It was good. I think they're going for the slow unfurling with Annie, and they're doing a decent wee job of it.
― William Bloody Swygart, Tuesday, 27 January 2009 00:06 (fifteen years ago) link
God the girl playing Lauren in Being Human is the single most smashable person on British TV right now.
― Maximo Park Ji-Sung (Matt DC), Sunday, 15 February 2009 21:53 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes!
― swedes put dill on fields of salmon (fields of salmon), Sunday, 15 February 2009 22:03 (fifteen years ago) link
Unless you are a girl, in which case, substitute "the guy playing Mitchell"
― ailsa, Sunday, 15 February 2009 22:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Lauren is v.v. pretty. And I am being all heterosexual in my assumptions there.
― ailsa, Sunday, 15 February 2009 22:26 (fifteen years ago) link
Best episode yet as well - it's obviously building towards some really bad shit but all the characters are very watchable.
― Maximo Park Ji-Sung (Matt DC), Sunday, 15 February 2009 22:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Best episode yet, definitely. It has to start building up to the bad shit now, because there's only two more episodes left; there needs to be a doomtastic cliffhanger next week.
We were cringing and could barely look when the kid started playing the DVD. The most chilling moment: his "I'm hungry" while waiting for the train at the end.
― Forest Pines Mk2, Sunday, 15 February 2009 22:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes, that was excellent tonight. It's been really good so far, but is ratcheting it up towards something outstanding.
― ailsa, Sunday, 15 February 2009 22:49 (fifteen years ago) link
what t f at the scheduling of family guy. i don't get it. can't even be sure they show more than two in any given week.
― groovy groovy jazzy funky pounce bounce dance (special guest stars mark bronson), Tuesday, 17 February 2009 23:23 (fifteen years ago) link
was just thinking that, wasn't this on last night or the night before?
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 17 February 2009 23:36 (fifteen years ago) link
Oh well, there's some nurses confronting their issues next
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 17 February 2009 23:41 (fifteen years ago) link
this was on one night, the one earlier was on.. another night. both classic material tho.
― groovy groovy jazzy funky pounce bounce dance (special guest stars mark bronson), Tuesday, 17 February 2009 23:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Oh yeah, i'll never not laugh at family guy, i just wish BBC Three would keep up with the episodes.
Ahhh! Just realised, maybe i shouldn't download everything and moan i've seen it when it comes on TV :(
― not_goodwin, Tuesday, 17 February 2009 23:59 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm now firmly on the Being Human bandwagon thanks to you guys and the iplayer. The scripts and acting are a bit rough around the edges, but it's very compelling and the small budget is used cleverly.
The comedy/drama tag is somewhat misleading - it's a good deal darker than I expected!
― chap, Thursday, 19 February 2009 00:37 (fifteen years ago) link
In fact I was going to turn in, but I think I'll watch episode four first.
― chap, Thursday, 19 February 2009 00:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Any further thoughts on Being Human now that it's finished? I was impressed on the whole, despite it feeling a little over-written and over-acted at times (having said that, the guy who played Herrick hammed it up something rotten and he was the best thing in it). It was in the spirit of early Doctor Who, offbeat genre television that relies on clever storytelling rather than flashy SFX. It also reminded me of a 90s Vertigo comic, I kept half expecting John Constantine to show up. Here's hoping it gets recommisioned.
― chap, Tuesday, 3 March 2009 16:29 (fifteen years ago) link
And wikipedia tells me it has, for an eight-part series.
― chap, Tuesday, 3 March 2009 16:30 (fifteen years ago) link
The finale made even less sense than the preceding episodes but overall it was pretty good. But I could really do without that relentless post-Spaced excruciating-middle-class-tics-of-embarrassment style of acting - even the vicar or whatever did it!
― Stevie T, Tuesday, 3 March 2009 16:34 (fifteen years ago) link
I agree, I think they should play down the comedy elements and focus on the supernatural drama next time.
― chap, Tuesday, 3 March 2009 16:43 (fifteen years ago) link
I was a bit disappointed by the finale, thought they tried to cram a bit too much into the first half. The comic stuff mostly worked I thought but George got most of the best lines.
― Roque Santa Gold (Matt DC), Tuesday, 3 March 2009 16:52 (fifteen years ago) link
No way they should lose the comedy! I'm glad it's less tongue in cheek than Buffy but the humour is very much at the heart of it. I thought it was great, in fact maybe one of the best new uktv series in years. They really managed to do something fresh with the genre.
― ledge, Tuesday, 10 March 2009 22:10 (fifteen years ago) link
I don't think they should lose the comedy altogether by any means. I just think less pop-cult referencing clowning around might be in order.
― chap, Tuesday, 10 March 2009 22:56 (fifteen years ago) link
Also George annoys me a bit when he goes all squeaky.
― chap, Tuesday, 10 March 2009 23:00 (fifteen years ago) link
Young, Rich and House HuntingEpisode 5
Ed has been given 1.5 million pounds by his parents to build a property empire.
