Inspector George Gently.

[gpo746]

DoctorX said:

gpo746 said:

I like this
But my enjoyment has been ruined by observing a modern MK double switched socket on the wall behind Bachus.
It was painted over but there was no mistaking it.

Sod the electrical fixtures and fittings. Pixie Lott......

You know I spotted her name in the opening credits and meant to look for her. I was so engrossed in the programme I didn't relate to her appearance. I generally don't have a great attendance span. Gently at 90 minutes is simply great telly. It only occurred to me I had missed Lisa Riley and maybe she had slimmed down when a few minutes later she popped up.
One thing I thought a bit odd his car was I think B reg which is what 1964 ? I would have thought he would be on something more modern ?

I really do think it's superb TV.I went out with a girl from Saltburn years ago.

The Beeb is doing some really good "old"stuff at the minute - this, Father Brown, WPC56, etc. Then there is the Death in Paradise thing too

[Vipers]

gpo746 said:

One thing I thought a bit odd his car was I think B reg which is what 1964 ? I would have thought he would be on something more modern ?

And the other guy, whose name escapse me now (Gentlys No2) has a C reg.

It is set in the 60's so right reg.

Edited by Vipers on Friday 14th February 16:42

[CooperD]

Last night's episode was set in 1969.

[Vipers]

CooperD said:

Last night's episode was set in 1969.

Bloody el, year I got married. Had my BSA 650cc Clubmans Lightning then, it was a C reg, no one told me then, it would be a classic, less than 300 made. Oh well.............

[The Highway Man]

I wasn't born till half way through 67, so I'll have only been a toddler.

[FlossyThePig]

The books are set in Norfolk.

The Norfolk accent seems to challenge most actors so changing the location was probably a good idea.

[motco]

I was amused by the 'holidaymakers' freezing their 'nads off in what was obviously a winter landscape but dressed in summer clothes. You could see the actors' breath in some shots.

[Vipers]

motco said:

I was amused by the 'holidaymakers' freezing their 'nads off in what was obviously a winter landscape but dressed in summer clothes. You could see the actors' breath in some shots.

Some lovely legs though.

[Fort Jefferson]

gpo746 said:

One thing I thought a bit odd his car was I think B reg which is what 1964 ? I would have thought he would be on something more modern ?

Yes, very odd. A Rover 2000 on a B plate, would have dropped to bits by '69.

[majordad]

The earlier series were filimed in Ireland, I recognise Dublin Bay and Greystones.

[5CylTurbo]

In the episode before this one, were the clearances based on truth?

[The Don of Croy]

motco said:

I was amused by the 'holidaymakers' freezing their 'nads off in what was obviously a winter landscape but dressed in summer clothes. You could see the actors' breath in some shots.

Yes! All those happy holiday makers out and about in...January? At least the coppers were allowed to wear overcoats, but the forced enjoyment of the proles in their freezing huts was a little distracting.

[DoctorX]

Really enjoyed that series, hope there's another. Some of it filmed in my Dad's watering hole tonight.

[MGJohn]

Really enjoyed tonight's episode. Topped all the previous ones all of which were good and enjoyable. Good strong storylines and cast with the bonus of seeing lots of British Steel in view.

More of the same please Beeb people.

[Fort Jefferson]

MGJohn said:

Really enjoyed tonight's episode. Topped all the previous ones all of which were good and enjoyable. Good strong storylines and cast with the bonus of seeing lots of British Steel in view.

More of the same please Beeb people.

Me too, it was very good.

[gareth_r]

motco said:

Speech anachronisms are the bane of 'period' television and cinema. "Any time soon..." (horrible expression anyway), "Laid-back...", and other late 20th and early 21st century expressions stick out like sore thumbs to anyone who has either lived through the birth of the terms or read books from a number of periods in history.

My pet hate is "pregnant". I don't remember anyone being pregnant when I was a lad, ladies were always "expecting".

[motco]

gareth_r said:

y pet hate is "pregnant". I don't remember anyone being pregnant when I was a lad, ladies were always "expecting".

You're right, dammit sir! Only one's girlfriend used the word pregnant and unless it was prefaced by "I'm not...", it was the last thing you heard as you buggered off PDQ!

[chippy17]

deadslow said:

DoctorX said:

Martin Shaw is one of those actors who is good in everything he does.

Where's his accent from then?

really...I think he is awful and that goes for the ridiculous accent as well

[The Don of Croy]

I thought the debate in the car before they attended the pit closure meeting was very good - George's farsighted view on the bleak community outlook if t'pit closed, and Bacchus' trenchant 'prisoners of the hole in the ground'. Good stuff.

Asides, the pit wheel was CGI.

[majordad]

Ya , this CGI stuff is the pits, it's in flemming as well. For me it's a scene spoiler.