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Post by geometryman on Jul 24, 2022 13:46:44 GMT
Aussie drama set in 1986: "The big news is behind the camera. In a world on the cusp of change, star anchor Helen and rookie reporter Dale join forces to survive the cut-throat world of commercial TV."
The first 2 episodes are scheduled for broadcast tonight (Sun 24 July, BBC2 9.00pm & 9.55pm). However, all 6 episodes are already on iPlayer - I've started watching and really enjoying it. By tonight I may well have binged it all.
Filming is under way in Melbourne for series 2, set a year later in 1987.
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Post by sootycat on Jul 25, 2022 10:50:32 GMT
This is really good.
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Post by marion on Jul 25, 2022 16:07:30 GMT
Ive watched episode 1 which got my feminist hackles rising! But yes, its good and I like the cast. The woman from Fringe. The hot tradey from Five Bedrooms. And last but not least, Sheriff Longmire himself!!!!!
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Post by vicky on Jul 25, 2022 16:35:40 GMT
Missed this in favour of Death in Provence, fell asleep and missed the ending for the second week running which tells me something I think! The Telegraph reviewer didn't like The Newsreader which means I may well as I rarely agree with her. I'll seek it out on the iPlayer.
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Post by vicky on Jul 29, 2022 11:23:01 GMT
I've watched it now and thought it was OK. Certainly worth carrying on with.
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Post by geometryman on Sept 27, 2023 22:09:13 GMT
The Beeb has acquired series 2 of The Newsreader, which has recently been released in Australia. BBC Media Centre says "The six-part series will air on BBC Two and iPlayer later this autumn": www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/the-newsreader-series-2-bbc . Furthermore a third series seems highly likely, so hopefully the BBC will acquire that too. |
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Post by geometryman on Oct 29, 2023 7:41:40 GMT
Series 2 starts Thursday 9 November, 9.00 pm BBC2.
Series 3 confirmed (for Australia, at least).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2023 10:08:26 GMT
I didn't think it was anything special; but I am willing to give it a chance for series 2. It took me a while to realise that it was Anna Torv. I am slowly making my way through (with spoilers at the link) The Last of Us, another series with her in it. |
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Post by vicky on Nov 18, 2023 12:57:47 GMT
I have caught up with The Newsreader now and am really enjoying it even if I do have difficulty with the dialogue at times, in spite of having the subtitles on: the back and forth between the characters is so quick-fire at times it's hard to keep up. I haven't had time to revisit the first series so was afraid I would have difficulty remembering who was who and what had happened but it all came back to me very easily.I think it's good.
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Post by vicky on Nov 20, 2023 13:43:13 GMT
Ended up binging the whole series on iPlayer because I was enjoying it so much.I did have to wonder what Helen and Dale saw in each other: she is controlling and aggressive and he is a complete drip. I absolutely love Lindsey though. The part is so brilliantly played. There is an interesting set up for the next series though which I hope we don't have to wait too long for.
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Post by marion on Nov 20, 2023 14:38:41 GMT
I watched the first two yesterday and really enjoyed it. Quality stuff. I’m saving the next two for later in the week.
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Anymore to come?
