The Bear Family and Me

[Thingumy]

Any one else watch this tonight?

I was gulping the tears back when Lilly went off and left Hope... (am hoping she survives)

Fascinating documentry BBC! Many thanks.

Ooh yes wasn't it fab? I sniffled my way through it too.

Can't wait to see the next episode, but it didn't look too good for Hope in the trailer

It was fab,I agree.

They are such incredible creatures (watched the polar bear one a few days back and fell in love with them too)

Fingers crossed for Hope ,I shall cry if anything detrimental happens.

The polar bears were so funny with the cameras weren't they? Loved that too
Even the cat was watching it with great interest

Have just told DH am off to Minnesota to become a Bear Whisperer!

This is the best TV I have seen in YEARS! Episode 1 is on iplayer now, 2&3 tonight and tomorrow at 9pm, BBC2. I promise you, you will cry. It's gorgeous, beautiful, moving, inspiring. Do not miss it.

BBC link here

My boys (11 and 13 - trying to be cool teenagers) absolutely adored every minute, as did dh and I.

Thank you Gordon. This alone is worth the licence fee. Fabulous tv.

I watched this last night and will be watching again tonight. It was fascinating and so moving.

I just couldn't imagine being that close to a bear and trusting them.

I bet there were times that the crew were petrified.

It's on in 8 mins people! Watch it!

glad there is a thread on it - was just about to start one! just watched it again, am so glad that little hope is surviving.

tomorrows looks like it could get me mad, idiots out with guns...

tonights was lovely. arent they beautiful? totally different to how i thought they were.

This is such a lovely programme, the best thing I have seen in ages. I had my hands over my eyes when the bear and her babies were crossing the road. DH keeps saying "it's me bear" and getting the accent just right, smug git, (I can't do it).

Wonderful again tonight.

I'm so pleased Hope is so far surviving without her mum,it's still quite heartbreaking though.

Link to the North American Bear Centre

thanks for that link thimgumy!

I just 'Hope' no-one starts saying 'PomBear'.

Am absolutely loving it but v v v worried about tears tomorrow (got the tissues handy tonight just in case), hope there won't be!

I held my breath when the bears was crossing the road! Hope is very beautiful. Gordon Buchanan's voice is wonderful too

bollocks. i forgot about this tonight, is it on again does anyone know?

The first episode is repeated on Saturday. So the other ones might be too. Hang on will just check.

at the moment they've only scheduled a repeat of the first episode. But I'm sure they'll be up again.

ohhhhhh, i really wanted to see tonights and i completely forgot. damn!

did it have a happy ending?

fabulous program, I like my tv licence being spent on these things. well done BBC.

(sorry sounds like I am writing to TWC points of view)

There was one sad part to it but it left Lily and Hope well and the other bear family (Juliette?) were also well too.

please tip me the wink on here if anyone sees tonights being repeated anywhere! thanks

phewwww!!! Had the tissues ready but they were not needed, well apart from snot mopping from sinking cold.

The bears are fab - but oh isn't Gordon a git!!!!

Vicar-try iplayer if you have access to it.
I'm so glad it ended up on a fairly positive note. I have no idea how anyone could shoot a bear in the face (or elsewhere ftm). Poor jim with his one eye and horrendous scars.

why didnt i think of iplayer!