Wolf Hall - Season 2 - The Mirror & the Light

Good. I’ve recently re-read them all.

We have lost such a good author.

I know HM kept tight control over the script for Wolf Hall. I hope the same care is taken over Season 2 despite the loss of such a wonderful author.

I am very much looking forward to this. I found the books hard to read, but the TV series is one of my favourites ever.

I like the first film, so another is good news. The books were on my DNF list.

Loved the books and the tv series so will look forward to this.

Oh that’s so exciting, I have watched Wolf Hall many times

Loved the books and loved the TV series so I'm really looking forward to the next series. BBC did an audio version of The Mirror and the Light which was very good, it might still be available on BBC sounds.

Mollygo

I like the first film, so another is good news. The books were on my DNF list.

Mine too. I don't know why, but I didn't get away with them at all. My mind would wander when I was reading, and I'd realise I had no idea what was going on. I tried the Audible versions, but they were the same.

I have read them all, and rewatched the first series in preparation for the new one.
Does anyone know if Bernard Hill is in the new one?

I have recently re-read all three books and enjoyed them as much, if not more, than before. I’m very much looking forward to the new series but it won’t have Mantel’s hand on the tiller, so it will be interesting. Timothy Spall plays Norfolk in the new series. He has big shoes to fill.

I'm reading The Mirror and the Light just now and think HM's writing is exceptional but I can't watch the TV series. I'm glad so many of you think it lives up to the novels and Mark Rylance is an excellent choice. It's such a shame when a brilliant bit of writing gets transferred to screen and isn't as good. The books are always first choice for me.

I will look forward to watching the Mirror and the Light. I've always had an interest in Thomas Cromwell so will enjoy seeing Mark Ryland play the part.
I've read all three books. Hilary Mantel was an exceptional author.

Thanks Greyduster, he should be a worthy successor.

I couldn't finish the book and I've never seen the TV one. Nice to have something to look forward to.

Doodledog

Mollygo

I like the first film, so another is good news. The books were on my DNF list.

Mine too. I don't know why, but I didn't get away with them at all. My mind would wander when I was reading, and I'd realise I had no idea what was going on. I tried the Audible versions, but they were the same.

At the start of the pandemic I listened to The Mirror and the Light on BBC Sounds. (it’s what got me into listening to podcasts) For some reason I found it very comforting despite its subject matter. I still can’t quite got my head round the fact that Hilary Mantel is no longer with us. I saw a documentary about her and found her absolutely wonderful.

I thoroughly enjoyed the books and have watched Wolf Hall 3 times so far. Looking forward to The Mirror and the Light when it arrives. Will probably watch all the old episodes again before it starts.

I remember seeing something about how the actors and director worked with Hilary Mantel to ensure they kept the essence of her characters and plots. Hopefully as Peter Kosminsky and many of the original actors are back for The Mirror and the Light it will still have the same energy.

I’ve just finished watching Wolf Hall (again!) as I knew The Mirror & The Light was on soon, I can’t wait! She was such a wonderful writer, the books were wonderful and I think Wolf Hall the tv version did them so much justice.

I don’t need much of an excuse to watch Wolf Hall again, does anyone know when The Mirror and the Light is due to be aired?

Sara1954

I don’t need much of an excuse to watch Wolf Hall again, does anyone know when The Mirror and the Light is due to be aired?

According to Google, towards the end of the year (Nov-Dec). Probably in time for Xmas. No exact date given.

I have every book that Hilary Mantel wrote.She’s the sort of author you can re-read time after time.No greater accolade for an author is there?

Great news! Re-watched series 1 recently. Loved the books too!

I can’t wait for the new series. I’ve watched Wolf Hall several times and also reread the books. I’ve just started reading Hilary Mantel’s memoirs “A Life in Writing “ that was given to me as a gift.

I loved all three books. Bernard Hill was a wonderful Duke of Norfolk. I shall never forget his uttering ‘by the thrice beshitten shroud of Lazarus’. I’m sorry he isn’t in the final part.

Ilovecheese

I have read them all, and rewatched the first series in preparation for the new one.
Does anyone know if Bernard Hill is in the new one?

It seems not : www.imdb.com/title/tt30088743/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ql_1