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What I'm Watching
Feb. 7th, 2020 09:58 pmI don't normally watch a lot of television, in some weeks nothing at all, but this past week I've watched 5.5 hours plus last weekend bingeing on an eight episode Netflix series.
So, what has been keeping my attention?
Firstly, Call The Midwife. As ever I've really been enjoying the latest series. So many competent women working hard for those around them. Life isn't always easy, it can be a real tearjerker at times, but it's realistic reflecting the ups and downs of daily life. Yes, it normally ends on a positive note, but there's nothing wrong with that.
Secondly, Great Asian Railway Journeys. I don't particularly like Michael Portillo, but he does do a good job with these series. Earlier in the year I watched the eleventh series of Great British Railway Journeys, which was looking at Britain around 1936 which I found very interesting. I'm also finishing the fourth series which I'm watching on DVD. I really like the format of comparing how life was like when Portillo's Bradshaw's Guide was written (1860s) to current day, there's such a lot to learn both regards history and what's happening now. The guidebook for the Great Asian journeys is dated 1911. So far, he's visited Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam. Although I knew a reasonable amount about Hong Kong, I know very little about countries of Indo-China so again I'm finding it very interesting, both in terms of the history and the geography of the area.
Thirdly, Good Omens. We don't have Amazon Prime, so I'm only now getting to watch the series, one episode a week. I've read the book, so I have an idea what will happen, but I'm enjoying it. I watch it when it's broadcast and then SM watches on catch-up, so I quite often see part of it for a second time.
Lastly, Secrets of the Museum. This started last night and looks behind the scenes of the Victoria and Albert Museum - one of my favourite museums. I'm fascinated by seeing what goes on in the background and this was perfect for me. The programme included preparation of two of the dresses for the big Christian Dior exhibition the museum held, plus the repair of Pumpie the Elephant - a Victorian handmade elephant in need of surgery on his trunk.
The Netflix series was The Stranger, starring Richard Armitage (who else?) I understand it was the most popular series on Netflix last weekend. SM and I watched together, which is unusual, our tastes tend not to be the same. It's a thriller and was quite gripping at the time. It seems to have been very well received, but although I enjoyed it while I watched it (hence the binge watch), looking back I found some of it totally irrelevant (not red herrings, those I accept) and I was very disappointed with the ending. Others will no doubt disagree.
So, what has been keeping my attention?
Firstly, Call The Midwife. As ever I've really been enjoying the latest series. So many competent women working hard for those around them. Life isn't always easy, it can be a real tearjerker at times, but it's realistic reflecting the ups and downs of daily life. Yes, it normally ends on a positive note, but there's nothing wrong with that.
Secondly, Great Asian Railway Journeys. I don't particularly like Michael Portillo, but he does do a good job with these series. Earlier in the year I watched the eleventh series of Great British Railway Journeys, which was looking at Britain around 1936 which I found very interesting. I'm also finishing the fourth series which I'm watching on DVD. I really like the format of comparing how life was like when Portillo's Bradshaw's Guide was written (1860s) to current day, there's such a lot to learn both regards history and what's happening now. The guidebook for the Great Asian journeys is dated 1911. So far, he's visited Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam. Although I knew a reasonable amount about Hong Kong, I know very little about countries of Indo-China so again I'm finding it very interesting, both in terms of the history and the geography of the area.
Thirdly, Good Omens. We don't have Amazon Prime, so I'm only now getting to watch the series, one episode a week. I've read the book, so I have an idea what will happen, but I'm enjoying it. I watch it when it's broadcast and then SM watches on catch-up, so I quite often see part of it for a second time.
Lastly, Secrets of the Museum. This started last night and looks behind the scenes of the Victoria and Albert Museum - one of my favourite museums. I'm fascinated by seeing what goes on in the background and this was perfect for me. The programme included preparation of two of the dresses for the big Christian Dior exhibition the museum held, plus the repair of Pumpie the Elephant - a Victorian handmade elephant in need of surgery on his trunk.
The Netflix series was The Stranger, starring Richard Armitage (who else?) I understand it was the most popular series on Netflix last weekend. SM and I watched together, which is unusual, our tastes tend not to be the same. It's a thriller and was quite gripping at the time. It seems to have been very well received, but although I enjoyed it while I watched it (hence the binge watch), looking back I found some of it totally irrelevant (not red herrings, those I accept) and I was very disappointed with the ending. Others will no doubt disagree.
