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Three Little Birds

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Clawdy Mon 23-Oct-23 22:31:04

Anyone watching it? It's had mixed reviews.

Toetoe Mon 30-Oct-23 07:35:15

It was great , loved the music and funny . Loved the teeth sucking! I cried at the cruelty of racism . I remember when a teenager being told how disgusting it was to see a black man with a white woman or visa versa . It was a rare sight . Am sure there will be a second series .

Calendargirl Sun 12-Nov-23 20:44:59

Anyone still watching this, week by week?

Am only sticking with it because not much else on.

Really can’t work up much interest into what happens to any of the characters, with implausible storylines, but after about four episodes, may as well hang on to the bitter end.

(And yes, I know I could switch it off).

Callistemon21 Sun 12-Nov-23 20:46:50

We're still recording it, will catch up soon 🙂

merlotgran Sun 12-Nov-23 20:48:37

I quite like it. I hope the Beast of Boreham Wood gets his comeuppance.

Primrose53 Sun 19-Nov-23 18:38:15

Anybody know when Episode 3 is on ITV please? Just getting all settled to watch and it’s not in the listings.

silverlining48 Sun 19-Nov-23 18:49:35

I remember the notices with no blacks no Irish no dogs prominent on windows of houses with rooms to let.
I found it shocking then. Still do.

karmalady Sun 19-Nov-23 18:55:10

Primrose, I got settled too. What a disappointment, its not on

Calendargirl Sun 19-Nov-23 18:58:47

I was surprised to see it had disappeared.

Probably not proved to be very popular, but with only two episodes to go, you would think it could be left to finish at usual time.

dotpocka Sun 19-Nov-23 19:36:56

watch it all was wonderful and is open to be a 2ndseason

as for racism i am half native in usa want information on
my gmom was native from nova scotia and was a mdwife was called a witch gop safed her from there and moved to massachusett 1912
lots o f babies bured by colonist/blackrobes still finding them

www.npr.org/2021/05/29/1001566509/the-remains-of-215-indigenous-children-have-been-found-at-a-former-school-in-canada

dotpocka Sun 19-Nov-23 19:38:35

truthout.org/articles/canadas-indigenous-genocide-is-ongoing/

Primrose53 Sun 19-Nov-23 19:45:19

When is it on again?

Calendargirl Sun 19-Nov-23 19:49:28

Primrose53

When is it on again?

Think it’s next Sunday, 26th, 8pm.

Calendargirl Sun 19-Nov-23 19:50:11

P.S.

Episode 5.

Primrose53 Mon 20-Nov-23 18:31:14

Calendargirl

P.S.

Episode 5.

Thanks. I thought we were only up to ep. 3🤣

Calendargirl Sun 03-Dec-23 19:54:18

Just watched the last episode on iPlayer.

Looks like it’s set for another series, but don’t think I shall tune in if so.

Haven’t warmed to any of the characters, and implausible plots.

Stick to the comedy Lenny.

merlotgran Sun 03-Dec-23 21:15:30

I liked it and I’m glad it looks like there will be another series.
The characters took some getting used to but that often happens in a new drama.

Primrose53 Sun 03-Dec-23 22:41:00

They did miracles with that dilapidated old church didn’t they? 🤣🤣

I was hoping Chanelle and the teddy boy would get together but it looks like she swings the other way, smooching with Siobhan. 😉

Wasn’t very impressed with Lenny Henry’s fake accent.

Calendargirl Mon 04-Dec-23 07:16:16

Not only miracles with the dilapidated church.

Also with the wedding dress, (eat your heart out, Scarlett O’Hara), the tables groaning with food, the posh wedding car (even if it had to be pushed), plus Shelton luckily having enough savings to cover the plane tickets. And everybody willing to dip their hands in their pockets to help, with hard cash as well as their free labour.

Only on Sunday night tv.

karmalady Mon 04-Dec-23 07:33:03

There is a lot of reality and truth in that series, I remember snippets from my young days. Adversity brings a community together and miracles can happen when people pull together. Similar happened in my liverpool 5 area when I was young, people helped each other, all in the same boat of poverty.

Community was everything and it was lovely to see that community emerge and becoming stronger as one unit. I am looking forward to series 2

Clawdy Mon 04-Dec-23 08:19:59

With that ending, they are definitely hoping for a second series! I really hoped Chantrelle would get together with the lovely teddy boy.