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Anyone else excited about TIE being back? I can't wait! My love for Woody (Joe Gilgun) can once again be sated

I remember him in Emmerdale too!

I've only just found this drama -it is AMAZING!! Havent seen anything as good in ages. Love the Woody character and his interactions with new girlfriend and his family.

Isn't it, nikos? I'm going to make DP watch them all with me tonight for another fix

nikos and littletown- don't watch 86 and 88 until you have watched the film first. You really need to the film to understand the different relationships and dynamics. It won't be half as good if you just watch 86 and 88.

DH and i also watched this together

We don't usually have the same taste in tv (Million Pound Drop, anyone ?) but we were both enthralled and emotionally-connected with the film, and both series

anyone know what channel/time "Dead Mans Shoes" is on ?

I have seen the film: I just missed the first TV series when it aired, so wasn't sure I could pick up the plot.

But hurrah for 4OD!

I have seen the film but like the series much more. The characters are much more developed (as you would expect). As well as being a fantastic drama it takes me back to an era that I remember fondly. Feel myself going right back to my teenage/early twenties. There was so much anti establishment stuff going on then and watching Woody's family makes me think I'm becoming quite middle aged now and like them . The series is actually quite breathtaking-making drama like this is a real gift.

Dead Man's Shoes is on Film 4 at 11.20pm tonight :)

And how unusual and welcome it is to have tv that actually makes you think.

thanks, fergoose

you know, your name makes me think of Thomas Turgoose

what are we all going to do now its finished the thread kinda killed its self i am going to watch deadmans shoes or maybe record it up early tomorrow ,

I never thought of my name like that! - it is our cat's name, well Fergus is but we call him fergoose sometimes :)

Have you seen it before, mrsjay?

I am going to record it as it's on late and watch it tomorrow night and will update the thread with my thoughts.

Off topic - I thought of you today as I woke up this morning and it was snowing, my heart sank Have you managed to escape it?

Sorry that was to mrsjay :)

No i havnt seen it before tethers valiumredhead* i think i will record it to , dd1 usually catches up with her tv tonight shes been working /college /out so i wont get to see it ,

As I said upthread, it's a masterpiece- but brace yourself, it's heavy going.

Yeah that;s why I am not going to watch it just before I go to sleep - I will need to watch Corrie to balance things out

Grim but brilliant watched ep 3 this afternoon

So is Dead Mans Shoes on tonight then? Must look for it and record.

I am glad nikos and bethlehem that you had actually seen the film - wouldn't want you missing out and not getting the full picture! I agree though that the series are better as obviously there is more time to understand the characters.

I have been thinking more about Woody today, and how he is trying sooo hard to conform and be the person his parents want him to be but he just can't. How many people are living their lives like that? I know I have a some points in my life. Really well played by him.

It's just genius though, the way you think about it for days after and start to question things. Am saving the last one to watch on 4OD after kids in bed. There is such a lack of this sort of drama in film and tv at the moment.

paula, that is so true

you can see how painful it is for Woody to conform, but he tries so hard

Just watched last nights episode, wow. Blubbed at the end, lovely lol seemed to get some of her 'light' back and woody was brilliantly acted, funny and heartbreaking at the same time.
Thought the fight scene was realistic and maybe the nurse was praying because it's all she could think of to do for lol?
I am gutted it's over, I'm sure I'll be thinking about it for the next few days at least...