supergran71 Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Bringing to your notice that this is on on Easter Sunday BBC, not sure 1 or 2, and there is or was talk of a series in the near future. Unfortunately the death of Minghella the director might delay or put those plans in jeopardy. I am really looking forward to seeing it on Sunday. HandD please take note!!! Quote
JudyB Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Ooo we were just talking about this today - trying to work out which day it was on. Thanks Supergran. Quote
~V~ Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 I've had the book on my TBR pile for years. Not sure why but I never got round to reading it. When I saw it was on Telly, I figured I should. Now I'm cross with myself for not doing so sooner. It's lovely!!!! Quote
happyanddandy Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 I am really looking forward to seeing it on Sunday. HandD please take note!!! It's booked - we can boot them all upstairs Quote
Esiotrot Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 I am really looking forward to it - the advert looks great Kx Quote
~Andrea~ Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 Yup I'm looking forwad to this one too. I started reading one ages ago and for some reason didnt finish. I wish I had completed it now though, it was very well written. Quote
TammyRich Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 I'm looking forward to it too but I'm glad I've read it already as I've got the characters in my head already and it will be fun comparing how I imagine them to be and how other people interpret them. Very sad about Anthony Minghella though. Still I'm sure it will be a fitting tribute. Quote
~V~ Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 I'm looking forward to it too but I'm glad I've read it already as I've got the characters in my head already and it will be fun comparing how I imagine them to be and how other people interpret them. Very sad about Anthony Minghella though. Still I'm sure it will be a fitting tribute. That's the reason I just read it. I hate reading books after I've seen film adaptations of them I'm so sad about Minghella. This will be a great tribute, I agree, shame he never got to finish Louis Drax though Quote
Inver Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Have to say I haven't read any of the the books, but thoroughly enjoyed it on the telly tonight and looking forward to the rest of them. Anyone else watch and enjoy and how close was it to the book? Kenny says he enjoyed it too. Quote
Inver Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Oops sorry didn't notice this post further down and I have just started another in error. Quote
~V~ Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I've got mixed feelings. I've only just read the book so it's all pretty fresh in my mind. There were a few cases missing (the missing husband, the Patel girl, the doctor who was good and bad and others I can't recall off the top of my head, the secretary isn't really as described, there is no camp crimper and she had another 'Gentleman friend' who also asked her to marry him (the Doctor I think) But it did very much have the essence of the books and was lovely TV. Can I also say that I thought the gangster chap was very lush in his specs Quote
bookwormery Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I didn't feel that the BBC TV drama captured the unique flavour of the books..........it didn't strike the right note...... Quote
Kell Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I missed the first 20 minutes of this but tunes in anyway, despite not having read any of the books. Have now decided that I will definitely HAVE to read the books as I really enjoyed it. It was just so, well, lovely is the only word I can think of for it! Quote
wiccibat Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I'll be watching today, I was at work so recorded it on V+ along with Lark rise, The Curse of Steptoe & Son and I've still got Al Murray's Happy hour and The Friday night project to catch up on! Quote
happyanddandy Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I thoroughly enjoyed it - watched as a family and we were all entranced even 15 year old. I have read the book a while ago and I think it transferred well to the screen. The Guardian caned it today - I knew they would - not one good word. Called it twee, shallow, saccharine, 'Hearbeat' in Botswana and patronising. Quote
Michelle Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 So here's the question - do I watch it, or read the book first?! Quote
happyanddandy Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 So here's the question - do I watch it, or read the book first?! Hmm... for once I don't think it matters. Normally I would say book first and I could be swayed the other way but it's a close thing. Quote
~V~ Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 So here's the question - do I watch it, or read the book first?! Read the book. Don't bother watching it Or watch it as a 'normal programme' rather than the televisual experience it's been hyped as and then read the books way in the future Quote
JudyB Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 OH set it to record - it didn't - enough said. Quote
happyanddandy Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 OH set it to record - it didn't - enough said. oh dear Judy - you can watch it on your computer from the BBC website in the next week apparently - so son tells me - not quite the same I know Quote
JudyB Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks HandD - might just do that if it isn't repeated in the near future. Quote
Kenny Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I was watching this last night with my mum(Inver) and dad and thought it was good. Can't wait for the series to start. Quote
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