[Albion] Great TV on Sunday

[BN9 BHA]

Definitely looking forward to Roy Grace on TV Sunday evening, I’m on book 15 in the series at the moment.
I doubt if there will be any name dropping of local businesses in the TV series he must get some good discounts.

Also looking forward to swearing at the TV tomorrow at noon, especially if the commentator mentions South Coast derby.

 

[maltaseagull]

Definitely looking forward to Roy Grace on TV Sunday evening, I’m on book 15 in the series at the moment.
I doubt if there will be any name dropping of local businesses in the TV series he must get some good discounts.

Also looking forward to swearing at the TV tomorrow at noon, especially if the commentator mentions South Coast derby.

Jeff Stelling has already mentioned it.
Expert Scottish ex player with incredible insight as if you don't score goals, you don't win matches. Genius.

 

[kevo]

Then, in the evening we have Grace on ITV at 8pm. Just hope John Simm makes a good fist of Peter James iconic Brighton copper, Roy Grace. The first book filmed is Dead Simple.

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Peter James is an Albion fan, I believe.

 

[Badger]

I read the first 6 or 7 Grace books. They were alright to start with, a bit of a novelty reading about places I know so well, but, after the first few, the attraction started to fade and I realised they weren’t very good when compared to others in the same genre.

I still read them each year but they're definitely getting worse. Previously I was able to forgive the slightly poor writing because the stories were quite engaging and, as you say, the Sussex landmarks are an interesting novelty. The last couple of books have been woeful though. I actually finished the most recent one last week. All the action was in the first few chapters then the rest of the book was about a court case playing out. I got the feeling Peter James was more interested in telling us how court cases work than telling us a story.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing what the TV series is like.

 

[kevo]

I still read them each year but they're definitely getting worse. Previously I was able to forgive the slightly poor writing because the stories were quite engaging and, as you say, the Sussex landmarks are an interesting novelty. The last couple of books have been woeful though. I actually finished the most recent one last week. All the action was in the first few chapters then the rest of the book was about a court case playing out. I got the feeling Peter James was more interested in telling us how court cases work than telling us a story.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing what the TV series is like.

I've read a couple of his books and they weren't great, tbh. I think he churns them out a bit.

 

[lawros left foot]

Peter James is an Albion fan, I believe.

When he wrote one of the Grace books that included the Amex in its plot( I didn’t read it) he was asked in an interview if he supported the Albion. He said that he wasn’t a football fan, but, had been to the stadium to watch Rugby.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Don Letts was Great TV on Sunday Brunch

 

[Lower West Stander]

Definitely looking forward to Roy Grace on TV Sunday evening, I’m on book 15 in the series at the moment.
I doubt if there will be any name dropping of local businesses in the TV series he must get some good discounts.

Also looking forward to swearing at the TV tomorrow at noon, especially if the commentator mentions South Coast derby.

Read them all. Some are better than others but still enjoy them.

I know its all about opinions but I read one Tom Thorne book and thought it was awful.

John Simm is a Man U fan btw.....

 

[BN9 BHA]

So far so good.

 

[jcdenton08]

Grace starting now ITV

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Right, own up, who didn't like that coffin scene.
That is one of my worse nightmares of being buried alive in a coffin.
My stag night was nothing like that.
'Orrible.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Right, own up, who didn't like that coffin scene.
That is one of my worse nightmares of being buried alive in a coffin.
My stag night was nothing like that.
'Orrible.

Me. I didn't like it in the book either. Good story though

 

[Bry Nylon]

...one of my worse nightmares of being buried alive in a coffin.

Should that ever happen I believe [MENTION=17322]Lenny Rider[/MENTION] will be happy to discuss a refund or a voucher

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Should that ever happen I believe [MENTION=17322]Lenny Rider[/MENTION] will be happy to discuss a refund or a voucher

Good to know, especially with the expense of all those Brighton players plastered all over it.

 

[jcdenton08]

These ads are intolerable. Ads at 8.24, 8.35 and 8.50. Seriously, is that enough?!

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Don Letts was Great TV on Sunday Brunch

I did chuckle when they apologised for an apparent naughty word that he used. He looked confused and horrified at the same time.
"What did I say?"
"I tried so hard to not say anything bad"

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

These ads are intolerable. Ads at 8.24, 8.35 and 8.50. Seriously, is that enough?!

I am watching it but I now record many programmes like this that I really want to see and watch it later or tommorow and then fast forward throgh the ad's.
I struggle with commercial radio too.

 

[BNthree]

Great episode of the new series of Top Gear was just on.

 

[Weststander]

Bloodlands on BBC1 starting now, the finale.

Very good.

 

[pasty]

They appear to have dropped Norman Potting from Grace. Too non-pc?

Enjoying it so far though