Love, Lies and Records

I'm enjoying it for what it is - light entertainment. I'm sure it has no real bearing on work in a registrars office, but the story lines are keeping me entertained. Sometimes all you need is something not too deep, but which holds your interest and passes an hour.

Who is it playing the senior manager? It's annoying me that I know him but can't remember!

In real life no manager would allow that to happen and for them to keep their jobs, but it is fiction and I find it entertaining.

This week was a lesson in how not to manage misconduct and a disciplinary process.

I enjoyed it too, some good storylines. I have to agree about Ashley Jensen though, Rebecca Front brings so much more to her role.

I watched it on catch up and enjoyed it. Light entertainment.

I'd watch it just to see Rebecca Front in a different role!

Enjoyed it - whilst doing my knitting at the same time.

I liked it, missing this week so will have to catch up iPad

Most of BBC drama and documentaries these days seem more concerned with box ticking than what will appeal to their paying public.

Settled down to watch recording of Episode 3 and bailed after 10 minutes because yet another box was ticked (online bullying). Talk about predictable! I've cancelled the series link recording.

This dragon is out.

Really enjoying this, story-wise, but Ashley Jensen is not a good enough actress to carry the main role which makes it less believable than it might have been. Rebecca Front is brilliant as always and does more with a raised eyebrow than Ashley Jensen does with all her gurning.

The different story-lines are intriguing, and I must say last night's same-sex wedding had us both reaching for the tissues!

yggdrasil It's always the same though, when tv drama portrays what they think are 'real-life scenarios'. How many of us are left yelling at the screen - 'That's stupid, that would never happen in Real Life' etc?

I think it's called dramatic license' or, as DH would say, 'If a story's worth telling, it's worth exaggerating!' (tongue in cheek of course).
Throw every topical situation into the mix as well just for dramatic effect.

Rebecca Front is excellent as usual.

Saw the second episode last night and now she (the main character) is beginning to annoy me. I think I would definitely want the registrar to turn u looking a bit more professional and presentable than that. Love Rebecca Flood though - very watchable actress.

Watched the first episode, good acting, good dialogue, will watch more.

Tegan, Apple Tree Yard. That was good too!

Found it and downloaded it Grannyknot, yes, if all we watched on tv was ‘authentic’ in drama and comedy it would be a poor do! Probably turn off after five mins of watching somebody stare at a computer, while drinking coffee.

I thought it was really good if taken at face value.

Yggdrasil; that's what I felt about it. Especially as it seemed to be focussing on a lot of social issues that I wouldn't want people to be given misleading information about. I'm also a bit of a prude and wasn't too happy about the 'sex in cupboards' bit [reminded me of that other recent drama; somethingorother lane].

Sorry!! I've asked HQ to delete the ITV in the subject line.

Couldn’t find it on ITV ......doh! I will now look on BBC.

Yes it is, ygg and I'm sure it is inaccurate. But so are (as we know) many other shows based in hospitals, at a fire station, coroner's office and so on.

Unless you watch a reality show, it's always going to be "fiction". I should think that watching a television programme about what really goes on in a registrar's office, would be like watching paint dry

Is this the registrar one? My daughter was complaining that it is totally inaccurate and she should know, she has been one for years

Have just seen this on catch-up and it is really good. Always enjoyed Kay Mellor dramas, wish there was more like this on TV, makes a refreshing change after all the cooking progs and period dramas.

I liked it, but then I like Rebecca Front in anything.