― http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WhiteAmericanFolks.jpg (nakhchivan), Monday, 6 June 2011 22:04 (twelve years ago) link
dont they at least focus group a precis of this ish before they send it out to the 18-35 cd2des
― http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WhiteAmericanFolks.jpg (nakhchivan), Monday, 6 June 2011 22:07 (twelve years ago) link
ugh, welcome to Cameron's Britain...
― got a whole lotta gloves (snoball), Monday, 6 June 2011 22:08 (twelve years ago) link
Sitcom about a small-time dope dealer. A penniless Moz calls in his debts. However, his mates seem reluctant to pay him back. Jess falls under the spell of Cartoon Head.
― http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WhiteAmericanFolks.jpg (nakhchivan), Monday, 6 June 2011 22:08 (twelve years ago) link
Lucy uses all the tricks at her disposal to keep looking young, yet is outraged by daughter Sherelle's barely-there hemlines. (R)
― http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:WhiteAmericanFolks.jpg (nakhchivan), Monday, 6 June 2011 22:09 (twelve years ago) link
I'm now fully convinced that Beeb 3 is some kind of dystopian social experiment. Now I'm going to yell at some kids on my lawn.
― aka best bum of the o_O's (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 7 June 2011 06:32 (twelve years ago) link
currently on BBC Three - comedy show parodying hip-hop, starring blacked-up actors.
― Antoine Bugleboy (Merdeyeux), Saturday, 11 June 2011 00:38 (twelve years ago) link
― Antoine Bugleboy (Merdeyeux), Saturday, June 11, 2011 12:38 AM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I have been out of the country for a few months. Please tell me this is not a real thing.
― Inevitable stupid samba mix (chap), Saturday, 11 June 2011 04:46 (twelve years ago) link
It's Angry Boys, by the Australian guy who did Summer Heights High. So it's not racist, it's a well-observed sideways swipe at illiberal modern society, obviously. Or something.
― James Mitchell, Saturday, 11 June 2011 05:29 (twelve years ago) link
https://twitter.com/BBCNewsEnts/status/542621062752923648
genuinely thought that was a parody tweet at first
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 12:32 (nine years ago) link
true but it got your attention, it made you click, it made you share = it did its job
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 13:22 (nine years ago) link
possibly more worrying is that bbc three appears to be using the same criteria for its editorial decisions
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 13:32 (nine years ago) link
do people even make distinctions between things that get ppl's attention and make them click because they are horrified versus because they are excited?
not that i shared that shit of course
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 14:08 (nine years ago) link
bbc three - make u think
― Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 14:10 (nine years ago) link
Lonely commissioning editor at BBC3 just thinking baout things
― Letsby Avenue (Tom D.), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 14:23 (nine years ago) link
lex you shared it with us!!
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
there's a horrible ad absurdum argument to be made about clicks=victory
― poptimisty mounting pop (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 19:04 (nine years ago) link
^ why I pretty much ignore everything nowadays
― van der valk generator (Bananaman Begins), Friday, 12 December 2014 11:37 (nine years ago) link
ignoring things is for the best
― VOTE in metal poll. Voting ends TODAY 11.59pm GMT (Cosmic Slop), Friday, 12 December 2014 12:46 (nine years ago) link
Broadcasting is back:
BBC Three will return to TV screens after six-year break
― Alba, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 14:52 (three years ago) link
"CBBC will close early"
there would have been riots if they treated CBEEBIES with such contempt!
― calzino, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:44 (three years ago) link
but cbeebies closes at 7, the same frequency is used for bbc4 after that.
― Bastard Lakes (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:48 (three years ago) link
yeah but I presume they are still cutting some of the broadcasting schedule off CBBC if they are closing it earlier?
― calzino, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:52 (three years ago) link
not that I watch CBBC but my son does sometimes.
― calzino, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:54 (three years ago) link
CBBC goes on till 9pm just now! A child would kick a ball in the street etc.
― Punk's not daft (Tom D.), Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:55 (three years ago) link
they need to move with the times and run the closing "now it's time to say goodnight at the end of a lovely day" song at 2am!
― calzino, Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:58 (three years ago) link
cbbc is on too late, it's true, I support all kids' TV being turned off at 8pm, also the internet if possible.
― Bastard Lakes (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Tuesday, 2 March 2021 15:59 (three years ago) link
Does he? I don't see that. He seems no worse to me than anyone else in this, or indeed in NORMAL PEOPLE. But not much to go on yet.
― the pinefox, Monday, 16 May 2022 17:51 (one year ago) link
when is BBC3 bringing back Snog Marry Avoid, Freaky Eaters, and Sun Sex & Suspicious Parents?
― boxedjoy, Monday, 16 May 2022 21:48 (one year ago) link
I'll admit I am mystified by what a TV adaptation of Normal People could possibly bring to the table; literary fiction based around the inner lives of its characters seems a very bad fit for adaptation unless you go experimental with it.
― Daniel_Rf, Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:00 (one year ago) link
I thought Normal People worked really well, but I hadn't read the novel.
― politics is about vibes and the vibes are off (stevie), Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:10 (one year ago) link