What's currently good on the BBC iPlayer?

[stavros]

Britain's Forgotten Men, four mini-docs looking at the lives and desires of various citizens of urban Manchester.

 

[sojourner]

Ooo that looks interesting, cheers stavros

 

[D'wards]

Race across the World is back.

Love that programme

Race Across the World, Series 2: Episode 1: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000g6nt via @bbciplayer

 

[Chz]

Race across the World is back.

Love that programme

Race Across the World, Series 2: Episode 1: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000g6nt via @bbciplayer

I like the concept, but sometimes I want to throw things at it.
"You can rely on the kindness of strangers" - When you've got a fucking camera crew with you.

 

[D'wards]

Once again I'll mention how fantastic Better Things is and once again it'll fall on deaf ears

 

[CNT36]

We've been watching Snowfall. It's a bit like an obvious and lesser The Wire with more cartoon violence as well as some pretty gratuitous scenes and a CIA contra element. Enjoying it so far.

 

[stavros]

I know it's got its own thread, but both series of The Young Offenders are excellent and still available.

 

[stavros]

Wheelchair rugby is mint.

 

[porp]

I like the concept, but sometimes I want to throw things at it.
"You can rely on the kindness of strangers" - When you've got a fucking camera crew with you.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the first series. I thought it would be enjoyable fluff with nice travel scenery. But I was quite drawn into the emotional aspects esp the overbearing dad and his sat upon son. Liking the second series, and also liking (crushing on) the hard of hearing chap rather a lot

 

[oryx]

The first series has already been mentioned on this thread but Welsh drama/thriller Hidden really is good.

Both series 1 and 2 on iPlayer.

Hidden - Series 2: Episode 5

A body has been found at a remote petrol station outside Blaenau Ffestiniog. Suspecting the worst, Cadi issues a warrant for Mia's arrest, but all efforts to trace her fail.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[kalidarkone]

A new series of Man Like Mobeen has appeared, and the first episode is excellent, especially Uncle Shady.

Love Art Malik

 

[kalidarkone]

Watching Trigonometry -a love story about a triad. Set in London. I love it. It's just so real.
It's on the I player obvs!

 

[stavros]

Goodness Gracious Me has appeared, I think in its entirety. I don't really remember watching it when it was first on, so I'm going to devote a bit of my extra spare time to it.

 

[Throbbing Angel]

Wheelchair rugby is mint.

Does anyone still call it Murderball?

 

[Chz]

Goodness Gracious Me has appeared, I think in its entirety. I don't really remember watching it when it was first on, so I'm going to devote a bit of my extra spare time to it.

I'm curious to see how well it's aged. Usually with that sort of thing, it's the radio series that holds up better.

 

[D'wards]

Mister Winner is good silly comedy.

 

[D'wards]

OJ: Made in America is an excellent 5 part documentary series about OJ Simpson

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Pilgrimage
In these curtailed times I found this sofa hiking travel show OK. The format is slow enough you feel like you're visiting these places . Enough variety of 'celebs' so if you don't like one of them none of them are on for long.
I'd love to be walking the Sultan trail as well someday.

 

[belboid]

Race across the World is back.

Love that programme

Race Across the World, Series 2: Episode 1: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000g6nt via @bbciplayer

I'm rooting for the uncle and nephew. Tho they dont have a chance. I'm trying to talk my nephew into applying with me for next years

 

[Riklet]

Inspector Montalbano pretty gentle Italian crime show with some interesting character development.

34 episodes available.. not bad. Theyre long too. Plus you get to see some cool Sicilian scenery.

 

[hippogriff]

Inspector Montalbano pretty gentle Italian crime show with some interesting character development.

34 episodes available.. not bad. Theyre long too. Plus you get to see some cool Sicilian scenery.

Thread here Good to know it's available again

 

[Saffy]

I'm rooting for the uncle and nephew. Tho they dont have a chance. I'm trying to talk my nephew into applying with me for next years

I think the mum from the mum and son team is so lovely.
Race across the world is one of my favourite TV shows to watch.

 

[MBV]

I really liked s1 of race across the world. Is s2 as nice as the first series or are the people worse?

 

[stavros]

Ladies and gentlemen, all five series of Jonathan Creek.

 

[D'wards]

I think the mum from the mum and son team is so lovely.
Race across the world is one of my favourite TV shows to watch.

I do too. I'm quite interested in how she gets on too as she's type 1 diabetic, as am I.

When you live without a routine type 1 can be a massive ballache so good for her.

The deaf bloke's (who is lovely) wife really gets on my tits. She such a moany negative vibe merchant.
And her attitude to her husband going deaf is "why do all the bad things happen to me?".

Brother and sister are on - the sister is sweet but he's a bit bolshy.

I like the nephew a lot but not sure about the uncle- there is some reason the family ostracized him for 10 years.

I fear that the mum and son won't win cos she has to appease him by blowing their budget on unnecessary things to keep him happy.

 

[D'wards]

I really liked s1 of race across the world. Is s2 as nice as the first series or are the people worse?

Kind of better really- apart from moaning minnie as detailed above

 

[Saffy]

The deaf bloke's (who is lovely) wife really gets on my tits. She such a moany negative vibe merchant.
And her attitude to her husband going deaf is "why do all the bad things happen to me?".

She's an absolute nightmare!
I haven't seen tonight's but her attitude to sleeping in the hammocks would have earned her a punch from me.

 

[porp]

I do too. I'm quite interested in how she gets on too as she's type 1 diabetic, as am I.

When you live without a routine type 1 can be a massive ballache so good for her.

The deaf bloke's (who is lovely) wife really gets on my tits. She such a moany negative vibe merchant.
And her attitude to her husband going deaf is "why do all the bad things happen to me?".

Brother and sister are on - the sister is sweet but he's a bit bolshy.

I like the nephew a lot but not sure about the uncle- there is some reason the family ostracized him for 10 years.

I fear that the mum and son won't win cos she has to appease him by blowing their budget on unnecessary things to keep him happy.

I'm wondering why S2 starts in Mexico to reach the southern tip of South America. Why not start in Canada or Alaska? Maybe days and days of going through the US Midwest in buses would make boring TV?

 

[belboid]

I'm wondering why S2 starts in Mexico to reach the southern tip of South America. Why not start in Canada or Alaska? Maybe days and days of going through the US Midwest in buses would make boring TV?

and take too long.

Disappointed they had to change route, tho I suppose major civil unrest is a fair enough reason. The original map they posted would have had them going from Quite to Iquitos (I think) - the largest city in the world you cant get to by road. Four days down a river in and out. Would have been a right laugh.

Deaf guys wife has definitely picked up her game and seems okay now. That bloody brother and sister couple tho, right pair of moaners.

 

[D'wards]

I'm wondering why S2 starts in Mexico to reach the southern tip of South America. Why not start in Canada or Alaska? Maybe days and days of going through the US Midwest in buses would make boring TV?

I thought this too but thought it might be too easy. They might all be on the same greyhound until they reach the border to Mexico or something