TV programmes

[Bensham33]

BBC4 seems to be the channel of choice tonight. Villages by the Sea at 7.00, then at 9.00 a prog about the wonderful Norman Wisdom, then a play Uncle Vanya, which I believe is a classic. Don't normally go for progs like that but this one has the brilliant Toby Jones in it so I will give it a try.

[Stephen]

BBC4 seems to be the channel of choice tonight. Villages by the Sea at 7.00, then at 9.00 a prog about the wonderful Norman Wisdom, then a play Uncle Vanya, which I believe is a classic. Don't normally go for progs like that but this one has the brilliant Toby Jones in it so I will give it a try.

Not my cup of tea

[Manoverboard]

BBC4 seems to be the channel of choice tonight. Villages by the Sea at 7.00, then at 9.00 a prog about the wonderful Norman Wisdom, then a play Uncle Vanya, which I believe is a classic. Don't normally go for progs like that but this one has the brilliant Toby Jones in it so I will give it a try.

Not my cup of tea

Nor mine but he's a legend in Albania

[Ray B]

With not much to watch on the TV of late, how about a night at the circus. The Hipperdrome Circus Great Yarmouth was sold out for New years eve, but now cannot have live audiences for the three shows.
So it has put the show up for free to watch in your living rooms.
Viewers will be able to access the full Christmas show and New Year’s Eve party via YouTube and Facebook at 7pm on New Year’s Eve (Thursday).

The video will then be online if people want to watch it later.

Company director Ben Jay said: "We want to do this as a gift to our amazing audiences who have supported us through the toughest times this year, its completely free and whilst there is nothing quite like being in the magical Hippodrome itself, this will be the closest thing."

[Stephen]

Not for me. Don't like circuses.

[Manoverboard]

Joe Brown and the Bruvers were on there when we made our one and only visit to Grate Yarmoth

[Jan Rosser]

I’ve watched two Cary Grant films this afternoon Grace Kelly in one and Eve Marie Saint in the other. Beautiful ladies and Cary is very watchable too

[screwy]

Just enjoyed another good programme on BBC4 called Villages by the Sea. I presume it's part of a series but this one was centred on Robin Hood's Bay and its smuggling past. Very interesting especially if you know that part of the world or intend going there. Well worth a visit and they do some great fish and chips down a little alley way at the bottom of the hill.

I have only just spotted that one and will be recording tonight's edition about a village in Suffolk, may have to do a catch up regarding the others

ps .... I've got 4 now

Have you seen the one about Sunderland Point.? My Brother and wife ( spits ) appeared on it, he’s a fisherman, rowed the presenter across the Lune estuary.

[oldbluefox]

I think I did see that one- days of yore when it was a trading port, the story of Sambo's grave. We went there years ago. It's well worth a visit (if the tides out!!!) and much like travelling back a few hundred years.

[screwy]

That’s the one Foxy, I grew up in the Village up the road, Middleton.

[Onelife]

My wife and daughter watched “Bridgerton” (Netflix) a week or so back and enjoyed it that much that they are now watching it again.

[Stephen]

I’ve watched two Cary Grant films this afternoon Grace Kelly in one and Eve Marie Saint in the other. Beautiful ladies and Cary is very watchable too

I see you’ve changed your profile picture Jan. you don’t scrub up too bad do you. Much better than the previous one.

[Jan Rosser]

I’ve watched two Cary Grant films this afternoon Grace Kelly in one and Eve Marie Saint in the other. Beautiful ladies and Cary is very watchable too

I see you’ve changed your profile picture Jan. you don’t scrub up too bad do you. Much better than the previous one.

Thanks Stephen - the old photo was taken 2012 so time for a change but too lazy to faff around with the resizing thingy

[Manoverboard]

Have you seen the one about Sunderland Point.? My Brother and wife ( spits ) appeared on it, he’s a fisherman, rowed the presenter across the Lune estuary.

We watched Clovelly. last night and have yet to view Robin Hoods Bay, Holy Island and some place in Suffolk. Which one are you ?

[Onelife]

I’ve watched two Cary Grant films this afternoon Grace Kelly in one and Eve Marie Saint in the other. Beautiful ladies and Cary is very watchable too

I see you’ve changed your profile picture Jan. you don’t scrub up too bad do you. Much better than the previous one.

I don't know how you improve on perfection but l have to agree with you Stephen...Jan looks great!

[Stephen]

Crawler. .

[barney]

Have you seen the one about Sunderland Point.? My Brother and wife ( spits ) appeared on it, he’s a fisherman, rowed the presenter across the Lune estuary.

We watched Clovelly. last night and have yet to view Robin Hoods Bay, Holy Island and some place in Suffolk. Which one are you ?

Clovelly is constantly on tv.
It is lovely though but not for the physically challenged.
Mrs B worked down there for the summer season, the first year we moved down here.
She loved it but the walk down and back up took it’s toll.
She reckoned it was the fittest she had been in years, and she always stays fit with pilates, yoga etc.
The Rouse family, who own Clovelly are a really nice bunch.
I’m enjoying this series.
Robin Hood Bay looked lovely.

[oldbluefox]

Robin Hood Bay looked lovely.

Another one with a steep hill down to the harbour and a steep pull back up gain.

[towny44]

Robin Hood Bay looked lovely.

Another one with a steep hill down to the harbour and a steep pull back up gain.

I'm sure I can remember driving down the road into Robin Hoods Bay, probably 40 years ago so it might have been one of the other places in that neck of the woods, but it was during a caravan holiday we had near Whitby.

[Manoverboard]

Clovelly is a tough ask walking down the hill

[Stephen]

Also an expensive walk per person.

[oldbluefox]

The bottom of the hill is now littered with OAPs with burnt out mobility scooters.

[Stephen]

The bottom of the hill is now littered with OAPs with burnt out mobility scooters.

Batteries are fetching good scrap value at the moment. I’ll go halves with you Foxy, 60-40 in my favour if you collect them. I can’t say fairer than that.

[barney]

We walked down to a place called Bucks Mills last week.
Not too far away but the first time we’d been there.
A bit like Robin Hood Bay, many had the same name.
In Bucks Mills the name is Braund.
There is actually a world wide society.
If you know anyone called Braund, they are probably descendants.
The Boss of the family was known as the King of Bucks Mills.
It was very isolated and even now, you can only drive so far down.
There’s a stunning waterfall falling on to the beach.

[oldbluefox]

The bottom of the hill is now littered with OAPs with burnt out mobility scooters.

Batteries are fetching good scrap value at the moment. I’ll go halves with you Foxy, 60-40 in my favour if you collect them. I can’t say fairer than that.

That's fair enough. I'll carry them down the hill..............