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What are you watching tonight?

(311 Posts)
Esspee Thu 30-Jul-20 15:20:09

I found Lara’s thread very useful and it was very popular so, as Lara hasn’t started a new thread I have.

Any suggestions on what to watch tonight gransnetters?

Whitewavemark2 Sun 27-Sept-20 15:56:17

Just finished The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama .

Excellent

Jane10 Sun 27-Sept-20 12:32:08

I watched Michael McIntyre's 'Happy and Glorious' last night. It was dangerous. At one point I was laughing so much I couldn't breathe and the tears were pouring down my face so my glasses stuck to my eyes!
DH came rushing through as I sounded so worrying.
What a funny man Michael is. Nothing offensive either.

Anniebach Sun 27-Sept-20 12:18:56

I am watching programmes on BritBox, Morse, Midsomer
Murders, Lynley etc, no f word, British actors many now dead,
a much gentler time

Bellanonna Sun 27-Sept-20 12:04:14

The Bernard Haitinck was really good, Lucky, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

The 7.39 was also good and very well acted although the ending surprised me slightly.

Luckygirl Sun 27-Sept-20 10:21:45

I am hoping to watch the Bernard Haitink today - I just caught the end of it.

I watched The 7.39 on catch-up. Interesting drama with some excellent acting.

Dorsetcupcake61 Sun 27-Sept-20 08:54:48

I have enjoyed documentaries on the Smithsonian Channel called Aerial America, enjoying seeing places I have visited and seeing others I would like to. PBS and Sky Documentaries are also good.
Talking pictures has some hidden gems, I have recorded An Inspector Calls.
If you are in the mood for a bit of nostalgia both Talking Pictures and Forces TV have programmes such as Bless this House, Budgie,Callan. Sometimes they seem impossibly dated. One I have enjoyed is For the Love of Ada which I remember vaguely as a child,very sweet.

Marmight Sat 26-Sept-20 22:58:11

I watched an amazing documentary on BBC2 about Bernard Haitink. It was so good that I watched it again on iPlayer. What a man ....

Gfplux Sat 26-Sept-20 18:16:17

Borgen is a brilliant series on Netflix. We will watch tonight season 3 episode 4.

seacliff Sat 26-Sept-20 13:14:15

I have been watching and enjoying early episodes of A Touch of Frost on ITV3. It starts way back in 1992 so it's fascinating to see how limited the resources were then. No mobile phones, DNA or CCTV. Vague mention of a computer, but not in their office. David Jason was very good, and funny.

I couldn't find episode 1 of series 1 but the rest seem to be there.

travelsafar Sat 26-Sept-20 08:23:46

I watched a couple of episodes of Lodgers for Codgers. I found it quite interesting as it was all about yougsters lodging with an elderly person or couple. I was facinated by a girl called Lucy who lived in a van, she held such ideals about life and was such a joyful person. There was a young man called Chi who had never in his life had a permanent home. He was very emotional about the plight of his mum, sister and nieces as they all lived in temporary housing and he felt the lack of having a 'shot of testestorone' in his life as there was no father on the scene for him. It is on catch up if you are interested.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 25-Sept-20 13:52:19

Grayson Perry American Road trip - excellent ch. 4

WOODMOUSE49 Tue 22-Sept-20 23:51:51

Just finished watching the last ep of Criminal (UK). NETFLIX I've got really hooked into this brilliant tense serial. Excellent.

Watching Bake off now before bed.

Oopsminty Tue 22-Sept-20 23:12:54

I watched Bake Off for the first time ever

Not a fan of cooking programmes

However I do like Matt Lucas so thought I'd give it a whirl

I rather enjoyed it!

merlotgran Tue 22-Sept-20 23:08:09

I didn't enjoy Bake Off. Not sure why but maybe it's Matt Lucas. hmm

Pittcity Tue 22-Sept-20 20:14:39

Bake Off is back!

annep1 Tue 22-Sept-20 19:18:09

Borgen was very good.

honeyrose Tue 22-Sept-20 18:17:01

After watching Boris address the nation at 8pm tonight, I’ll need to watch something frivolous and distracting!

Oopsadaisy4 Tue 22-Sept-20 18:05:42

Sorry Borgen is a series not a film

Oopsadaisy4 Tue 22-Sept-20 18:02:00

We are watching Borgen on Netflix it’s a (dubbed) danish film about a female PM, it’s very watchable.
However the GBBO is on at 8pm so I’ll be watching that and Boris.

CaptainCarol Tue 22-Sept-20 17:08:42

I absolutely adore Poldark at the moment, my grandson set me up a Netflix and I'm now re-watching the thick of it

Welshwife Mon 21-Sept-20 22:17:24

We watched Panorama about banking too - it is amazing what is going on and people are getting away with it!
Watched this evenings episode of the 7-39 - I wonder how it will pan out tomorrow! All good actors.

tidyskatemum Mon 21-Sept-20 22:15:24

I’ve just watched Brain Surgeons. The resilience of the 12 year old patient and his parents together with the calm and skill of the surgeons are mind blowing.

Pantglas2 Mon 21-Sept-20 22:03:30

The 7:39 on BBC1 was good, more to come.....

LadyBella Mon 21-Sept-20 21:23:30

I can tell you what I've JUST watched. The Banking Secrets of the Rich and Famous. I absolutely URGE you all to watch it on iPlayer if you missed it. It is extremely revealing!!

Marmight Mon 21-Sept-20 21:19:13

I’m watching Brain Surgeons on 5. Amazing