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Scarborough

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trisher Sun 22-Sep-19 21:41:36

Is anyone else watching this? A funny, touching inoffensive comedy in a great Northern tradition. Great to see Stephanie Cole again. Lots of strong quirky Northern women. Love the views of Scarborough, it's a place I love. We went there for holidays when I was little.

kittylester Thu 12-Mar-20 08:38:45

I'm so disappointed too. sad

Jane10 Thu 12-Mar-20 06:56:14

Awwww. Disappointed!

Maggiemaybe Wed 11-Mar-20 23:39:42

If I remember rightly, that is!

Maggiemaybe Wed 11-Mar-20 23:35:05

How disappointing. I really enjoyed the series. sad

It was set in the present day, blondenana.

blondenana Sat 07-Mar-20 19:30:56

I loved it ,but as i have lived here for 40 years i can see those views every day

blondenana Sat 07-Mar-20 19:25:25

Lemongrove,it was set in the 60s wasn't it?

Calendargirl Sat 07-Mar-20 10:51:45

Oh, I am so disappointed to read this, that we won’t see another series of Scarborough.
When you see some of the tripe that gets re-commissioned, and yes, I mean Hold The Sunset, Boomers, and of course Mum, the latter I know I am in the minority as most GN’ers loved it, but I found it sad and rather cruel, and just NOT FUNNY!

Fiachna50 Sat 07-Mar-20 10:39:57

Aww Jane, thats a pity but thanks for the post. Now we will get more reality TV sh***. Scarborough was great with super characters and scenery.

janeainsworth Sat 07-Mar-20 10:00:59

www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/bbc-scarborough-there-wont-be-second-series-1319514

Really disappointed!
And the BBC wonders why viewing figures are dropping and people are watching Netflix instead sad

Fiachna50 Thu 24-Oct-19 10:27:47

I like it cos it's old fashioned and quite gentle. Makes a change. Each to their own though. I hope we get a second series, I love it.

lemongrove Thu 24-Oct-19 09:29:28

Recorded a few episodes and watched half of the first one.
That was enough!
Thought it was old fashioned beyond reasonable belief.The hairdressers salon was something straight from the 1960’s.
The script matched it.

NanKate Thu 24-Oct-19 08:00:34

Sorry my English got a bit muddled up there ?

NanKate Thu 24-Oct-19 07:58:37

Loved Scarborough on the recommendation of GN members thanks.

I gave Fleabag a miss as I too Grapefruit as I hate the lowering of standards in some modern comedy and I am far from being stuffy.

annep1 Mon 14-Oct-19 19:51:34

I don't remember that Grapefruitpip. Perhaps on tv I was able to ignore those bits. But not watching an NT broadcast in a packed cinema.

grapefruitpip Mon 14-Oct-19 09:04:38

I watched about the first 2 minutes of Fleabag where she is musing on anal sex. Absolutely vile.

Regarding Scarborough, some lovely observations and performances. Lisa Marie and her sister were spot on.

kittylester Mon 14-Oct-19 08:57:06

We were thrilled to see Danny Wild and his Wildettes in last night's episode.

We had never seen them before but our daughters loved to go to see them when DD1 lived in Scarborough and even went a few times after she moved.

annep1 Sun 13-Oct-19 22:44:11

Enjoyed Fleabag but not the stage show. Vulgar in parts.

rockgran Sun 13-Oct-19 16:55:53

I hope the next season is soon - love it!

Pudding123 Sun 13-Oct-19 15:44:01

Jane10,Thank you I have just watched episodes 12 and 3 and it really made me chuckle,Stephanie Cole has some wonderful lines.I will look forward to watching the last 3.

annsixty Sun 13-Oct-19 12:02:53

I hope we don't have to wait too long for Series 2, we were left hanging somewhat.

Jane10 Sun 13-Oct-19 11:03:24

You're in for a treat Pudding123!

Pudding123 Sun 13-Oct-19 10:26:11

I haven't watched any of Scarborough yet but after reading these recommendations will give it a go.I absolutely loved Detectorists and the lovely banter between Mortimer and Whitehouse in their fishing programme a few weeks ago,I am looking forward to Last Tango in Halifax coming back every episode was a gem.

DanniRae Sun 13-Oct-19 10:13:04

Enjoying Scarborough. So glad Last Tango in Halifax is coming back. Our daughter suggested that we watch The Detectorists and after 2 episodes we are liking it.
But didn't like Fleabag - after finding it quite shocking!

annep1 Sat 12-Oct-19 23:23:40

seties series

annep1 Sat 12-Oct-19 23:22:17

Enjoying this gentle comedy. We also laughed out loud at the estate agent scene.
Loved the Detectorists too.
Looking forward to next seties and Last Tango..