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Recommend a series/ film/ book for isolation

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Bluebird29 · 20/03/2020 12:54

My plan is to reread all Terry Pratchett books. I think I need a laugh.
Anyone else got any recommendations?

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Bluebird29 · 20/03/2020 12:56

My boyfriends plan is to watch all the marvel movies again but in chronological order!

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Soubriquet · 20/03/2020 12:59

Could I actually have the chronological order of the marvel movies. Blush

Keep saying I want to watch but I don’t know where to start

I’m currently watching the magicians on amazon prime. Supposed to be a really good underated program

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Bluebird29 · 20/03/2020 13:00

I can’t help you with the chronological order though I have been told as I just zoned out while he was telling me! 😂

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ElfDragon · 20/03/2020 13:02

I want to watch all the marvel films too.

I’m going to read all my Antonia Fraser books in order - it’s taken me years to get the full set, and there’s a few I haven’t read at all.

My dd2 is already trying to line up her next box set binge (she’s nearing the end of the Gilmore Girls), but is a bit stumped I think.

Ds will be fine in a room full of Lego, as long as I chick food at him occasionally!

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Bluebird29 · 20/03/2020 13:12

I do have jobs to do in my flat and the garden but much prefer to read!

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RandomWordsandaNumber5 · 20/03/2020 13:28

I’m going to read my full set of Patrick O’Brian books again.

NotEverythingIsBlackandwhite · 20/03/2020 13:31

Film - Contagion Grin

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Bluebird29 · 20/03/2020 13:32

Can’t say that film is on my list! Not watching outbreak either!

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Seventyone72seventy3 · 20/03/2020 13:32

While I've been on lockdown I have almost finished Year of Wonders - it's about the plague but it has been strangely comforting.

AllTheWhoresOfMalta · 20/03/2020 13:33

Going to finally read Wolf Hall trilogy!

May I suggest succession as a tv series if people are looking for one. It’s gold. Really good.

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Bluebird29 · 20/03/2020 13:34

Can’t say I’m going to watch all the marvel movies either!

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saoirse31 · 20/03/2020 13:38

Walking dead.... itll make this pa demic seem much less threatening...

sestras · 20/03/2020 13:40

Orphan black on Netflix.

CaptainButtock · 20/03/2020 13:41

Escape from Alcatraz on iplayer.

Brilliant film AND you get to see Clint Eastwoods bum.

EmpressMcSchnozzle · 20/03/2020 14:37

Once - it'll keep you entertained for weeks. At least the earlier series, anyway.

The Durrells.
When Calls The Heart.
The Good Witch.
Anne With An E.

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Bluebird29 · 20/03/2020 15:41

Any recommendations for detective shows?

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VenusOfWillendorf · 20/03/2020 16:15

Luther is on Netflix, if you've not seen it.

I'm going to watch Breaking Bad. I think I've seen some of it ages ago, but want to watch the rest of it.

Fuzzywuzzyface · 20/03/2020 16:18

All 10 series of Spooks on iPlayer and all series of Line of Duty.. I think you can tell the tv I like Grin

Honeyned · 20/03/2020 16:25

I'm re -watching breaking bad but don't know what to go for next, maybe ab fab.

BMW6 · 20/03/2020 16:42

Book - Room....................

Badassmama · 20/03/2020 16:49

Yes to Sir Terry!
Recommending the Ben Aaronovitch Rivers of London books to read and The thing I really want to binge watch if I can find it is Green Wing

skippy67 · 20/03/2020 16:50

Line of Duty.

Alsohuman · 20/03/2020 16:52

Thank you for the recommendation of Year of Wonders, it looks brilliant. The author is new to me and her other novels look really interesting too.

Mrsmadevans · 20/03/2020 16:54

We are rewatching two doors down and will follow this up with Boomers Grin

amaryl · 20/03/2020 16:57

Any shows suitable to watch with 12 year old?