Dancing on the Edge

There was quite a bit about snakehips johnson I was interested to find that he went to William Borlase school in Marlow. Quite a lot of my friends (boys) went there. We girls went to Wycombe High and our change of bus meant having to hang around outside the boys' school for half an hour.

Culture Show last night devoted a whole programme to real life stories of the black musicians who came to this country in the 1930's. It was fascinating stuff until I fell asleep towards the end . I'm hoping it's on iplayer.

Thanks for the link, jingle. Amazing voice and I hope we hear more of her.

interesting

Shame Jessie has died! No more Angel Coulby singing.

Dancing on The Edge.......Love it Love it Love it. Wonderful cast, fantastic locations, terrific music and captivating story. Worth paying the TV licence just for that!!!! Well done Stephen Poliakoff.
We need more of this quality on the BBC.
PS...Almost forgot Blandings, another hit for Auntie Beeb!!!!!!

I was out and already recording two programs. It sounds good though!

Yes great - have to wait until next week now

As expected, the dark undertones are rising. Excellent stuff!

Loved it!!
Those of you who don't like jazz. Forget that, as many have said.......give it a try.

I'm off to watch it on catch-up now,I missed the beginning and just caught the end,what fabulous clothes and the music out of this world a mixture of blusey/jazz .

I think it's visually stunning- had to google the location.It's Ragley Hall in Warwickshire.....went a couple of years ago, it's well worth a visit just for the grounds.

I enjoyed it, although I am not a great fan of jazz I do like it from that era. I have read a couple of books about King Edward VIII when he was the Prince of Wales and his younger brother George, who was at one time a heroin addict and allegedly Edward helped him break his addiction. Prince George died young in a plane crash in the 1940s, some conspiracy theories suggest he was bumped off. I have also read about the black American and West Indian jazz musicians who were playing over here in London clubs in the 1920s/30s. for society people.

Janthea - forget about the jazz bit - that's just the music. Please try it!!

I've recorded it and not watched it yet. Wasn't sure whether I would enjoy it as I don't like jazz. Still, I'll give it a try.

I love 'Death in Paradise' - gentle and fun. Haven't watch part one of 'Dancing on the Edge' as we didn't realise it was on again tonight [panic emoticon]

it's just lighthearted froth - the good end happily and the bad unhappily - I think Oscar Wilde said something like that about that was what fiction was all about (can't get this sentenceany more elegant - sorry) Anyway the scenery is great - I want to go there

Now, I have only ever enjoyed one episode of Death in Paradise! Maybe I should give it another go.

Can't wait for tonight - will record Death in Paradise so don't miss that

Exactly bluebell! There is a lot more to it than the music really.

What I thought was particularly good was that amidst all the glamour, wealth, sunshine and light, the stage is being set for some very dark events - some of which have already happened/started or have been hinted at.

I half watched it. I used to love Stephen Poliakoff stuff but after The Lost Prince he sort of lost his way. I don't like the music, either. I'll dip into it tonight and see how it goes.

Watched the first 15 minutes then deleted - I hate jazz!

Me too!

Loved the music