What's currently good on the BBC iPlayer?

[RubyToogood]

I can't believe no-one has mentioned The Long Song. I think it must have got lost in pre-Christmas programming.

I really enjoyed this. It's about a woman born a slave who lives through the ending of slavery in Jamaica. There are a couple of moments where it hits a bum note of melodrama or caricature but overall it's beautiful, moving, funny and had me Wikipediaing lots of things afterwards. Episode 1 in particular was like a Handmaid's Tale set in the past.

 

[stavros]

A three-hour two-parter on the 1993 Waco siege is chilling stuff. It's only available until Friday.

 

[stavros]

Alt Right: Age of Rage. A decent insight into both sides of the US nouveau right in the build up to the Charlottesville incident in 2017.

 

[moody]

just finished this, thought it was very good, ticked most of my boxes anyhow.

BBC iPlayer - The Goob

Goob Taylor has spent each of his 16 summers helping his mum run the transport cafe and harvest the surrounding pumpkin fields of the Fens. When his mum shacks up with swarthy stock car driving supremo and ladies' man Gene Womack, Goob becomes an unwelcome side thought. However Goob's world turns when exotic pumpkin picker Eva arrives. Fuelled by her flirtatious comments, Goob dreams of better things

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I'm really enjoying Back in Time for School. The kids are such fantastic characters. They are almost making me regret not having children they are so delightful

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

It's gone now, but I finally got round to watching I, Daniel Blake just before it went off recently.

I lasted 16 minutes before I started crying. One of the reasons I'd been putting it off was because I almost ended up evicted due to benefits fuck ups years ago, got as far as a court hearing for possession, and I've had to resort to using a foodbank due to benefits fuck ups and delays too.

It was too close to the bone.

Fuck any privileged people who say it's an exaggeration.

 

[Calamity1971]

It's gone now, but I finally got round to watching I, Daniel Blake just before it went off recently.

I lasted 16 minutes before I started crying. One of the reasons I'd been putting it off was because I almost ended up evicted due to benefits fuck ups years ago, got as far as a court hearing for possession, and I've had to resort to using a foodbank due to benefits fuck ups and delays too.

It was too close to the bone.

Fuck any privileged people who say it's an exaggeration.

They had that job coach (I hate that fucking job title) down to a tee. I remember being sanctioned for no other reason than the woman was an utter cunt. I remember getting into the carpark and crying my eyes out. Eventually got it overturned, but by christ it made me iller than I already was.
Anyone who says it's exaggerated should be kicked to fuck.

 

[marshall]

Well, Mayans MC looked a bit suspect to me at first - SoA off spin and all that, bit of negativity on here ircc - but thought I'd give it a go and after 8/9 eps, I'm totally hooked, love it, think it's fiiire

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Just watched Son of Saul - powerful & emotional to say the least!

 

[8115]

It's a touch MOR but I'm really enjoying Africa with Ade Adepitan at the moment.

 

[Mordi]

It's a touch MOR but I'm really enjoying Africa with Ade Adepitan at the moment.

Aye, I enjoyed the first episode. He doesn't do the "I'm on a journey of discovery!" as much as other BBC fare which really helps.

 

[cupid_stunt]

The Last Pirates: Britain's Rebel DJs - documentary covering the London 80s pirate era, including stations like KISS, DBC Rebel Radio, etc.

In the 1980s a new generation of pirate radio stations exploded on to Britain's FM airwaves. Unlike their seafaring swinging 60s forerunners, these pirates broadcast from London's estates and tower blocks to create a platform for black music in an era when it was shut out by legal radio and ignored by the mainstream music industry.

BBC Four - The Last Pirates: Britain's Rebel DJs

Available for 30 days.

I knew the pirates were performing well, but was surprised how well, from that documentary, a listener poll in 1987 the London Evening Standard showed the Top 10 stations as;
1 - Capital
2 - Kiss (pirate)
3 - Radio 1
4 - Radio Caroline (offshore pirate)
5 - LBC
6 - BBC Radio London
7 - Radio 3
8 - LWR (pirate)
9 - Radio 2
10- Time (pirate)

 

[Argonia]

Just watched Son of Saul - powerful & emotional to say the least!

This was excellent

 

[8115]

I'm currently enjoying Eating with my Ex and Fleabag.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I'm currently enjoying Eating with my Ex and Fleabag.

This thread is about what's on the iplayer.

 

[Argonia]

Currently enjoying the Australian "Safe Harbour"

BBC Four - Safe Harbour

 

[Argonia]

It's gone now, but I finally got round to watching I, Daniel Blake just before it went off recently.

I lasted 16 minutes before I started crying. One of the reasons I'd been putting it off was because I almost ended up evicted due to benefits fuck ups years ago, got as far as a court hearing for possession, and I've had to resort to using a foodbank due to benefits fuck ups and delays too.

It was too close to the bone.

Fuck any privileged people who say it's an exaggeration.

Yes I found it very close to my own experiences as well which made me an uncomfortable watch, bringing back memories.

 

[Chilli.s]

The Long Song. just great.

 

[stavros]

Killer in Our Classroom, a documentary on the witness accounts and actions resulting from the Parkland school shooting. It's very much from the perspective of those at the school, which is refreshing a quite heart warming.

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

The Long Song. just great.

I've just watched episode one. It's so good. Uncomfortable viewing in some ways, but has it's funny moments.

 

[JuanTwoThree]

Mayans MC is excellent.

 

[Calamity1971]

BBC Scotland is now on iplayer. Just watched the first episode of the new series of Still Game .

 

[sojourner]

A film called Keeping Rosy. It's got Maxine Peake in it, which is always a good sign, and it's an excellent film. Nice slow disclosures, intelligently written. Well worth a watch. Only got 21 days left on it though so get going.

I've just had a quick look at some reviews, and it's got 2 out of 5 stars on 2 of them. Bollocks to them, we thought it was ace.

 

[TheHoodedClaw]

Fans of Jed "Line of Duty" Mercurio might be interested in Bodies, which has just appeared as a boxset.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Fans of Jed "Line of Duty" Mercurio might be interested in Bodies, which has just appeared as a boxset.

The first series of Bodies was ace. I might well watch that again.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Pose is the best thing on the iPlayer right now IMO.

 

[shifting gears]

Pose is the best thing on the iPlayer right now IMO.

Pose is fierce, honey!

If you liked Pose it’s well worth seeing this documentary:

The director Jennie Livingstone was a consultant on Pose...

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Pose is fierce, honey!

If you liked Pose it’s well worth seeing this documentary:

The director Jennie Livingstone was a consultant on Pose...

Yeah I'm going to look that up. I've heard of it before but now I've watched Pose, I really want to see it.

 

[stavros]

Road to Brexit, a mockumetary fronted by Matt Berry and written by Arthur Mathews. It also features the actors who played Lynn and Michael in Alan Partridge and Julius Nicholson from The Thick of It.

 

[discobastard]

Just finished watching The Victim. First two episodes ok then really picked up for the last two.

And the ending made me cry [emoji849]