Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 987399)

Saw the trailers for this last week -looked interesting. Brenda Blethyn is a great actress, have seen in her in a few interesting films, she does quite a lot of alternative, non-mainstream work.

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 987419)

I saw some of the last series, thought it a bit slow.

How much do you think they get paid for staring in one of those detective series - like Morse, Frost etc etc on average? I don't know at a guess I'd say about £250,000 for a series!

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 987421)

Think your a bit off target kestrelx some extras get as much as £1000 for one day

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 987442)

I have a friend who does extra work on Corrie for £100 a day! If she appears it's for a few seconds with nothing to say...

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 987457)

Well that's 900 less than Jaysay said! :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by wadey (Post 987516)

This is the second series but I've given up on it as they haven't got the accents right, there's some background here

The Vera Stanhope books, by Ann Cleeves

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy (Post 987631)

Not a bad programme, saved mainly by a good performance by Brenda Blethyn.

But it gets on my nerves when the plots don't add up, characters don't react in a realistic way or a character doesn't reveal an important piece of evidence until the last 10 mins.

Like in Sunday's episode when the policeman's daughter who was in the fire buried the body of the main suspect. I thought he'd died when they were making petrol bombs so it was an accident and she had done nothing wrong, so why get rid of the body?

And why didn't the woman who was pregnant by the suspected man tell the police that she had spoken to the woman who had buried him?

It could be cut down to an hour.

There's only one TV tec for me and that's Morse. They were well written, beautifully filmed and John Thaw was perfectly cast. One of the best shows ever on British TV.

I'd give an honourable mention to Juliet Bravo as well. Local locations and simple, well written drama about old fashioned bobbies on the beat.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 987653)

I agree about Juliet Bravo, I was actually based in Bacup when they were making that series and they used Bacup nick as to outside shots for the program, often saw some of the actors in and about the town at the time

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy (Post 987631)

Not a bad programme, saved mainly by a good performance by Brenda Blethyn.

But it gets on my nerves when the plots don't add up, characters don't react in a realistic way or a character doesn't reveal an important piece of evidence until the last 10 mins.

Like in Sunday's episode when the policeman's daughter who was in the fire buried the body of the main suspect. I thought he'd died when they were making petrol bombs so it was an accident and she had done nothing wrong, so why get rid of the body?

And why didn't the woman who was pregnant by the suspected man tell the police that she had spoken to the woman who had buried him?

It could be cut down to an hour.

There's only one TV tec for me and that's Morse. They were well written, beautifully filmed and John Thaw was perfectly cast. One of the best shows ever on British TV.

I'd give an honourable mention to Juliet Bravo as well. Local locations and simple, well written drama about old fashioned bobbies on the beat.

Originally Posted by Alan Varrechia (Post 987899)

I've always liked Taggart. But the best for me is the Sweeney. True to life and always full on. :D

Originally Posted by ToffeeGuy (Post 987631)

There's only one TV tec for me and that's Morse. They were well written, beautifully filmed and John Thaw was perfectly cast. One of the best shows ever on British TV.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 987951)

Just had a quick "Google" to find the actor's name and it seems there will be more episodes of Endeavour with Shaun Evans in the leading role -definitely something to look forward to!

ITV commissions full series of Morse drama Endeavour | Metro.co.uk
:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 987967)

Who plays Lewis:confused::D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 987967)

Who plays Lewis:confused::D

Originally Posted by wadey (Post 988044)

Originally Posted by wadey (Post 988255)

I think James Grout is the best actor in it but I'm afraid he's getting on a bit (84) he was in Juliet Bravo

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 987442)

I have a friend who does extra work on Corrie for £100 a day! If she appears it's for a few seconds with nothing to say...

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 988489)

Anyone miss the "Bill!"

