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Einstein and Eddington-is it being repeated?

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Fillyjonk · 23/11/2008 08:29

I know its on iplayer but I don't think my computer will cope with iplayer

I am rubbish at searching tv listings online, I don't even know where to go...can someone help?

Also-what was it like? Suitable for a rather over-sheltered 5 yo?

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Fillyjonk · 23/11/2008 09:22

bump

on offchance

I've bloody MISSED it, haven't I?

I watch tv about once a YEAR. And last night I fell asleep.

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Penthesileia · 23/11/2008 09:41

Sorry, can't help with info about repeat - but do try to watch it on iplayer. It was really super. The Beeb at its absolute best. Tennant and Serkis were awesome.

But, there is some sexual content (Einstein's relationship with Else - serious heavy breathing kissing & lifting of skirts)

& intimation of homoerotic love between Eddington and Marston (though not depicted - actually doubt this wd be a problem, unless you are uneasy about homosexuality - hope not!)

so not sure how you'd feel about your 5-yr old watching that.

Also, there is a v. distressing scene where chlorine gas is tested on some pigeons which are shown dead. This would be very upsetting for a 5yr old, I should think. And it would also lead, I expect, to an explanation of how that gas was used against men. And several of the characters' sons (and Marston) are reported to have died in battle - again, v. upsetting

On the other hand, its explanations of scientific problems and its description of Einstein's vision of the universe were beautifully comprehensible, and a 5yr old might enjoy this.

And it was a celebration of science and human knowledge as transcendent of national divides, etc. which is always a lovely thing.

V. powerful & moving.

wintera · 23/11/2008 09:42

Have you got on demand on your tele? We've got a Virgin package so can watch iplayer on the tv as well as on line. It will be on there. I would imagine it will be repeated so will have a look now and see if I can find it.

Fillyjonk · 23/11/2008 14:00

well re on demand, you pretty much have to go round the back of our telly and crank it up to get it working so I think we probably haven't got that

am not bothered by homesexuality and am fine for ds to watch that-he sees enough heterosexual stuff on screen-but pigeons sound distressing. hmm. hmm. On tape I could have edited it out

Oh I cannot bloody BELIEVE that I missed it, I am such an eegit. I fell asleep fgs.

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