What's currently good on the BBC iPlayer?

[sheothebudworths]

I watched an episode of Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy last night. Not quite up to Bourdain (or Stein) standards in the league of travel/food shows, but will probably watch the rest.

I'm half way through the series and really enjoying it.
There's the food, obvs - and I like how you can only measure just how it good it is by the enthusiasm put into each, new 'Oh my gaaad' from Stanley Tucci (and it's clearly ALL good! thumbs: ) - but also lots of really interesting factual/historical/political stuff (that is totally different to Rick Stein for eg) plus all the calming, scenic stuff. Loving it.

 

[stavros]

I love the smell of iplayer in the morning.

 

[story]

I love the smell of iplayer in the morning.

This is my desert island film.
Didn’t know it was on iPlayer, and almost never come into this thread.
Glad the stars have aligned for me today, and thanks for the recco.

 

[Thistlewaite]

Inside No.9 (7 Series)


Two Doors Down (5 Series and Series 6 Confirmed)


Moving On (12 Series)


Love Life (2 Series)


A Teacher (1 Series)


Doctor Foster (2 Series)


Eastenders (1985 - Present)


Saturday Kitchen Live (16 Series)


Masterchef (28 Series)

 

[stavros]

Eastenders (1885 - Present)

The late 19th century era was the best.

 

[Thistlewaite]

The late 19th century era was the best.

I knew straight away this time
Thanks bud.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

I don't know if the full mini-series ever got shown last year when you wrote that. It's on the iplayer now, and it's really well done. Rarely laugh-out-loud funny, but very touching and well acted.

I'd guessed that the four teen leads were from that background, but it was interesting to learn that an awful lot of the crew were too, and taken on as apprentices.

Made by the brilliant Fully Focused Productions, which trains young people in London in film/television production. Their work is excellent.

Fully Focused

Youth-led media organisation that uses the power of film to challenge perceptions, raise awareness, change mindsets and transform lives.

www.fullyfocusedproductions.com

 

[nottsgirl]

The documentary on AIDS is superb, albeit heart breaking.

Just watching this today.

 

[Epona]

I am watching season 1 of The Capture (I think S2 is coming soon) - and although it was very well received by critics, it is lurking just the other side of the feasibility line for me. Like I know shit goes on, but this is too complex and involves too many people in on it and keeping their silence for it to be believable even within the bounds of fictional drama. I'm struggling to suspend disbelief.

(Yes of course shit goes on and lies are told, but it's usually based on a lot simpler, easy for everyone to stick to type cover-ups)

 

[Part 2]

2 episodes in on Red Rose. Set in Bolton a girls mum dies, 6 months later she gets a text message with a link, weird stuff starts happening.

BBC does stranger things type teen drama/horror/mystery. Not amazing yet but looks promising.

 

[Epona]

2 episodes in on Red Rose. Set in Bolton a girls mum dies, 6 months later she gets a text message with a link, weird stuff starts happening.

BBC does stranger things type teen drama/horror/mystery. Not amazing yet but looks promising.

I enjoyed it although it seems to be similar plot to other things I've seen. No fucking subtitles for episodes 3-8 though (or at least there weren't earlier in the week when I complained about it to the BBC)

 

[Part 2]

I enjoyed it although it seems to be similar plot to other things I've seen. No fucking subtitles for episodes 3-8 though (or at least there weren't earlier in the week when I complained about it to the BBC)

They're on now

 

[Elpenor]

Does anyone else get frustrated with how bad the fast forwarding is on iplayer?

Considering it was groundbreaking when it first came out it’s really behind the times now

 

[Part 2]

They're on now

Spoke too soon. Think they disappeared after episode 5.

Watched it all. Laughably bad in places...the sex scene for one. There were a few scenes I liked but it was a mess and by the last episode I wasn't that arsed about the ending and it was all a a bit daft.

 

[porp]

Just watching this today.

Was it this one?

