The Goggle Box Thread

[Sniffer]

There was a program on the bbc last week where there were fan conventions there. Probably available on the iplayer if anyone is interested.

Our Lives - Series 9: The Prisoner of Portmeirion

In a dreamy Welsh village built like an Italian town, fans gather to celebrate a TV show – and something much deeper about story, place and belonging.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Keef]

There’s a little Italy in the village of Corris just outside Machynlleth mid wales, you have to put the effort in to find it though

 

[sycophantia]

There’s a little Italy in the village of Corris just outside Machynlleth mid wales, you have to put the effort in to find it thoughView attachment 14407View attachment 14408View attachment 14411View attachment 14412View attachment 14413

Been past Corris many times and never knew that was there

 

[sycophantia]

Just finished watching The Assassin.
Quite silly at times but we found it entertaining enough.

 

[Keef]

Been past Corris many times and never knew that was there

I drove buses through the village for five years and I didn’t either, had a tourist ask where it was, I had no idea, but the locals put them and me right

 

[lemonjelly]

Just realised only connect is back!

 

[Loki]

Just finished watching The Assassin.
Quite silly at times but we found it entertaining enough.

Couldn`t get past the opening sequence, might go back and give it a go. Always had a soft spot for Keely Hawes. Is one allowed to say that?

 

[leedswolf]

Just finished watching The Assassin.
Quite silly at times but we found it entertaining enough.

I binged it yesterday. Decent enough entertainment.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Just realised only connect is back!

I cannot watch it any more. The bloody singing, my God the singing

 

[lemonjelly]

I cannot watch it any more. The bloody singing, my God the singing

I can appreciate this point!

 

[sycophantia]

What singing?

 

[lemonjelly]

VCM often asks the quizzers to sing. it is cringe...

 

[sycophantia]

VCM often asks the quizzers to sing. it is cringe...

It is a bit but it's a few seconds once in a blue moon.

 

[BillyDee]

 

[Wilf Wolf]

My Gran lived in Corris - don’t think Little Italy was there pre 1996.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Just back from a preview screening of Season 2 Ep 1 of Wednesday (Gill got tickets through her O2 account). Very enjoyable it was.

 

[Keef]

My Gran lived in Corris - don’t think Little Italy was there pre 1996.

No idea, best info I can find is it was built by a local Mark Bourke over 25 years for his own enjoyment

 

[Dire Wolf]

No idea, best info I can find is it was built by a local Mark Bourke over 25 years for his own enjoyment

Is he the Geordie Mark Burke?

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Is he the Geordie Mark Burke?

 

[SSB]

Started watching that Birmingham City documentary over the weekend. Struggled to even get to the end of the first episode, don’t think I’ll bother watching the rest. Brady and Wagner are both pretty obnoxious.