Last Tango in Halifax, new series.

Thank you, Welshwife! Gosh, he’s grown up hasn’t he?

I think he is Gillian’s son and he and the girlfriend had a baby when they were very young- still at school- and Gillian helped them out with somewhere to live etc. One of the little girls is their child.

I’m a late-comer to Last Tango but have looked forward to this new series. I enjoyed this first episode, although I struggled to recall who some of the younger people were - who is the male teacher?).

I wonder if Celia is being made to look bad - or a nippy sweetie, as we’d say in Scotland! - in order for her to get her come-uppance later? Though in all honestly, if I had the kitchen she’s living with, I’d want a new one, too!

Bet she’s warm and lovely in real life.

Ha Ha! Urmstongran, I don't think you were around in the early years of Gransnet when we voted her our favourite actress of the year (or something like that)

She appeared on the One Show and Alex Jones hinted that she'd said made some rather disparaging comments about the award. AR had to quickly back track and say that it was 'All good actually!'

Needless to say we never voted for her again.

Oh dear, what a disappointment.
Too much going on which was totally unnecessary.
Celia is a very unpleasant woman and I would give her the heaveho if I were Allan.

That whole plotline about the alcoholic author seemed unnecessary to me.

Imagine being famous like the author (who wants to marry Sarah Lancashire’s alcoholic ex) and having your new PA living in your home! That in itself would be stressful enough for me to turn to the wine rack ...
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Yes there was a lot going on in last night's episode Luckygirl It took me a while to get to grips with all the characters again and the time lapse.
I did enjoy it though, Anne Reid was excellent.

Fantastic start to this new series. Brilliant cast, Celia on top form, judging, criticising and entirely focused on what she wants. A new and unnecessary kitchen or help Gillian stop the roof falling in - no contest.
Sarah Lancashire as ever, excellent.
Sally Wainwright is such a good writer and those moors are always a glory to watch

I did enjoy it although Ann Reid's characterisation gave me the shivers - just what my mother was like without the spending. Waves of toxic vibes coming off her all the time.

I was quite irritated by the falsely ‘posh’ accent of the headmistress daughter. Don’t remember the character speaking like that in previous series.

It was quite a "busy" first episode but I think they were just setting the scene.

Ann Reid's character seems over exagerated and quite unpleasant.

calendargirl ?
Me neither actually!

Too many plot lines tonight - my brain hurts.

Don’t see anything wrong with saying actress Urmstongran

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Celia is a selfish old bag. Me, me, me. Domineering, snobbish woman. I think she’s unhappy and retail therapy ain’t gonna fix that, deep down. A dopamine rush then moaning again, A great part though for Anne Reid she’s a wonderful actress (sorry, actor nowadays!). Bet she’s warm and lovely in real life.

There’s only four episodes in this series I was being greedy and hoping for more
Wonderful acting as usual Thoroughly enjoyed it The only thing on tv all night for me

Yes Maggiemaybe I spent quite a time searching for Episodes beyond 2. ?
I was a bit disappointed with tonight’s new episode but I shall persevere of course.

Thanks to this thread, I have just re watched the first 3 episodes of the first series. Such great actors. I really enjoyed it although I remembered it as we went along. Looking forward to the new series, what a treat.

I’m really looking forward to this, it’s like meeting old friends again. Anne Reid is such a versatile actress, how far she has come since playing Valerie Barlow in Corrie

Love it! I have set Sky to record it in case I forget

I really like this. I cant understand why Ann Reid has not been made a dame...wonderful actress.

Loved it. Told my life story! After 44 years I met my old flame from 1969. We married three years ago.

Thanks for the heads up! I love this drama.