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SisterS new drama on RTE

Last post by Dec A Wash « Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:46 pm
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by Del.Monte » Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:32 pm

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Tried the first episode of this tonight - don't think I'll inflict any further misery on myself. Two unattractive lead characters - in appearance and...

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I have it enjoyed it so far. I have been following it each week.

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Last post by Dec A Wash
Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:46 pm
The Last Of Us

Last post by Norman Breaks « Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:05 pm
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by Norman Breaks » Tue Feb 21, 2023 1:53 pm

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Just watched the 5th episode last night. Anyone else here watching it?

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Same premise in a way as The Road movie. But watched all episodes so far and it’s reasonably enjoyable!

I don't recall there being any hope in The...

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Last post by Norman Breaks
Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:05 pm
Amazon Prime - ones to watch!

Last post by 678904673 « Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:22 pm
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by Del.Monte » Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:37 am
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Justified (2010-2015) Six Seasons

Unlike many shows on Amazon, Netflix etc., this had a good long run and does not disappoint by suddenly being...

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Second season of Carnival Row. Not exactly award winning fantasy but not the worst way to pass an hour
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Last post by 678904673
Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:22 pm
The Dry - new comedy series on RTE

Last post by Del.Monte « Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:57 pm

by Del.Monte » Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:57 pm

Just watched the first episode tonight - excellent stuff and I can see serious similarities to people that I know.. :mrgreen:

I'll watch another...

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Last post by Del.Monte
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:57 pm
PLAY "POINTLESS" : THE TV SHOW ON t'BEEB

Last post by Enoch Von Clausewitz « Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:18 pm
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by Enoch Von Clausewitz » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:21 pm

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On weekdays BBC1 5.15pm

a show where teams have to come up with the lowest possible (usually out of ~100 peeps surveyed) answer from possibilities...

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I can’t watch at the same time. Can someone post up the questions when they see them? :roll:

will try us best on that score known :) i could be a...

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Last post by Enoch Von Clausewitz
Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:18 pm
Wednesday

Last post by 8760976543 « Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:43 am
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by Hairy-Joe » Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:31 pm

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Just watched 4 episodes of Wednesday, the Addams Family spin off. Not bad. Typical Tim Burton visuals and style and with Danny Elfman music.

It's...

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After watching this, I decided to give it a pass.

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Fri Feb 24, 2023 6:43 am
Katie Hannon Upfront on RTE One

Last post by 678904673 « Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:03 am
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by Comhrá » Mon Jan 30, 2023 11:34 pm

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I enjoyed the new current affairs/debate programme on RTE One tonight.
I though Katie Hannon did a very good job chairing the lively debate....

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It was better then I thought. Hannon did a good job chairing the debate. Very much has A Questions & Answers vibe of it.
However I thought a little...

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Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:03 am
Breaking Bad to leave Netflix

Last post by DeletedUser « Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:12 pm
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by 95438756 » Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:51 am

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Even Ross ocarrol Kelly did a parody.
Another nail in the Netflix coffin.
I love the Cooking short parodies presented by Fring, Lalo and Ermentraut...

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So funny!!!!

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Last post by DeletedUser
Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:12 pm
Old daytime tv shows

Last post by nlgbbbblth « Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:57 pm
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by 95438756 » Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:56 am
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I'm taking about Sally Jessy Raphael, Rikki Lake and Rtes own offering Live at 3.
Is there any memorable show you remember?
I remember Live at 3 did...

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Wow! Great news.
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Last post by nlgbbbblth
Thu Dec 01, 2022 5:57 pm
Cocaine addict playing with children

Last post by 95438756 « Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:04 pm
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by Luka second Floor » Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:29 am

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It's very damning of the general Ireland population that a cocaine addict playing with children is the highlight of the television year.

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No, not fecking weird:
Watching the toy show is a much easier way to salve ones conscience than to go to mass, Many of this irush pornhub audience...

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Sat Nov 26, 2022 6:04 pm
"Holding" ITV mini-series based on Graham Norton's book.

Last post by Del.Monte « Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:15 pm
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by Del.Monte » Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:52 am

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I watched the first episode of this last night on the Virgin media player - a strange one to be sure but I'll be back for more tonight.

The...

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I watched the fourth and final episode tonight - well worth the effort too. Very entertaining with a few twists at the end.

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Last post by Del.Monte
Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:15 pm
North Sea Connection - New RTE Drama

Last post by nlgbbbblth « Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:45 pm
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by Del.Monte » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:59 pm

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This new 6-part series started on RTE .1. on Sunday and I caught it on the Player tonight. Shot in Connemara and that's one of the only redeeming...

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Yeah, watched the whole lot over the weekend.

Not bad.
All the female characters were unlikeable aside from the Swedish Inspector (who was quite...

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Last post by nlgbbbblth
Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:45 pm
When a specific TV chatshow billed by its presenter "is going to be cool" is actually exactly that

Last post by Mirabeau « Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:13 am
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by 95438756 » Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:02 pm

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So..

Can those gubernites who watch Dave letterman Jay Leno or other presenter recall a show that
1. Was billed as a extra special cool
2. The...

