~Saman
Wed, Nov 27, 1996 (13:56)
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Anyone seen/heard of this series?
It stars Alison Steadman (Mrs. Bennet) and Stephanie Beacham, and begins screening here in NZ this Sunday.
The promos already have me laughing - one of Alison Steadman's lines is:
"At times like these we need God on our side...even if he doesn't exist" :)
Why I'm asking for your opinions is that I'll have to organise one of my friends to tape it for me. Thanks to the kindness of TV programmers here, all three channels that I receive are showing programmes I want to watch or have to tape for other family members.
It would be nice to know what you think of the series.
Thanks,
Saman
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~Hilary
Thu, Nov 28, 1996 (14:23)
#1
Sorry, unknown to me, Saman. Like the line you quote though.
~Bernie
Thu, Dec 5, 1996 (13:34)
#2
It was a hoot!
~Saman
Thu, Dec 5, 1996 (17:23)
#3
Yeah - I'm loving it, especially Alison Steadman and Stephanie Beacham!
~Donna
Thu, Dec 5, 1996 (18:01)
#4
This is extremely vexing! I wanna "hoot"
~JohanneD
Fri, Dec 20, 1996 (19:15)
#5
How come you get so many good programs from 3 channels when we get cable, satellite, etc. a 100 available channels and close to nothing to watch ? A distinct possibility is the fact of NorthAmerican TV. Always wondered how it is was in other part of the world, not you? Avid curious, pray tell me.
~Saman
Sat, Dec 21, 1996 (02:44)
#6
In New Zealand I'm often told by North American friends that we get the worst of their TV - so your comment is rather humorous!
I think we have to wait quite a while before we get such programs - P&P2 screened here in September 1996. But the channel which screened it is state-owned and is trying to present a BBC-ish front so they buy those programs - Friday night's standard features are Catherine Cookson adaptations. The other state owned station TV2 focuses primarily on US sitcoms but has competition from a Canadian-owned private station.
I guess the short answer is that we may seem to get a lot of good programs but they are well-hidden amongst quite a bit of trash! I shouldn't be so mean really - they've just announced that we get to see Martin Chuzzlewit (sp?), Emma, the Tenant of Wildfell Hall (sp?) and more Catherine Cookson next year - I will have to work very hard at fighting my addiction for costume drama!!
~amy2
Sat, Dec 28, 1996 (20:10)
#7
The irony is that Colin Firth sings that silly "No Bananas" song IN THE ENGLISH PATIENT!