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Malory Towers - iplayer

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SeaPink · 23/05/2023 10:53

Anyone watching this? I've watched all of them and am enjoying it. I loved Enid Blyton books as a child, especially the boarding school books. Although the series is different from the books, I still enjoy it. Lovely location.
I guess if they were true to the books, the "nice" characters would have to be snooty bullies. 😀
I like the storyline involving Mademoiselle Rougier and Irene and the secret room storyline. Also the Gwen/Ron storyline.

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ashamed1235 · 23/05/2023 12:10

love this programme! The girls are great actors and I am so glad we have series 1 Miss Grayling back. Love Matron too. It does differ from the books but they couldn’t really depict the bullying etc and Darrell and Irene and Mary Lou are just how I pictured them.

My daughter and I watch them together and I look forward to them every week! Best children’s show on Tv. Hope they do St Clare’s next, and the Naughtiest girl!

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SeaPink · 23/05/2023 12:52

Yes, that would be great. My dds are 16 and 18 and not interested..😀
Miss Grayling must have an easy job with only 10 girls in the school and no teaching commitments 😀

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SeaPink · 23/05/2023 12:53

No ofsted, safeguarding or health and safety either!

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SeaPink · 23/05/2023 12:55

I should say, i read the whole of Malory Towers to dd1 when she was younger and she cried when it ended that there wouldn't be any more books!

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jay55 · 23/05/2023 15:27

The Gwen/Ron storyline is a modernisation too far for me.
I've enjoyed the rest of this series so far.

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SeaPink · 23/05/2023 16:07

I like Matron too. Although nothing like the book one, she's a good character.

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Samcro · 23/05/2023 16:12

i think its great. my dc has sn and loves it

AuntieN · 25/05/2023 06:45

I love this too. I was going to say it is my guilty pleasure... but I don't feel guilty about watching it!

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 27/05/2023 07:37

I love it! Look forward to it every summer.

Incidentally I queued in front of Beth Bradfield (Jean) at an airport the other day. I was dying to say hello but I thought I might come across as weird at 38 😁

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 27/05/2023 18:40

Although - I liked the Felicity in series 3. Wonder why she was replaced?

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SeaPink · 27/05/2023 18:45

I liked her too. It takes a bit of getting used to when they swap an actor. I googled the old one Minti Gorne (sp?) and I get the impression she's had bigger offers and moved on to be in films etc

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Riverlee · 27/05/2023 20:59

I watched the first one when it was broadcast during early lockdown and I was recovering from Covid. I never understood why it was never shown on regular tv - perfect Sunday night viewing for children and adults alike.

ohmustyou · 27/05/2023 23:16

Is there more coming in this series? It's stopped very abruptly?

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SeaPink · 27/05/2023 23:42

Looks like there's 10 episodes, with episode 7 on Monday -The Speech

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AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 28/05/2023 08:22

Apparently series 5 will have 20 episodes. I hope that's not 20 episodes about a pantomime! They've said in the show that Darrell wants to be a Dr, not a writer though.

PatChaunceysFruitCake · 28/05/2023 08:44

Say what... there's a new series? That's mine and DD's half term sorted. Smile

MT has been such an unexpected stress reliever for me at times. I wonder if I could suggest it at those awful 'well-being' events you have to go to at work?

During the miserable home schooling period there was a point where DS had gone back and poor DD was rattling around mostly being ignored whilst I worked. I forced myself to have a 20 minute break everyday and we watched an episode of MT over a sandwich.

Very happy memory of last Christmas... last day of work before leave and we lost a massive case at work. Considering having a little cry when DD (now too old for MT) texted to say there were two Christmas specials and she was laying out the mince pies.

purser25 · 28/05/2023 08:51

Have only seen a couple of episodes haven’t seen Mary Lou yet is she in this series

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SeaPink · 28/05/2023 09:37

Yes she is. Did Sally leave? I can't remember

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AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 28/05/2023 09:45

No, she was in episode 1 looking pissed off that Darrell and Alicia were sharing a room.

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PatChaunceysFruitCake · 28/05/2023 08:44

Say what... there's a new series? That's mine and DD's half term sorted. Smile

MT has been such an unexpected stress reliever for me at times. I wonder if I could suggest it at those awful 'well-being' events you have to go to at work?

During the miserable home schooling period there was a point where DS had gone back and poor DD was rattling around mostly being ignored whilst I worked. I forced myself to have a 20 minute break everyday and we watched an episode of MT over a sandwich.

Very happy memory of last Christmas... last day of work before leave and we lost a massive case at work. Considering having a little cry when DD (now too old for MT) texted to say there were two Christmas specials and she was laying out the mince pies.

Same for me! In the depths of the first lockdown with an 18 month old and DH WFH, I used to watch an episode while he napped.

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SeaPink · 06/06/2023 17:01

I think the teachers delegate their responsibilities to Darrel a bit too much this series 😀

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SeaPink · 06/06/2023 17:02

I'm still disappointed they don't wear the brown and orange uniform in the book.

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AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 06/06/2023 17:04

SeaPink · 06/06/2023 17:01

I think the teachers delegate their responsibilities to Darrel a bit too much this series 😀

I agree with this. I don't know why she had to organise the first form tea party.

TheLemon · 06/06/2023 17:22

Characters keep disappearing! Where is Sally? What about Mary Lou? What in heaven's name happened to Bill? Why does the school have 3 children at the back of each class that nobody ever speaks to?

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 06/06/2023 17:30

Sally popped up in the one I just watched - The Speech. Only as a minor character.