NigelS Posted 11 September , 2013 Share Posted 11 September , 2013 Doubtless there will some technicalities that will get sniped at..., but as drama about a publication that was 'cocking a snoot' at the war in general & the military establishment in particular, it fitted the bill admirably; full marks to the writers and producers. NigelS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat Posted 11 September , 2013 Share Posted 11 September , 2013 Very enjoyable and very clever device to present the articles as a stage review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 11 September , 2013 Share Posted 11 September , 2013 Very enjoyable and very clever device to present the articles as a stage review.Don't you think that particular idea was pinched from Joan Littlewood ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8HANTS Posted 11 September , 2013 Share Posted 11 September , 2013 A first class production, and a sincere tribute. I have laughed over the Wipers Times since I bought a reprint compilation 45 years ago. Now the older I get, the more I understand the jokes. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 11 September , 2013 Share Posted 11 September , 2013 Very enjoyable and very clever device to present the articles as a stage review. Hubby thought it very Pythonesque. I thought the uniforms were too clean PS: I blame it all on Taff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6th Shropshires Posted 11 September , 2013 Share Posted 11 September , 2013 Loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hone Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 I really enjoyed it. It had everything including, joy of joys, a character from the West Midlands (the sergeant) who wasn't depicted as an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Carter Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 very enjoyable. Like Mark said, a Brummie Sergeant that did not talk like Benny from Crossroads Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Jacket Collector Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Absolutely first rate and good to see Michael Palin playing a senior officer as something other than a buffoon. As an aside, has anyone ever seen an original copy for sale. I have the anthologies from 1918 & 1930 but have never seen any single issues. There was talk of them selling copies at home but surely they couldn't have produced sufficient quantities to do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judy7007 Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 ......but as drama about a publication that was 'cocking a snoot' at the war in general & the military establishment in particular...... NigelS How I love this expression I'd never heard till I came to UK. Great to read some comments - I recorded it so looking forward to watching Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
better ole Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Blimey, 'full house' of approval - there's a first (no doubt the detractors are late risers, having been up until the early hours making notes) I look forward to watching over the weekend. Please don't tell me how it ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Excuse me chaps: I recorded itfor watching at the weekend (finished after my bedtime), so don't spoil it for my by telling me who won. I look forward to watching over the weekend. Please don't tell me how it ends. Snap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Filsell Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Just risen! But what hugely enjoyable and touching programme. Mistakes there were a few, but then, again, to few to mention. Great television of the type that seems to have gone with the payouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
better ole Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 You have it, 'your way', then David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 It's true. Mr Filsell is the Sid Vicious of the Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
better ole Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Mr Filsell is the Sid Vicious of the Forum. Hope not we all know what happened to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 When is the repeat? Keen to see it again. Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 It's on BBC iPlayer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old sparky Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Well then, how did it shape up? I'm no critic but as a piece of entertainment I would rate it quite highly and, for the general public, without in-depth knowledge of historical details, I think it probably made it's mark. Very reminiscent of 'Oh what a lovely war' but for me the last scene was unnecessary and blew the whole 'stage set' feel of the rest of what I thought was a good theatrical performance. Peter B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 It's on BBC iPlayer now. Thanks, Kim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pighills Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 I think you had to have the last scene, to complete the first. T'was all part of the 'story' (which in fact was all true as it told us so, in very big letter, right at the start - although I would have been much happier if the term 'based on a true story' had been used as just saying 'This is a true story' leads (some) people to think the whole programme was verbatim). PS: sorry for a teeny tiny little bit of dissent, it was a good programme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Pigott Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Review in the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10303282/The-Wipers-Times-BBC-Two-review.html . I thought the programme was excellent. Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_O_L_I_N Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 Very enjoyable piece of telly, well done messers Hislop & Newman. Thought the wife moaned a bit then went to bed half way through - Philistine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 May I put in a word of praise for Ian Hislop who was jointly responsible for the excellent script. Members will recall that when he appeared on “Who do you think you are” a while back he was very interested in a family member who served in the Great War even to the extent of visiting those places on the Western Front connected with his relative. Members will also be aware that following this programme he made the series “Not Forgotten” which in my opinion remains one of the very best examples of its kind in recent years. Ian Hislop has obviously developed a passion for the study of the conflict and as Editor of “Private Eye” was an appropriate choice for “Wipers Times”. As I remarked in an earlier post I sincerely believe that this programme sets the standard which hopefully the many programmes to follow in 2014 will strive to attain. Regards Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 12 September , 2013 Share Posted 12 September , 2013 How I love this expression I'd never heard till I came to UK. Great to read some comments - I recorded it so looking forward to watching Judy I don't want to gratuitously correct Nigel S, but as you are interested in this phrase, it should be "cocking a snook." It is often associated with the gesture of applying ones thumb to the tip of the nose, palm open, fingers vertical (like a cocks comb) and wiggling them. Tongue stuck out is an optional extra. Which is probably what Nigel will do to me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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