Loki Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So, absolutely my favourite thing right now on tv is Inspector Montalbano on BBC 4. Â It's a detective series set on Sicily, and it's fucking great. Every episode basically involves the laid-back hero investigating a murder whilst seducing one of a series of incredibly, incredibly beautiful Italian actresses. It's got great characters, good stories, it's got absolutely bags of charm, and each episode is an hour and a half so you sink right into it. Â Only slight drawback is that I appear to have missed the first 7 series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey_Piste Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 The last episode of the season of The thick of It was another great one, I'm going to have to get onto Veep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So, absolutely my favourite thing right now on tv is Inspector Montalbano on BBC 4.It's a detective series set on Sicily, and it's fucking great. Every episode basically involves the laid-back hero investigating a murder whilst seducing one of a series of incredibly, incredibly beautiful Italian actresses. It's got great characters, good stories, it's got absolutely bags of charm, and each episode is an hour and a half so you sink right into it.Only slight drawback is that I appear to have missed the first 7 series On that recommendation, I need to give it a go. I watch every foreign crime show that comes on the air these days, but Montalbano is the only one I've never really given a proper chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Eddie Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 So, absolutely my favourite thing right now on tv is Inspector Montalbano on BBC 4.It's a detective series set on Sicily, and it's fucking great. Every episode basically involves the laid-back hero investigating a murder whilst seducing one of a series of incredibly, incredibly beautiful Italian actresses. It's got great characters, good stories, it's got absolutely bags of charm, and each episode is an hour and a half so you sink right into it.Only slight drawback is that I appear to have missed the first 7 series On that recommendation, I need to give it a go. I watch every foreign crime show that comes on the air these days, but Montalbano is the only one I've never really given a proper chance.I'm still making my way through the original Wallander series of feature length shows. They are really good and worth tracking down if you haven't seen them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Wallander was the one that got me into the European detective shows, though I got on board in the second series so the fact that Virgin Media currently have the whole lot on their TVOD service is most welcome. I've seen that, The Bridge, Those Who Kill, Spiral, and The Killing, but my favourite of the lot has to be Braquo, even though it's probably the daftest one of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Miamivenis Posted October 29, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted October 29, 2012 So, absolutely my favourite thing right now on tv is Inspector Montalbano on BBC 4.It's a detective series set on Sicily, and it's fucking great. Every episode basically involves the laid-back hero investigating a murder whilst seducing one of a series of incredibly, incredibly beautiful Italian actresses. It's got great characters, good stories, it's got absolutely bags of charm, and each episode is an hour and a half so you sink right into it.Only slight drawback is that I appear to have missed the first 7 series Spot on, I only wish Salvo would actually treat himself to one of the countless stunners that throw themselves at him. Gorgeous show in every way and very short seasons (2-4 episodes each) some of which you can grab on DVD now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Did anyone see "Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss"? No? http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nm...th_Mark_Gatiss/ well there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 31, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted October 31, 2012 I now rely entirely on Keith Houchen to inform me of great documentaries on the BBC. I should start paying him for the service, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I now rely entirely on Keith Houchen to inform me of great documentaries on the BBC. I should start paying him for the service, really. Well, we'll have to make sure Biffington Clyro has me on ignore so he doesn't have to watch any BBC shite. Â The last Mark Gatiss Horror docs were great. Richie, if you haven't seen this, you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted October 31, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted October 31, 2012 The originals were indeed excellent. Gatiss and Hall between them are completely reviving documentaries about film history. They are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Ah yes, the Rich Hall one was great. He was bang on about the patronising too. Actually, might post the "Cheesecake" bit on Facebook for all the whiny Star Wars fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted November 1, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 Horror Europa was excellent. Anyone interested in European or horror cinema needs to see it, and Gatiss is great. What a well-dressed man, too! I felt myself do a half-turn, I have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsClobberingTime Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I loved Horror Europa. What else has Gatiss done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted November 1, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted November 1, 2012 He did a three part series a couple of years ago called A History Of Horror. It was excellent. Can't find it on YouTube, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Did anyone see "Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss"? No? http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nm...th_Mark_Gatiss/ well there you go. Anyone know where i can download this from? Or if there is any way to download from BBC iplayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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