Maggie Cole

I enjoyed the scenery!

We used to go to that pub.

I did watch it and stayed with it until the end. I didn't think it was that bad, better than all the other things that have been on at that time lately.

Didn't do it for me, turned over after 15 minutes.

So so. Easy watching, which is what I need sometimes.

It was OK but I couldn't feel much sympathy for Maggie Cole. Even if I'd had too much to drink, I feel sure I wouldn't be so spiteful about people, and especially not my friends. It is very difficult to warm to someone who is basically two-faced and a nasty gossip.

I m afraid it didn’t ‘catch me’ I didn’t even manage 15 minutes which isn’t fair really at all but there you go as with a book it has to grab me within the first few pages or else I can’t be bothered

It was rather slow and even the ending wasn't very dramatic. Scenery was pretty, I'm assuming Dawn French will only work on sets near to where she lives in Cornwall.
The Headmaster/husband had a few humourous lines.

The scenery was breathtaking - where was the pub Callistemon?

I only got half way as I thought it was rather nasty. Dawn French does not seem to have much of a range or matured much as an actress. She is playing the same role as she ever did only much more irritating.

It was easy to watch, didn't intend watching it but did, I presume it is a series and maybe Maggie is going to be enveloped into these peoples problems and sort them and to redeem herself.

Haven’t watched it yet but like dawn french so will give it a go.

The pub was at Cargreen, as far as I know it is currently closed. The castle was Launceston and the outside of the shop ( where the dog was sitting) is Morwellham. I'm not sure about the other village shots but one view looked a bit like Salcombe.

I could only manage the first 30 minutes and then gave up.

I suppose I might stick with another episode.

I thought it was going to be similar to Doc Martin where you get a central character who is decidedly odd and often annoying but you end up becoming fond of that person and the other oddballs in the village. Not sure Maggie Cole has the same appeal. Vicar of Dibley she ain't!

How many husbands would put up with her childish and self centred behaviour in RL?

I thought it was a comedy but found it rather uncomfortable viewing. I might give the second episode a go.

I too only watched up till the journalist clicked she was drunk and ready to spill the village gossip so i turned over it didnt appeal to me one bit.

I fell asleep about 20 minutes in, it didn't really grab me, although I do like Dawn French. Wondering if it was filmed around Fowey near where she lives, it's so gorgeous down there. Lacklustre in a beautiful setting is all I could glean from it.

Thought the scenery was great but the storyline was daft

I can watch Dawn French in anything so will stick with it.
Anyway, I enjoyed it. And, lovely Cornwall, isn't it great.

What was the very beginning about (boy got knocked over chasing balloon) then it went to the titles. Then I kept falling asleep!

I had to watch it, set in Cornwall! Well written I thought, and I'll probably watch next week.
Does anyone remember Jam and Jerusalem? Written by Jennifer Saunders who also appeared in it?

It's mainly set in Devon I think. At least, the village looks like Noss Mayo, although the castle on the hill above looks like Launceston Castle above Launceston!
Artistic licence.

Ah yes, rubysong I thought I recognised the shop but couldn't think from where, it is Morwellham.

I think it may have something to do with someone's past Annanymous, possibly the landlord of the pub. He looked a bit freaked out when he saw blue flashing lights before he realised it was the coast guard.