So.... what's it going to be on Sunday evening?

(Sorry, Casual Vacancy, not Unexpected...)

It was too "on message". Everything that's wrong with life today , taken and magnified. Far too predictable. And then there was the "other lot" on the council. Reminiscent of the Vicar of Dibley! One extreme to the other.

Well, it's not exactly Midsomer Murders but I enjoyed it.

Just watching Indian Summers on +1. A real dramafest tonight.

Ana. Going to bed, quite depressed, after Casual Vacancy. Awful characters ruling the roost. And the nice ones, bullied and depressed. What a horrible picture it paints of modern society.

Well, I managed to watch 35 minutes of An Unexpected Vacancy and found it a thoroughly dispiriting experience.

Despite a stellar cast there were just too many unpleasant characters. It made me feel uneasy and I was glad to switch it off.

Another option for anyone wanting to watch Spiral, the first 5 series is on Netflix.

I have just watched the first episode and gripped already.

yes, Sparkygran,it's marvellous to be able to do that isn't it?Three things tonight, Mr Selfridge, Indian summers and The Casual Vacancy, I will watch all three.

Can't record, catch-up or use iplayer as we don't have that many options here, and being an hour in front of the Uk, Channel 4+1 (good as it is for lots of things)would meet a bit of a late night to watch Indian Summers. So, GNers, I'm expecting you to tell me if I'm missing something by not watching A Casual Vacancy.

Record, record, record - did you know that if you have Catch-up TV and download programmes the adverts aren`t there. Brilliant

Thanks from me too jo1book.

Ah! Thank you, jo1book.

Yes, I know about that one. Every little helps

Did you know that you can speed up going through the ads., on recorded programmes, by steadily pressing the fast forward button 4 times.

Will record Indian Summers and Watch Casual V. I'm another who gave up on the book, something I don't normally do but I just could not get into it at all.

Thanks for the mention of Spiral and The Legacy jo Top of my list now for something interesting to watch.

I found the book heavy going but finished it. It seems JKR allowed the adaptor free rein so shall be interested to see what she made of it. No spoiler but there is a big change which I'm sure I'll prefer to the book!

Just googled this for you and yes they are now filming series six.

Is there going to be another series of Spiral? I do hope so. I will be watching both The Casual Vacancy and Indian Summers. I too enjoyed reading The Casual Vacancy, I also enjoy weekend tv but tend to watch very little during the week, I just record or use catch up for dramas such as Broadchurch and watch at the weekend.

Laure could run a masterclass is how to look incredibly sexy in a vest; no make-up and dishevelled hair. Is is because she is unaware of her beauty. SO JEALOUS.

MARELLI. She doesn't know (she said in the first episode of this series) which of her two blokes is the father. I think Gilou is jumping the gun but they are probably setting up a storyline for the next series.

jo1book I loved The Legacy. So glad it didn't end and left cliffhangers for the next series.

Speaking of Spiral - did anyone watch the last episode last night? I thought the father of Laure's unborn baby was the chap in the previous series who was killed by the bomb...but at the very end, (don't want to spoil this for anyone who hasn't watched it yet) the doctor asked the other policemen (Gilous, etc) to contact the father, and it seemed as if they then left to go and tell him. So who was he?

Did you find THE LEGACY on Sky Arts? Terrific.
Like you I thought that fifties style thing awful. Husband liked it; left him to it.

Yes jo1book, we are a fan of the Scandi dramas in our house, glad to know they are loving Midsummer Murders in Denmark, I know it goes down well in America, possibly they think we all live in quintessential Cotswold type villages, chocolate box pretty but more dangerous than living alongside a multitude of Colombian drug barons! However, I think Sweden reciprocated with some of their tosh recently, a slightly Agatha Christiesque period piece if I remember rightly, not up to the usual standard we have come to expect, they can have that one back!

TerriBull. As I expect you like the scandi dramas too you might like this little remark from a Danish friend to the effect they just love Midsummer Murders in Denmark! They probably enjoy the light tone, just for a change.

Casual Vacancy, no, the book was so disappointing!
I'm with Tegan and will go with Julie Walters especially now I've read the RT articles!