Say Nothing on Disney +

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Is anyone watching this true story of the Northern Ireland troubles based on the book by Patrick Radden Keefe?

All 9 episodes are available I've watched two.

I've watched the first 2 as well. I grew up when it was going on, and remember it being on TV every night. I wondered how the IRA activists supported themselves. Do they work, or did the movement support them ?

I think it was a mix of both, it was hard for you to get a job in the public sector if you were Catholic I seem to remember. Sometimes something as simple as a person's name would go against them.

Just hopped over form the books thread.

I've watched one. The cast is really strong and the production values are good. I'll forgive Maxine Peake for not being from NI as she is clearly a big name they needed. I recognise lots of the others from things like Blue Lights.

It's a shame it's on Disney Plus as I'd rather watch this on telly with DH than hunched over my laptop.

I'm from Glasgow and grew up with Orange Marches and Big Frim and Masonic Lodge and casual discrimination on looks and name, but obviously shielded form the Troubles. It always felt safe in Glasgow because the IRA promised to leave us alone. There was a huge fuss over various footballers marrying Catholics or playing for the 'wrong' team.

I visited Belfast recently and wanted to go to the Falls Road and Shankill and we went over to Derry (which has a brilliant museum). I found Shankill proper menacing, still,in 2023 and made us all leave.

It's a shame it's on Disney Plus as I'd rather watch this on telly with DH than hunched over my laptop.

Firestick? They're very cheap

Oh, that's a point.

I might look into it. We have a cable to hook laptop to TV but the sound comes out of the laptop.

There’s bound to be a Black Friday deal on fire sticks

The book is also called say nothing by Patrick Rodden Keefe. It’s excellent and much more descriptive than the series.

Hiw do you use a firestick? What does it plug into? Excuse my ignorance!

It plugs into one of your HDMI ports on your TV like a USB to a computer, you then find it by highlighting that port with your remote

Yes I've read it it's brilliant

Oh OK. I shall stare at my TV and the remote. I have never figured out how to change source on our telly!

Oh I loved the book, recommended it to everyone I met at one point 🤣

Didn't realise there was a TV adaptation.

Thanks for the recommendation - just started watching it now

Maxine Peake does look like Dolours Price to be fair...

I read a book recently by a British soldier who worked as a spy by joining the IRA. He said the volunteers received no pay at all.

I've watched 4 episodes. It's a true story, but only if you believe every word Brendan Hughes and Dolours Price said on the Boston tapes. It's the truth according to them, knowing nothing they said could be challenged as they wouldn't be released until after their deaths.

I've just finished watching it. The subject matter is fairly grim, but it was compelling viewing. I don't want to say too much. because I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't watched it yet. I found myself wondering what the future holds for the children of the Prices (Dolours had sons I think, and Marian has daughters). In fact, I wonder what the future holds for the next generation - the children of the Republican and Loyalist terrorists. Will they follow their parents' path and engage in activism/terrorism? Or will they follow a different path? Get a regular job or emigrate? I also found myself wondering what Dolours's life would be like if she had gone to art school. And if Marian had taken a job in her local Tesco. There was a lot of opposition to the peace process from the hardliners on both sides - it's amazing it has lasted so long. Although I know it's not a perfect peace and things flare up from time to time.

The book is excellent (I listened to the audiobook). Thanks, I didn’t know about this TV show. Will definitely watch.

I was listening to the Joe Brolly podcast a few weeks ago and they made the point that the television programme makes out that dissidents were a much bigger force than was actually the case. And that lots of grassroots republicans and IRA men turned against Gerry Adams which obviously isn't the case. Everyone knows why he denies being in the IRA. Most of the movement went along with his politics and peace plans. The show would nearly make you think he was a pariah amongst the grassroots.

Also Marian Price is unsurprisingly suing.

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