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Oldbat1 Mon 08-Sept-25 14:38:24

Subtitles NOT available on Now only on Virgin etc. i have had response from the providers and they are “working towards” making subtitles available. How difficult is it to switch a switch. Alibi is also guilty of not providing subtitles. I will keep challenging but it shoukd be a legal requirement for Deaf people and hard of hearing to have this as a necessity and not at their behest.

Aveline Mon 08-Sept-25 11:27:56

I saw it on a free channel 'UDrama'. There's lots of good programmes on there.

NanaBabs1 Mon 08-Sept-25 07:48:03

Now I have to grovel Bluebell. After writing that I thought to check and it is only available on subscription services, not Freeview etc. So sorry to mislead you.

NanaBabs1 Mon 08-Sept-25 07:44:30

Bluebell it’s a free app, I think. I downloaded the app onto my iPad so I can watch it on here. I also have Virgin media so, by the wonders of modern technology, all has transferred over to my (very unsmart) tv. It’s worth it for this programme and other similar ones such as Chelsea Detective.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 08-Sept-25 07:36:17

Have watched them all, thoroughly enjoyed it.

I do hope they make another series.

BlueBelle Mon 08-Sept-25 07:07:13

What is U and Alibi ? I m guessing you’re on one of the pay channels are you, nothing I ve ever heard of

Aveline Mon 08-Sept-25 07:00:39

I enjoyed the whole series

abbotta2 Mon 08-Sept-25 05:50:35

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eazybee Sat 19-Jul-25 07:52:02

I watched the first episode last night and found it intriguing, particularly Mark Gatiss's performance and the grammatical references, and shall continue. The subtitles were easily available.

LucyAnna5 Fri 18-Jul-25 21:35:32

Deedaa

I was watching it last night and got subtitles on my Virgin box Oldbatl

It's looking promising, but I like anything Mark Gatiss writes.

I watched this earlier and had subtitles through Sky box.

charley68 Fri 18-Jul-25 20:26:05

I enjoyed it very much. Many well known faces in the series; the two young side kicks are the only real newbies I think?

Some backstories to untangle and add intrigue.
I love the bookshop set, and Mrs Book's wallpaper shop is divine, with those William Morris panels displaying wallpaper samples.

I tried to watch 'puzzle lady', but I ended up intensely disliking it.

Deedaa Fri 18-Jul-25 20:05:42

I was watching it last night and got subtitles on my Virgin box Oldbatl

It's looking promising, but I like anything Mark Gatiss writes.

Oldbat1 Fri 18-Jul-25 11:06:46

Unfortunately no subtitles. Ive complained as once again the Deaf and hard of hearing are ignored. Disability seems not to count.

Parsley3 Fri 18-Jul-25 10:17:26

I am watching it. The back story is probably the one to get into as the murders are becoming incidental. It is well written and I now want to clear up the mystery of the young man's parentage.

Marmin Fri 18-Jul-25 10:08:21

It is on U &Alibi.

Witzend Fri 18-Jul-25 10:05:29

There was a very good review of this in The Times the other day, so it’s on my list. Can you please remind me of which channel it’s on?

Crossstitchfan Fri 18-Jul-25 10:02:22

Sorry, I wasn’t clear. My fault entirely. What I was trying to ask was what is Puzzle Lady?

Mollygo Fri 18-Jul-25 02:20:30

It’s another detective story where a non police man helps solve the problems, but this one has a back story running alongside it.
The first thing that registered was
“Book’s does not have an apostrophe.”
I was immediately whisked off to GN pedants posts.
The explanation was simple.
It does, because my name is Book and this is my book shop. It’s called Book’s Books.
As I said, it took me a while to get into it, but then we binge watched several episodes.

Crossstitchfan Fri 18-Jul-25 00:33:20

What is it?

Elrel Fri 18-Jul-25 00:13:16

Much prefer it to Puzzle Lady!

Mollygo Thu 17-Jul-25 22:52:20

Anyone else tried this? We almost gave up after the first episode, but we kept watching and it improved.