OUR GIRL AND CAPTAIN JAMES THREAD L

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Can you believe we are on thread 50! This is for all discussions on the BBC series Our Girl and any possible future series. Reference to Captain James is particularly welcome.

Blonde actor is called Jason Watkins according to my mate, Google!

I always remember Terry (Jesse Birdsall) from Eldorado where he was called Marcus something, the flashy bad boy.

By the way Rhu, when I was quietly "observing" the soldiers in uniform on Tuesday morning, the green of their uniforms these days is definitely different to how we see it here on Soldier Soldier.

Any sign of eejit by the way?

Giggling at Garvie being described as a 'Nugget'

We mustn't upset the regimental goat. Look what happens to goats in Nepal and Afghan!

First indication of PTSD - but nobody had even heard of it at this time, had they?

Sorry, ladies, Mumsnet having a sulk and demanding that I re-sign in. Boo! But I am with you - except for the current UKTV advert, just after the mention of the regimental goat!

Yes, they've definitely had a camo makeover since these episodes were made.

Here they are discussing the effects of PTSD upon their husbands and upon them. It's obvious that Freddie has a problem.

Evening eejit - they've had another data breach on MN in the last few days, so its probably something to do with that.

Ah eejit - I had that problem with MN earlier on - I even wondered if there was a problem with MN having been hacked - that happened a couple of years ago I think.

Oh right Rhu I didn't know that - but it was what I suspected earlier.

Oh Donna!

Looks like Sergeant Freddie is more than just angry. He's dangerous.

Good grief look at Donna's christening outfit!

Quick question - if it's a christening, why do the guys have to be in uniform?

I think they can choose to wear uniform just as they would at a wedding and the service is being held in a military church/chapel.

Who’s the sarge? Think I missed something.

Lots of big hair and big shoulder pads in this episode.

How embarrassing having to invite the C.O. and the other officers.

Oops! He’s lost it.

You've got to love Donna for trying, but the C.O. is funny.

At least Donna treats everyone the same, Colonel or no Colonel.

Not sure if this buffet can compete with Judy's finger buffet in series 2.

Oh yes, the finger buffet!

Do you think the men realise he has PTSD or are they so used to be shouted and screamed at that they don't pay much attention?

It must be awkward for the squad - they can all see that he's unhinged and losing it but they can't say anything.

Oh dear, Freddie has seen the car outside the house and suspects the worst. He really can't control his feelings.

You can see from this exchange with Major Cadman that Freddie's attitude is not just PTSD, he's really anxious about anyone else being killed or injured if they aren't trained well enough.