Last Tango in Halifax, new series.

Does anyone know the location of that stretch of road they often drive along? The one in quite bleak countryside, just a wire fence at times and little in the way of anything man made.

I have just spent the past few weeks ploughing through all 4 previous series. I'd missed them first time round. I really enjoy them. Characters very true to life in its infinite variety and the dialogue is spot on.
I hesitate to say it but Caroline's a big girl these days. From neat suits in series one to being draped in woollies in series 5. She fills them out too. Gillian always looks as though she could do with a good wash!

Telly addicts over on Mumsnet has their own thread on
Last Tango in Halifax. (Sorry can't do links).

One of the Mumsnetter's has posted that the BBC filmed the programme on her father's farm and that her father actually taught 'Gillian' to drive his tractor.
It make interesting reading re the animals used whilst filming etc.
She has also posted her own pictures of her dad's farm.

Gillian's granddaughter is Emily-Jane, when telling Alan over the phone, Alan misheard this as Calamity-Jane, Calamity stuck.

I forgot to watch the first episode of the new series, but soon caught up
I am pleased they are using the actual names of the place it is filmed as lived in Hebden Bridge when i was first married,
It brings back memories of the places,some good some not so good

We thought they might have been drug smugglers as there was so much attention paid as to who was going to put the back packs in their car.

That’s why I would have been suspicious of them, thinking they had an ulterior motive.

I've never encountered young female backpackers tagging along with an elderly relative, though.

However, if it was Timothy West, it makes it more understandable
They seemed to be a pair of jolly young women and soon went off with the boys anyway.

That’s nice jura2.

I too agree sodapop the work colleague protesting so awkwardly was strange indeed. Maybe she is scared of her feelings because deep down she’s in denial about her own sexuality?

My family in Switzerland always hosted youngsters picked up as hitch-hikers - most of them British. My dad would have hesitated, but my mum spoke perfect English and loved the UK that she visited since whe was young (her and her father would visit Yorkshire to buy cloth for his textile factory) and studied there for 1 year too. Some stayed for 1 day, some for weeks. We still do with couch surfing and young musicians and their friends. Our trust has never been taken advantage of and we have met amazing people along the way.

Serial killer backpackers!

Oh dear, I have put up lots of people over the years, usually tagged on to the DC from their wanderings, not an elderly relative.

You certainly have to suspend disbelief to watch this series .

I think the giraffe plot line might be to turn the tables and make Gillian the rich sister, but at the same time, she will be at risk of getting caught for killing her ex-husband.

I thought Calamity's real name was Jane, not Emily, hence Calamity Jane from the musical.

Well I for one would not have wanted to put up two unknown strangers from NZ or anywhere else for that matter.
For those of you who are concerned Last Tango is running out of steam, this could have been the start of a whole new very dark storyline. Celia, Alan and Ted could have been done away with in the night by serial killer backpackers, giving Caroline an opportunity to reprise her Happy Valley policewoman role, as I think Sally Wainwright was the writer of that also.

I did like Kate, I don't want a replacement for her!

Sometimes you wonder with some returning series if they have run out of ideas and perhaps should have left on a high note.

The thread about the giraffe mural is just plain silly - I am disappointed in this series.

sodapop I thought her reaction was strange too, especially for a 30 something.
It seemed odd that Caroline assumed that her colleague may be gay and a potential new partner just because her husband was sleeping in the spare room too.

Perhaps the colleague was protesting too much?
And the remark about the age difference was just funny as they both looked about the same age!

@Urmstongran - who would put up backpackers (etc) on the spur of the moment? My husband and I, is who! And in 14 years of living at the seaside outside Rome at Ostia Lido, we quite frequently did, including the couple whose car had broken down on the Autostrada del Sole and were stranded.Brought them home, arranged for our garage to repair their car while they stayed with us and then, when we learned that they were on their honeymoon, gave them our double bed
I loved the portrayal of the two little girls Didn't understand the reaction of the English teacher, OTT, I agree.
I'm enjoying this.

I'm not sure about the reaction of the English teacher when she found out Caroline was gay. Seemed over the top to me, is there a hidden agenda here ?

Celia wasn’t quite as acerbic last night! Okay she didn’t really want to put those 2 NZ nurse backpackers up on the spur of the moment (who would in real life!) but she warmed to them for being kind to Alan’s brother. At last - some charm - otherwise you’d have to wonder what gentle Alan saw in her!

I think the child actors are excellent - very natural.

Is Ruby the dog’s name?

Celia referred to a child as Ruby. Which one is she?

Oh I loved it again I think the two little girls were great I like most of the characters except those two lads with the webcam