Paskman
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Anyone see it? Best thing I have seen telly for along long time. Brilliantly written, directed and acted. if you didn't see it have a look on the iPlayer.
Wipers Times
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herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Agreed, thought it was very well done.
Yes enjoyed it.
LowerWesty
LowerWesty
I enjoy Hislop's humour and admire his ability to comment and Wipers was no exception. Another success for him.
Freddie Goodwin.
Well-known member
Very good watch & a true story.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Another thumbs up here.
tinycowboy
Well-known member
Forgot to record it. Will watch on the iPlayer.
bluenitsuj
Listen to me!!!
Agree. Excellent programme. Ben chaplin was very good.
Tricky Dicky
New member
Yup, enjoyed that. Only came across it because there as bog-all to watch on the other 465 channels though.
Return of the Rev
Well-known member
Looking forward to it,but tbh only managed 30 minutes,shame they could have put more into this production as the story was a very strong one. To be fair i was in a very critical mood ,found the guilty was almost touching cloth last night
amexee
New member
some genuine chuckles from me, difficult to do given the context. I am going to look at some of the genuine articles, if they really had the nerve to print some of that stuff, then I am really impressed.
Hislop was interviewed by Richard Bacon.
He gave the impression they didn't really have to do much 'work' on the programme, as it was all there.
He was keen to stress it was a very true story.
He gave the impression they didn't really have to do much 'work' on the programme, as it was all there.
He was keen to stress it was a very true story.
Tubby Mondays
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Havent watched it yet but will this weekend.
Anyone see peaky blinders last night?
Now that was good!
And a decent sound track Nick Cave, White Stripes.
Anyone see peaky blinders last night?
Now that was good!
And a decent sound track Nick Cave, White Stripes.
daveinprague
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Caught it by chance halfway thru on the internet... ww1 is a pet interest of mine, so enjoyed it very much.
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Had looked forward to it and was not disappointed. Thought Michael Palin's cameo was just right. Really made me want to be able to read some of the original material. Thought the theatrical music-hall interjections were really good as well.
Norman Potting
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Watched it last night, superb piece of TV on all levels - Ben Chaplin has certainly moved on since his "Game On" days and both he and the show deserve awards. Think you have still got a couple of days to catch it on iPlayer.
Blackadder
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Yep. Thought Wipers and Blinders were the two highlights of the week.
Great programme. By great coincidence four of us were in Ypres from last Sunday to Thursday. When we got home we saw the prog. was on and watched it.
If any of you have never been to Ypres then it is a "must do" experience.
We went to the Menin Gate on Wednesday night. It was pouring with rain but was packed with British, Belgian and many other nationals who were there to hear the last post performed by the Belgians. They have done so every night night since WW1 ended (except for German occupation in WW2). It made hairs stand at back of neck.
Ypres now fully rebuilt is a pleasant town with a nice cathedral and impressive Cloth Hall which houses the Flanders Fields fantastic museum. Pascherndale also has a very interesting WW1 museum. On our way back we called in at Vimy Ridge in France. Also a good visit.
Also, importantly, the beer was very good!!!
Did you visit the British church tucked behind the cathedral? Used to be a Belgium chocolate shop just off the main square leading to the gate run by a lady whose father looked after the church during the war. She was very proud of this and spent a very long time telling many a tale whilst plying me with chocolate. I ve been many a time, sadly she passed away a few years ago.