The Child in Time

[RhiannonOHara]

On on Sunday night. Anyone interested?

I haven't read the book but I do like a bit of Cumberbatch.

The book is a bit wierd, I thought. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out.

I've only read Atonement and found it more dull than anything else... Here's hoping this is a bit more interesting.

I'm torn: read the book and liked it a lot, but this was before I had children so possibly more harrowing now; big fan of Ian McEwan but not keen on Cumberbatch.

What to do, what to do?

I'll be watching. I enjoyed the book and would like to see how it translates, plus it was filmed up the road, so I get to play at location spotting.

Oooo I read this when I did a level English. I didn't enjoy it at the time, then reread it 10 years later and loved it

Looking forward to this

I got emotional at the trailer, I don't think I can watch it!

I'm really looking forward to it now. Mixed opinions on here notwithstanding.

Benedict just can't put a foot wrong in my book. Quite like Kelly Macdonald these days too. Bring it on!

I'm really looking forward to watching this. The book was harrowing and has stayed with me for years.

I really want to watch because Benedict Cumberbatch is a great actor, but I have a four year old daughter (and go to supermarkets) so I think it might freak me out.

Kelly Macdonald was just on the radio - BBC 6 Music and she said that despite the subject matter it's actually quite uplifting. Go figure! But I do have a soft spot for Cumberbatch - I believe we would have got together. If we weren't with other people. Or met each other. But I digress. I might check it out.

I studied it for A level too, and remember it being a bit odd, will definitely watch it though, as despite it being strange, the book has really stayed with me.

I believe we would have got together. If we weren't with other people. Or met each other.

Yes, that's the story with me and Benedict too.

Does anyone know whether it's going to be repeated at some point? I can't watch it on Sunday and can't record it either as something else is being taped. I know it'll be on BBC iPlayer, but would prefer to watch/record it if possible. Thanks

I haven't spotted it being repeated yet. I suspect it won't be. Just watch it on iPlayer! That's what I'm doing because it clashes with Victoria yes I know it's rubbish but Tom Hughes is hawt and I'd rather record things on an ad channel so I can fast-forward the ads.

I've not read the book. I want to watch it but worried it will be like series one of 'The Missing' which was extremely upsetting. Not asking for spoilers, but is it similar?

Watching it now

Is it only on tonight ? Not a series ?

I'm not sure I can watch this as a mum to three young children

The book has stayed with me for years too....watching it but not sure if I should. I also got upset just seeing the trailer

One off 90 mins

i'm lost already :)

why is she sitting at home instead of out looking for her child?

Hmm. Slightly confusing so far..

Oh I hadn't heard about this.

I'm conflicted about adaptations of good books. Dilemma.

I’m watching it too.

Odd response from the mum.

I'm watching but cautiously, I started the book and couldn't finish it. My eldest was the same age as the little girl in the book and it sent my imagination into overdrive, now my youngest is almost 4 somagain it's a bit close to home.