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Darby and Joan.

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Calendargirl Fri 02-Feb-24 07:50:40

Anyone else watching this, on Drama, 8.00pm on Thursday night?

Starring Greta Scaatchi and Bryan Brown.

Bit of a cross between Miss Marple and Rosemary and Thyme.

Gorgeous Australian scenery though.

Always had a soft spot for Bryan Brown, since tv versions of A Town Like Alice and The Thornbirds.

Puzzlelove Fri 09-Feb-24 11:27:22

I stumbled on it whilst flicking through home page on Tv. A bit slushy but an easy watch.

Nannan2 Fri 09-Feb-24 11:37:05

Is it an old programme?

Cold Fri 09-Feb-24 13:08:24

Is it any good? - it's come up as an option on one of my streaming services

Calendargirl Fri 09-Feb-24 13:23:44

Well, it’s a bit improbable, but yes, an easy watch.

Calendargirl Fri 09-Feb-24 13:25:38

And no, it’s not an old programme. Both Bryan Brown and Greta Scatchi are certainly not in the first flush of youth. I imagine it was probably made in the last year or so, but haven’t checked.

Deedaa Sat 10-Feb-24 20:52:09

I watched one episode, but it was very depressing seeing Bryan Brown looking so old. I always think of him as that dashing young Australian!

Debbi58 Sat 10-Feb-24 21:39:57

I love it , watched the whole series on uktv play , so nice to see older actors looking natural, so many have work down these days

Callistemon21 Sat 10-Feb-24 21:58:50

I'll look for it ! Sounds promising.

dragonfly46 Sat 10-Feb-24 22:05:08

Watched the whole series and loved it!

Chestnut Wed 14-Feb-24 16:55:34

Another Bryan Brown fan here. Remember him with Tom Cruise in Cocktail?

This is another murder by numbers series which I normally give up on because every episode is just like the last. But this is more interesting as there is a mystery woven into the plot and this has kept me watching. Then you have the beautiful scenery and the 'will they won't they' possibility. So all in all it's definitely worth watching.

Treebee Wed 14-Feb-24 19:11:05

Yes, really enjoying it. So is OH which is unusual for us! Hope they make another series.

Callistemon21 Sat 17-Feb-24 21:41:00

Thanks for recommending this, Calendargirl
Just watched episode 1.

We both enjoyed it, partly because of the scenery.

Calendargirl Sun 18-Feb-24 08:06:51

You’re welcome Callistemon.

It’s not very taxing, and a leisurely watch.

Harris27 Sun 18-Feb-24 08:19:27

We’re working our way through this and it’s been good. Nice evening viewing and good storyline.

Juliet27 Sun 18-Feb-24 21:50:22

We both enjoyed it, partly because of the scenery
Same here Callistemon

V3ra Sun 18-Feb-24 22:00:26

Thank you, I have added this to my "record and watch advert free at leisure" collection 🙂

Calendargirl Tue 01-Jul-25 21:06:13

Just a heads up to anyone who enjoyed the first series.

A new series is back on Thursday night, 8pm, Drama U channel.

jusnoneed Tue 01-Jul-25 22:09:26

Thanks Calendargirl, I was looking at the app home page a couple nights ago and clicked on it to see if anymore had been added.

Allira Tue 01-Jul-25 22:39:18

Calendargirl

Just a heads up to anyone who enjoyed the first series.

A new series is back on Thursday night, 8pm, Drama U channel.

Oh good, will make a note of it, thank you Calendargirl. Yes, we enjoyed the first series.

Allira Tue 01-Jul-25 22:46:22

It's tomorrow, Wednesday!
🙂

Mollygo Wed 02-Jul-25 02:15:15

I’ve put it on record.

Calendargirl Wed 02-Jul-25 06:52:36

So sorry, putting the wrong day in my post!

Yes, it’s Wednesday, today!

My only excuse is the weeks fly by!

blush

Calendargirl Wed 02-Jul-25 06:53:23

Thanks for pointing it out Allira

smile

Sparklefizz Wed 02-Jul-25 07:52:07

I started watching it but now that Wimbledon is on, it has gone out of the window. I may go back to it once the tennis is over.