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I really, really liked this. Way more than I expected and I wish it had kept going as I thought the characters were really strong and interesting.
You may not think an adaptation of the 2014 David Nicholls novel about a fading marriage would offer much in the way of escapism, but everything about Us (BBC One) is so Before All of This that, at times, it is hard to resist its blatant cosiness.
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You may not think an adaptation of the 2014 David Nicholls novel about a fading marriage would offer much in the way of escapism, but everything about Us (BBC One) is so Before All of This that, at times, it is hard to resist its blatant cosiness.
In the middle of the night, Connie (Saskia Reeves) wakes up her husband, Douglas, (Tom Hollander, never more at home than when playing a man on the edge) and tells him she is thinking about leaving him. Douglas, a man who wears routine like a coat of armour, is shocked and then quietly devastated. Their mopey teenage son Albie is about to leave home. “I want … change,” Connie says, not unreasonably.
Note: there's also spoilers in these reviews:
Us review – divorce drama offers warmth and wanderlust
Based on the novel by David Nicholls, this gentle series about a family embarking on one last holiday proves especially poignant with travel largely off-limits
A funny and fraught Euro-drama from David Nicholls
In this new BBC adaptation of David Nicholls' Us, Tom Hollander stars as a pedantic biochemist who hopes to fix his family relationships with a trip across Europe
www.culturewhisper.com
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
I really, really liked this. Way more than I expected and I wish it had kept going as I thought the characters were really strong and interesting.
You may not think an adaptation of the 2014 David Nicholls novel about a fading marriage would offer much in the way of escapism, but everything about Us (BBC One) is so Before All of This that, at times, it is hard to resist its blatant cosiness.
In the middle of the night, Connie (Saskia Reeves) wakes up her husband, Douglas, (Tom Hollander, never more at home than when playing a man on the edge) and tells him she is thinking about leaving him. Douglas, a man who wears routine like a coat of armour, is shocked and then quietly devastated. Their mopey teenage son Albie is about to leave home. “I want … change,” Connie says, not unreasonably.
Note: there's also spoilers in these reviews:
Us review – divorce drama offers warmth and wanderlust
Based on the novel by David Nicholls, this gentle series about a family embarking on one last holiday proves especially poignant with travel largely off-limits
A funny and fraught Euro-drama from David Nicholls
In this new BBC adaptation of David Nicholls' Us, Tom Hollander stars as a pedantic biochemist who hopes to fix his family relationships with a trip across Europe
Yes, I liked this - thought it was quite moving at times and some great scenes of Europe.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Enjoyed the first two a lot
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
Who are your favourite ghosts?
I like Robin the Caveman and the Scoutmaster. Of course the Tory mp without any trousers or pants on too.
In fact I like them all - they all have funny and distinct characters. Its so well written
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
The Freddie Flintoff Bulimia programme was really powerful
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
I didn't watch it cos I'm not really in the mood, but I absolutely take my trilby off to him.
When men in the public eye admit to suffering from conditions like this it does so so much to help other men in similar circumstances.
Especially quite manly and brilliant sports men like Freddie. He may have saved lives by doing this programme
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
They’re all very annoying, but all become very entertaining as well. Probably Robin and Kitty. I do like how the headless Tudor bloke has a different actor for his head and his body.
D'wards
IT'S YOUR DECISION DANIEL
Some fine pre-watershed fanny jokes in ep 1 too
My 10 year old has just rewatched series 1 and watched series 2. He loves it. Luckily he doesn't get the innuendo.
I thought so too. I was really surprised as I find FF public persona pretty annoying and would normally switch off. But the whole " journey of self discovery" thing seemed genuine and authentic here. There was a really unusual scene in which Flintoff's own slightly complacent views on his excessive gym training were challenged by another bulimia sufferer he was interviewing, and that is a dynamic you don't often see on TV.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Life. A drama about the interconnecting lives of the people living in a house converted into four flats. Quite intense at times.
RubyToogood
RubyTwobikes
I really, really liked this. Way more than I expected and I wish it had kept going as I thought the characters were really strong and interesting.
You may not think an adaptation of the 2014 David Nicholls novel about a fading marriage would offer much in the way of escapism, but everything about Us (BBC One) is so Before All of This that, at times, it is hard to resist its blatant cosiness.
In the middle of the night, Connie (Saskia Reeves) wakes up her husband, Douglas, (Tom Hollander, never more at home than when playing a man on the edge) and tells him she is thinking about leaving him. Douglas, a man who wears routine like a coat of armour, is shocked and then quietly devastated. Their mopey teenage son Albie is about to leave home. “I want … change,” Connie says, not unreasonably.
Note: there's also spoilers in these reviews:
Us review – divorce drama offers warmth and wanderlust
Based on the novel by David Nicholls, this gentle series about a family embarking on one last holiday proves especially poignant with travel largely off-limits
A funny and fraught Euro-drama from David Nicholls
In this new BBC adaptation of David Nicholls' Us, Tom Hollander stars as a pedantic biochemist who hopes to fix his family relationships with a trip across Europe
Very surprised you liked this. I watched it but rather wish I hadn't. It's the kind of thing I particularly hate - dull drama about the dull privileged lives of people like the writers. The ending was particularly smug and insufferable.
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
This documentary about Teddy Pendergrass is fantastic:
www.bbc.co.uk
Great if you fancy a bit of a cry
BBC Two - Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me
The life, music and towering achievements of soul singer Teddy Pendergrass
bimble
floofy
It’s so good, costume drama full corsets and not even a hint of twee. I’m on episode one and already thinking I need to pace myself make it last the long winter.
passenger
up and down...
I was let down by this as well, could just tell from the trailers for it, but thought give it a go, rather shit and fake very mumsy trying so hard to be cool.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
Coming soon for all you Cliff Richard fans and I know you're out there 
www.bbc.co.uk
BBC Two - Summer Holiday
Don and his friends persuade their employer to lend them a bus for their summer holiday.
The Shining was on last night, and is available for another four weeks. I've never seen it, so will make sure to rectify that.
kittyP
Pluviophile
I thought it was brilliant!
It seems just silly at the outset but is actually really weird, clever and boundary pushing (IMHO)
Her physicality is hilarious.
kittyP
Pluviophile
Weirdly I agree with your review but still liked it.
I think maybe coz I really love Tom Hollander
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Documentary about Harold Shipman which includes an interview with one of his colleagues.
When he applied for his post at the surgery, he was the outstanding candidate. Imagine what the other candidates must have felt years later when it came out. They were beaten to a job by him.
When he applied for his post at the surgery, he was the outstanding candidate. Imagine what the other candidates must have felt years later when it came out. They were beaten to a job by him.
stethoscope
Well-Known Member
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
There is a whiff of cheese about it, but it made solid Sunday night telly. Hmm, whether to go slow or to binge....
Just watched the first episode. Was interested as always as written by David Hare, I enjoyed Page Eight and the following Turks and Caicos and Salting the Battlefield.
Good solid cast and the reference to Sherlock Holmes made me smile seeing Nicholas Rowe in the cast. Good Sunday telly as belboid says above. Might binge watch too.
Intrigue and subterfuge in politics as if!
I finally got round to watching it this afternoon. Interestingly, as it finished, the iplayer algorithm decided to recommend me the following to watch next:
"Here's Brillo!"
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