Our Girl and Captain James XLVII

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Not much longer to wait out for the Nigeria episodes! Some of us are still mourning the death of Elvis.

Hi Kazza I didn't realise they were doing the next eight episodes instead of four and four. I saw that CJ had mentioned PTSD and Molly is only one who knows so am hoping that is what he meant by "going through bad times" and not a split up! If it is an eight episode thing I'll be a bit miffed as I go on holiday in July and can't see it on IPlayer in France. Would have to wait to see some of it recorded. Always waiting out!

Did anyone watch Michelle Keegan on The One Show tonight? Was OG talked about much I really mean was BA mentioned / film of him shown is it worth a look on iplayer?

I remember that fantastic website which had blow-by-blow reviews of every E.R. episode by medical professionals (long since offline and sadly before archive.org). They had a great time taking everything apart. As did my neighbours, both consultants at the local hospital! They watched it faithfully every week, nonetheless!

That was in reply to "Apparently it is like that when doctors watch medical series on tv!"
It seems that even Ctrl+F5 does not refresh the MN forum properly anymore (been seeing that since last week --the refresh only happens when you post or open the page anew).

Evening everyone. Interesting news about OG. I've been in Berlin for the past five days on a short and very hot break. It was definitely beach weather with temperatures in the 30's every day, so not ideal in the middle of a city but nonetheless a very interesting few days. I was however, glad of the overcast skies and depressed temperatures today as a bit of a welcome relief - sorry I know it hasn't been great here and I will probably be moaning about it as well within a couple of days but for now it will nice to be able to sleep comfortably.

I read the thread while I was away so I've seen the interviews with the cast. I'm also hoping the difficult times for CJ and Molly are, as hinted, a result of CJ suffering PTSD and having doubts not deeper troubles. It might be difficult for them to cope with, particularly when they are apart so much. I am wondering if CJ will open up a bit to Georgie as they have shared grief over Elvis.

The editor of the RT has written a long, scathing piece about OG in next week's edition. She has had it in for this series right from day one. The short version is that she thinks it's only worthy of being on CBBC, MK looks too well-manicured, Two Section are total numbskulls and the script is dire. It's not the kind of review any writer would like to read but it's very tempting to write to the letters page and point out that the BBC has commissioned four series, thousands of people like it (and not all teenagers) and, strangely enough, it doesn't preclude you from enjoying other more highbrow TV drama of the kind she regularly raves about like 'Line of Duty' (she also goes on about how great Poldark is - which in my opinion is nothing to get overly excited about or praise). We all know this is not Shakespeare but it is what it is and we like it. No doubt we will have our own gripes but we do that from the point of view of fans rather than out and out critics.

OK, roll on next Tuesday, I will be there waiting at my TV screen like a faithful hound!

Actually, I try to avoid so-called 'highbrow' tv drama myself. So much that is lauded by the tv critics is really quite violent and, for some reason, I have always been able to cope with violence in war films and cowboy films, but not in thrillers and cop shows. Started watching Salamander (the Belgian cop series) on BBC 4 but gave up because I thought it was going to get nasty. I can cope with the level of violence in Our Girl (except when Elvis is murdered).

I have to agree eejit that a lot of detective dramas have far too much violence and seem to compete to see who can come up with the most unusual and sadistic form, very often directed against women. I like a good, intricate, twisting plot but it certainly doesn't have to include sickening violence for the sake of it. I turned off the first series of Marcella within half an hour because I just didn't want to see that level of violence. At least with OG the violence is in the context of military action which is to be expected. It isn't nice and I wouldn't call it 'entertainment' but it is realistic. To be honest I much prefer a good sanitised Agatha Christie mystery - although not the recent ones which were all a bit 'nasty' for want of a better word. I think it's the plot and the motive that is more important and interesting.

Hi everyone. I've not really kept up to date for the past few days as I seem to have been distracted one way and another. I had a number of people visiting this past week to look at the garden and never seem to have made as many cups of tea - ever! Then I had to sort out my car insurance when a very kind man reversed into me a couple of minutes from home. I was on the main road and he decided to reverse out of his drive. Oh and the garden I am doing at the disabled centre has taken up a lot of time with the weather being so hot. I am about 3/4 of the way there and need to have it finished by 24 June when it is open to the public.

