    Tonight I'm watching "Sergant York" on youtube.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I'm watching the great Lewis Collins in The Professionals. Damn he
    really does remind me of.... Me ! :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,702MI6 Agent
    Couldn't join the SAS because he was too famous ....... why, that IS you! :o :D
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I can't say :p
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HardyboyHardyboy Posts: 5,882Chief of Staff
    I just finished watching the second season of The Umbrella Academy on Netflix--lots of fun, with that group of dysfunctional superheroes now stuck in Dallas in November, 1963, right before an important event.
    Vox clamantis in deserto
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,030MI6 Agent
    We’ve been watching Death In Paradise again from the beginning. It’s remarkable how each new detective seamlessly becomes part of the team without effecting the quality of the programme, usually a change of lead actor can mean the end of a series.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    We’ve been watching Death In Paradise again from the beginning. It’s remarkable how each new detective seamlessly becomes part of the team without effecting the quality of the programme, usually a change of lead actor can mean the end of a series.

    Who's your favourite? I enjoyed Kris Marshall.

    They do seem to have a magic formula in transitioning lead actors. It doesn't effect the quality of the programme at all.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I'm another fan of Death in Paradise, I've every episode on google movies. In a recent
    poll in one of the papers Kris Marshall was the winner of Favourite Detective on the
    Island. I agree every actor has brought some interesting idiosyncrasies to the series,
    but I still love the over the top " English-ness " of Ben Miller ;) desperate to get a
    proper cup of Tea.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    I'm another fan of Death in Paradise, I've every episode on google movies. In a recent
    poll in one of the papers Kris Marshall was the winner of Favourite Detective on the
    Island. I agree every actor has brought some interesting idiosyncrasies to the series,
    but I still love the over the top " English-ness " of Ben Miller ;) desperate to get a
    proper cup of Tea.

    His first scenes are very good. Uptight Brit wandering around in a suit in million degree heat.

    I never really watched them at the time but my dad watches them so every time I'm with him we watch a couple. It's a very easy programme to watch. Not too complicated that you have to watch too hard and the right amount of humour to keep it light.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,702MI6 Agent
    "Death in Paradise"is great. It's one of those anti-gritty crime series where there's no blood, but plenty of charm, humor and cleverness.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    It's Brutal Murder for the whole family :D It's my version of watching sport.
    As I usually give out a cheer,if I solve a murder. I know it probably sounds
    stupid but in Ralph Little's first appearance there's a Double locked room
    Murder,..... Which I solved and ( Did annoy my wife ) by twitching on my
    seat to get telling her. :# So Like a football fan who walks a little taller
    the next day after a big win, I was so proud of my self ....... as you can see
    I don't set my goals very high
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,030MI6 Agent
    Lady Rose wrote:
    We’ve been watching Death In Paradise again from the beginning. It’s remarkable how each new detective seamlessly becomes part of the team without effecting the quality of the programme, usually a change of lead actor can mean the end of a series.

    Who's your favourite? I enjoyed Kris Marshall.

    They do seem to have a magic formula in transitioning lead actors. It doesn't effect the quality of the programme at all.

    Yes, agree with you, Lady Rose, Kris Marshall is my favourite.

    Josephine Joubert (Florence) was my favourite DS and apparently she is returning in the new season next year :) -{
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,702MI6 Agent
    I agree on Kriss Marshall, but my favourite DS is Camille Bordey.
    The British are masters of smart, funny and charmng murders. :D
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    I've just a programme I recorded a couple of weeks ago. Jurgen Klopp: Germany's Greatest Export.

    Quite an interesting programme. Only an hour and not that in-depth but I never realised he became a football manager by accident. He was a player for Mainz and they weren't doing very well. They sacked the manager and had no money to replace him. Klopp was injured and not playing so he got the job of managing the team. The rest, as they say, is history.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I wonder if I'm the only one who when offered the option to " Skip"
    the opening music to Mission Impossible, ... Never does, I love that
    Theme. Well done Lalo Schifrin a Masterpiece -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 26,417Chief of Staff
    Lady Rose wrote:
    I've just a programme I recorded a couple of weeks ago. Jurgen Klopp: Germany's Greatest Export.

