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Last Tango In Halifax

95 replies

SpanishFly · 05/12/2012 13:52

Anyone been watching this? I didn't think I'd enjoy it much but it's so sweet and heartwarming. I'm thoroughly enjoying it :)

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Mumofthreeteens · 05/12/2012 14:29

I have really enjoyed it so far. Amazed Derek Jacobi is still alive, he was in I Claudius when I was a kid.

Clayhead · 05/12/2012 14:29

It's had much more to it than I thought it would. Some great acting.

GreatCongas · 05/12/2012 14:41

He's been busy doing in the night garden until now

I've been watching it. It's intriguing and I can't sense where it is going

SpanishFly · 05/12/2012 14:49

I have to say I'm a bit confused as to why Gillian would hv had sex with that creepy guy - he treats her appallingly and is lechy. She seemed disgusted by him, so it's a bit weird.

And yes, Derek Jacobi has always seemed to be that age!

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carabos · 05/12/2012 16:36

spanishfly I agree - how and why would she get involved with such a creep - and he's young enough to be her son? Actually, her calling up Caroline's husband creeped me out a bit too - I'm wondering if she's a predator? She's the least sympathetic of the characters.

Caroline is hilarious - great acting from Sarah Lancashire.

diddl · 05/12/2012 17:31

It´s great, isn´t it?

I love Anne Reid-loved it when she slapped the SIL.

And Sarah Lancashire is good as well.

All interesting characters.

Wingedharpy · 05/12/2012 17:34

I've been really enjoying this too though I missed it last night due to life intruding on my telly viewing.
I came to the conclusion that Gillian was just using the creepy guy for sexual gratification purposes only - she doesn't want a relationship with anyone as she's no time and it's too complicated or it could possibly have something to do with the reason her husband committed suicide...........
Who knows? - at least it's less complicated than Homeland!

OodKingWenceslas · 05/12/2012 17:47

I'm loving it too.

DreamsTurnToGoldDust · 05/12/2012 18:06

I`m loving it, I throught the creepy youngster Gillian was having sex with was horrible, but of course I started feeling really sorry for him last night.

ChippingInLovesAutumn · 05/12/2012 18:10

I've really enjoyed it so far too, though I made encouraged a friend to watch it last night and it wasn't as good as the first ones... I hope it was just a little dip.

GreatCongas · 05/12/2012 18:38

Not sure she could be his mum. I would have put him at around 30 and she's what? 40
And dh wonders why I'm always looking these sorts of things up

SpanishFly · 05/12/2012 18:47

winged at first I'd wondered if it was just an uncomplicated sexual thing, but choosing someone who's engaged doesn't seem uncomplicated :)

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jessiegeesusinamanger · 06/12/2012 10:42

I watched the first 2 episodes on iplayer last night because 2 of my friends were raving about it. I thought I'd hate it but am absolutely loving it. Such great acting and somehow it's believable! I haven't enjoyed a tv drama as much for years and years.

rocketupbum · 06/12/2012 14:35

I think it's great too, fab acting too. I got married in the hall they are now locked in!

GreatCongas · 06/12/2012 15:18

Is it spooky?

CuriousMama · 06/12/2012 15:27

No GreatCongas that's Crickley Grin

I love it too. The acting's fantastic and you really don't know where it's going? Plus it's a bit of a mystery.

I think Gillian rang Caroline's husband as she has no friends?

diddl · 06/12/2012 17:12

Another thing I like & I don´t mean this to be offensive, is that the actors are quite ordinary looking.

You could quite feasibly see them together.

No middle aged paunchy husband with a trophy wife.

diddl · 06/12/2012 17:13

I have a terrible feeling that they won´t get married.

Perhaps they´ll find that they´ve changed too much.

marleybrodie · 06/12/2012 20:11

Loving this filmed not too far away from me.
Thought it sounded far too cheesey....but it's great viewing.

BackforGood · 06/12/2012 20:21

Haven't watched this week's yet, but I too have really enjoyed the first 2 episodes. Great cast. Lots of different bits of storyline you can see developing. Have to agree though about the sex with the leech! I mean - you wouldn't, would you ??? Confused

CuriousMama · 06/12/2012 20:23

I think Nicola Walker (Gillian) is a fantastic actress. She was great in Spooks too.

GreatCongas · 06/12/2012 20:46

Yes she's very human isn't she. I keep expecting people to call her Ruth though

Santaslittlemisshelper · 06/12/2012 20:49

I'm enjoying it, only watched it to spot local areas and rather disappointed that it hasn't really shown much of Halifax!

BikeRunSki · 06/12/2012 21:08

I like that it us based on the writer's mum's real-life experience.

And that I can shout and point at the telling saying "Been there!".

CuriousMama · 06/12/2012 22:19

Ruth Grin

I didn't know that BikeRunSki?