Should I get rid of my TV?

[Barry]

I've made a point of not watching 'The Name of The Rose' series. I think it would be disappointing after the superb 1986 movie and the novel by Umberto Eco, of which I still keep a copy.

From what I have seen so far, I think the TV adaptation may be closer to the book, though the film was very good, it was somewhat 'sanitised'. The book is far grimmer.

[Marco]

+1 to the "Repair Shop". I'm totally addicted to it. "Flog it" is not bad, but I prefer "Bargain Hunt".

Regarding TV presentations of "classics" - all of them deviate to some extent from the books, as do film adaptations for the cinema. Some are better than
others and with the most of recent TV adaptations, the production values are very good - they look good, thus: "The Name of the Rose"; "The War of the Worlds" and "His Dark Materials" (although I didn't really enjoy reading Pullman's trilogy).

Yes I love Bargain Hunt, too! Pretty much any show involving antiques will hold my interest, as we have a few ourselves, and it broadens your knowledge as to what things are worth. In terms of "His Dark Materials", Del would like to read Pullman's trilogy, as she loves the TV series!

Being a serious foodie and lover of foreign travel, I also enjoy shows such as Rick Stein's Secret France, and any other programmes like them, where you get to see some really lovely places, off the beaten track on foreign soil [that you can earmark for future holidays], as well as getting to know the *real* food from the area that locals eat.

The thing for me is that, primarily, I watch TV to be entertained and/or amused, not educated, and so some of the rather serious stuff that 'academics' seem to like would bore me to tears! I can 'do' the odd documentary, but only so often, and it has to be on a topic of particular interest, otherwise I'll be

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Well I'm watching 'Junk and Disorderly' on ITV4 right now. Programmes like this make having a TV worthwhile.

[Marco]

Love that programme

Marco.

[Barry]

What's it about? Bargain hunters looking for stuff in barns?

[walpurgis]

What's it about? Bargain hunters looking for stuff in barns?

Brief description here.

https://superbike-news.co.uk/henry-c...nk-disorderly/

[Tim]

I phoned them and enquired about not needing one etc. they asked me a few questions and said i didnt need one and would sort it their end. Ive not heard from them since

Their time frame for 're-checking' is two years Grant, so if they're complying with the guidelines in your area, you should get a reminder 2 years from your last 'licence not needed' declaration.

[Gazjam]

They can't be reasoned with. They don’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear!
And they absolutely will not stop, ever, until you give the BBC your money...

[struth]

They can't be reasoned with. They don’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear!
And they absolutely will not stop, ever, until you give the BBC your money...

Lol.

Wont be getting any from me via a licence. In fact they shouldn't get a licence at all. It's been outdated for years, and only get it by dealing with successive govts and such.

[Pharos]

The main entertainment for me when watching TV is in analysing what they must think I find entertaining, such is the patronising banality of much of it. A bit like listening to a transparently con salesman.

So I'm building a database on their idea - of what my thinking and ideas are.
In essence this is a bit like looking at the bollocks that the politicians are trying to fob us off with currently; yes an interesting matrix of a belief system, but it bears little relation to the underlying reality of events.

If I want to watch the walking dead, I go and shop in Morrisons.