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***RyeSloan*** · 21-11-2019 10:02 PM

Just finished watching The Farthest.

Docu on Amazon about the Voyager spacecrafts.

Amazing watch and amongst the many things that made me stop and think was the sheer emotional attachment to the crafts that the people involved in it’s building and mentoring had for them.

It is no wonder though when you see what they achieved with them..truly remarkable.

Topped off of course by Voyager I becoming the first ever man made item to enter interstellar space, 35 years or so after launch. Even now, almost 14 BILLION miles away and travelling at 17km a second it still communicates with earth...all with early 1970’s tech (well on the spaceship at least...it’s taken a lot of tech dev on earth to allow the signal to continue to be detected!)

***lord bunberry*** · 21-11-2019 10:18 PM

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Just finished watching The Farthest.

Docu on Amazon about the Voyager spacecrafts.

Amazing watch and amongst the many things that made me stop and think was the sheer emotional attachment to the crafts that the people involved in it’s building and mentoring had for them.

It is no wonder though when you see what they achieved with them..truly remarkable.

Topped off of course by Voyager I becoming the first ever man made item to enter interstellar space, 35 years or so after launch. Even now, almost 14 BILLION miles away and travelling at 17km a second it still communicates with earth...all with early 1970’s tech (well on the spaceship at least...it’s taken a lot of tech dev on earth to allow the signal to continue to be detected!)

I’ve not watched it yet, but it’s on the list. The Voyager mission was truly remarkable in what they managed to achieve in the timescale allowed. The alignment in the planets that made the mission possible was only realised a few years previous to the mission and when they realised it wouldn’t happen again for another 175 years the effort to coordinate the mission was remarkable.

***RyeSloan*** · 22-11-2019 12:15 AM

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I’ve not watched it yet, but it’s on the list. The Voyager mission was truly remarkable in what they managed to achieve in the timescale allowed. The alignment in the planets that made the mission possible was only realised a few years previous to the mission and when they realised it wouldn’t happen again for another 175 years the effort to coordinate the mission was remarkable.

Yeah they cover this well in the Doc.

There was some quote re the pitch to Nixon for the money where they referenced the alignment time line...something along the lines of the last time the planets aligned in this manner exploration was done in wooden sailing ships, this time we have an opportunity to do it with a spacecraft!

Obviously worked!

It’s a fascinating watch so defo keep it on your list

**Pretty Boy** · 22-11-2019 07:30 AM

I love Masterchef The Professionals which is back on at the moment.

There's something immensely pleasing about watching clearly competent chefs having a total meltdown when they have to do even the most basic skills test. One guy couldn't even remember how to make a roux the other night. Proper car crash TV.

***lord bunberry*** · 22-11-2019 10:51 PM

Watching Fleabag just now. Absolutely genius stuff.

***SteveHFC*** · 22-11-2019 11:26 PM

Watched the complete boxset of Gavin and Stacey this week for the first time. It had some good laugh but i wouldn't say it's the best comedy drama series I've seen.

***The Modfather*** · 23-11-2019 07:17 AM

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Watched the complete boxset of Gavin and Stacey this week for the first time. It had some good laugh but i wouldn't say it's the best comedy drama series I've seen.

I’ve only ever seen bits of Gavin & Stacey so maybe unfair to make a judgement, but my initial impression was bemusement as to why it was so popular..

**Pretty Boy** · 23-11-2019 09:05 AM

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Watched the complete boxset of Gavin and Stacey this week for the first time. It had some good laugh but i wouldn't say it's the best comedy drama series I've seen.

I think Gavin and Stacey was very much of it's time. I enjoyed it at the time it was on but I've never really watched it back. I always remember it as being fairly well written with an underrated subtlety.

I'm not sure how the Christmas special this year will go. The critics will be lining up to slaughter it and I think the polarised views on James Corden will influence people's opinions as well. They left it at the height of it's popularity and it's always a risk revisiting a show in those circumstances. Still Game is a prime example.

**Tyler Durden** · 24-11-2019 12:10 PM

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Watched the first episode. Liked the film but it’s a bit too weird, will give the second episode a go but not sure it’s for me.

It only gets weirder to be honest, much weirder in some cases!

The ties to the original story start to become much more clear though and after 5 episodes, it’s starting to come together.

**Future17** · 24-11-2019 04:04 PM

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It only gets weirder to be honest, much weirder in some cases!

The ties to the original story start to become much more clear though and after 5 episodes, it’s starting to come together.

I'm enjoying it but I can't really explain why.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 24-11-2019 05:00 PM

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I love Masterchef The Professionals which is back on at the moment.

