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  • #152
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,156 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    A very good Ross O Carroll Kelly this week... the Christmas Pudding... I think you can listen without having followed the series... its a short story in itself.

    https://shows.acast.com/ross-ocarroll-kelly/episodes/if-you-have-to-hide-a-cash-incentive-inside-a-food-its-almos

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #153
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,156 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Sky Arts Classic Christmas... I saw it last year and it was repeated on the 7am slot during the week - slot to keep an eye on.

    Tokio Myers with a sweeping piano version of Walking in the Air

    A lively version of Christmas Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson

    This is a simpler version from Tokio Myers

    https://youtu.be/oiOS748uQqs

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #154
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,156 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    RTE radio Sunday Miscellany has a Christmas themed episode of monologues and christmas tunes from the National Concert Hall

    https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/sunday-miscellany/programmes/2021/1219/1267608-sunday-miscellany-sunday-19-december-2021/

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #155
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Added a few new Christmas Podcasts to my queue of Podcasts, using the Christmas ones to help bridge the gap between Christmas season and return to normality.

    I will report in if any of the new ones are worth a listen!



  • #156
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118419785#Comment_118419785

    good man. I've a few to catch up on myself.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #157
    DvB
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    Am up to date on all the Christmas podcasts I listen to throughout the year but noticed that Merry Britsmas haven't had a new once since the short one in December, this is the longest he's gone post Christmas without a new episode so I hope its not a sign that there'll be no more episodes as I enjoy his podcasts, being UK based its closer to home in terms of traditions & suchlike than the American ones.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #158
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118782307#Comment_118782307

    Good shout! I really enjoy merry Britmas myself.

    Ive messaged him to see if everything is alright. I’ll keep ye updated.



  • #159
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,480 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118785563#Comment_118785563

    Ooh, didn't realise you were on messaging terms! I'm impressed😉

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #160
    Autosport
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118785908#Comment_118785908

    That’s our @Loughc 👍😉 Mingles with the best of them 😄



  • #161
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118785908#Comment_118785908

    I reached out to him a while back and he was very kind in helping and producing some podcast episodes I did. Then baby came along and they've sat there un-edited since.... and most if not all are extremely dated by now haha.



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  • #162
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118786940#Comment_118786940

    Ah boo, I thought there was secret Christmas mods/podcasters society that you were members of!



  • #163
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118787924#Comment_118787924

    Well there is we meet once a month.... we have plans to overthrow Halloween....


    Oh I've said too much....



  • #164
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,480 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Was listening to the OST from the polar express the other day & went down the Josh Groban wormhole to discover he has a christmas album (Noel) and the deluxe edition has 'Believe' from the polar express is included on it (it hadn't been on the original album release)... had a listen yesterday & its a fabulous addition to the christmas selection, cant believe I'd missed it up until now!!

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #165
    gidget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭gidget


    So I’m 15 seasons late to the series, but currently binging on Supernatural on Amazon Prime which I started last week. Currently up to season 3, as I type & with the dark winter nights in full flow now, it’ll keep me going now until the big Christmas tv specials start arriving



  • #166
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119821352#Comment_119821352

    I had this show on my watchlist about 15 years ago but never got around to watching it. I’m giving up hope seeing how many shows I’m currently not watching or behind on 😂😂



  • #167
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,156 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Re Supernatural... watch a few episodes or one season of it, around Halloween and 'absorb its essence' and be strict with yourself on whether to keep watching. So much good content out there need to be choosy which series you commit to for the long haul.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #168
    gidget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,009 ✭✭✭gidget


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119821400#Comment_119821400

    I can relate, I am so behind on most of what everyone else has watched to date, I’m completely out of the loop when everyone else is discussing them, suppose we have the advantage now in that now that they’ve finished production, we can watch it in one go back to back instead of having to wait for a new series to be filmed & released. I actually prefer it that way.



  • #169
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,156 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119822635#Comment_119822635

    I've been prioritising new releases to avoid spoilers \ can discuss it with people.

    If there's a show that looks good but it's not on that buzz radar, I find it gets further and further back in my queue.

    There was some Halloween themed viewing - Cabinet of Curiosities, some haunted history docs.

    And incoming is a world cup and christmas TV specials...

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #170
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,480 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Reading Charles Dickens ' A Christmas carol' atm, such a classic, had forgotten how good (& how short) it is.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #171
    Smell the glove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭Smell the glove


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119831900#Comment_119831900

    I was amazed when I got it myself a few years back. Word for word it's the films / shows as well. Thought they were just adaptions or something.



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  • #172
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,643 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I haven't actually read this for years, must dig it out and reread it. 🙂



  • #173
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119842530#Comment_119842530

    Same. I know my Dad has a small red hardback version as he was reading it last Christmas. I must ask him if i can borrow it.



  • #174
    Loughc
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    Finally getting round to watching the final season of the walking dead.

    When it moved from Fox to Disney plus I never really got around to it. TWD Got tiresome toward the end of season 7 onwards. But I came this far I best see it out now.



  • #175
    DvB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,480 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    We're watching lockwood and co. on netflix with the kids, 6 episodes in and we're all enjoying it.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #176
    tscul32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,573 ✭✭✭tscul32


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120209554#Comment_120209554

    2 episodes in with the youngest. I'm enjoying it, he's on the fence, a little spooky for him.



  • #177
    DvB
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120209557#Comment_120209557

    We said something similar and ours are 12!! But they seem fine with it and are looking forward to the last 2 episodes.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #178
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Only started watching Top Boy on Netflix while doing the night feeds. Great watch I must say.



  • #179
    DvB
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    Started reading 'Wish you were here yet?' by James Crookes, its the last in the 'Do they know its Christmas yet' trilogy.

    Enjoyed the first 2 as a bit of light reading, trying to get back into reading more, I used to read loads when I was getting the train to & from work but what with driving in nowadays I don't get the chance as much. So my plan for 2024 is to read at least 6 books from the pile of unread books I have here.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #180
    Smell the glove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭Smell the glove


    https://youtu.be/dz1rTZE9xgE?si=ThXPbbSsIXtsHRqh


    Just finished watching this.. absolutely marvellous. Footage done in ultra hd and colour.



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  • #181
    BK5
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121634462#Comment_121634462

    Watched it a few years ago and loved it. If I remember rightly, Season 2 is called Top Boy and Season 1 is called Top Boy Summerhouse?



  • #182
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121640852#Comment_121640852

    Season 1 and 2 is top boy summerhouse and season 3 onwards is just top boy.



  • #183
    BK5
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121640948#Comment_121640948

    Cool, I knew it was something a little weird like that. I watched the last season not so long ago and you forget how young they were/looked when they made Season 1.



  • #184
    Loughc
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    Season one aired in 2011, season two 2013 on channel 4.

    Then it became a Netflix exclusive and season 3 aired 2019. So big gap from season 2 and 3.

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121641061#Comment_121641061




  • #185
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Any series recommendations folks?

    Turns out you get through way more Netflix when you are rocking an unsettled baby to sleep and doing the night feeds haha. 😝



  • #186
    BK5
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121645718#Comment_121645718

    Best things I've seen in the last while have been The Ozark, Mr. In between and Mindhunter.



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  • #187
    DvB
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    Ozark was brilliant. Loved watching that, we watched it in real-time so to speak so had to wait for each new season... shows how used we get to binging entire seasons back to back that the wait between seasons killed me 😀

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #188
    Loughc
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121647221#Comment_121647221

    I’m up to season 3 for ozark completely forgot I never finished it and I loved it. Defo next on list after I finish top boy.



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