cajal Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 UKstyle Final - Strictly Come Dancing.(2 programmes)Final - The Bridge III.(episodes 9&10)Itcould only happen at the BBC.....Strictly Final (programme 2) BBC1 pitchedup against The Bridge III (episode 9) BBC Four.Toughbreaks you think.....no problem I say.Wewatched the 1st Strictly outing where all the 4 finalistsperformed. Have to say that I thought it was an absolutely stellarfinale performance by Katie Derham as she performed a spectacularbackwards fall into her partners arms from a podium which must havebeen at least 2.5 mts in height. (by the way here is a link to aninterview with Katie Derham from the June issue of Living Francemagazine). Asthe 2nd Strictly outing would be a dance that theremaining contestants had already aired in earlier shows in theseries it was basically going to be a repeat programme of previousperformances. These performance are then packed to the gunnellswith visual padding whilst joe public votes for the overall serieswinner. So being totally honest here and let’s face it......whogives a sh*t who wins? At the end of the day it’s just pureentertainment.So,ultimately, it was a no-brainer. Bridge III episode 9 &10.Itake my hat off to all the actors and the scriptwriters forperforming and producing another truly epic professional series which wasas usual full of suspense and intrigue as, throughout the 10episodes, the full extent of the investigation into the atrocitiesunfolded. There was also an excellent theme within a theme as theplight and turmoil of the two main characters also became apparent. It would also seem that the ending was left with the possibility ofThe Bridge IV. Here’s hoping.And yet another excellent Saturday nite's tele UK style.Theabove represents some of the thoughts, opinions and televisionviewing habits of the op and will remain under the sole ownership ofthe op. It is accepted by the op that this ownership may notnecessarily be representative of that of other viewers/posters withinthe Living France forum. Ifany viewer/poster deems the above to carry an unacceptable biasof favo(u)ritism toward citizens of the United States of America or any othernationality it is purely unintentional. Also if any viewer/posteruncovers any subliminal ‘isms’ embedded in the above the opdisowns all knowledge and acceptance of said ‘isms’. Therefore ifany viewer/poster is offended by any bias or ‘isms’ they believeare found to be present in any of the above text the op would suggestrather than publish content that could indicate that the saidpublisher is a complete and utter 'richard cranium’ and that thepublisher of such content therefore implements the mechanism of the suppliedReport button procedure or better still, they can kiss my a.ss. regards& seasonsgreetingscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Well said, and may you have very happy viewing over the holidays.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I stuck with Strictly - pretty disappointed with the result - Kellie was robbed ! C'est la vie......SPOTY tonight - I'd like to see Andy Murray win again.....but I suspect I'll be watching 'The Hills are Alive etc. on t'other side......all mind numbing I suspect anything really good is kept for New Year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 SPOTY is another rigged show. It even featured a plug on the BBC News today! On the News !!!! We have to choose a winner from a list compiled by the BBC... how fair is that? Now then, do I vote for Lucy Bronze 'cos I'm a ManCity supporter, or Lizzie Armitstead or Chris Froome 'cos I like cycling, or just give in and vote for Andy Murray like everyone else? Reckon I'll watch a DVD instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Here is a link to the Telegraph 2015 contenders for the SPOTY with the case for /case against/bookies odds.regards & seasons greetingscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 As one who doesn't have TV in France but does have one in England, where we are at the moment, I haven't watched/doubt I will watch any of the above-mentioned programmes. But I wish happy viewing to everyone on Living France forums.Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year in 2016 to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Don't care who wins SPOTY, as long as it very definitely isn't the mysogynistic, homophobic Tyson Fury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I thoroughly enjoyed The Bridge. Was not at all bothered about Strictly, for those that are, has Darcy Bussell had a nose job or face lift or something???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Just come back from watching the new Star Wars film as most of you are old enough to remember the first 3 [;-)] Really good film in 3D and with the Brits taking the leading roles and doing brilliantly. Thoroughly worth watching if you have enjoyed the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I've never seen one, but son came in from seeing it this afternoon and really enjoyed it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 [quote user="You can call me Betty"]Don't care who wins SPOTY, as long as it very definitely isn't the mysogynistic, homophobic Tyson Fury.[/quote]Whatever you and Norman might think, Betty me old sport, Tyson Fury's views represent those of a substantial hunk of the population, roughly corresponding to the UKIP vote. Rightly of wrongly it would be discrimination to dismiss them a homogynistic minority to be stamped on at all costs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Well, luckily, much like UKIP, he came a sorry fourth. And judging by the faces of the audience of his peers, and the less-than-rapturous applause which greeted his lame apology, I don't think he convinced many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 What programme was it, by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Well....it wasn't University Challenge!?Sports "personality" of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 I didn't watch. 'he came a sorry fourth.'1st Andy Murray 361,446 2nd Kevin Sinfield 278,353 3rd Jessica Ennis-Hill 79,898 4th Tyson Fury 72,330Not that sorry. Another 8000 votes and he would have topled J E-H from the podium.Maybe the tag line should have read 'Week-end tele viewing'? regards & seasons greetingscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Glad to see Andy Murray won by a good margin...just hope the BBCs axe doesn't fall on Wimbledon next ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 ...just hope the BBCs axe doesn't fall on Wimbledon next ! I note that the other day it fell on their broadcasting of Formula 1. Channel 4 are to become the FTA transmitters of this event with the promise of no ad breaks during the race.regards & seasons greetingscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Quite cajal....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Russethouse wrote the following post at 21/12/2015 22:37:Glad to see Andy Murray won by a good marginAs Andy Murray won it, maybe the BBC should have a rethink about the title, sports personality of the year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 He lets his tennis do the talking ! :-) Besides it doesn't say 'outgoing personality' ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 A complete absence of personality is no obstruction to winning either, I have never taken it seriously, watched it or even read a newspaper report of it since Nigel Mansell won the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 For the first time I did vote on SPOTY ...never bothered before but his passion for the Davis Cup shone through and he put his heart and soul into it.....I liked Jessica Ennis Hill too.....great achievement to come back so quickly and well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 My heartfelt apologies. He came a resounding fourth, receiving less than 10% of the total votes cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Don't have UK tv (only TNT) so can't comment on the above! On Sunday we watched a wonderful concert (admittedly recorded) from Arras cathedral by "Les Prêtres" (actually two priests and an ex-seminariam) with a super choir as accompanying them.Yesterday evening we watched "les Vacances de M. Hulot" - 1953, a classic and hilarious.Do we miss UK tv ? - no we don't, nor the endless newspapers we felt compelled to read as we had paid for them. I'd rather read a book.Get non-French news when we feel like it from radio 4, BBC website and BBC world on TNT.Keep up the postings folks or we shall all be abolished.Mrs H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajal Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 My heartfelt apologies. He came a resounding fourth, receiving less than 10% of the total votes cast. 1st Andy Murray 361,446......35.8% 2nd Kevin Sinfield 278,353......27.6%3rd Jessica Ennis-Hill 79,898...... 7.9% 4th Tyson Fury 72,330....... 7.2%Apologies not necessary.regards & seasons greetingscajal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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