Mayflies (BBC Drama)

[cuprabob]

It only has 2 parts but it is quite a powerful drama about friendship and has an excellent cast.

It only caught my attention as I saw some of the filming during the summer was local to me.

It's on iPlayer.

[Blue One]

I agree a really top drawer (as we used to get from the BBC) drama. I don’t know if this marks a return to decent, serious drama by the BBC, but you can only hope. Given they are also showing Vienna Blood on BBC2 it could be a harbinger of good things to come in 2023. 👍🏻

[biggbn]

Only watched forst episode thus far but this is fantastic.

[peterg1955]

I watched both episodes and thought it was really well written and acted, having just been given the all clear after a few months of chemo I could relate to a lot of the emotions shown in it and was beautifully handled. I lost a good friend to oesophegal cancer nearly 20 years ago at 50 and this story brought back a lot of memories of seeing his decline.

Earlier this year I ended up in the emergency resus room at my local hospital and spent a couple of weeks on a ward where the chemo was started, as soon as I got home I updated my will and created LPAs for my sister and nephew should the worst happen although thankfully it never looked like Switzerland was something I needed to discuss.

[Halmyre]

Didn't think it would be my thing but rapidly got hooked and we watched part two right away. BAFTAs all round I should hope. Great soundtrack too - The Fall and The Cocteau Twins in a prime-time BBC drama!

[biggbn]

Just watched part two, tears in my eyes all the way through. Brilliant, sad, hard to watch.

[sw67]

Great TV - My sons Best man ( Rian ) played young Jimmy.

[rjfp1962]

Well acted, and tearful stuff.... I'd do exactly the same in his circumstances...

[Drive Blind]

I'll need to go back and watch this - I only had one eye on it when it was on.

I was trying to place the Ayrshire locations used. Also, House for an Art Lover as the location for the wedding ?

[Halmyre]

Drive Blind said:

I'll need to go back and watch this - I only had one eye on it when it was on.

I was trying to place the Ayrshire locations used. Also, House for an Art Lover as the location for the wedding ?

Agree on the latter.

I think the Ayrshire locations are a composite but I don't know the area well enough.

[Drive Blind]

the shots of Arran and Ailsa Craig could taken from anywhere in Ayrshire.

Some of the scenes made me think of Fairlie.
Deffo a shot of the Horse Isle near Adrossan.

[kevinon]

Stand-out drama.

Started watching it at midnight, and was swept up into the story. As said earlier, Baftas all round. It needed great acting for it to land as well as it does.

[abzmike]

Great production, performances and tone. Felt very - scarily - real.

[cuprabob]

Drive Blind said:

I'll need to go back and watch this - I only had one eye on it when it was on.

I was trying to place the Ayrshire locations used. Also, House for an Art Lover as the location for the wedding ?

The caravan and beach scenes were shot on Greenan Shore just south of Ayr.

[Drive Blind]

cuprabob said:

The caravan and beach scenes were shot on Greenan Shore just south of Ayr.

thanks.

[Deerfoot]

Just watched them back to back, fantastically acted, brought a lump to my throat.

[Brave Fart]

Another whole hearted endorsement here. Wonderful script - witty, concise and relevant. Beautifully acted - I was surprised how good Martin Compston was. Brought me to tears several times, yet a genuine sense of warmth and humanity in the storyline.
I kept thinking - if I was in Noodles' shoes, what would I do?

[kevinon]

Brave Fart said:

Another whole hearted endorsement here. Wonderful script - witty, concise and relevant. Beautifully acted - I was surprised how good Martin Compston was. Brought me to tears several times, yet a genuine sense of warmth and humanity in the storyline.
I kept thinking - if I was in Noodles' shoes, what would I do?

I agree that it makes you consider your actions. No small feat.

It could be a way to get some of these debates kicking off. It's needed.

[Squadrone Rosso]

Really enjoyed it. It’s how I’d want to go if I was in that position.

I wonder if his wife / friends would get prosecuted on return to the UK?

[cuprabob]

Squadrone Rosso said:

I wonder if his wife / friends would get prosecuted on return to the UK?

Why would they? As far as I can see they've broken no laws.