However, I did manage to catch some of the Penelope Keith programmes, following her recent death. How I loved her wardrobe - both as Margot Leadbetter and Audrey Forbes-Hamilton! She was so tall and statuesque and could really pull off those fabulous silk kaftans, satin evening gowns and glorious millinery. At a diminutive 4'11" with a small budget, I was more at home in the old jumpers and dungarees favoured by Felicity Kendall. PK was a brilliant actor and I can watch re runs of The Good Life any time.
We have been watching the 2010 reboot of Hawaii Five-O on Netflix. Quite enjoying it, altho it can get a bit violent. But we are particularly grateful to Liz for alerting us to a policeman called Panda
It's so clever and so witty. Providing you can cope with subtitles , it is easy viewing for a warm summer evening. Set in the Camargue [yes there is a pony, sunshine, sandy beaches etc] It has all the usual tropes...
-longsuffering boss [permanently tired due to young family]
-attractive but highly-strung female partner, who is his polar opposite
-younger idiot cop who worships Panda
-teenage son whom Panda 'accidentally' adopted
C'est Très Drôle
I’m not really a sport fan either but was disappointed when England lost to Argentina.
ReplyDeleteI will look out for Panda, we like softy police TV and it might help us with our French!
I think you two would enjoy it
DeleteWe don't watch live TV really as our TV doesn't work properly. I've been enjoying Death Valley (or Death in the Valley) with Timothy Spall which is very fun!
ReplyDeleteIt got better as it progressed I think. TS is lovely
DeleteThank you for mentioning that Only Connect is back on. I hadn't noticed it was back.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching the Penelope Keith programmes and laughed out loud a few times. They not only had brilliant scripts but also such amazing timing from the actors, something that is often missing in more modern comedies and that really can't be taught. You've either got it or you haven't!
That foursome worked so well together
DeleteI watched Hay Fever this week with Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington. She was such a star in everything she did, such a lovely person.
ReplyDeleteYes, and he was a brilliant foil. Both missed
DeleteI have been taping some french programmes Murders in Avignon, for example. The scenery is just delightful and the murders are solved by a long winded investigation. Quiet old fashioned TV but enjoyable all the same. I think they are on Talking Pictures, channel 82.
ReplyDeleteThank you, will look for them
DeleteI love the sound of Panda. I wonder if it would bring back any of my extremely rusty French.
ReplyDeleteProbably! .my french is pretty rusty too
DeleteLoved Only Connect-thanks for introducing me to it. Catriona
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DeleteI’m only about 5 ft . I also would love to waft around in a kaftan, but no, it would look a little silly……😀
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Less wafting, more floor-polishing
DeleteI waft in my kaftan, but only around the house! (And I haven't looked in the mirror when I'm wearing it!) I'm 5'2".
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DeleteThank you for the Panda tip.
ReplyDelete🐼I hope you enjoy it!🐼
DeleteWatched 1 episode today on your recommendation. Loved it!
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DeleteWe've been watching The Sommerdahl Murders on More 4 and enjoyed it. I'm footballed out, sat in the garden last night as long as I could with a book and glass of wine. OH is watching Tour de France highlights then Gardener's World is on at 8pm and I'm recording Toby Jones in Who Do You Think You are which sounds really interesting. Xx
ReplyDeleteI really must try the Sommerdahl Murders
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