    Quite an interesting programme. Only an hour and not that in-depth but I never realised he became a football manager by accident. He was a player for Mainz and they weren't doing very well. They sacked the manager and had no money to replace him. Klopp was injured and not playing so he got the job of managing the team. The rest, as they say, is history.

    I (obviously) watched this programme too...I didn’t think much of it at all...in fact it was about ten minutes of a programme stretched out to an hour 8-) the only new information I found out was that Klopp appeared on some German quiz tv show :o
    YNWA 97
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Lady Rose wrote:
    I've just a programme I recorded a couple of weeks ago. Jurgen Klopp: Germany's Greatest Export.

    Quite an interesting programme. Only an hour and not that in-depth but I never realised he became a football manager by accident. He was a player for Mainz and they weren't doing very well. They sacked the manager and had no money to replace him. Klopp was injured and not playing so he got the job of managing the team. The rest, as they say, is history.

    I (obviously) watched this programme too...I didn’t think much of it at all...in fact it was about ten minutes of a programme stretched out to an hour 8-) the only new information I found out was that Klopp appeared on some German quiz tv show :o


    I agree. I was being kind when I said it wasn't in-depth :))

    It was obviously just a hastily made, Covid filler programme.

    I just like watching Jurgen ;%
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    I wonder if I'm the only one who when offered the option to " Skip"
    the opening music to Mission Impossible, ... Never does, I love that
    Theme. Well done Lalo Schifrin a Masterpiece -{

    Nope TP, you're not alone, I could never skip the opening credits of an episode with that brilliant music accompanying all the tightly-edited action & intrigue shots from each episode. I hope Sky runs more of the original series, I really enjoyed watching the first two.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    I wonder if I'm the only one who when offered the option to " Skip"
    the opening music to Mission Impossible, ... Never does, I love that
    Theme. Well done Lalo Schifrin a Masterpiece -{

    Hubby and I were having that very conversation the other day but about 'The Sweeney'.

    Some theme tunes just have to be listened to. :D
  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,119MI6 Agent
    Lady Rose wrote:
    I wonder if I'm the only one who when offered the option to " Skip"
    the opening music to Mission Impossible, ... Never does, I love that
    Theme. Well done Lalo Schifrin a Masterpiece -{

    Hubby and I were having that very conversation the other day but about 'The Sweeney'.

    Some theme tunes just have to be listened to. :D

    Too right! Add The Professionals, The Persuaders, The Return of The Saint, to that list. :D
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Too right! Add The Professionals, The Persuaders, The Return of The Saint, to that list. :D

    100%. The Persuaders theme tune is very underrated. I had the Return of The Saint as my ringtone at one time.

    Another one I always loved was Randal and Hopkirk (Deceased). While I'm here I'll also throw in The Protectors, Avenues and Alleyways by Tony Christie.

    That period provided some cracking theme tunes
  • FrigilianaFrigiliana Posts: 164MI6 Agent
    Don't forget Beverly Hillbillies Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs first song i learnt the words to .
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Some great Themes ( I always loved Dept S ) I was surprised by the titles of
    The Professionals, as in the first series they Jump from Cowley's Rolls Royce
    and sprint to an assault course. I didn't remember that at all :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Some great Themes ( I always loved Dept S ) I was surprised by the titles of
    The Professionals, as in the first series they Jump from Cowley's Rolls Royce
    and sprint to an assault course. I didn't remember that at all :D

    Isn't there a voiceover from Cowley at the start of the credits too, for the first few episodes? Which was subsequently dropped?

    All those spy shows had great themes and credits ... The Prisoner and The Man from UNCLE are also shows where I could never skips the credits.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    {[] Yes Cowley does a voice over, how they're above the law etc. Also I forgot how
    Much of a Hard man Cowley was ;) He got stuck in a few times even threatening to
    get a Pimp hooked on drugs if he didn't cooperate with a murder investigation.

    " Sensible policies for a sensible Britain " :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) The good old days!
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Change of subject ...

    Has anyone watched 'The Alienist'? And of so, any good?? I started it once but gave up half way through the first episode. Not sure I was in the right mood at the time


    I finished watching 'Freud'. I did enjoy it but it was a 'Penny Dreadful' rip off.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I really enjoyed The Alienist, I'll admit that some of the episodes did seem a little
    " Padded " to fill ten episodes, But I loved the atmosphere of the series.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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