*MONTALBANO ALERT!!!*

HildaW...Monty Don...very tasty

I am glad to see you are all extolling the dear Inspector M's return. I too am so pleased the series is back, it's a delight to watch, especially him!
It doesn't pay to be sleepy however whilst watching, as if you miss the sub titles you lose the plot as I found out....

I love Monty too! He just seems like the sort of man you could rely on

Oh dear ! you really ought to have gone to specsavers

...was it you who was hot and bothered, Hilda....while you were thinking gentle thoughts about him - or have I miss-read your post?

Errrrr, found myself realising that I had watched something on the telly the other night that was oddly titilating. In a very gentle way of course. Gardners World had dear old Monty digging up a bit of lawn - yes sounds a bit tame but hey ho. The job ended up harder than he thought it would be and instead of editing away all his manly endeavours we sort of stayed watching him sweating over this piece of lawn. He was half laughing at himself in such a natural way. Perhaps I need to get out more but I went to bed thinking gentle thoughts about him getting all hot and bothered.

He'd be half the size of me, but I wouldn't mind if he didn't!

Nah! petallus I'd swear it was his bum. I like the fact that he's not lean. He'd be lovely to cuddle...

Just watched it (recorded). Sexy man and somehow the bandiness adds to that.

I like that the program has it's serious moments but is also quite funny.

I wonder if he had a bum double

Some dodgy subtitles though. I liked the beach being "unsurveilled".

I can see that he's an attractive man, but he's carrying a bit too much weight for my taste - I prefer lean and rugged!
Lovely scenery though, and an easy to follow plot. I liked the odd bits of humour as well, which I hadn't been expecting.

Montalbano at his very best - and with a buttocks bonus!

Its quite sweetly old fashioned, reminds me of watching Bergerac when it first came out. Think they have quite a tight production budget over there.

Wonder where the love interest has gone? Still enjoyed it - pure escapism and very workable plots. I sometimes watch British crime dramas and can't, at the end of it, make out what's gone on??

Wow, how I enjoyed the dropping of the pants!

Gorgeous!

I'm up for Mantalbano. Thanks for the reminder.

I've planned my Saturday evening around the return of the totally gorgeous Montalbano. I loved the previous series. What a treat.

johanna!

Thanks gangy, did not know.
ana once you've clapped eyes on the inspector you will realise who's who!!!

Looks good (just watched clip). Will record it as it clashes with Casuality.

No I don't speak Italian, but am pretty good at scanning subtitles!

Yes you will be fine with the characters BUT you cannot close your eyes as it is all subtitles - unless you speak Italian of course. I have it on Sky plus and the series link.

Hmm...might give it a go, there's nothing else on worth watching. Haven't seen it previously, but I'm assuming I'll be able to work out who's who?

I'll be watching!