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The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
It lived up to it's billing because it was a show aired at night and was presented by Johnny Carson.

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Last post by Mirabeau
Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:13 am
TV Ads - best and worst

Last post by Dec A Wash « Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:41 pm
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by NickNickleby » Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:00 pm
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Hope this gets some traction. I can think of loads - mostly worst :lol:

THe one that has been around for a while, but seems to have come back to...

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Some good ads there - not all bad. No need to change the thread title!
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Last post by Dec A Wash
Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:41 pm
Arena BBC2 9pm Wednesday 7th September

Last post by Del.Monte « Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:34 am
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by 95438756 » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:04 pm

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Talking about Ulysees in detailed
Not some half assed effort.

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:mrgreen: The ship ?

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Last post by Del.Monte
Thu Sep 08, 2022 8:34 am
What Shook the BBC - BBC 2 Tuesday night

Last post by marhay70 « Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:19 am
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by 95438756 » Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:17 am

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Quite matter of fact.
Covered ill gotten princess Diana interview by martin Bashir and Prince Andrew interviews where he claimed he could not sweat....

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Flicked onto it when it was about half way through, where the Queen was talking to Blair and then her mother. It looked very good but I didn't bother...

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Last post by marhay70
Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:19 am
RTE News Now

Last post by Del.Monte « Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:47 pm
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by 95438756 » Fri Aug 26, 2022 12:40 pm

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Relevant news
About castletown bear fishing business.
But what the feck do they have to play the back ground music. Knock it off ffs.

Also the...

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Thanks - Dobbo for announcing at the end of the news that it's 'Unfunny Friday' on Lavhline - and radio off. :mrgreen:

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Last post by Del.Monte
Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:47 pm
Tv Shows that wouldnt work today

Last post by marhay70 « Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:52 pm
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by Dec A Wash » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:13 am
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Love Thy Neighbour. A comedy where the whole joke was that the next-door neighbours were black.

Mind Your Language - A comedy about a guy teaching...

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I don't get that criticism tbh, I don't have any black friends - I'm not racist and those two points can happily co-exist.

MLK dreamed of a word...
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Last post by marhay70
Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:52 pm
What Main Villain would you work for in Breaking Bad Better Call Saul

Last post by Berties_Horse « Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:29 pm
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by 95438756 » Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:51 pm

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I'd work for Mike Ehermentraut (Johnathan Banks)
He's the fairest by a long shot.
Mike probably wouldn't hire me though.
How about the rest of the.

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Not as an underling per se. Rather a co-operative with Tuco on a short-term basis, I'd keep the money and he could have the rope.

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Last post by Berties_Horse
Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:29 pm
Wycliffe series virgin media 3

Last post by nlgbbbblth « Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:10 pm
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by 95438756 » Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:50 pm

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Not for kids straight off.
Great episode I'm watching for everyone else.
And few ad breaks.
Pleasantly surprised

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Good series; as far as I remember, the first series is in 4:3, the remainder are widescreen. Hopefully they're being broadcast that way.

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Last post by nlgbbbblth
Wed Aug 03, 2022 6:10 pm
Soap Operas as Games / Apps and Game Add - Ins

Last post by 95438756 « Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:09 am

by 95438756 » Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:09 am

To kick off, TWO games were made for the ZX Spectrum back in the day: Neighbours and EastEnders. Both were crap. Moving to the more recent past, a...

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Last post by 95438756
Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:09 am
Tory Party Leader contest on BBC1 @ 9AM

Last post by Del.Monte « Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:32 pm
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by 95438756 » Sun Jul 17, 2022 8:58 am

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Forget shite like Sunday miscellany.
Watch this instead.

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I wonder how much Rishi Sunak donated to party funds to get himself on the Conservative ticket in an ultra-safe seat held by the party for the last...

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Last post by Del.Monte
Sun Jul 17, 2022 2:32 pm
BBC 4 Thread

Last post by 95438756 « Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:35 am
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by 95438756 » Tue Jul 12, 2022 10:01 am

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Sad that this channel is being wound down.
Watched a cool program about Hubble telescope last night. Very informative about shuttle flights to repair...

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. BBC4 makes a great platform for Joe Public to submit his homebrew tv program to.
Like a bedroom coder submitted their self programmed computer game...

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Last post by 95438756
Fri Jul 15, 2022 10:35 am
Hawaii-5-0 tv series - As violent as breaking bad and better call saul

Last post by knownunknown « Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:53 am
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by 95438756 » Sat Jul 02, 2022 12:26 pm

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Yesterday chanced upon an episode on Pick channel.
About a psycho who comes to Hawaii from Detroit.
He escapes as a sniper after killing an...

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What was the problem, it was on too early? I didn’t think Vince Gillian’s shows were all that violent. Better call Saul goes down as one of the best...

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Last post by knownunknown
Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:53 am
What main character would you kill off in a tv series like CSI and Law Order to make it better

Last post by 95438756 « Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:25 pm

by 95438756 » Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:25 pm

For starters I'd kill off the bald guy in law and order special victims unit.
Then moving to Red Rock the Irish tv production, I'd kill off more than...

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Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:25 pm

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