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The BBC Four Thread

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    #212
    Nate--IRL--
    Registered Users Posts: 2,221 ✭✭✭Nate--IRL--


    Any of the James Burke stuff is worth a watch - Connections was also quite good.

    Nate


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    #213
    Skid X
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    BBC Four have had another look through the drama archives, and they have dug out the 1981 version of the Man Eating Plant Sci Fi series The Day of The Triffids, which starts on Sunday at 8pm.


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    #214
    brian_t
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    Skid X wrote: »
    BBC Four have had another look through the drama archives, and they have dug out the 1981 version of the Man Eating Plant Sci Fi series The Day of The Triffids, which starts on Sunday at 8pm.

    Abigails Party in on the next day (Monday) at 10pm and Nuts in May is on the following Monday.


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    #215
    Beano
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    Skid X wrote: »
    BBC Four have had another look through the drama archives, and they have dug out the 1981 version of the Man Eating Plant Sci Fi series The Day of The Triffids, which starts on Sunday at 8pm.

    Day of the Triffids is fantastic. I watched it again last year and it still stands up very well.


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    Harry Palmr
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    Skid X wrote: »
    BBC Four have had another look through the drama archives, and they have dug out the 1981 version of the Man Eating Plant Sci Fi series The Day of The Triffids, which starts on Sunday at 8pm.

    I assume this is tying in with BBC Twos Science Fiction season which starts on Saturday with part one of four by Dominic Sandbrook - who gives us his history of SF (a la Mark Gatiss and his Horror)


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    #217
    Nate--IRL--
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    Deathwish4 wrote: »
    Detectorists is the best thing on TV at the moment.

    Just finished this - loved it.

    Nate


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    #218
    Harry Palmr
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    "the Life of Rock" with Brian Pern has been transferred to BBC Two :( This sort of thing is happening too often.


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    #219
    fryup
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    anyone been watching puppy love ? (thur nights)

    the new comedy thats replaced the detectorists, similar style comedy in a way


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    #220
    Harry Palmr
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    I have, quite like it.


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    #221
    fryup
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    i like it as well, brings a wry smile to my face

    that chubby scouse one is gas


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    #222
    Dozen Wicked Words
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    The two main characters in puppy love were also in (and co created) Getting On which was fantastic bbc 4 comedy. Didn't even mind Jo Brand in it, scarily accurate depiction of wonderful world of nursing, and very funny.


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    #223
    Harry Palmr
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    "the Life of Rock" with Brian Pern is on BBC Two at 10 pm.


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    #224
    take everything
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    Documentary on BBC4 now about Quantum theory by Jim al Kalili.


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    #225
    Harry Palmr
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    Recorded that, always like a bit of Prof Jim


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    #226
    take everything
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Recorded that, always like a bit of Prof Jim

    He has a very accessible book on this subject as well.


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    #227
    Skid X
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    "the Life of Rock" with Brian Pern is on BBC Two at 10 pm.

    I thought it was great. Going to watch it back again to see if I missed any subtle jokes. The Operation Yewtree nod was very good.


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    Skid X
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    There's a Spike Milligan Documentary tonight (I think it's new) followed by a rare chance to see some of his Q Series

    9pm Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace
    Documentary offering a personal portrait of the truly unique comedian, as told in his own words and featuring exclusive home movie footage. With contributions from those who worked with him, lived with him and were inspired by him

    10.30pm Spike Milligan: Assorted Q
    First of a two-part compilation of clips from the enduringly popular comedian's pioneering sketch shows, featuring material that ranges from the surreal and influential to the sublime. The programme also takes a fresh look at some of the star's more controversial material (Part 2 tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.30pm)


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    #229
    adox
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    take everything wrote: »
    Documentary on BBC4 now about Quantum theory by Jim al Kalili.

    Do you know what it was called? May be up on the iplayer so could watch it if it was.


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    #230
    Nate--IRL--
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    The Secrets of Quantum Physics 1. Einstein's nightmare

    Nate


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    #231
    adox
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    Nate--IRL-- wrote: »
    The Secrets of Quantum Physics 1. Einstein's nightmare

    Nate

    Cheers. This indeed on the player.


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    #232
    Harry Palmr
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    Skid X wrote: »
    There's a Spike Milligan Documentary tonight (I think it's new) followed by a rare chance to see some of his Q Series

    9pm Spike Milligan: Love, Light and Peace


    10.30pm Spike Milligan: Assorted Q

    Irish Noughts and Crosses...will they dare show it? :D

    I think Q was a series that got better as it went, whenever I dip into it on the tube of you its the later stuff makes me laugh more.


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    #233
    Harry Palmr
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    Its Darts night on BBC Four

    9 PM Bullseyes and Beer: When Darts Hit Britain: Timeshift
    Documentary about the history of darts, as it transformed from a traditional working-class pub game into a world-recognised sport, and the role television played in elevating competitors such as Alan Evans and Jocky Wilson into household names. With contributions from Eric Bristow, Bobby George, John Lowe and Phil Taylor. Narrated by Siobhan Finneran

    10 PM Arrows
    John Samson's 1979 documentary of British darts player Eric Bristow. Then aged 22, Bristow is witnessed travelling between the nation's pubs and working men's clubs playing exhibition matches and cementing his reputation as a rising star of the sport


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    #234
    FloatingVoter
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    ^ I got all misty eyed watching that. Probably not coincidental that the only sport I ever excelled at was the only one you could get drunk at while playing.


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    #235
    brian_t
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    Saturday night crime at 9pm in January.

    On Saturday 3rd - Wallander "The Dogs of War" starring Rolf Lassgård as Wallander

    On Saturday 10th - Spiral series 5 starts.


    Also on Tuesday evenings at 10pm there will be a repeat of Smiley's People (starting 6th Jan)


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    #236
    evilivor
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    brian_t wrote: »
    On Saturday 10th - Spiral series 5 starts.

    Excellent!


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    #237
    Harry Palmr
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    Can't wait for January and its not often you'll hear me say that.

    9 pm The Fight for Saturday Night Michael Grade looks back at the high stakes and skullduggery employed to win the rating battle between BBC1 and ITV


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    #238
    Harry Palmr
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    9 PM

    Al Murray looks at the British Spy film followed by yet another showing of the Ipcress File, seriously again? why not say The Spy Who Came in form the Cold or The Quiller Memorandum?


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    #239
    patmac
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    Watching Wallander in Riga what year is this?


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    #240
    Harry Palmr
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    They are the early Wallanders with Rolf Lassgård - 1995. Spiral is back next week.


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    #241
    Nate--IRL--
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    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Spiral is back next week.

    Awesome, thanks for the heads up.

    Nate


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