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The Real Marigold Hotel (series 2)

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KatyK Wed 22-Feb-17 16:29:39

Someone on TV the other day said Miriam Stoppard looks like Michael Jackson - I can't watch her now without thinking about that. I couldn't help scrutinising her - she's 79 after all - wondering what she had had done, was that her own hair etc? A bit shallow of me I suppose.

gillybob Wed 22-Feb-17 14:59:49

I thought the same about doctor Miriam Stoppard Alima (my spelling might be a bit out) her face looks like a frozen mask. I was watching thinking, now who among them hasn't had cosmetic surgery?

I have always thought that Bill Oddie lived up to his name too. Very Odd.

I always thought that Lional Blair was gay. So was quite surprised when he mentioned his wife.

shysal Wed 22-Feb-17 14:38:05

I saw Rustie Lee on TV the other day telling of how ill she was during and after filming.
www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-02-07/rustie-lee-is-still-unwell-four-months-after-picking-up-mystery-illness-while-filming-the-real-marigold-hotel

Alima Wed 22-Feb-17 14:32:59

I think the group is much nicer on the whole than the last lot. I used to love Paul Nicholas in Just Good Friends. Yes, he looks older but there again so do all of us and he comes across as a decent person. I too think Sheila Fergusson comes across as an old bossy boots and Bill Oddie as well, odd. The one I can't get my head around is that doctor, cannot remember her name, what on earth has she done to her face. It can't be natural.

BlueBelle Wed 22-Feb-17 14:30:31

I thought it was rather predictable and maybe they should have stayed at just the original one Paul Nicolas looks quite ill I think and Lionel Blair is so irritating, he is harmless but such an old queen ( I know he's a married man but more camp that a bottle of coffee) Rustie Lee is the only one that I feel I could manage an evening with I think she's genuinely a nice person Amanda looks so miserable all the time I wont stay in firvit but I ll watch if nothing else on

NanaandGrampy Wed 22-Feb-17 14:27:48

We're watching it and we're taken aback by Paul Nicholas's appearance too. Sheila Fergusson came across as a total prima Donna !

willsmadnan Wed 22-Feb-17 14:13:25

It put in a fleeting appearance last week Annie. That's when the penny (no pun intended)dropped. It really was Paul Nicholas and not some old bloke with the same name.

Anniebach Wed 22-Feb-17 14:04:19

He was Gilly, where has that naughty smile gone

gillybob Wed 22-Feb-17 14:02:56

He was so lovely in Just Good Friends wasn't he?

He looks like a really old man now. sad

Anniebach Wed 22-Feb-17 13:54:54

I watched it, haven't recovered from seeing how Paul Nicolas has aged , not helped by the fact I watched Just Good Friends recently

gillybob Wed 22-Feb-17 13:33:06

Is anyone following the new series?

I watched on catch up last night and after only one episode Sheila Ferguson (one of the 3 degrees) is coming across as a right bossy boots and likes her own way. I am rather warming to Rusty Lee (who's laugh I used to find very irritating) and Amanda Barrie who seems to be quite down to earth. Blimey I was so disappointed to see how old Paul Nicolas looked, considering he was a bit of a heart throb back in the day. I am looking forward to seeing how this series goes.