Our Friends in the North

[Andy665]

After watching it first time round I was a little concerned that watching it again might leave me feeling disappointed.

Binge watched this week, all 9 episodes in two evenings and it was every bit as good as I remember it

Launched the careers of Gina McKee, Mark Strong and Daniel Craig - Craig most definitely took the limelight with an incredible performance

Now available as a box set on Brit Box which is itself available as a 7 day free trial so no cost to it

[DaffyT4]

We bought the DVD box set years ago and last year dusted it off to watch again. We also ended up watching the whole series in a week - absolutely superb television. I also thought Peter Vaughan's performance as Felix was both wonderful and heartbreaking.

[Bengt Axel]

Even after all these years I cannot think of a better TV drama series. An emotional roller-coaster at times, but so honest and unflinching.

On a similar vein I re-watched the whole Boys from the Blackstuff series. Still brilliant but what surprised, and to an extent saddened me, was how relevant it still is.

[ThePrisoner]

I remember it well.

IRC. Didn't an up and coming band from the Manchester area play their latest offering over the final scenes ? . I thought that was cool at the time as it was a relatively new release by them .

[andymc]

was it don't look back in anger?

[ThePrisoner]

andymc said:

was it don't look back in anger?

Crikey you've got a better memory than me.

[anonymous-user]

Watching it now
Great series. What a cast, hard to better:-
Christopher Eccleston /Mark Strong / Gina McKee / Daniel Craig / Peter Vaughan / David Bradley / Alun Armstrong / Malcolm McDowell

[The Don of Croy]

Superb series, give it a run through every few years and it still seems relevant.

Last time I watched it I was struck by the scene where Christopher Ecclestone wipes Peter Vaughan’s arse...so much to look forward to when you get old.

So many good scenes. So much to say.

[85Carrera]

Never seen it. May have to give it a go.

Presumably as young actor Craig is not as far up his arse as he is playing Bond?

[TX1]

Watched it again a couple of months ago, still as good as the first time I had watched it all those years ago.
Also not a fan of Craig however he played the part very well.

[Dog Biscuit]

Just a thread bump...

Our friends in the North is back on Radio 4 every Tuesday.

I've watched the TV series many time (always brilliant) and the radio adaptation does absolutely no harm.

Well worth tuning in