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What worth watching on telly at the moment?

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Teetime Fri 06-May-16 03:16:20

Sadly I think we are going in to TV summertime and not too much will be on few a few months. I subscribe to Netflix (its £6.99 per month) and there is always something to watch on there.

merlotgran Thu 05-May-16 22:20:33

I watched 'In The Club' on Tuesday night but took ages to work out the relationships that followed on from the first series.

I'll stick with it though.

NotTooOld Thu 05-May-16 22:10:17

The Durrells and also Indian Summers, I have really enjoyed. Unfortunately the former ends this week and the latter the week after. I do enjoy Question Time on a Thursday night, too.

annodomini Thu 05-May-16 21:11:42

I appreciate the documentaries on BBC4. Last night, for instance, there was a history of Balmoral castle and the royal families who have spent time there. It was being repeated this evening. The castle seemed to embody everything about Victoria and Albert in its austerity. Subsequent royals were not quite so fond of it - Edward VII and, much later, Diana.

Alima Thu 05-May-16 20:43:41

I think that there has been some brilliant drama on the BBC so far this year, so much so that I am worried they will not be able to carry on filling the schedules. Do not watch commercial TV as the adverts are annoying and the production is generally iffy. I like the sound of the Durrells but have read all the books and saw it years ago on BBC. Also do not watch period dramas, most have been done before. I may try and get into Peaky Blinders, there is the last Undercover to look forward to and another series of Last Tango in Halifax. Really enjoyed Line of Duty, I missed the first two series so am hoping for the boxed set for my birthday.
Looking forward to the Gareth Malone programme tonight and the celebratory programme about Sir David Attenborough on Sunday.

rosesarered Thu 05-May-16 20:32:08

game of thrones, series 6 [ every series is great.]
Indian Summers,
the Tunnel

Greyduster Thu 05-May-16 20:29:02

I'm enjoying the Durrells too. I'm looking forward to "The Hollow Crown, Wars of the Roses" starting Saturday as part of the Shakespeare series. The last series was wonderful. It'll make a change to have something decent to watch on Saturday evening.

Charleygirl Thu 05-May-16 18:10:34

I have been watching Marcella- there are many holes in it but on the whole I have been enjoying it. I have recorded the 2 episodes of Hinterland but I have not got around to watching it yet. There is also a programme on BBC1 on a Sunday and the title escapes me but I have watched it.

BBbevan Thu 05-May-16 17:47:02

Hinterland. Excellent. I need say no more

Newquay Thu 05-May-16 17:14:25

I so enjoy the Durrells on Sunday, such an eccentric family-always makes me laugh?

whitewave Thu 05-May-16 17:10:04

Peaky Blinders is on tonight Not to everyone's taste but I like it.

LullyDully Thu 05-May-16 17:06:28

There have been a lot of dramas but they are starting to merge in my brain. I am forgetting what's happening from one week to another.

Getting a bit fed up with anglonoire.

I am enjoying the wonderful mum of teenagers on master chef. Nice to see two women competing for a change.

granoffour Thu 05-May-16 16:33:36

I'm suffering from a Downton/Night Manager withdrawal...