Best TV Prog over Christmas?????

(31 Dec 2010 12:23 PM)DDCambs Wrote:  

(30 Dec 2010 10:43 PM)ianwoodhead Wrote:  The only programme I watched over the festive period was the Doctor Who special. I didn't think it was all that special really.

I agree. I was extremely disappointed with Dr Who this year. That said, I don't like the new Doctor. As with a lot of programmes, the actors are getting younger to appeal to a younger audience. He's a good actor but he had a hard act to follow. I was upset when the last one (David Tennant) bowed out. To me, he was the best of all who have played the part.

(31 Dec 2010 04:59 PM)garyhere Wrote:  Well the Doctor Who special I was looking forward to was awful, but then again the Doc's Xmas specials usually are.
Katherine Jenkins bursting in to song.... really?
Upstairs Downstairs was very watchable.
But the highlight was something I wasn't going to watch, but my partner wanted to so I reluctantly sat down to watch "Toast" and thought it was possibly one of the best things on TV this year.
So much so that we downloaded the book today.
Toast
Still trying to finish a paperback before I can read my first Kindle book tho!

(31 Dec 2010 06:44 PM)Susanne Wrote:  

(31 Dec 2010 04:59 PM)garyhere Wrote:  Well the Doctor Who special I was looking forward to was awful, but then again the Doc's Xmas specials usually are.
Katherine Jenkins bursting in to song.... really?
Upstairs Downstairs was very watchable.
But the highlight was something I wasn't going to watch, but my partner wanted to so I reluctantly sat down to watch "Toast" and thought it was possibly one of the best things on TV this year.
So much so that we downloaded the book today.
Toast
Still trying to finish a paperback before I can read my first Kindle book tho!

I recorded Toast and have just watched it this afternoon. Nigel Slater is my favourite cookery writer - even though I am a vegetarian! His cookery books read like magic. I had already read Toast in DTB when it first came out a few years ago and was really looking forward to watching the film. Oh, it was just beautiful - I had to blink back the tears several times. Absolutely wonderful - and that really nice touch at the end where the real Nigel Slater appeared briefly as the chef at the Savoy - loved it. Yes, agree, the best thing this Christmas.

(31 Dec 2010 05:48 PM)DDCambs Wrote:  Those who like him will love him in Dr Who. Because, no matter what he's acting in, he's just the same.

(31 Dec 2010 07:35 PM)garyhere Wrote:  

(31 Dec 2010 06:44 PM)Susanne Wrote:  

(31 Dec 2010 04:59 PM)garyhere Wrote:  Well the Doctor Who special I was looking forward to was awful, but then again the Doc's Xmas specials usually are.
Katherine Jenkins bursting in to song.... really?
Upstairs Downstairs was very watchable.
But the highlight was something I wasn't going to watch, but my partner wanted to so I reluctantly sat down to watch "Toast" and thought it was possibly one of the best things on TV this year.
So much so that we downloaded the book today.
Toast
Still trying to finish a paperback before I can read my first Kindle book tho!

I recorded Toast and have just watched it this afternoon. Nigel Slater is my favourite cookery writer - even though I am a vegetarian! His cookery books read like magic. I had already read Toast in DTB when it first came out a few years ago and was really looking forward to watching the film. Oh, it was just beautiful - I had to blink back the tears several times. Absolutely wonderful - and that really nice touch at the end where the real Nigel Slater appeared briefly as the chef at the Savoy - loved it. Yes, agree, the best thing this Christmas.

We're vegetarian too. But he make's a mean slice of toast!

(01 Jan 2011 10:02 AM)carryonvending Wrote:  

(31 Dec 2010 05:48 PM)DDCambs Wrote:  Those who like him will love him in Dr Who. Because, no matter what he's acting in, he's just the same.

It didn't do Sean Connery any harm!

(01 Jan 2011 01:09 PM)DDCambs Wrote:  

(01 Jan 2011 10:02 AM)carryonvending Wrote:  

(31 Dec 2010 05:48 PM)DDCambs Wrote:  Those who like him will love him in Dr Who. Because, no matter what he's acting in, he's just the same.

It didn't do Sean Connery any harm!

LOL or Roger Moore

(01 Jan 2011 07:48 PM)kaska Wrote:  

(01 Jan 2011 01:09 PM)DDCambs Wrote:  

(01 Jan 2011 10:02 AM)carryonvending Wrote:  

(31 Dec 2010 05:48 PM)DDCambs Wrote:  Those who like him will love him in Dr Who. Because, no matter what he's acting in, he's just the same.

It didn't do Sean Connery any harm!

LOL or Roger Moore

I feel the same about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Some would say Michael Caine aswell, but i loved him in Dirty Rotton Scoundrels!