Foyle...a new mini-series starts tonite!

I lost the plot a bit over the Russian connection I have to admit. Not sure why it was they who murdered the US tycoon as soon as they heard he was off to Iran - Persia was mentioned too I think, as Sam said something like "Isn't that Persia?"

We enjoyed it but I'm getting increasingly annoyed by the modern attitudes given to characters in historic dramas. The sub-plot about women's rights seemed to have been nailed on and the issue about women losing their jobs when the men came back couldn't be given enough time. It was an important issue, just as women losing their jobs when they married or became pregnant was. And I agree with everyone who says Sam was hopeless at undercover work!

I agree Grannyknot it was stupid to go bumbling around the fellow's study when it was obvious there were other people in the house.

It was predictable but comparing it with other programmes on recently, this was good. I did enjoy watching it although there were obvious mistakes.

Honeysuckle should have been blooming if pregnant, not looking so gaunt.

Shame they mentioned Iran! I thought it was called Persia back then? x

I quite enjoyed it after all the rubbish that's been on tv lately, but it was still very predictable.
What irritated me though [saddo alert] was that the mens' suit jackets and overcoats had creases down the back, from hanging in the wardrobe dept. without being pressed. The american business tycoon would not have worn a jacket in that state.

I too was irritated by the feminist slant which I don't think was actually around in those days.

I was disappointed in Foyle. Unconvincing acting and too many of the characters were cliches.

Also isn't Foyle a bit old to be doing that job?

I'll give it a other go in case it was me.

jane10 - I agree re Sam. My husband too said "Whatever has happened to Honeysuckle?"

SPOILER ALERT- I also thought that it was overplayed that she came over all feminist feisty and was actually quite horrible to her husband and then completely changed her tune! I think educated, intelligent women of that era, no matter how independent they were, would have put their unborn child first. I was getting annoyed with her for her clumsy stupidity clonking around that house and all but asking to be caught (I do get involved in the characters, don't I?)

Bums. I thought the Foyles war was a repeat.

I enjoyed it as ever. One thing though, what's happened to Sam? She was such a pretty girl but now she looks so gaunt and her hair is such an unconvincing colour. Probably accurate for the times portrayed but I did wonder if she's just lost too much weight. All v trivial but I always liked her character. Foyle looked exactly the same.

Yes, the clash of fine, new programmes after endless hours of banality is really annoying, but there you are, that's TV life. Anyway, the new Foyle was well up to speed and will have be watched again to work out all the details. What came across were the difficult times and dilemmas that that bankrupt post-war Labour government faced, together with how to deal with the former nazis at Nuremburg, without damaging post-war recovery plans. The absence of any morality in the world of business continues to be true today, as evidenced by the conduct of our present government. Nothing much changes.

Good actor. So understated I always think.

Oh no. I record any series to fall back on when I want something decent to watch. I'm recording Last Tango at the moment so I suppose it's Foyle's War tonight.

Certainly wouldn't mind popping into Foyle's Kitchen

They do this every January, don't they? And then again when the Autumn schedules are revealed...

I will have to watch Last Tango In Halifax on iPlayer as we love Foyle's War.

After three weeks of utter rubbish on TV I suppose all the decent programmes are going to clash now.

Why are all the decent watchable programmes on at the same time ?
I don't have a recorder and watching on iplayer is not the same.

Love Foyles War - have even watched the repeats thats how addicted i am. Didnt think it would have a new series hooray something good to watch!!

Lona I think that I have definitely lost it!!! Thanks for pointing out my mistake!

Foyles war clashes with Last Tango I enjoy watching it but not enough to record it.
Looking forward to Broadchurch and Silent Witness also Death in Paradise.

Charleygirl Foyles Kitchen!! Wishful thinking?

Hooray!

Bliss!! and Broadchurch and Silent Witness!!

I havwe never missed an episode of Foyles Kitchen- I am looking forward to watching something decent for a change. The icing on the cake is Broadchurch tomorrow and Silent Witness on Tuesday although the latter has not been as good for the last couple of series but I will give it a go. I am not exactly spoilt for choice.

Good, I'm a recent convert though Mr i is a longstanding fan

Oh good. One of our favourites. Thanks.

Pleased to see this back; love Michael Kitchen. Nice to have some good tele to look forward to. Wolf Hall starts this month - good cast so should live up to the hype. Hope it's reasonably faithful to the book.