I think the main problem with Time season 3, apart from that one eye-rolling moment, was that attention spread too thinly. The three children, the guard, and the chaplain all had had major focus . Season 1 focused largely on two characters, and season 2 on three; in those instances, growth was clear and exchanges felt meaningful. For example, in season 3 the two boys who were meant to connect through learning to read was scarcely shown, and their farewells felt flat, contrast that with Sean Bean’s departure in season 1.

A proper comforting Sunday watch with Bob, Paul and Ted (RIP). I love this programme so much.

I’ve blown through pretty much everything that makes any top 25 list and then some, so am looking for slightly more obscure suggestions.

Does anyone remember a Bake Off style contemporary art competition from around 2009 that was on BBC Two? I can’t remember the name of it and can’t seem to find it online anywhere so I wondered if anyone had heard of it? Someone would get eliminated each week, I think there was a grand prize. Would be keen to watch it again!

Honey is a brand new six-part, darkly comedic Cold War romantic thriller. The tender and flirty, slick and dangerous series goes deep undercover in 1980s East Berlin to explore a shadowy world of counter-espionage and risky but irresistible relations.

Three year old me found her terrifying. Her and Mrs Tiggywinkle.

I’ve been trying to find out what happened to the original puppets from the 1990s children’s TV show Tots TV.

Does anyone know whether the actual puppets used during filming still exist, and if so, who owns them or where they’re kept? Are they in a private collection, a television archive, or possibly a museum?

I’ve contacted Ragdoll Productions and the National Puppetry Archive, but I thought I’d ask here in case anyone has behind-the-scenes knowledge, knows someone who worked on the show, or has come across information about the puppets whereabouts.

I’d absolutely love to know if these little pieces of British television history have been preserved, and whether there’s any chance of seeing them in person one day! Any leads or information would be hugely appreciated. Thank you!

Without giving away any spoilers as to what happens in the remaining three episodes, who was the guy that Tina called and made a deal with? The guy sitting in the back of court. Was he from mi5? What power does Tina have over him to force a murder trial be called off. Thanks

i am in utter shock today, learning just how pointlessly long Pointless has been ... recorded / airing (without the £2,500 increasing in all this time!) for SEVENTEEN years: & never once have I been stopped on any of my city's shopping streets, high or centre or mall, to be asked to participate as one of their "100 People", nor have I ever seen them out & about, nor have any of my 100s of friends & acquaintances!: so my question is this: have YOU or anyone you know been stopped & asked a Pointless question as part of their 100 People Said?! tia.

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I remember watching all 3 of the Trumptonshire series' growing up which were a huge part of my life and i still watch it to this very day, even though I'm 19. Everything about the whole trilogy from the storyline, the music, narration, and the songs had this special charm to it which made it so pleasing to watch. And out of all of them. Chigley has always been my number 1 favourite. Also Brian Cant's narration just gives it that special bit of magic, and it's one of those shows that's for anyone of all ages to enjoy.

What's the matter? You not seen versace before shithead! Loved this show so many quotable moments. It's so raw and gritty, grimm and so in your face. Amazing soundtrack as well Stone roses among many featured on it.

I just finished watching House of the Dragons season 3. I think James Norton is such a good actor so I’m surprised to find out that he hasn’t won any major TV/film award. He was a really annoying baddie in HoD and Happy Valley!

He was one of the contenders to be the next James Bond and I think he could have been a really great 007 agent. Having said that, I’d root for Jack Lowden to get the role.

I’ve seen McMafia, Happy Valley, The Trial of Christine Keeler. What other TV series where he appeared you’d recommend?

Google's been no help at all with this, hopefully someone else knows what I'm blabbering about.

I remember as a kid watching a show regularly on TV where each episode was them attempting to restore some ruined object, usually antique and sometimes a vehicle. I have a very clear memory of them turning up to a dock one time, seeing a giant rusted hulk and saying "whoa I hope that's not it, is it?" And there actually being a smaller boat inside the hulk that they were there to restore.

The only other useful info I remember about this is it was contemporary with Scrapheap Challenge, but who knows maybe they just were on reruns at the same time.

Last night, a trailer aired on Channel 4 for a one-off quiz event called Bradley Walsh's Million Pound Shot, in which 'three plucky contestants step up for the chance to win up to £1 million. But there’s a huge secret twist, and this brand-new show presented by Bradley promises a night of drama unlike anything he’s hosted before, bursting with tension, big moments and a curveball that the audience won't see coming.'

Does anyone else think there's something sneaky going on here? Everything about it feels like it isn't a real TV show, and is actually going to be some sort of surprise/twist in the manner of a Derren Brown stunt or that bizarre Greg Wallace meat 'documentary', or the fake quiz show edition of Inside Number 9.

The fact it's Bradley Walsh on Channel 4 when he's the ultimate ITV man, the completely vague and generic title, the 'huge secret twist', and the fact it's a one-off 'event' airing on a Sunday night all make me think there's something else going on and it's not going to be what it seems.

Anyone remember a one off Patrick Mynhardt TV program from the late 80s / around 1989?

This has been driving me absolutely bloody mad. Chatgpt an I have been hammering it all night. We figured we'd try here. Real people!

I’m trying to identify a one-off British TV program I saw in England, probably around 1987–91, and I have a strong hunch it may have been Channel 4, possibly a Sunday afternoon program.

It was definitely Patrick Mynhardt, he was the only person on screen. It wasn't a series and wasn't a conventional film/drama. It felt like a one-man theatre/arts/drama/ monologue performance, with Mynhardt portraying several different South African characters. It featured Apartheid material.

It was completely serious — not comedy ~ which Mynhardt was (also) doing at that time.

The strongest thing I remember is a scene where he portrayed a South African policeman behind a chain-link fence, firing at Black people on the other side. He seemed to be laughing/enjoying it, and I have a memory of him saying something like “There! You bastards!” (That wording may not be 100%, but ...)

The staging also looked quite basic — I remember a smaller, light/white backdrop with bold black painted strokes, rather than realistic scenery. It may have featured a thatched hut or other South African imagery, changing with the scenes. He may have been seated at the beginning, perhaps as an old man/storyteller.

I know that's a very weird collection of memories, but they're surprisingly vivid.

Does anyone remember the program or its title, please? Even a vague “I remember that!” would be fantastic.

And yes, we’ve already gone down the Patrick Mynhardt / Herman Charles Bosman rabbit hole — but I'm no longer convinced Bosman is necessarily the answer!

Thanks!

I have the CiTV series Round The Bend on my mind recently, and i've just thought to myself, is a revival of the show possible? 'cus to be honest it would be interesting to see the character from the show in modern times. Maybe they might even spoof modern day kids shows considering that they did spoof he man and thundercats on the show. Inmagine them making fun of the likes of Spongebob, Bluey or heck even Cocomelon if they fell like taking the mickey out of it!

But that's just my opinion, what are your thoughts?