Last Tango in Halifax

Have you heard the actresses who play Rita Fairclough and Audrey the hairdresser, and the actor who plays Roy, in real life? They're extremely well-spoken!

I think a lot of the younger actors on Coronation Street are genuine northerners.

Isn't Audrey a Lady Somebodyorother in real life?

Yes, I believe she is. Must admit her 'northern' accent is a bit strange sometimes. But of course there are all sorts of dialect and accent variations in and around the Manchester/Salford area.

Audrey's father was Sir Harmer Nicolls, MP. she went to boarding school with some girls I was at college with, although she was a couple of years ahead.

A long haul upgrade to first class would bring me round to most things!

She's quite a girl that Gillan! It reminded me of a book of newspaper misprints that I once had - there was a traffic report that said "The bride was open to two-way traffic."

What a gorgeous baby Flora is

I knew Gillian was no saint but............ !!! Another brilliant performance by Sarah.

I've always liked Gillian, and after tonight's episode I now like Caroline.

Mishap

What a cracker of an episode. I'm going to miss it soooooo much.

Yes, I think I could be bought by an upgrade to first class to Australia.
Does that make me shallow?

No Rosequartz I agree completely. It's the thought of going half way round the world packed like a sardine that stops me revisiting my cousins in Sydney.

A wonderful last episode. Loved it to the end. Not sure how it can be topped in the next series.

Great series, so very enjoyable from all aspects, so many different characters woven together. Will there be another series, do you think? I rather feel that leaving the story alone now, with all the loose ends tied up neatly would be best.

Yes, we can sit back now with a sense of relief and think of them going along nicely on their chosen paths.
Or not!

I was hoping so much that the wedding would finally go ahead, but the drama leading up to it was great. And isn't John gloriously wet?

I really enjoyed last night's episode; laugh out loud in parts and then, at the end, Caroline and Flora in the car brought tears to my eyes and you have to go some for that to happen to me! I think that to make another series would be rather kicking the a**e out of it now - although I would be happy to sit for hours and watch Derek Jacobi reading the shipping forecast if it meant that he would still be on our screens. Not sure whether they have left a loose end around the old flame from the supermarket ready to be picked up though...

I think there are quite a lot of loose ends left so hopefully there is room for one more series (I don't think it would be a good idea to go on too long as I've noticed with other series that storylines start to get more and more unbelievable).

I found it quite a tearful night all round last night - orphan animals first, then Call the Midwife (so sad being reminded how homosexuality was treated in those days) and finally, as Greyduster said, the very touching scene towards the end of Last Tango between Caroline, Flora and Kate.

Yes lots of loose ends still to be tied up Eloethan. I mean Gillian told John (fab character) that perhaps she had chose the wrong one and then went on to marry Robbie ! Celia did seem to soften a teensy bit but I still don't like her much. Ditto Caroline. Gorgeous Gary seems to be splashing out quite a bit but appeared more genuine last night offering to upgrade flights etc. His wife on the other hand wasn't happy was she?

I am sad that this series has ended. I looked forward to Sunday night (I normally hate them) just to watch it.

So sad it's ended. Why is it that the tv series you enjoy disappear in a flash and those you hate go on forever?

You're right - I can hardly believe there have been six episodes!

David Jacobi is such a superb actor in a beautifully restrained manner. No over-acting or histrionics. I loved his quiet aside when the wedding car got a bust tyre..... 'I knew we should have gone through 'Alifax, instead of over't top.'' I know it was scripted, but he delivers those sort of lines with just the right amount of casualness. He was just the same in 'I,Claudius'.

I think this series has been a joy to watch, a return to the high standard the BBC used to attain. I'm undecided as to another series.... might it go downhill, as in what seems to be the case with Broadchurch?

I think there was more than a strong hint last night that Gillian and Rob's marriage won't last. What an oaf he is.

I share John's bewilderment over Greg's popularity. Five minutes with him would drive me MAD.

Plenty of mileage left for another series I think.

I agree about it looking as if it has been left open for a third series. Good!

Gillian is great.

Plus one for Gillian!

I'm sure that Sally Wainwright can still find legs in this wonderful series and bring it us back next year. In Gary alone there is many many ways in which his story can go.

Whose house would you live in? Gillian's or Caroline's?