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Off Topic Why is BBC4 TV such a brilliant DOCUMENTARY channel ?

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by tigerscanada, Jul 29, 2018.

  1. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    I was toying with watching it, so will give it a go.
     
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  2. LeftSaidFred

    LeftSaidFred Well-Known Member

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    I bought Nordvpn specifically to be able to watch iPlayer, ITV Hub etc as free vpns don't get past their geotracking anymore. ****ing thing still says I'm out of the country. Any ideas from other expats? Really frustrating.
     
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  3. Barchullona

    Barchullona Well-Known Member

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    Don't know if the info in this article is any use.

    https://www.reviewsfire.com/tech/bbc-iplayer-detecting-vpn-how-to-fix/
     
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  4. originalminority

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    Wasn't that Years and Years a load of rubbish?
     
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  5. Leon T Trout AFC

    Leon T Trout AFC Well-Known Member

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    Already seen it. V. good and worthy.
     
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  6. tigerscanada

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    "The Peoples History of Pop" - on now (Beeb 4) - 11 p.m. UK time.
     
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  7. City Man

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    The Scandi noir template has been exported and copied worldwide.

    The feel and mood is similar in many of these inc Cardinal

    Just sayin like
     
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  8. Edelman

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    You can't beat a bit if Scandi Noir.
    Seen some really good ones
     
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  9. tigerscanada

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    Fair observation.
    In Cardinal's case, I find the dialogue banal...maybe kinder to say weak, and the plots shallow.
     
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  10. City Man

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    Was a neutral comment.

    Problem is more of these you see, the more you either feel you've seen it before or you feel you can see the seams.

    Still The Bridge for me, honourable mentions for Wallander and Beck

    Dint rate Spiral at all, quite enjoyed that Aussie one a few months back.
     
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  11. tigerscanada

    tigerscanada Well-Known Member

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    At least you'd occasionally get a wee smile out of the odd character in Spiral.

    More Ibsen I say !
     
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  12. Edelman

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    The Aussie one where the immigrants drowned ???
    The Belgian one Salamander was good
     
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  13. City Man

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  14. Edelman

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  15. tigerscanada

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    Inspector Montalbano is by far the most enjoyable for me. Diametrically opposed to the ScandiNoir intrigues.
     
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  16. tigerscanada

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    Tonight on BBC4 - a little bit of history of WW1 action for Yorks & Lincs trawlermen...2:25 am Sunday

    WW1 atHome.GIF
     
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  17. dennisboothstash

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    Not big on the tv series, but love the books

    Easy reading, but really good

    Just always leave me wanting to sit by the sea in Sicily and eat seafood
     
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  18. tigerscanada

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    The locations in the TV series have ensured a high entry on my bucket list, that's for sure.
    A place riddled with history from so many "Conquerors" has to be a great place. I know a few second generation Canadian Sicilians (including my dental hygienist) who visit their family members still living there, so get a good feel for the place. They have a very likeable sense of humour, as the series indicates.
    The good thing is the Mafiosi situation there has calmed down a fair bit, but tourists have been pretty well shielded from exposure over the years. Not neccesarily true over here mind !
     
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    War dogs, documentary on sky Atlantic at 8 tonight. If you love dogs watch it.
     
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