There's something immensely pleasing about watching clearly competent chefs having a total meltdown when they have to do even the most basic skills test. One guy couldn't even remember how to make a roux the other night. Proper car crash TV.

It is really cruel but really good TV. I downloaded the series but haven’t watched any yet as we were watching Masterchef Australia, just concluded, which is by far and away the jewel in what they call the ‘Masterchef family’.

It has the best presenter/judges, the best challenges, and is in a typically Australian way, relentlessly upbeat. The Mibbes Aye household is saddened that it will be another twelve months before it returns to our screens.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 24-11-2019 05:02 PM

Also restarted Stranger Things, as my partner has never seen it.

There are some shows that are just on a different level of exceptional and this is one of them.

***HibbyAndy*** · 24-11-2019 05:37 PM

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Also restarted Stranger Things, as my partner has never seen it.

There are some shows that are just on a different level of exceptional and this is one of them.

Brilliant bit tv viewing

***Keyser Sauzee*** · 24-11-2019 05:46 PM

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It is really cruel but really good TV. I downloaded the series but haven’t watched any yet as we were watching Masterchef Australia, just concluded, which is by far and away the jewel in what they call the ‘Masterchef family’.

It has the best presenter/judges, the best challenges, and is in a typically Australian way, relentlessly upbeat. The Mibbes Aye household is saddened that it will be another twelve months before it returns to our screens.

Love the Aussie Masterchef, none of the rest of the Masterchef programs come close to it.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 24-11-2019 05:52 PM

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Love the Aussie Masterchef, none of the rest of the Masterchef programs come close to it.

“Burning up in my heart, like a flame, like a fire shooting star”

***Mon Dieu4*** · 24-11-2019 05:53 PM

Seven Worlds, One Planet is another masterclass by the BBCs nature department, stunning TV and European Hamsters in the wild are quality

***Hibrandenburg*** · 24-11-2019 09:05 PM

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Also restarted Stranger Things, as my partner has never seen it.

There are some shows that are just on a different level of exceptional and this is one of them.

Watched it to make sure it would be ok for my 10 year old. Now watching it with him, he loves it.

**HUTCHYHIBBY** · 24-11-2019 09:25 PM

S2 of The Sinner started on BBC4 last night, just as weird as S1 which is still available on the iPlayer.

**Tyler Durden** · 25-11-2019 06:52 PM

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I'm enjoying it but I can't really explain why.

This weeks episode is the best yet. Without any spoilers, it manages to make you look at the novel in a new light.

Incredible hour of TV!

**Future17** · 26-11-2019 06:08 AM

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This weeks episode is the best yet. Without any spoilers, it manages to make you look at the novel in a new light.

Incredible hour of TV!

Will hopefully get to watch that tomorrow night. I haven't read the novel which, based on what I've read online, may be a good thing or a bad thing for enjoying the series.

***lord bunberry*** · 28-11-2019 01:24 PM

I just watched After Life. I watched it all in two nights and it was really enjoyable, both sad and funny at the same time.

**frazeHFC** · 28-11-2019 05:44 PM

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Watched the complete boxset of Gavin and Stacey this week for the first time. It had some good laugh but i wouldn't say it's the best comedy drama series I've seen.

I don't really think of it as a comedy. I do think it's bloody brilliant though, could watch it on repeat and never get bored.

***SteveHFC*** · 28-11-2019 11:40 PM

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I don't really think of it as a comedy. I do think it's bloody brilliant though, could watch it on repeat and never get bored.

Pete and Dawn's exchanges had me in tears of laughter mate.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 29-11-2019 11:06 PM

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Watched it to make sure it would be ok for my 10 year old. Now watching it with him, he loves it.

Yeah, first time round it was my daughter who was pushing to watch it. She was ten as well. Watched it to check it out and we ended up then watching it through and both loved it.

***lord bunberry*** · 30-11-2019 12:31 AM

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Yeah, first time round it was my daughter who was pushing to watch it. She was ten as well. Watched it to check it out and we ended up then watching it through and both loved it.

That’s interesting as when I was watching it I wondered if it would be suitable for my 9 year old daughter. I decided it wasn’t, but I’m now reconsidering that and I’d love an excuse to watch it again.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 30-11-2019 01:45 AM

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That’s interesting as when I was watching it I wondered if it would be suitable for my 9 year old daughter. I decided it wasn’t, but I’m now reconsidering that and I’d love an excuse to watch it again.

Yeah, I thought (and think) it is okay. It isn’t easy watching at times and brings in some rather adult themes but I love how it brings in themes that are relevant to kids that age as well.