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

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  1. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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

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    I saw the first series but yet to see the first episode of the 2nd. Quite enjoyed it, though when I first started to watch it I did think I would.
     
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  2. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    She's great, I saw her at the Pocklington arts centre a couple of years back, brilliant.
     
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  3. Edelman

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    Yes it's a bit weird !
     
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  4. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    Yes, it is, I think you need a certain sense of humour to enjoy it, it's probably not for everyone.
     
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    Just watched the whole lot again for the fourth time. One of the best comedies.
     
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    Had to laugh when they found the Blankety Blank cheque book !
    Some good writing for that !
     
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  7. tigerscanada

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    Wonderful artist...







    With Mark Knopfler backing her... superb stuff...

     
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  8. Mr Hatem

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    No pen of course.
    Jim fixed it for me anyone?
     
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  9. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    I just watch the documentary, really interesting and great to see how she stuck to her beliefs and wasn't changed into something she wasn't.
     
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    BBC1 World on Fire, just watching episode 2, looks very good so far.
     
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  13. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    I've watched it too, well worth viewing.
     
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  14. Mr Hatem

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    It seems to be a PC version of WWII, which put me off watching the rest of it. In thise days the enemy were referred to as Germans, or less polite names, not as "Nazis" as PC Americans always refer to them.
     
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    Gerries in the old war films
     
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  16. tigerscanada

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    "Bosch" in WWI

    askBlackadder
     
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    Bloody nice people when I've been !
     
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  18. Mr Hatem

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    Yes, by the British and Krauts by the Americans.
     
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    Indeed they are. Had some great trips there. Especially Munchen.
     
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  20. Edelman

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    Yeah mate I went to Berlin a few years back with family and a friend .
    Sat in a xmas market and a couple of German guys just randomly got us some shots !
    Really nice day
     
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