Vera

ToffeeGuy said:
kestrelx said:
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.
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Never realised he directed that episode -it's a good one but then i love 'em all.

As to Lewis -i also think he's a bit too morose now, perhaps they could find him a love interest in the new series and then he might perk up a bit.

Like Jay I do like Lawrence Fox in Lewis - great actor playing an interesting character.:)
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I have just switched on to ITV to watch Vera and found an old Lewis episode being screened instead.:confused:
 
MargaretR said:
I have just switched on to ITV to watch Vera and found an old Lewis episode being screened instead.:confused:
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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
 
lancsdave said:
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
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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'.
 
MargaretR said:
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'.
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Now you come to mention it - they replaced it with an episiode of Lewis which showed a female Priest ( or what every you call them) choking to death on poison. Seems ironic to replace it with anything with murder in it. :rolleyes: Perhaps they should have replaced it with "Gandi."

The day Princess Diana died there was some film on that night on BBC 1, I don't even recall what it was, but they replaced it with "Ring of Bright Water." about an otter in Scotland. Strange choice.
 
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MargaretR said:
Maybe the episode has revealed or depicts army malpractice which they don't want to publicise - we have all heard about 'Deepcut'.
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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.
 
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"
 
MargaretR said:
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"
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Thanks a bunch Margaret, that's spoiled it for when they do actually show it later in the year:D
 
MargaretR said:
Try reading this government document

http://www.official-documents.gov.uk/document/hc0506/hc07/0795/0795.pdf
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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 ?
 
DaveinGermany said:
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 ?
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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.
 
MargaretR said:
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.
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Not a matter of not liking you've given an answer as asked. I chose not to read the report, that's all there is to it. What I do find intriguing is that you're prepared to accept this document from a ruling government & their sources, yet others you won't although it comes from a similar/same originator.

Cherries are definitely early this year.
 
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