The Bear

Anyone watched this? I think it's on Apple TV in the UK.

Show about a chef from a Michelin starred restaurant who comes home to Chicago to take over his dead brothers sandwich shop and, eventually, turn it into a restaurant.

It's a slow burn but absolutely brilliant. Season 2 is terrific and it's been renewed for season 3. It won 6 Emmy's last year and was nominated for / won dozens of other awards. We've been binging it and really enjoyed it. The episode "Fishes" in season 2 centers around a family dinner 5 years before and both explains a lot and is uproariously funny. Scene stealing cameo from Jamie Lee Curtis.

It is brilliant. The first episode is hard going as it starts to introduce the characters and the general chaos of the restaurant but trust me, it gets far,far better. It’s on Disney+ in the UK.

I thought it was fantastic and the music choice excellent.

The family Christmas episode however was a stressful watch

I nearly gave up after the 1st episode due to all the shouty chaos but it’s definitely worth sticking with as it just gets better & better.

I thought it was brilliant, breathtaking and incredibly stressful, especially the Christmas special in S2.

Turning chaos into order, the second series really develops the characters.

I’m really looking forward to the next series.