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Play for Today “Never Too Late” 9pm Channel 5

(39 Posts)
madeleine45 Fri 14-Nov-25 08:54:25

I thought it was a bit of fun, not brilliant but worth watching. At least there was something that was not a boring thing suppossedly made exciting by making it into a competition. Life looks more and more like the depression with people doing stupid things to win money etc. I am sick of houses being made up, expensive ingredients on cooking programmes and the sewing or knitting stuff. I do not intend to end up in a home, would rather be my stroppy self living the way I choose and listening to opera or whatever, but if I did end up in one, I would still be doing my own thing wherever possible , not joining in stuff like Bingo or eating things I hated.

keepingquiet Fri 14-Nov-25 08:38:38

I thought it was a re-run of some of the old ones! I turned over when I realised it wasn't.

Pittcity Fri 14-Nov-25 08:30:47

I was looking forward to it but found it hammy and predictable. Disappointed.

Grandmabatty Fri 14-Nov-25 08:04:14

I read an interesting article about the original series and hadn't realised how many well known directors, writers and actors had been involved. I would hope that the new series does well. I'm not a fan of Nigel Havers(I've seen him on stage)nor Anita Dobson so I didn't bother with this one

GrannyGravy13 Fri 14-Nov-25 07:47:11

It was easy viewing, had a twist.

Calendargirl Fri 14-Nov-25 06:57:25

I watched the first half hour, then went to bed.

I shall probably watch the remainder, but not impressed.

Just rather silly and not at all realistic.

BlueBelle Fri 14-Nov-25 06:33:37

Haven’t watched so I shouldn’t really comment but the thought of meeting in a old people home ( the very name gives me the heebie jeebies) doesn’t not make me want to watch

grandMattie Fri 14-Nov-25 04:59:38

The critics were damning. I don’t think I’ll bother.

Grandma70s Thu 13-Nov-25 22:00:08

Just boy-meets-girl stuff, but set in an old people’s home/retirement village. Unsympathetic characters.

I love the idea of a play for today, but I didn’t like this one.

Allira Thu 13-Nov-25 21:59:52

It got better, JaxJacky 😁

Better than some of the dreary, miserable programmes on TV these days.

Elrel Thu 13-Nov-25 21:49:41

Loving it!

Jaxjacky Thu 13-Nov-25 21:22:50

Just turned it over, not for us this week.

Primrose53 Thu 13-Nov-25 21:14:39

Anita Dobson and Nigel Havers ! Looking good so far and the crochet headbands got me laughing.

Primrose53 Thu 13-Nov-25 20:40:08

Sounds interesting. I love a good play.