Our Girl Thread 58 "Our Girl and Soldier Soldier Revisited"

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We have been following Our Girl since 2014 and although there are to be no further series, we revisit time and time again to discuss. As an alternative, we are also watching the 1990s series of Soldier Soldier.

Are we going ahead with the watchalong this evening?

Happy New Year eejit. I'm ready for the watchalong and will text Rhu to make sure she's on board tonight as well.

Yes eejit we're both ready for the watchalong at 9 pm.

Well, here we are - first episode of 2021. Ready to press play.

Happy New Year everyone! Ready for another year of soldiering on bravely!

Have pressed play...

Is this the olympics lockdown style?

Wonder what tempted Butcher to try triathlon?

I’ve to endure the ads first.

Can either of you think what the sergeant has been in since Soldier Soldier? I am sure I know his face.

He's not a very pleasant character.

At least a triathlon has to be better than boxing!

These lads do enjoy a good old bet, don't they?

I've seen him in lots. I think he's Irish?

I always get a bad feeling when bets are involved.

Oh, so that's why Butcher is doing triathlon...he wants to keep up with The Elf.

We're reminded that Debs has left Stubbsy (I have forgotten his first name, my brain is in lockdown as well as everything else I think).

And why is Briggs flashing the money about? What about Debs’s debts?

Oh crikey - anyone remember Kevin Keegan in Superstars, falling off that bike?

I'd forgotten about Debs leaving too.

Don’t think I saw that Superstars.

Stacey is trying to get inside info from the Colour Sergeant. Oh dear, I wish she hadn't called herself small.

Stacey the Elf is very strange looking and she does pull some funny faces.

Ah-ha, the colour sergeant is divorced. Maybe watch your step Stacey.

She and Andy do look rather cute together I guess.

Briggsy not Stubbsy. No idea who Stubbsy was!

Oh dear Andy has been volunteered to help at the same dinner as Stacey. Well, at least they'll be together.

Looks like Angie's not keen on the Colour Sergeant. I forgot she's a sergeant too.

Oh dear, Stacey has upset 'Bob' by laughing. He is not a man with a sense of humour and looks like one to bear a grudge.

The sergeants all look rather dashing in their dress uniforms. Unfortunately Butcher is standing behind Bob when he flings his arms back and the main course ends up all over that lovely red mess jacket! Poor Butcher, but it wasn't really his fault.