Cromwell

dodgyme

First part last night on rte. I thought it was very good. Lots of historians from Ireland and Britain making contributions and analysis as well as the usual historic dramatisation. Thought it was interesting alright.

Posy

I thought there would have been more drama and less historians. Good programme- informative but a teeny bit boring in parts.
I envisage it being shown in schools soon!

Wishbone Ash

Caderyn wrote: »

I thought there would have been more drama and less historians

+1

I thought it was a bit on the 'academic' side.

mikemac

Excellent program and can't wait for Part 2 next week.

Yep, they'll be playing this in schools for years and years

Firetrap

I thought it was a bit too drawn out but liked the talking heads. I didn't care for the actors though when they started spouting actorly dialogue.

lostexpectation

anyobyd distracted by that big cromwellion wart they stuck on his chin?

Mossy Monk

Good show. Will definately be watching part two.

whatalanger

Cromwells' face was covered in warts. His death mask was shown on some programme a few weeks ago and there was a particularly big one on his forehead.

TvWatcher

thought it navigated very complex waters (parliamentarians v's royalists etc) very well. nice production design.

darkdubh

Very well done.Unfortunatly ill miss part 2 as ill be on my holls.Hopefully it,ill be repeated.

dulpit

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

+1

I thought it was a bit on the 'academic' side.

I agree... When it was being plugged a month or 2 ago (whenever it was announced) i got the impression it was going to be a drama series, not a factual thingy... Twas good & interesting still all the same, will watch number 2...