This is going to hurt BBC 1

cozar · 09-03-2022 11:04am #1

This is supposed to be a comedy drama, a bit less comedy and a lot of drama. Its about a Obs/Gynae Reg in a very busy hospital. I just can't see any comedy in it at all, his personal life is a mess, and he goes through so much harrowing stuff at work, long shifts, being sued. I just want him to a have a good nights sleep some night.

fryup · 09-03-2022 12:11pm

and how is this going to hurt BBC1 ?🙃

pjdarcy · 09-03-2022 12:13pm

It's a comedy?? That's bizarre. The subject matter is pretty grim

cozar · 09-03-2022 12:26pm

cozar · 09-03-2022 12:30pm

deleted my comment by mistake :(

Its advertised as a comedy/drama, but no laughter in it for me, and its going to get even darker.

JustJoe7240 · 09-03-2022 12:30pm

Really enjoyed the book, Didn't make it through the first episode. Don't get the raving reviews atall.

Shlippery · 09-03-2022 4:45pm

It'd be strange to say I 'enjoyed' it, a lot of the stories hit as have heard similar from friends in medicine here in Ireland, so it's not just an NHS thing. Grim viewing overall though, it was well done, but a comedy would probably be an unfair description!

Would recommend!

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 09-03-2022 4:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118756109#Comment_118756109

I suppose telling us what it's called is out of the question?

cozar · 09-03-2022 5:29pm

its called "This is going to hurt" on BBC 1 as per thread title.

frosty123 · 09-03-2022 5:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118756019#Comment_118756019

Not the first remember ..MASH

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 09-03-2022 6:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118758193#Comment_118758193

Thread title just tells me that something is going to hurt BBC1.

Muppet Man · 09-03-2022 6:33pm

The Book was a brilliant LOL easy read... wife read on a plane to america. As funny as it was, it had some very sobering moments. Last few pages were just draw dropping. I remember reading it and thinking it would make a good series. Haven't watched it yet though.

Princess Calla · 09-03-2022 6:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118758479#Comment_118758479

The name of the programme is "This is going to hurt"

It's an interesting watch.

If there's a season 2 I'd watch it but at same time it's not a programme I'd recommend. I like medical dramas but it can be abit slow and hard going.

pjdarcy · 10-03-2022 11:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118758277#Comment_118758277

That's a weird coincidence, I only caught the second half of an episode of MASH last night (hadn't seen it in years). The gags are very dated now but MASH had way more comedy than pathos. "This is going to hurt" is the complete opposite. I've seen three episodes and I can't remember laughing once...but maybe that's just down to my sense of humour. Having said that, I'm still enjoying the series as a work of drama.

GAAcailin · 23-03-2022 12:19pm

I enjoyed the book, made me laugh a lot although the subject is no laughing matter.

The TV series is a different offering though, found the first few non-entertaining; have enjoyed the last few though. Its way more serious and grim then the book. Think quite a few of the characters are exaggerated in the TV show

This is going to hurt BBC 1

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