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Old 13-02-2014, 12:45
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Yes, and in (typical?) how-a-townie-thinks-country-folk-live way, they all have stately homes, run tea-shops and have factories (and lorries) straight out of the 1950's
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And on that note, haven't we seen the biscuit factory in an earlier MM? Something about a guy getting squished by a fork-lift?

Oh for a simple drug-gang related multiple slaying! Doesn't Midsomer have sink estates, like everywhere else in the country?
Whether in a rural or urban setting, the very idea that those manufacturing methods or equipment would make business sense today was preposterous. As a steam machinery museum afficionado I spotted its real identity pretty quickly and this confirms it. And the irony of the story given the show's past brushes with OFCOM didn't get past me either.
http://www.pact.co.uk/about-us/news/a-day-in-midsomer/
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Old 13-02-2014, 15:56
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Whether in a rural or urban setting, the very idea that those manufacturing methods or equipment would make business sense today was preposterous. As a steam machinery museum afficionado I spotted its real identity pretty quickly and this confirms it. And the irony of the story given the show's past brushes with OFCOM didn't get past me either.
http://www.pact.co.uk/about-us/news/a-day-in-midsomer/
I'm sure the same place was used in an episode of Red Dwarf
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Old 13-02-2014, 16:12
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Our power went off just as this was starting, only just come back on - is it repeated later in the week or next week

This really annoys me that they are not repeated in the week yet we have to suffer other shows being shown a couple of times a week

I don't like watching off my laptop and would love it to be repeated again in the week. I find the show quite relaxing
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Old 13-02-2014, 16:25
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This really annoys me that they are not repeated in the week yet we have to suffer other shows being shown a couple of times a week

I don't like watching off my laptop and would love it to be repeated again in the week. I find the show quite relaxing
me too I like barking mad suspects and people killing over a biscuit recipe I dont want hard core urban murder over a cookie recipe
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Old 13-02-2014, 16:56
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Maybe the dog was originally introduced, like other characters as I suggested, to make both John Nettles and now Neil Dudgeon, look less one dimensional.

However, the dog is acting the pants off Dudgeon, so it looks as if it's backfired.
Aint that the truth .......the dog is the only decent actor left in Midsomer now ......
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Old 13-02-2014, 20:56
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I know it a silly minor point, did anyone notice how tatty the coffin was at the beginning, not the posh one his money would have bought, a real old prop, wonder how many times that been used?
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Old 13-02-2014, 23:30
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I like new Barnaby and the sidekick, can't stand the wife though, so could've done without the baby subplot. They look too old to be starting a family. I agree the dog is great!

Murdering 4 people over a biscuit recipe - seriously!
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Old 13-02-2014, 23:44
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When she stabbed that big fat guy how did he finish up in the chair?
He must have been 20odd stone in weight, and no way could she have put him there by herself
That was the only time I thought bit maybe wasn't her
She must have been "Wonder Woman"
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Old 13-02-2014, 23:54
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When she stabbed that big fat guy how did he finish up in the chair?
He must have been 20odd stone in weight, and no way could she have put him there by herself
That was the only time I thought bit maybe wasn't her
She must have been "Wonder Woman"
I co0uld have sworn he fell into the chair
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Old 14-02-2014, 05:55
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When she stabbed that big fat guy how did he finish up in the chair?
He must have been 20odd stone in weight, and no way could she have put him there by herself
That was the only time I thought bit maybe wasn't her
She must have been "Wonder Woman"
Maybe.something in the biscuits that she been eating!
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Old 14-02-2014, 07:33
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Yes, and in (typical?) how-a-townie-thinks-country-folk-live way, they all have stately homes, run tea-shops and have factories (and lorries) straight out of the 1950's
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And on that note, haven't we seen the biscuit factory in an earlier MM? Something about a guy getting squished by a fork-lift?

Oh for a simple drug-gang related multiple slaying! Doesn't Midsomer have sink estates, like everywhere else in the country?
In Midsomer it would be illegal Gypsy sites and threats of 'low-cost' housing schemes. That would certainly bring out the murderous tendencies in the local residents I can assure you! Seen the biscuit factory somewhere - maybe MM or even Foyle's War.

Just loved the way the Danes were so stereotyped and also appeared to be acting out there own Midsomer Murders with everywhere so perfect and the sinister vicar in his lovely Lego church.
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Old 14-02-2014, 09:02
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I really enjoyed the last episode. The gruesome deaths, plus a decent body count, a really good old fashioned MM storyline.

My only gripe was that I find it hard to disassociate the actress who played Clara from her character in The Thick of It. So to think of her killing someone was impossible in my mind (although in The Thick of It her character did want to buiy a tea room).
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Old 14-02-2014, 14:10
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I watched this for the first time last night because of it being filmed in Denmark. I just wish the whole episode had been set in Denmark.

