'The Nativity' BBC One (1 - 4 of 4 programmes) 20 December 2010

Joy Dean · 15/12/10 - 23:21

I am looking forward to this series.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x15ny
Four-part drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.

Albacom · 16/12/10 - 00:28

k9fan wrote: »

I am looking forward to this series.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00x15ny
Four-part drama revealing the human story beneath the classic biblical tale, from the courtship of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth to the birth of Jesus in a Bethlehem stable.

Yes, I am too. And hats off to the BBC for actually making the bold move and showing this Christian based drama at the head of their prime time line up. It looks wonderful.

Mrs Spratt · 16/12/10 - 00:35

I'm interested to see what they make of it.

Prince Monalulu · 16/12/10 - 00:44

Wouldn't normally go anywhere near this sort of thing, but it looks interesting from the trailer, so I'll probably give it a bash depending on what else is on.

[Deleted User] · 16/12/10 - 00:47

I saw the trailer today. It looks quite good. I'll give it a watch if there's nothing else I want to see more on.

BeethovensPiano · 16/12/10 - 00:51

wizzywick wrote: »

And hats off to the BBC for actually making the bold move and showing this Christian based drama at the head of their prime time line up. It looks wonderful.

Agreed... looking forward to it too.

Harlowe · 16/12/10 - 02:43

Looks good, written by Tony Jordan he never fails to write quality drama.

Joy Dean · 16/12/10 - 11:47

Thank you

newkid30 · 16/12/10 - 12:22

That actually looks like it could be interesting, like another poster mentioned, it's something I would normally avoid like the plague, but you know, it could be intriguing to see a modern take on this, could be really good, will def watch the first episode now.

[Deleted User] · 16/12/10 - 13:14

Im not usually inclined to watch programmes of this thematic, but this looks interesting and I will defintely check it out.

On the subject of Christmas BBC looking forward to a number of programmes this year;

The Nativity,
Come Fly with Me
Upstairs Downstairs
Doctor Who
Just William
Whistle and Ill come to you
Miranda Christmas Special

And January is looking really exciting too with

Zen
Acrtic with bruce Parry
Human Planet
Sinking of the Laconia

[Deleted User] · 16/12/10 - 14:05

Sounds perfect. I can't wait for something to watch in the days running up to Christmas!

nethwen · 16/12/10 - 18:06

I'm also looking forward to watching the series over Christmas.

RecordPlayer · 16/12/10 - 18:19

^
Haha....me too.:D

RecordPlayer · 16/12/10 - 18:26

spaintv wrote: »

Im not usually inclined to watch programmes of this thematic, but this looks interesting and I will defintely check it out.

On the subject of Christmas BBC looking forward to a number of programmes this year;

The Nativity,

Upstairs Downstairs

Whistle and Ill come to you

Sinking of the Laconia

Looking forward to these.

'Whistle and I'll come to you' is a scary story......:eek:

nethwen · 19/12/10 - 02:47

There are a couple of very good reviews of 'The Nativity' in the Telegraph here:

BBC's gentle, compassionate take on the Nativity

and:

A born-again Nativity

Joy Dean · 19/12/10 - 22:33

nethwen wrote: »

There are a couple of very good reviews of 'The Nativity' in the Telegraph here:

BBC's gentle, compassionate take on the Nativity

and:

A born-again Nativity

Thank you

Andy2 · 20/12/10 - 20:16

We decided to watch this after seeing the trailers and we found it very enjoyable. Happy and gentle, nice and quiet. Full marks so far, I just hope the BBC resist the temptation to cram it with their usual PC and diversity messages.

Billy_Value · 20/12/10 - 20:19

i thought it was very boring it looked like a spoof, very wooden actors, imo

[Deleted User] · 20/12/10 - 20:31

I watched the first 15 minutes then switched off. Considering everyone knows the story, I was expecting it to be a more exciting take on it, or show something a bit different. How do you make the most famous story ever known seem new? I think the characters could have been portrayed as more vivid.

Joy Dean · 20/12/10 - 20:42

I enjoyed the first episode, the variety, the story telling of different people's lives.

And I liked the review of 'The Nativity' in the Telegraph, particularly
" ... I want people who have no particular faith, who don’t watch the God Channels, to watch this nativity. And if they have faith, to reinforce it. And if they haven’t, to make them think, ‘Wow, I don’t know, maybe… ’”

Froggie72 · 20/12/10 - 20:58

Watched it but found it rather disappointing... you can't believe in the reality of the characters and it all looks so clean and polished and so anglicised! I wish they'd given it the recent "Price and Prejudice" naturalistic treatment (I'm talking about the movie with Keira Knightley), ie. no frills and with the feeling that "this is really what it was like"...

[Deleted User] · 20/12/10 - 21:08

I really enjoyed it. It was really nice I thought:)

[Deleted User] · 20/12/10 - 21:11

Think the costumes looked odd and wish they'd used middle eastern looking actors. Think they have played it too safe

Shuttermaze · 20/12/10 - 21:14

tiggy145 wrote: »

I really enjoyed it. It was really nice I thought:)

So did I Tiggy, and will be watching the remaining episodes.

horwichallstars · 20/12/10 - 21:17

I thought it was great

Froggie72 · 20/12/10 - 21:30

Just to say there's another thread on this already... I watched and though it looked too much like a fairy tales when it's trying to make us believe that it really happened. Too unrealistic production and actors. I would have preferred it much more raw and as another poster said, with actors from the correct ethnic background...

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