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Old 27-11-2015, 23:02
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This is awful.... Really awful.
Sorry, myself and Mr Bobby'sgirl quite liked it. It's a bit like a Devon Midsommer Murders story. Lighthaven is not a safe place to live. But Davey is very sweet.
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Old 28-11-2015, 10:44
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Just watched some of these episodes, not bad just afternoon drama. Usually at work when these are on, just happened to see it. Had to smile at the lobster they call Jeff, Matt Bardock character in Casualty.
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Old 28-11-2015, 23:33
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I think it's fine. It makes for a refreshing change from the quiz shows that have been shown in the same slot for months now.

The West Country accents I've heard have also been OK, apart from Katy Brand who went slightly OTT. It's not the most difficult accent to attempt.

That Ordinary Lies thing that was broadcast in primetime in the spring was no better than this.
I have loved this little series and am pleased to see that there is going to be another in the offing!..... I have been checking the time slot for weeks now hoping we are going to get another of these light hearted dramas, I love them!, I have enjoyed them all, Indian Doctor, The Doctor Blake Mysteries, A Place to call Home!...... Much, much better than all these second rate quiz shows and cooking progs they keep stuffing down our necks... Let them pay actors to do what they do best and not keep giving us reality of one sort or another!...............
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Old 29-11-2015, 08:48
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A west country accent must be quite hard to get right, without resorting to ooh arrr Wurzels type mimicry! I believe it's stronger around the Wilts/ Bristol area than it is in Devon and Cornwall.

I like Matt as he has a sweet, open face. Shame he seems to have either shaved his head or is going drastically bald, for this role. He played DC and DS Barnard in Frost and as I recall,
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I was born in Cornwall but have lived all my life a mile and a half from the border in Devon. A true Cornish accent is absolutely beautiful, so soft and gentle and only true Cornish folk can do it. Words like "cow" are pronounced "ceow" ""down" is "deown" etc, programmes never, ever get it right. I love Doc Martin but the accents are shocking Louizzer being the worst, Bert and his son aren't too bad though.
Here in Devon the accents vary widely, they change within a range of about 15 miles quite noticeably, it's a big county. I live in North West Devon and I'm proud to say im proper broad.......bleddy 'andsome!
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Old 29-11-2015, 17:04
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I was born in Cornwall but have lived all my life a mile and a half from the border in Devon. A true Cornish accent is absolutely beautiful, so soft and gentle and only true Cornish folk can do it. Words like "cow" are pronounced "ceow" ""down" is "deown" etc, programmes never, ever get it right. I love Doc Martin but the accents are shocking Louizzer being the worst, Bert and his son aren't too bad though.
Here in Devon the accents vary widely, they change within a range of about 15 miles quite noticeably, it's a big county. I live in North West Devon and I'm proud to say im proper broad.......bleddy 'andsome!
In Torbay you would struggle to find a Devon accent with all the incomers from London and Birmingham, and visitors from Wales and the North. If the series reflected this then it would lose some of it's appeal.

I like the way Jane leaves the Coroners Office (Bayards Cove, Dartmouth) walks up the hill to the Coroners Court (Fore Street, Tones) and further up Fore Street is the South Dart Police station off Market Square.

What I am trying to identify is the Tower in the first episode and the first undertakers in the second episode?
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Old 29-11-2015, 19:41
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What I am trying to identify is the Tower in the first episode and the first undertakers in the second episode?
Think it's Gribbin Tower, on Gribbin Head, Fowey.
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Old 29-11-2015, 22:46
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Think it's Gribbin Tower, on Gribbin Head, Fowey.
I think your spot on. I did not think they had gone outside Devon but they must have.
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Old 30-11-2015, 15:33
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I enjoyed it. Is there any word on a 2nd series?
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Old 19-11-2016, 18:40
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This creeps back onto BBC 1 on Monday at 2.00pm.

This should satisfy those who don't think there's enough "exciting drama on BBC afternoon TV."
It's bland enough to not wake you if you nod off whilst it's on.