Sorry to say unless they do a special again like this, I won't be watching again.
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Old 14-02-2014, 14:39
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I watched this for the first time last night because of it being filmed in Denmark. I just wish the whole episode had been set in Denmark.

Sorry to say unless they do a special again like this, I won't be watching again.
Hmm..

One of the reasons for the enduring appeal of this harmless bit of entertaining crime nonsense, is that it is set in the fast disappearing and sometimes imaginary, "Olde English," countryside and quaint villages, rather than in Denmark with its mostly bleak featureless vistas.

I'm sure no one will mind if you don't watch it again.
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Old 14-02-2014, 14:47
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We almost didn't watch because they said it was going to be set outside the midsomer area, luckily couldn't do with out our sykes fix so decided to watch anyway and loved it. Now they have called their baby Betty which tickled us as our little Chihuahua thought they were calling her
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Old 14-02-2014, 14:49
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Hmm..

One of the reasons for the enduring appeal of this harmless bit of entertaining crime nonsense, is that it is set in the fast disappearing and sometimes imaginary, "Olde English," countryside and quaint villages, rather than in Denmark with its mostly bleak featureless vistas.

I'm sure no one will mind if you don't watch it again.
Keep enjoying it then!

You said 'harmless' which it is but 2 hours is a bit long for me.
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Old 14-02-2014, 14:53
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Keep enjoying it then!

You said 'harmless' which it is but 2 hours is a bit long for me.
When did "two hours" become a problem? You can either watch it right through, most with PVRs, can watch it in chunks of their choice, or there's no need to watch it at all.

There, "something for everyone."
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Old 14-02-2014, 15:00
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You said 'harmless' which it is but 2 hours is a bit long for me.
How about an hour and a half?

Set your PVR to record the programme. At around 8:30 start watching it. When the advertisements come on, skip forward and resume watching (as it's still being recorded). Repeat for each ad. break.
Since ITV have 12 minutes of ads. per hour, by skipping past them you will see the programme without having to waste any of your precious 2 hours on unwanted breaks. You should also get to the conclusion of the programme more-or-less when viewers who sat down at 8:00 will, too.
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Old 14-02-2014, 15:04
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How about an hour and a half?

Set your PVR to record the programme. At around 8:30 start watching it. When the advertisements come on, skip forward and resume watching (as it's still being recorded). Repeat for each ad. break.
Since ITV have 12 minutes of ads. per hour, by skipping past them you will see the programme without having to waste any of your precious 2 hours on unwanted breaks. You should also get to the conclusion of the programme more-or-less when viewers who sat down at 8:00 will, too.
You would also have the ability to skip past anything involving that mangy dog - that would save another 5 - 10 minutes of pointless and irrelevant viewing too!
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Old 14-02-2014, 15:05
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Well, Ive been quick to condemn recent Midsommers but I really enjoyed this episode.
Totally bonkers but huge fun.... could have done without the baby subplot but apart from that I enjoyed it a lot.

And who'd have thought a show like Midsommer would be so popular in denmark

strange people the Danes.
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Old 14-02-2014, 15:21
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How about an hour and a half?


Set your PVR to record the programme. At around 8:30 start watching it. When the advertisements come on, skip forward and resume watching (as it's still being recorded). Repeat for each ad. break.
Since ITV have 12 minutes of ads. per hour, by skipping past them you will see the programme without having to waste any of your precious 2 hours on unwanted breaks. You should also get to the conclusion of the programme more-or-less when viewers who sat down at 8:00 will, too.
Yes, I and others have pointed this out, that this is possible for any programme on a commercial channel.

I did it with "Suits" last night as it was going to be a long evening with that, "The Good Wife,"Nashville" and Southland" all on between 9 and 11.
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Old 14-02-2014, 15:21
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could have done without the baby subplot but apart from that I enjoyed it a lot.
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I'm assuming the actress was pregnant in real life so they had to incorporate it into the MM storyline.
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Old 14-02-2014, 15:24
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I'm assuming the actress was pregnant in real life so they had to incorporate it into the MM storyline.
Yep. She had a 1 night stand when she split from her hubby (That's why she wasn't in the previous episode as she was absent on maternity leave)
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Old 14-02-2014, 16:27
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I'm assuming the actress was pregnant in real life so they had to incorporate it into the MM storyline.
that is my understanding but really there was no need to incorporate it into the show, she serves even less purpose than the old Mrs Barnaby who has effectively been replaced by Sykes
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Old 14-02-2014, 16:39
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that is my understanding but really there was no need to incorporate it into the show, she serves even less purpose than the old Mrs Barnaby who has effectively been replaced by Sykes
At least Joyce could make home-made jam. I think Sykes would be more capable of that, than the new Mrs Barney Bee.
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