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 988485)

Then i reckon the agency may be ripping her off Di.;)

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 988541)

Anyone else remember Dixon of Dock Green? Always used to end with "Evenin' all!" -they don't make 'em like that any more;):D

Jack Warner - YouTube

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 988572)

I prefer Lewis - don't have to endure the opera singers that sometimes appeared in Morse.

Originally Posted by mobertol (Post 988541)

Anyone else remember Dixon of Dock Green? Always used to end with "Evenin' all!" -they don't make 'em like that any more;):D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 988574)

Tend to agree there Margaret, plus Lewis isn't quite as slow as Morse;)

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 988661)

Morse and Lewis get down with the kids lol :) at a Rave!.......................... Beats Opera. :do-one:

Yeah, this episode was directed by Danny 'Slumdog Millionaire' Boyle. Which shows the the quality people who worked on the show. He directed probably the best Morse episode of all as well 'Masonic Mysteries'.

Lewis is a fitting sequel. But it's a bit like Christmas without the turkey. It's OK but something's missing. Plus I'm a bit uneasy with the change in Lewis's character to make him more morose. I know this is down to his wife passing away etc but in the original series he was more of a 'happy go lucky' counterpoint to the more serious, pretentious Morse.

Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 988661)

Morse and Lewis get down with the kids lol :) at a Rave!.......................... Beats Opera. :do-one:

Yeah, this episode was directed by Danny 'Slumdog Millionaire' Boyle. Which shows the the quality people who worked on the show. He directed probably the best Morse episode of all as well 'Masonic Mysteries'.

Lewis is a fitting sequel. But it's a bit like Christmas without the turkey. It's OK but something's missing. Plus I'm a bit uneasy with the change in Lewis's character to make him more morose. I know this is down to his wife passing away etc but in the original series he was more of a 'happy go lucky' counterpoint to the more serious, pretentious Morse.

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 991462)

I have just switched on to ITV to watch Vera and found an old Lewis episode being screened instead.:confused:

Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 991466)

Something to do with the episode being about the army and they didn't feel it was appropriate because of the soldiers deaths in Afghanistan today

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 991473)

Thanks for the explanation.

So it is likely to be postponed indefinately because soldiers are dying daily and have been for hundreds of years.

Maybe the episode has revealed or depicts army malpractice which they don't want to publicise - we have all heard about 'Deepcut'.

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 991473)

Maybe the episode has revealed or depicts army malpractice which they don't want to publicise - we have all heard about 'Deepcut'.

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 991580)

Really & from where exactly did you hear about Deepcut ? From the rags & media you virulently deride for being pawns of an oppressive government, those tools of the state you constantly warn everyone off about who feed us lies & propaganda.

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 991589)

PS the postponed episode dealt with death at an army barracks -

"The detective investigates a suspicious death in an army barracks, aided by Joe and an enthusiastic member of the military police. Although the demise of commanding officer Dev initially looks like suicide, a case for murder is quickly established and the team's first task is to find a motive. Sensing a connection to Ollie, a soldier killed in Afghanistan, Vera interviews the victim's loyal comrades and Ollie's grieving family, discovering a traumatic event that nobody wants to talk about"

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 991587)

Try reading this government document

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk.../0795/0795.pdf

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 991615)

No I don't think I will, I have no desire to plough through the whole thing merely to appease you, I questioned your statement & the validity of your comment, you come back with a government document ?

An actual document sanctioned by the state organ which you so often claim is being manipulated, so why then should this particular document be any more truthful/untruthful than those you've previously disparaged ?

Or is it a case of if it suits your requirements you'll accept what's written & should it not, well then it's obviously manipulation of the masses by the powers that be. Cherry picking Marge R ?

As to your last entry, If that is the case

I always plan my viewing after reading the listings info

If that is the case, why then did you come out with your first inflammatory comment or is this attitude a throwback from your civil service days ?

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 991622)

Your question was -
"Really & from where exactly did you hear about Deepcut ?"

If you don't like the answer there isn't a lot I can do about it.