Beecham House-ITV.

I fell asleep in part 1 and haven’t got as far as finishing that yet now wondering if I ll bother

Oh dear it certainly hasn't improved. I read that the producer hopes to have another series commissioned. Dream on!

I had to turn it

I keep falling asleep in it too and can't be bothered with catch up, the bits I've seen look somewhat Mills and Boon like. I believe The Guardian reviewed it as "One man and his beard try to save India" which sounds about right.

I did notice that General Castillion is played by the French actor who was in the sublime French series "Spiral" Engrenages and if he hadn't already expired in that I'd have been willing him to get himself back across the channel to give us a much awaited Season 6, instead of this
bollocks rather lamentable offering.

DH, in between bouts of nodding off during the first episode, did wonder if they were hot in all those clothes.
We still haven't watched episode 2.

Thank you for the link M0nica - wonderful!


I also liked TV Answers of the week, just below the article

and can just understand the logic of the first answer

I have just watched episode 2. The baby is the best thing about this. The acting is dire and not helped by the risible dialogue. Mrs Patmore, as was, is especially laboured and delivers her lines as if she can’t quite remember what comes next. Her character could have been witty and sharp and injected some much needed humour.
I will give it one more chance before I give up on it.

Callistemon Yes, it is set in 1795, but read the review and you will understand the title of the link.

I will try to access it on the main pc.

For some reason of security I can't access that.

This is set in pre-British Empire - the days of the East India Company isn't it?

Thanks, M0nica.

I too take back all I ever thought of The Sun!
Says it all - and perfectly!

I never thought I'd say it, but I have just read The Sun review of Beecham House. It say everything I think about costume dramas like this and their lack of any credibility with a wit and humour that I could not manage in a 1,000 years.

Forget any dislike of The Sun, just read this www.thesun.co.uk/news/9364474/beecham-house-self-loathing-british-empire/

They could all do with taking some Beechams to liven them all up. It was beginning to seem like Acorn Antiques with all the pauses as though they'd forgotten their words.
Not as bowel-gripping as I thought it would be

I enjoyed the lovely gurgling baby noises!
Have yet to watch episode 2.

Disappointing.

The only character worth watching is the gorgeous baby boy who apparently is played by identical twin girls.

Was really looking forward to watching this,
Fell asleep (with boredom ? ) before the end.

I thought it was dire, which is such a pity given the beautiful settings and costumes. I am also getting fed up with Gentlemen Jack. It is so slow and seems to draw out every plot.

I'm not enjoying it either - probably soldier on for another episode.

Oh dear! Very disappointing - the main character is so wooden I gave up before the end!

But now most costume dramas, should be filed under fantasy, as their contact with the realities of the period they are meant to be set in gets more and more tenuous.

I think it is supposed to be based on a true story that someone has researched in their family history M0nica and sodapop!

I did learn about the East India Company at school but can remember very little about it; perhaps I need to research it so that I know something of what's going on.
DH tells me that it is on again this evening!

I was looking forward to it but can only say that it was dull and abysmal. Costumes ok but not gripping in story of characterisation. We won't bother again. After one episode we should care about the people and be keen to follow their stories, sorry.

I forgot about it , but it doesn't look like I missed much ?

Reviews are abysmal.

I thought it was slow as well Callistemon and not quite believable. It's best not to judge on the first episode though,I will see what tonight brings.