Aids: The Unheard Tapes

Innovative series featuring interviews recorded at the height of the Aids crisis.

www.bbc.co.uk

I was captivated by this and watched all 3 episodes. The reenactments of the archive tapes-I had mixed feelings about. At first, I felt the dubbing got in the way,but gradually changed my mind. I mean, how else to bring audio recordings to life for TV?

There was quite a lot of "filler" around the recordings, giving an account of gay life in London from the late 70s onwards, the start of Aids etc. But the recordings were absolutely compelling. Moving, funny, truthful, uncomfortable - it took me to a place and time I'm not familiar with and held my attention.

The second episode packs a real emotional punch, as does the third but for very different reasons. This needs watching if you have not watched yet.

 

[T & P]

Does anyone else get frustrated with how bad the fast forwarding is on iplayer?

Considering it was groundbreaking when it first came out it’s really behind the times now

It’s frustratingly bad, but not as much so as Amazon’s forwarding/rewinding speed options seem to be barely faster than normal play or a ten bloody minute jump per second.

 

[nottsgirl]

Capture starts off good but by the middle of the first series is worse than Satan.

 

[moody]

Capture starts off good but by the middle of the first series is worse than Satan.

watched the first of the new series as it came on after the roadshow. had not seen it before but slowly got into it and watched the second episode on iplayer after.

decent. the guy who plays the minister is pretty good.

looking forwatd to the next instalment.

 

[stavros]

I watched Have I Got News For Boris with a bit of trepidation, thinking it could cast him as a loveable oaf. I was pleasantly surprised when the whole half hour is dedicated to lambasting him and his acolytes, including Jack Dee calling him a cunt.

It got the Daily Mail angry, if you need a further recommendation.

 

[Part 2]

Anyone been watching How To with John Wilson?

I don't know who he is but he's pretty funny. First episode is How to make small talk. I'm really not sure what it's supposed to be about but it's good telly. An easy watch.

 

[kittyP]

I watched Have I Got News For Boris with a bit of trepidation, thinking it could cast him as a loveable oaf. I was pleasantly surprised when the whole half hour is dedicated to lambasting him and his acolytes, including Jack Dee calling him a cunt.

It got the Daily Mail angry, if you need a further recommendation.

I know not everyone likes HIGNFY and I can see the issues with it, but I don't think that ^was ever likely

 

[sojourner]

Anyone been watching How To with John Wilson?

I don't know who he is but he's pretty funny. First episode is How to make small talk. I'm really not sure what it's supposed to be about but it's good telly. An easy watch.

No, but I have now added it to my list, thanks

 

[stavros]

I know not everyone likes HIGNFY and I can see the issues with it, but I don't think that ^was ever likely

You and I don't, but his previous appearances, when he was a disgraced hack or a backbencher, did somehow contribute to that friendly veneer that too many people seemed to like.

 

[kittyP]

You and I don't, but his previous appearances, when he was a disgraced hack or a backbencher, did somehow contribute to that friendly veneer that too many people seemed to like.

If you have watched it recently, over his PMship, they have been nothing but scathing.

 

[stavros]

If you have watched it recently, over his PMship, they have been nothing but scathing.

You'd have to admire their creativity if they'd been anything else.

 

[Bus Honeygun]

You and I don't, but his previous appearances, when he was a disgraced hack or a backbencher, did somehow contribute to that friendly veneer that too many people seemed to like.

I have a feeling that the people at HIGNFY were very aware that they naively contributed to his rise and this episode was a small attempt at righting that wrong.

 

[sojourner]

This has probably been posted but just in case it hasn't, Stewart Lee's 'Snowflake' is up there now.

 

[ash]

This has probably been posted but just in case it hasn't, Stewart Lee's 'Snowflake' is up there now.

Loved it. We're going to see him in a couple of weeks - can't wait!!

 

[sojourner]

Loved it. We're going to see him in a couple of weeks - can't wait!!

I missed out on tickets. Gutted. Have a great time!

 

[manji]

All about Bolsoranos rise to power. Three parter. Excellent. Scary.