Did you enjoy Berlin Rhu? I went about 10 years ago and loved it. I think it was the end of June and also very hot.

We've had no rain here in the north west at all and in honesty, the garden could do with it. Some is forecast for Friday - here's hoping!

I've only just been catching up on some of the OG PR. I am excited for next week. I hope TG doesn't let us down.

I think you should write to the Letters page in the Radio Times Rhu. I know you've said in the past that the editor never had any time for OG and like you and eejit say, highbrow drama isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Polarbear I like the idea that we have an expert in our midst. After the first series, we had a poster on here whose husband was a quite high ranking officer I think (Lt Colonel springs to mind) and who told us all the things that were wrong with the series. I think she lost interest in us after a while.

Did anyone watch The Split? I watched it through to the end. The guy who played Milan in OG married the youngest daughter in the programme last night. He had even less personality in it than in OG and had a permanent sniff!

Hi everyone good to see you all back ready for next week. I have not been able to post much either as last Sunday's storm knocked out my router so no Wi Fi!! Meant a replacement router but must admit BT sorted very quickly and I received the replacement yesterday.

I agree Rhu with all your points about the RT editor and her opinions. To each his own so maybe she should spend less time airing her views since surely she knows she can't be right about everything!(not saying that she is ever right about anything). I liked the sound of the idea of sending a letter to RT and your wording sounded spot on Rhu.

Anyway won't let all that stop me watching OG and worrying about CJ and Molly and hoping that for once we can have one couple who don't get broken apart. (Even though we don't see Molly these days we like to think she is in the background.

I watched the Split Ilove and that was left so open ended it didn't surprise me to hear a second series is on the cards. I wonder how the RT editor liked that one as it could certainly be torn to pieces without too much effort although of course no violence, so maybe she was OK with it.

Seeing the blurb about a new series of OG made me realise I'd missed the Nepal mini series. Rather than dive into that, I decided to watch series 1 & 2 first as they're on iPlayer. I'm regretting it now! I've only watched episode 1 of the Nepal series & can't see that many differences between Richards & Dawes in their flippant comments & maverick behaviour but CJ fell in love with one and is leaving Lane to "mentor" just tell her she's crap the other. I do wonder how Dawes would have got on had she joined the section with Lane in position. The comment about her "risking lives" going in to get the goat really annoyed me. Yes, she risked her own life and no doubt others would have had to rescue her if it had gone wrong but it was nothing compared to the real risks Dawes exposed them to in a war zone - or that Lane has just put them in now I've got to the end of episode 1. I was also surprised at how scathing CJ was about the lack of geographic knowledge amongst the squaddies when he almost seemed impressed in series 1 about Dawes' lack of GCSEs.
At the moment, I'm hoping no one finds Lane in the buried house as she is infuriatingly smug and needs the entire world to revolve around her. I'm beginning to think I should just keep re-watching series 1!
I'm so glad someone commented about the chap from the Split being the same character as this one in Nepal as I thought they were.

Just read that it is only the four episodes this time and the last four will air later this year. So they are sticking to the original idea.

Where did you read that magi ? When I looked it up on my recording box it said 1 of 8, same as on the BBC programme website. Oh well, we'll find out soon enough!
Bad luck about your car ilove . Let's hope life quietens down a bit for you soon.

Hi Kazza it was on the radio times online. There was a bit about OG of course and right at the end they said this mini series starting on 5th June was four episodes, early bit inNigeria then they hook up with SF for the latter bit on the Belize border. Then went on to say the next mini series of four episodes would air later in the year. I suppose that's the bit they filmed in Malaysia.

squidgesquodge - in my humble opinion, you can safely ignore episode 1 of the Nepal tour and all but the last ten minutes of episode 2. I think that most would agree that episode 3 is the best - not least because there's hardly anything about Thara in it!

Magi - can you (or anyone else) post the link to the Radio Times article, please? I've been trying to find it, but without success.

Evening. It all seems a bit confusing about the number of episodes in this series. The RT (printed version) is stating Tuesday 5th is episode 1 of 8 and I thought I'd heard it would be all 8 episodes. The long running article on the RT website kept saying it would be in two parts of 4 episodes each. I suppose it remains to be seen what will actually happen.

