The Sofa (General Chat Thread)

CastorTroy

Searching around, it seems her name is Clíona Ní Chiosáin

maudgonner

She played the title character in Aifric, the TG4 series about 10 years ago.

PTH2009

Scrubs reunion ??

https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/1244715627048136705?s=19

Basq

PTH2009 wrote: »

Scrubs reunion ??

https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/1244715627048136705?s=19

I'm betting more likely a podcast or something - similar to Office Ladies.

EoinMcLovin

Basq wrote: »

I'm betting more likely a podcast or something - similar to Office Ladies.

Yep it's a podcast.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-fake-doctors-real-friends-60367049/

jacool

Basq wrote: »

Pics or GTFO! :pac:

Here she is

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Lads, really dumb question here but I wasn't sure where else to ask it. I'm buying a new TV for putting in a bedroom. Only want it for streaming Netflix, Prime etc. If I buy one that's got built in WiFi, I can just switch it on and away we go, right? I don't need to have it connected to the Eir TV box or anything like that?

Mr E

Try asking here, TME:
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=864

I think you need a smart TV, or a regular TV with a streaming addon like Chromecast or a Firestick.

You will have to connect it to your router over wifi. It will have nothing to do with your Eir box.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO

Mr E wrote: »

Try asking here, TME:
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=864

I think you need a smart TV, or a regular TV with a streaming addon like Chromecast or a Firestick.

You will have to connect it to your router over wifi. It will have nothing to do with your Eir box.

Yeah, that's what I thought. I just started to question myself before I clicked to pay and then, given the current situation, I didn't want to be trying to return something with nowhere to return it to.

The Black Oil

Gaffer doesn't know how to Skype. :P

https://twitter.com/martin_compston/status/1245772707725099011

fryup

i was watching bbc NI newsline this evening and when a government official was giving a press conference they were two sign language people behind him??

whats that about

Agent Coulson

Life on Mars creator confirms third and final series is in the works

Matthew Graham says new series of show will be set in 70s, 80s and an alternate present

Fire up the Quattro: Life on Mars is to return for a third and final series set in the 70s, 80s and an alternate present, its creator has confirmed.

The BBC series, which aired between 2006 and 2007 and followed a detective – presumed dead or in a coma after a car accident – who was transported back in time to 1970s Manchester.

A huge ratings success with an epic soundtrack and memorable central pairing of the cantankerous, sweary boss DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister) and his time-travelling sidekick, DI Sam Tyler (John Simm), it also led to a 2008 spinoff, Ashes to Ashes, starring Keeley Hawes.

In a Twitter webchat to accompany an online watch-along for the show’s first two series, its co-creator Matthew Graham said: “We would never make another Mars unless we really had something to say and could push the envelope all over again. Finally, we have something.”

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/apr/03/life-on-mars-creator-third-final-series-in-works-bbc

pixelburp

Wait, I'm confused. Didn't Ashes to Ashes effectively cap off Life on Mars, at least insofar as what the deal with the coma-time-travel related to? Seems strange to revisit it after all this time. The "alternate present" comment has me curious though

1012594711

I really enjoyed the 'last' Ashes to Ashes episode with the seemingly friendly 'new boss' that Alex and the others almost got 'recruited' by, 'rescued' by Gene Hunt just in time. I would hope there is a new 'Life on Mars' series

Speedsie

fryup wrote: »

i was watching bbc NI newsline this evening and when a government official was giving a press conference they were two sign language people behind him??

whats that about

I imagine one was signing using BSL (British Sign Language) and the other ISL (Irish Sign Language), could be wrong of course as I don't speak (read?) either.

It did look a little odd though.

fryup

ISL (Irish Sign Language)

but i thought there was only one sign language ?

CastorTroy

Would be handy (no pun intended) if that was the case. But they also have American sign language. I guess to remove 'u's
I'm assuming Australia has their own as well.

cdgalwegian

CastorTroy wrote: »

Would be handy (no pun intended) if that was the case. But they also have American sign language. I guess to remove 'u's
I'm assuming Australia has their own as well.

Does Australian sign language have a question mark at the end of every sentence? I'm not being facetious? I'm just curious?

Speedsie

fryup wrote: »

ISL (Irish Sign Language)

but i thought there was only one sign language ?

It would make sense if there was, but there isn't. Not sure how many there are worldwide, but I remember hearing a radio programme years ago about someone who grew up with deaf parents, and they even had different versions, one male one female as sign language was gendered.

There's another version of ISL in use in Ireland for infants & special needs people, it's a truncated version of ISL, so probably more like a dialect.

And yes, I know it's ironic to listen to a radio programme about deafness!

CastorTroy

Mentioned here before but was watching this week's episode of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and they had Fight Song signed by a number of deaf people. Can be seen here

https://www.facebook.com/ZoeysExtraordinaryPlaylistFrance/videos/2700306840213905/

Agent Coulson

TV Doctors and Nurses.......

Fake Doctors and Nurses Thanking all Health Care Workers.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-srqxSn3nl/

cdgalwegian

Like something out of Viz, this would be a Top Tip for film producers:

If any film producers want to get a post-apocalyptic film made on the cheap with deserted streets etc, now might be a time to get one made. Garda clearance pending of course, though wide shots taken from a van would be easy enough. Get the shots now- write the plot later.

Except I'd say this will be evident in years to come.

odyssey06

Watching Victorian 'lady detective' series Miss Scarlett and the Duke on Alibi, it's nothing special as a show - the cast are better than the material. It has added Irish interest as filmed in Dublin, I think I saw Temple Bar archway double as the entrance to a seedy bar.
And every now and then you'll hear an Irish accent creep in unintentionally from those in minor roles.

CastorTroy

Watched the first episode. Have the second. Might watch it tomorrow and decide after that whether to keep watching.

Agent Coulson

I would be guessing a lot of shows on the bubble of being cancelled will get an extra season pick up now and there won't be many new shows starting next season.


Easier to keep going with what you have than start a fresh when there is so much uncertainty.

The Black Oil

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I would be guessing a lot of shows on the bubble of being cancelled will get an extra season pick up now and there won't be many new shows starting next season.


Easier to keep going with what you have than start a fresh when there is so much uncertainty.

Short piece here in THR about the state of play right now.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-upfronts-pushed-as-coronavirus-keeps-industry-flux-1289834

CastorTroy

After this is all over, can see a lot of new shows being announced from some of the big name writers/creators who've had loads of time to write.

Eod100

New series called Devs starting on BBC 2 tomorrow at 9pm. Might be worth a watch!

Basq

Eod100 wrote: »

New series called Devs starting on BBC 2 tomorrow at 9pm. Might be worth a watch!

It’s the Alex Garland one, right? Watched the first episode and didn’t really grab me, but have heard good things about it.

Eod100

Basq wrote: »

It’s the Alex Garland one, right? Watched the first episode and didn’t really grab me, but have heard good things about it.

Yeah that's the one! Yeah seemed decent from the trailer. Think I'll give it a go, with the lockdown especially sure!