bbc1 9pm In pursuit of love.

Lucca

Just as an aside.....how different peoples viewing tastes are ! I’d rather pop some sharp objects in my eyes than hear/watch jane Mac Donald on her cruises!

Me too!

I’ve often not liked a series at first but stuck with it and loved it eg The Terror.

Really quite tedious and I'm glad I haven't read the book. It would have been so disappointing.

Lucca

Callistemon that book sounds good ...what’s it called?

Actually, I'm not enjoying it very much but sticking with it in case it gets better and I need to know the answers.

Spoiler: She doesn't fight and go and get a great job btw

One of the Seven Sisters series (The Sun Sister) by Lucinda Riley.

Lucca, ditto x 100 re Jane MacDonald!

Only 3 episodes so perfect for binge watching I think.

If it's only 3 episodes, I might be able to stick with it in case something actually happens...

When I was watching it I felt a bit like I was in The Emperor's New Clothes. Was I the only one who was thinking " this is a load of rubbish" However after reading all the previous comments I realise it wasn't just me. I suppose after Line of Duty anything would have been a disappointment. Roll on next Monday at 9. That looks like another good drama.

Loved the book and after first episode am enjoying the tv series. Brilliant acting. Loving the music too.

Just binge watched the second and third episodes, I'm glad I persevered.

I absolutely adored it! Such fun.

Shandy57

Just binge watched the second and third episodes, I'm glad I persevered.

Did you see the dogs? Episode 2. The whisky drinking scene?

Lucca

Just as an aside.....how different peoples viewing tastes are ! I’d rather pop some sharp objects in my eyes than hear/watch jane Mac Donald on her cruises!

Hear hear!

Pinkrinse

I absolutely adored it! Such fun.

I agree! People here are talking about it as if it’s their set text for A level. Enjoy! Relax! Have a dance when the music takes you?!

Callistemon

Lucca

Callistemon that book sounds good ...what’s it called?

Actually, I'm not enjoying it very much but sticking with it in case it gets better and I need to know the answers.

Spoiler: She doesn't fight and go and get a great job btw

One of the Seven Sisters series (The Sun Sister) by Lucinda Riley.

Oh yes. I read one because a friend recommended it. Not impressed ! Ta anyway.

No, we couldn’t get into it either so watched something else on watch back! It was a disappointment.

I ended up watching the final two episodes on iPlayer. The series improves and at least it keeps to the book. I am now re-reading Don’t Tell Alfred.

What I really did not like about it is that it was supposed to be about young girls growing up. At the beginning of the book Linda and Fanny were in their teens and we then saw them as debutantes. As both the leading actresses are well into their 30s, instead of appearing innocent , naive and desperate to learn about life, love and sex, they just looked plain daft! I also went off it when I read that virtually all the cast were family and close friends of the writer and director. A bit of nepotism is one thing, but this was like a 1920s Mrs Browns Boys. !!

Lizbethann55 I’m guessing you haven’t read the book, it covers a long period of time by the end (about 15 years from memory). If you had 18 year olds acting the main character parts they wouldn’t be able to look the part of women in their mid thirties either. I thought they were well cast, but it’s clearly marmite, as this thread has shown, there are lovers and haters, and not much in the middle.

I do think people in the past looked much older at a younger age (hope that makes sense). Partly I think because they dressed as older people did. In some of the family photos I have teenagers often look in their 20s or 30s.

I did find some moments quite comical but when I read that "Uncle Matthew" (based apparently on Mitford's father) actually hunted his children through the forest with a whip I felt slightly queasy. Although it was presented as funny, should a xenophobic man who bullies and terrorises his children be the subject of humour?

I haven't read the book but assume it has a similar jokey tone. I did not find the characters spirited, charmingly eccentric or amusing. I think the girls are vacuous and annoying and, in general, they are a ghastly bunch of people, several of whom had strong Nazi connections.

As Call the Midwife was mentioned on this thread, I used to like this programme very much but, although it shines a light on some important events and issues occurring at the time, it has become rather sickly sweet for my liking - and the continual soppy music is beginning to grate on me.

I remember watching The Glittering Prizes and liking it but I haven't a clue as to what it was about. All I can remember is Tom Conti.

I wish they would show Our Friends in the North again as I think I must have missed the first episode and in those days if you missed an episode you couldn't turn to catch up. I would like to see it as it received rave reviews at the time.

We’ve got that on dvd. It’s still really expensive to buy I think. I must rewatch it.

Not again "it's not as good as the books" Books and films are different!

I loved the books and also the earlier dramatisations. Forget comparing this series with the books and just watch it. And, hopefully, enjoy it.

I haven’t read the books but I did think that tonight’s episode was better than the first one.

My dog sort of watching the scene with her mum in...

I really enjoyed it again last night, saw the dogs, they were beautiful. I must say I really like the musical score, it’s a clever interpretation of the script.
I’m glad I’m not married to Fanny’s husband, he’d do my head in with his marmalade spoons!