A Place to Call Home - BBC 2

Thank you all for alerting me to this. I've never seen it but having read all of your comments I'm now downloading it to my tv and will watch a couple of episodes this afternoon. Well it is wet and windy!

Oh, my hat and coat! Episode 11.

I just cheered ...

Aren't the clothes fabulous?

I've been trying to think who Sarah reminds me of ... and today I decided she's Diana-esque (with a bit more nose).

Yes lovely frocks. I do think they have very white teeth for the time, though.
I cheered too.

LOL.

Does anyone think the young Italian is very like George Chakiris?
If anyone remembers!!

Of course! West Side Story. He's 81 now.

DH guessed Auntie Caroline's secret. Regina rivals grandma for nastiness.
great stuff.

Yes, I thought George Chakiris too.

George

The Italian!

I am so worried and upset about James! Nearly had a glass of at 4:30 in the afternoon!

Thanks Grannyknot. I've now got this on catchup and am also hooked. Watched up to the sixth episode. Great for when there's nothing much else on that I fancy.

Poor James, it's so sad to think that in the '50s they thought they could 'cure' homosexuality. Did it become legal in Australia the same time as here ??
What a turn up with who the granddaughter's father is.
Not saying for you catchup watchers.

Now it's gone all "Cuckoos Nest" in more ways than one.

James is breaking my heart.

I was startled yesterday to see the modern blue car pull up at the mansion. It took me a minute or two to realise that this is the new series and we've moved on about 50 yrs

nina yes but with flashbacks. That's the same actress who plays Olivia, innit (the blond granddaughter). She's much better in her native accent.

I missed the first ever episode it had already dropped off "On Demand" when I got on to this (from Series 1, Episode 2). So I'm not sure how it all started, but I can more or less work it out.

If you Google episode guide you can find out what happens but now I know how it ends.

mamie I shall avoid doing that then!

POSSIBLE SPOILER ALERT! However:

I need help in understanding how the bluff with Anna (as baby) was passed off, given that George is oblivious to the truth?

Also, how or why did Elizabeth "rescue" or help Jack? He isn't a relative, is he?

I'm up to date now and formed some opinions of the characters. I can't take to Sarah, she's too cool and bland, never an expression crosses her face. Maybe there's turbulence underneath. Love Roy, a genuinely lovely man. And Caroline, beautiful and warm. I like Olivia and James, and Harry. Anna and Gino not much.
The old girl is a stereotypical baddie, but may show a heart yet. Regina, no hope.
Mrs Collins reminds me of Hilda Ogden in the far distant days when I watched Coronation Street.
As for the story, just enough to keep me watching. Thanks to all of you who put me on to it.

I get the relationship with Jack now (as explained in flashbacks in Series 2)

Thank goodness James was sprung from that hell-hole! That was terrifying.

Anna is my favourite character in the series.

OMG !!
So sad, I'm blubbing

I was emotional too.

I love the closing scenes always such beautiful music.

Does it carry on next week or do we have to wait?
I go and watch it in the bedroom now - OH hates it!