*Vera* heads up.

[species5618]

Brand new episodes of Vera starts this Sunday (9th Jan) on ITV.

I didn't realise it's a new series of Call The Midwife on Sunday as well, or is it just a previous season repeat?

CTM is new series.

Would you say a 12-year-old who likes some grown-up mysteries could enjoy Vera?

DD is a big fan of Father Brown, Death in Paradise, etc. but the first time we tried a Vera, the opening scene seemed too dark for her (murdered teenager, sort of posed in the bath I think). We agreed to switch off pretty quickly. However she’s a bit older now, and I’m also not sure how typical it was…

Crowdfundingforcake Thanks for the impressively quick reply

DoTheyKnowItsLemonJuice I enjoy Vera because it's not violent but you have to remember she is on the murder squad. Much of Vera would be more than suitable - lots of landscapes and "talky" bits but there's still the occasional jarring bit, not what I would consider gruesome and at least it's never gratuitous. It's worth giving it another shot.

DoTheyKnowItsLemonJuice
I should have mentioned we are currently watching Johnathon Creek
A enjoyable blend of mystery, puzzle solving and a bit of humour.
Some might consider it a little sexist though.
It's available on the Drama channel and, I believe, some some episodes are are on BBC IPlayer

Hurrah! I love Vera, a lockdown find. Thanks for the heads up, OP!

Thanks @species5618. Might try and find time to watch a couple of Veras on my own first. DD is fine with murders if the overall vibe of the programme isn’t unrelentingly dark.

Jonathan Creek sounds promising too.

Yay! Love Vera. Thanks op

I have never watched this, do I need to have watched the previous series or is it like Midsummer Murders where you can watch odd ones. The previous series are on BritBox which I have on offer at the moment but it looks like quite a lot to get through so it would be something that I would probably dip in and out of rather than watch all at once

No need to see previous series. Each episode is stand alone.

Thanks, will watch tonight then.

Anybody else see this? I enjoyed it, as ever. Not altogether I followed all the twists and turns of the plot, but don't think it matters.

Good acting from the young lad, I thought.

@DoTheyKnowItsLemonJuice try pie in the sky with 12 year old. If they like HP films the detective is Mr Dursley

Joe McGann! I don't think I've seen him in anything for years!

Call the midwife is a new series but it started last week mind so you've got one to catch up on

Love Vera and enjoyed the new show. The fairground scene was filmed in my hometown. I spent many days there.

@DoTheyKnowItsLemonJuice

Would you say a 12-year-old who likes some grown-up mysteries could enjoy Vera?

DD is a big fan of Father Brown, Death in Paradise, etc. but the first time we tried a Vera, the opening scene seemed too dark for her (murdered teenager, sort of posed in the bath I think). We agreed to switch off pretty quickly. However she’s a bit older now, and I’m also not sure how typical it was…

It would probably be fine, I think, but worth a try.

I watch a lot of mysteries with my kids at that age - so far popular ones have been Maigret, Rosemary and Thyme, Lewis, Cadfael.

Anybody still watching?

yes. My friend messaged me that they have started doing day and half day tours of locations

Oooh! I'd like to go on a city break to Newcastle, so that might go on the list of things we could do.

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g

Anybody still watching?

So, I am half way through Tyger Tyger and I am finding it awful. They are all standing crazily far apart from each other all the time.

So, I am half way through Tyger Tyger and I am finding it awful. They are all standing crazily far apart from each other all the time

It was VERY noticeable wasn't it? 😂

I have a friend from up that way and went to Newcastle and Northumberland for a break last year. Spotted so many filming locations. Messaged friend when the fairground scene was on as I was convinced it was where she's from, and it was!

I need to go back. Newcastle was a beautiful city and I really need to explore it more.

Yes. It's not just the being far apart. It's the constant camera switches, because you can't just show two people talking. All with a blurry shoulder in the foreground. In some of the dialogue scenes it feels so jumpy it's very uncomfortable.