What's currently good on the BBC iPlayer?

[Spymaster]

I've been stuck in a hotel for a couple of nights and watched all of Nightsleeper. It really was 24 on a shoestring budget. I'd be shocked If they did more than 1 or 2 takes per scene. Some of those actors didn't even seem to be trying; just delivering the lines. The arrivals board at Victoria Station had more facial expressions than Joe Cole.

Yet, I kept watching it!!!!

Total shite.

Watched the last episode this evening.

 

[marty21]

Currently enjoying a Watergate doc on Iplayer, probably made in the late 80s as the key players are interviewed.

 

[Boo Radley75]

Been working my way through "Mortimer and Whitehouse: gone fishing." A lovely, gently funny, relaxing program. Was a good bonus to see them staying on a boat that my dad fitting out, years ago, too.

 

[T & P]

Enjoying the first episode of new murder comedy-drama series Ludwig

Ludwig review – like watching Peep Show’s Mark join the police force | Television | The Guardian

The Peep Show actor is at his very best as a puzzle setter who poses as his twin in order to find out why his brother has disappeared

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Chilli.s]

Ludwig seems a decent farce, enjoyed ep1

 

[stavros]

Enjoying the first episode of new murder comedy-drama series Ludwig

Ludwig review – like watching Peep Show’s Mark join the police force | Television | The Guardian

The Peep Show actor is at his very best as a puzzle setter who poses as his twin in order to find out why his brother has disappeared

amp.theguardian.com

That review just yearns for some Grauniad spelling just in the first sentence:

Imagine if Mark Corrigan from Peep Show grew up, shucked off Jez

 

[T & P]

Finished Ludwig. Fantastically enjoyable murder mystery miniseries. Better than Jonathan Creek, with hints of Sherlock, and a great cast. David Mitchell really is superb in this. A solid 8/10 for me, and another po-faced cunt warning for anyone who would think it’s anything less than 6/10.

 

[Epona]

Finished Ludwig. Fantastically enjoyable murder mystery miniseries. Better than Jonathan Creek, with hints of Sherlock, and a great cast. David Mitchell really is superb in this. A solid 8/10 for me, and another po-faced cunt warning for anyone who would think it’s anything less than 6/10.

Cheers, will give it a go - I trust your recommendations as we seem to have quite a large crossover in terms of film and tv tastes

 

[Elpenor]

Industry is back on iplayer

Fast moving City of London drama with sex, drugs and jargon. Storyline seems to be inspired by the downfall of energy company Bulb

 

[Nine Bob Note]

Better than Jonathan Creek

Wrong, very wrong - JC is a top five of all time.

I did come to really enjoy Ludwig (I finished it this evo), though it took three episodes to get there. The key theme has been that DM who plays DM in everything DM appears in (much to my approval) is now trying to play the part of his on screen brother, who is not quite DM. From the outcome of episode six, I think that's gonna change and we should, perhaps, expect a BBC version of Elementary, which I'm down for. Elementary is maybe a top twenty of all time (maybe thirty). If that turns out to be the case, we NEED VCM playing a villain!

 

[Serge Forward]

Enjoying the first episode of new murder comedy-drama series Ludwig

Ludwig review – like watching Peep Show’s Mark join the police force | Television | The Guardian

The Peep Show actor is at his very best as a puzzle setter who poses as his twin in order to find out why his brother has disappeared

amp.theguardian.com

Just watched the first episode. Nice, entertaining fluff. The camera crane in the opening scene was impressive. Is the whole series on there?

 

[T & P]

Just watched the first episode. Nice, entertaining fluff. The camera crane in the opening scene was impressive. Is the whole series on there?

Yes, all six episodes on iPlayer.

 

[Spymaster]

Finished Ludwig. Fantastically enjoyable murder mystery miniseries. Better than Jonathan Creek, with hints of Sherlock, and a great cast. David Mitchell really is superb in this. A solid 8/10 for me, and another po-faced cunt warning for anyone who would think it’s anything less than 6/10.

Po faced cunt alert.

Half way through episode 1 and it's irritating me. We'll persevere for a while but I really dislike "whacky".

 

[T & P]

Po faced cunt alert.

Half way through episode 1 and it's irritating me. We'll persevere for a while but I really dislike "whacky".

Give it at least another full episode. It’s only half an episode you’re into for heaven’s sake

 

[fucthest8]

It gets better episode by episode.

I confidently predict that po faced spy will never like it though

 

[fucthest8]

What I'm enjoying about Nightsleeper is that it's a searing critique of railway deregulation disguised as a low-budget thriller.

Just started it. Bloody fantastic.
Some of the dialogue is astounding.
"There's the right way, the wrong way and the railway". fucking quality
Really enjoyed all the comments upthread

 

[fucthest8]

Hahaha the maverick security expert is

Spoiler

off his tits, genius

 

[Nine Bob Note]

I've caved in and started NS. Every review I've read says it's complete dog shit on a budget, but I like Joe Cole (and am anxiously awaiting S3 of GoL) so gave it a go.

Err...

...

I'm assuming the innocent child was left on the train to try to stop viewers from willing it to crash and claim the lives of all onboard? I don't rewatch the Sopranos anymore because there aren't any likeable characters in it, but this show is reaching for some sort of fucking prize. I will finish it, prolly tmoz, but I'm not wasting HDD space by copying it

 

[belboid]

I did it as well, somewhat distractedly as it watching JC's face for that long would have sent me into a coma. As is the way, there was at least one red herring too many. But it was all made up for by the ending, which was one of the most absurd and hilarious things I've seen since...well, the 'twist' in Sugar. It got cranked up really high*.


* obscure reference alert