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His Dark Materials

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larkim Nov 2019 4:52pm, 12 Nov 2019 9,465 posts	Quote Pin larkim There are plenty of great TV serials which don't have a book behind them too of course. The West Wing, Breaking Bad, Cracker etc etc. They didn't need enhancing via a book.
Wriggling Snake Nov 2019 5:07pm, 12 Nov 2019 24,605 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake Larks. I am showing my lack of TV watching. Not see any of those 3 you just mentioned
larkim Nov 2019 5:20pm, 12 Nov 2019 9,466 posts	Quote Pin larkim To be fair, I've not see BB. But you really, really should watch the West Wing. Absolute class. I'm nearing the end of 7 series from the DVDs I bought 18 months ago, having not watched it all since it was originally aired. Absolute genius!
Too Much Water Nov 2019 5:27pm, 12 Nov 2019 6,898 posts	Quote Pin Too Much Water And indeed Our Friends In The North which Sharkie alluded to. That is epic on a grand style and the 4 central characters are all still top TV / film performers with tremendous CVs.
Wriggling Snake Nov 2019 8:11pm, 12 Nov 2019 24,613 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake I watched Our Friends in The North, largely because Ecclestone was in it. There is my problem with the West Wing, and others like that, series 7. I will not sit on my arse in front of that much TV. Which seems how TV is made now...how many hours can we wring out of something.
HappyG(rrr) Nov 2019 8:24am, 13 Nov 2019 33,184 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Yeah, I prefer movies WS - 2 hours and done. This 6, 12, 18 hours x 6 seasons thing is just untenable for me. I probably watch 10 hours of TV a week at most. And some of that is motor racing, athletics, rugby etc.! G
larkim Nov 2019 9:07am, 13 Nov 2019 9,469 posts	Quote Pin larkim In fairness, I did watch West Wing in the days when it was broadcast only, so it was a weekly commitment rather than the binge approach these days.
Wriggling Snake Nov 2019 9:49am, 13 Nov 2019 24,618 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake I have great trouble with most films too, as they are formulaic, star vehicles and are invariably shite, but my attention span rarely lasts longer than 30 minutes, which possibly explains a lot.
HappyG(rrr) Nov 2019 9:52am, 13 Nov 2019 33,193 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) WS, you just need to watch better films! G
Wriggling Snake Nov 2019 10:19am, 13 Nov 2019 24,619 posts	Quote Pin Wriggling Snake like?