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Last Tango in Halifax, new series.

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Witzend Sat 22-Feb-20 12:00:47

Starting Sunday 23rd Feb, BBC1, 9 pm.

Jane10 Wed 11-Mar-20 06:33:19

Of course!

Greeneyedgirl Wed 11-Mar-20 14:21:16

A film released in 2003 entitled "The Mother" starred Anne Reid, which I have read about, but not seen.
You may recall it but if you don't, and don't want what you learn to pop into your mind every time you see Celia in Last Tango, stop reading now smile
In the film (she was apparently 68 at the time), she played an ageing widow and embarked on a torrid relationship with her daughter's much younger lover...........Daniel Craig.
She has gone up quite a lot in my estimation since I found this out grin

Eloethan Wed 11-Mar-20 16:21:50

I saw that film - The Mother. It was very good.

Pittcity Sun 15-Mar-20 22:08:15

What a hurried and unsatisfactory ending....

Calendargirl Sun 15-Mar-20 22:13:02

No one seemed to notice that Harrison had stolen a car, they just assumed he and Ted had taken the train.

Yes, it seemed they were trying to tie all loose ends up.

Another series, or is that it?

gillybob Sun 15-Mar-20 22:17:20

Well that was a waste of an hour. It was as though they had to tie it all up but then wasted half the program on Alan and Celia sitting in the church . Thoroughly disappointing .

janeainsworth Sun 15-Mar-20 22:23:01

Oh no! Just realised I forgot to watch it blush

Juliet27 Sun 15-Mar-20 22:24:12

Agreed - disappointing and I had trouble hearing much of what Caroline said.

gillybob Sun 15-Mar-20 22:25:08

You didn’t miss anything janeA it was very poor .

Lisagran Sun 15-Mar-20 22:26:24

That was rubbish! What a disappointment

janeainsworth Sun 15-Mar-20 22:27:59

I’ll have to watch it now, Gilly if only out of curiosity grin

BlueBelle Sun 15-Mar-20 22:38:37

Well that fizzled out didn’t it
Think it’s had it’s day what a shame I was so looking forward to it too nothing to get your teeth in at all

Abnuyc123 Sun 15-Mar-20 22:38:56

Well, I really enjoyed it. I love the characters, especially Caroline and Gillian. It made me chuckle and it was lighthearted, just right for a Sunday evening when we’re looking at the chaos developing around us.

SueDonim Sun 15-Mar-20 22:47:42

It was a bit mundane, except for poor old Ted. I liked the bit in the church, I thought it was good seeing Celia & Alan discussing their differences and otherwise.

Harrison, he’s such a rascal, an old head on young shoulders! smile

Iam64 Sun 15-Mar-20 22:51:09

First enjoyed it as well Abnuyc123. Some humour, pathos, tragedy, loss, a new baby and Fabulous scenery. I loved the references to Hebden Women’s Disco and the fact Caroline and Gillian went together. Harrison’s future may be better, and the final scene was a reminder that love conquers all.
Lovely

Callistemon Sun 15-Mar-20 23:06:20

I thought this series was disappointing but that the very end was a rather nice conclusion - as long as it is The End.

GeorgyGirl Sun 15-Mar-20 23:10:27

I too found this series disappointing and the bad language unnecessary.

Eloethan Mon 16-Mar-20 00:43:34

I enjoyed it.

sodapop Mon 16-Mar-20 08:41:15

Some of it was fine but it did seem like they were trying to tie all the loose ends up quickly.
I agree Juliet27 I had a problem hearing a lot of what Caroline said.

MawB Mon 16-Mar-20 09:03:02

I have just watched it on iPlayer and am wiping away a tear!
I like loose ends being tied up - real life is seldom as neat and tidy or reassuring so it is nice to see it in escapist fiction!

ninathenana Mon 16-Mar-20 09:54:42

I enjoyed it. I found it touching

henetha Mon 16-Mar-20 10:07:32

I liked it too.... and hope there is another series.

Maggiemaybe Mon 16-Mar-20 10:09:50

Yes, I enjoyed it as well, and hate loose ends left dangling! It was perfect Sunday night viewing, imho, and I’ll miss it. Though I haven’t tried Belgravia yet.....

dragonfly46 Mon 16-Mar-20 10:10:01

I loved it and think they left enough ends untied for another series!

WOODMOUSE49 Mon 16-Mar-20 10:39:31

Loved this series. Sally Wainwright is brilliant.

Hope there is more to come.