Squidgesquodge I think most of us felt on watching episode 1 of the Nepal tour that there was an element of Molly about Maisie although I think Molly was less cocky and annoying and her vulnerability at times was one of the endearing things about her. Her issues were mainly about fitting in. However, Maisie grows on you by episode 4 but how she gets away with some of the stuff she says is beyond me. I hope we'll see a softer side to her as the series goes on. Beyond that I'd better not say anything as you may not have watched it yet.

ilove Berlin was very good, albeit very hot. For me it was a return visit more than thirty years after my last one so it was very much about seeing the way it looks now which is completely different and so much better. When I was last there the wall was fully in place and operational. This time I was having great difficulty placing things I had seen before because they were no longer in East Germany and the great no mans land between the walls is now a whole new vibrant area of the city, bustling with shops and restaurants. I did visit East Berlin when I was first there (a very odd and slightly scary experience) and have been comparing new and old Berlin in photos. We did a long walking tour on our first day which took in many of the sights on the former East Berlin side of the wall as well as the usual stops such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Jewish memorial (stone pillars) and then on to look at some of the remaining bits of the wall. We also took a tour of the Olympic Stadium (including all the VIP areas, changing rooms etc) and Charlottenburg Palace. It was a pretty busy schedule but we made full use of our travel passes and the travel system is really good and very efficient just as you would expect. All in all it was a good few days but tiring especially with the heat. I think the rest of the family enjoyed it even if they did have to put up with me saying 'Checkpoint Charlie didn't really look like that'. I have the photo to prove it. I will try to post a couple of photos here. This is technically uncharted territory for me so 'bear with!'

eejit I think it might be the link below, although this article has been kicking around in a regularly updated version for quite a while.

www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-05-31/when-is-our-girl-back-on-tv/

Sorry emit I'm a complete numpty on how to give anyone a link, but fortunately Rhu has posted it. Mind you it now seems all to be so confusing that as Rhu says we will just ha e to wait and see. More waiting out🙄

That was supposed to say sorry eejit not emit!!

Evening ladies. Still enjoying the lovely weather here in the north west. We had some rain on Friday night and some drizzle yesterday, but back to 22 C again today.

Do we have a plan for Tuesday? Are we watching live then a quick discussion afterwards, with a proper watchalong maybe on Thursday or Friday?

My diary is clear and my place is reserved in front of the television! I am quite excited!

I see Michelle Keegan is on Who Do You Think You Are later this week too.

I will be recording OG and will watch on Wednesday. Unfortunately, DH now wfh the whole time but, fortuitously, he has to go into the office on Wednesday . So Ep 1 sorted, don't know about the rest tho
I do like WDYTYA, there have been some really interesting family trees over the years. Obviously, it depends on who the celeb is - I watched Danny Dyer prog through gritted teeth with the sound down!

Interested to see the thoughts of others on the Nepal tour. I've now seen all four of the episodes & agree that Maisie grows on you. And know what you mean about Molly just being a bit more endearing. What the hell was Georgie playing at though?
I will be be watching tomorrow night live as DH is conveniently on a work trip tomorrow.

I'm generally on a 24 hour delay with my recording service. I will have to wait for the recording to become available for download, so it's usually the next evening. So maybe I'll just wait until the rest of you comes back for the watchalong :) .

I watch WDYTYA if I know the person in question, so I just programmed this week's edition for recording! with Gibraltar thrown in the mix, there are probably some interesting stories.

Afternoon - just listening to MK on Steve Wright's show talking about OG and WDYTYA. They played a small clip of Georgie talking to CJ and he said something about seeing Elvis's funeral which made me yell almost at once about the fact they all went back to Nepal after the bomb incident. When exactly did they fit in time to attend a funeral?

Ok, I'm pre-empting the arguments for later tonight already. I will be maintaining radio silence until 10pm then will be on here to see what you all think.

By the way I got next week's RT today and it is still saying it's episode 2 of 8. I won't go into the comments of that arch OG-hater editor about the next episode. It would be better if she said nothing because we've all got the message that she doesn't like it.