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Member	Item		Review/Comment
nboldock 26th Apr 2022		TV The Fear (2012)	This is presently on Amazon Prime if anyone wants to watch it...
nboldock 15th Feb 2017		TV National Treasure (2016)	Absolutely brilliant, but deeply disturbing, National Treasure sees Robbie Coltrane turn in a tour de force performance as celebrity comedian/actor Paul, who finds himself accused of historic sex offences. The script doesn't shy away from the obvious comparisons with the likes of Jimmy Savile, Stuart Hall and Rolf Harris - in fact, all three are mentioned in the programme. What is particularly clever is that right up to the end, you don't know whether to think Paul is guilty, or not guilty. All four episodes are available on the All4 app (Channel 4 TV app) if you want to find out. If you haven't watched this - do. It's compelling (and occasionally distressing) viewing, and Coltrane and Walters are utterly magnificent from start to finish. Recommended.
nboldock 15th Feb 2017		TV National Treasure (2016)	Trailer... [YouTube Video]
nboldock 15th Feb 2017		TV Apple Tree Yard (2017)	SPOILERS I wasn't entirely sure what to make of this. The storyline was decent and I broadly enjoyed watching it but I do think there was a lack of character development. Ben Chaplin's Mark Costley was unveiled late on to be something of a nutjob, but we didn't really learn anything about his back story and I thought we needed to. I also thought that there was a big hole in the plot whereby the prosecution didn't believe that Yvonne had been raped by George Selway, yet if she hadn't, what was her motive for having him murdered? It didn't make sense. That said, Emily Watson was brilliant in the role of Yvonne Carmichael, and it's just a shame there were so many loose threads in the plot. Or was it just me? What do others think? Trailer... [YouTube Video]
nboldock 29th Jul 2016		TV Wimbledon (1937 - Now)	They had Lleyton Hewitt on board this year, who I didn't like at all as a player, but his commentary this year was superb - knowledgable, concise, insightful... credit where it's due and all that!
nboldock 29th Jul 2016		TV The White Room (1994 - 1996)	[YouTube Video]
nboldock 9th May 2016		TV 11.22.63 (2016)	I've only watched the first episode but enjoyed it a lot - must get on with the next episodes!
nboldock 6th May 2016		TV Oz (1997 - 2003)	I recently bought an Amazon Fire Stick with Kodi loaded on it so I can watch pretty much anything I want on demand... it's just gone midnight and I've just put Oz on... wish me luck.
nboldock 9th Jan 2016		TV The Life Of Rock With Brian Pern (2014 - 2017)	Excellent news!! One of the funniest series in many a year. runs off to set the Sky box
nboldock 8th Dec 2015		TV Treme (2010 - 2013)	Several well known musicians also appear on this show in various roles, including Allen Toussaint, Spider Stacy (The Pogues), Steve Earle and Dr John.
nboldock 17th Nov 2015		TV Ugly Betty (2006 - 2010)	I actually really liked this, though I didn't see the end I don't think - pretty good stuff.
nboldock 13th Oct 2015		TV Danger Mouse (1981 - 1992)	Yeah I'm with OC on this one. It's a remake not a straight revival.
nboldock 23rd Sep 2015		TV The Apprentice [UK] (2005 - Now)	Just to clarify on the Note - the early series resulted in a job for the series winner. In the most recent few series the winner gets to go into business with Alan Sugar (the contestants must pitch their own business plan as part of the series).
nboldock 22nd Sep 2015		TV The Trials Of Jimmy Rose (2015)	This was really good - I thoroughly enjoyed it. Anyone else watch it?
nboldock 4th Sep 2015		TV Survivors [2008 - 2010] (2008 - 2010)	I absolutely loved this. And then the Beeb axed it with a massive cliffhanger left unresolved. GRRRR!!!!
nboldock 4th Sep 2015		TV Alcatraz (2012)	Forgot about this. It started off pretty well as I recall, great premise - I've a feeling it petered out somewhat towards the end though I can't remember what happened now (which probably says a lot).
nboldock 25th Aug 2015		TV 15 To 1 (1988 - Now)	Ace! I loved this show and even wrote to Channel 4 to complain when it was axed. When were you on? I may well have seen you.
nboldock 25th Aug 2015		TV Countdown (1982 - Now)	Sadly not. There were two VHS copies - one which my mother accidentally taped over (no comment), and one a former friend had that is no longer obtainable. I suppose my two opponents may also have footage but I wouldn't know. I do have a couple of photos from the filming (taken by the TV people)... but I'll keep those under my hat!
nboldock 24th Aug 2015		TV Sex, Chips And Rock N' Roll (1999)	6-part series... and it was superb.
nboldock 24th Aug 2015		TV Under The Moon (1996 - 1998)	[YouTube Video]
nboldock 24th Aug 2015		TV Under The Moon (1996 - 1998)	I remember watching this fairly often and once - I was the target audience being in my early twenties and a late night party animal at the time - Rick Wakeman was guest presenting the show for some reason. They used to have a live phone in and they had some chap on the phone who said, "I've got a question... what's a c*** like you doing presenting a show like this?" Wakeman handled it quite well, and as the guy (who was presumably a bit sloshed) got cut off, he responded with, "I suppose another good question would be 'who let you out'?" It was a shambolic show but I liked it. Tom Binns was great.
nboldock 24th Aug 2015		TV Rubbadubbers (2003 - 2005)	My lad used to love this. There was also a series of spin-off bath toys and so on.
nboldock 7th Aug 2015		TV Man V. Food (2008 - 2012)	He's done neither, he's on that barbecue competition programme thing on UK telly at the moment, and he actually looks to have gained weight if anything. I've only seen the trailer I hasten to add!
nboldock 31st Jul 2015		TV Appropriate Adult (2011)	I'd agree - TV Movie is more appropriate - anyone else got any thoughts?
nboldock 24th Jul 2015		TV The Mrs Merton Show (1995 - 1998)	The best episode for me was the one where Richard Wilson savaged Bernard Manning. Top notch
nboldock 16th Jul 2015		TV The Waltons (1971 - 1981)	Oh come on, you can't rate it "1"?!
nboldock 14th Jul 2015		TV Doctor Who (1963 - Now)	Sounds good to me.
nboldock 13th Jul 2015		TV Super Gran (1985 - 1987)	Indeed, and released on Stiff Records to boot! See 45Cat entry.
nboldock 10th Jul 2015		TV Mr. Bean (1990 - 1995)	I must admit, it never floated my boat (I'm being polite), but each to their own and all that...
nboldock 7th Jul 2015		TV Ray Donovan (2013 - 2020)	Now confirmed that the new series starts in the UK on July 15th on Sky Atlantic (9pm).

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