Pretty much amazing!! Loved it. The only thing is I'd've wished it to end with the two of them in Africa. ;) (love your blog bytheway, this is just the first time I'm commenting, I've been reading for a while now.)
OK - so the first ep of [spooks] I ever saw was one with Adam (RPJ) and became intrigued and eventually saw a couple more episodes from series 6. I then decided to check out more series and started at the beginning with series 1. I patiently (& with great help of my library) made my way through all the series. Also, at the same time, I was able to watch the current series (7&8) on bbccanada.
[spooks] lead me to check out other projects that several of the actors were involved in - N&S of course, P&P, Persuasion, TWWLN, and one of the great delights I discovered was W&D!
A modern show reminded me of my love of Austen & Dickens, and opened my eyes to Gaskell & Trollope. I have a even re-discovered Shakespeare (which I loathed in high school) and have even read some novels set in medival times (which I had never been a big fan of
There are so many other projects I could mention but really [spooks] introduced me to a great treasure trove of books/authors/tv projects/movies/actors.
Great video! Thanks for posting it!
ReplyDeleteMy viewing & subsequent fondness for W&D is a direct result of my addiction to spooks/MI5 not N&S! Funny in an ironic way I think...
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the video - thanks!
What a sweet music vid! The song fits Molly and Roger's love story very well. I so enjoy this miniseries! :)
ReplyDeletePretty much amazing!! Loved it. The only thing is I'd've wished it to end with the two of them in Africa. ;) (love your blog bytheway, this is just the first time I'm commenting, I've been reading for a while now.)
ReplyDeleteLoved it!! Two of my most favourite things, Wives and Daughters and Joshua Radin! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely video isn't it!!
ReplyDeletetyme_4_t, I'm curious...how did Spooks lead you to W&D?
Carol Joy, thanks for commenting! So glad you like the blog!
OK - so the first ep of [spooks] I ever saw was one with Adam (RPJ) and became intrigued and eventually saw a couple more episodes from series 6.
ReplyDeleteI then decided to check out more series and started at the beginning with series 1. I patiently (& with great help of my library) made my way through all the series. Also, at the same time, I was able to watch the current series (7&8) on bbccanada.
[spooks] lead me to check out other projects that several of the actors were involved in - N&S of course, P&P, Persuasion, TWWLN, and one of the great delights I discovered was W&D!
A modern show reminded me of my love of Austen & Dickens, and opened my eyes to Gaskell & Trollope. I have a even re-discovered Shakespeare (which I loathed in high school) and have even read some novels set in medival times (which I had never been a big fan of
There are so many other projects I could mention but really [spooks] introduced me to a great treasure trove of books/authors/tv projects/movies/actors.
Clear as mud?!? LOL
@tyme_4_t
ReplyDeleteGreat explanation!! :)