Although to be fair, it wasn't that bad for daytime TV, if you like Claire Goose.

But then anything is better than the usual fare of cookery/house/auction/quiz programmes.
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Old 19-11-2016, 19:09
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This creeps back onto BBC 1 on Monday at 2.00pm.

This should satisfy those who don't think there's enough "exciting drama on BBC afternoon TV."
It's bland enough to not wake you if you nod off whilst it's on.

Although to be fair, it wasn't that bad for daytime TV, if you like Claire Goose.

But then anything is better than the usual fare of cookery/house/auction/quiz programmes.
Good, I never nod off when it is on. Not sure on Claire Goose, but love Matt Baldock.
I hate cookery and house programmes so thanks for letting us know
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Old 19-11-2016, 22:04
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I hope we get a peek of Claire's knickers again. ☺️😀
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Old 20-11-2016, 06:01
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Oh good where the coroner runs around solving all the crimes!
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Old 20-11-2016, 11:00
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Oh good where the coroner runs around solving all the crimes!
To be fair, it happens in a lot of dramas.

Remember "Silent Witness?

There's a host of US shows with the same format.

It's all "smoke and mirrors."

Digressing a bit.
You know the big Humvee's that the TV CSI Miami ride around in?

They don't, in the real world they use a small van similar to the one in which the Post Office delivers your local mail.
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Old 21-11-2016, 11:11
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Bump as S2 starts this afternoon on BBC1 but at 14:15 and NOT the time stated above.
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Old 21-11-2016, 11:57
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Shame series 1 isn't repeated anywhere.
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Old 21-11-2016, 12:31
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Shame series 1 isn't repeated anywhere.
Given this are only 45 minutes long so made ready for screening on commercial TV it amazes me UKTV with their access to BBC shows haven't screened S1 onAlibi or Drama in the run up to S2 starting.
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Old 21-11-2016, 12:32
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Given this are only 45 minutes long so made ready for screening on commercial TV it amazes me UKTV with their access to BBC shows haven't screened S1 onAlibi or Drama in the run up to S2 starting.
I agree with you.
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Old 22-11-2016, 14:31
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That photo supposedly from 1976 has a lad in a French football shirt from 1984. They won the Euros that year.
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Old 22-11-2016, 16:58
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I hope we get a peek of Claire's knickers again. ☺️😀
That's the reason I watch it - she is still Hot.....plus the great locations, all stunning.
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Old 22-11-2016, 17:14
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I don't think her exaggerated clumsiness adds anything other than irritation.
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Old 22-11-2016, 17:24
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That photo supposedly from 1976 has a lad in a French football shirt from 1984. They won the Euros that year.
I don't think one can expect too much verisimilitude from a daytime light drama! But well spotted.

I'm not watching any more of these as the stereotype mardy teen daughter is driving me barmy.
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Old 22-11-2016, 17:25
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I don't think her exaggerated clumsiness adds anything other than irritation.
That business with the policeman's mobile phones was pathetic. Served no purpose.
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Old 22-11-2016, 17:34
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That business with the policeman's mobile phones was pathetic. Served no purpose.
It's a bit like the old Barney Bee's wife Joyce and daughter Cully, who served no real purpose whatsoever.
Though when she was younger, Cully had all sorts of jobs, that coincidentally were woven into some of the plots. Towards the end, Cully "just sent postcards" which got mentioned but she didn't appear.

Some things are added to help make the characters seem less one dimensional.
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Old 22-11-2016, 17:41
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Some things are added to help make the characters seem less one dimensional.
They couldn't really be more! Though I realise daytime drama has to be sanitised, no blood and guts or sex. The locations are lovely and they seem to be lucky with the weather.
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Old 22-11-2016, 17:42
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Shame it's daytime really, as we would get more than a peek when the copper finally gets to slip her a length . . . 😂
Nah then, nah then, less of this sort of talk!
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