This is England 88

[SteveHFC]

Starts tonight on Channel 4. Anyone watching it

[Dunbar Hibee]

:agree: Defo, looking forward to it.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

If its half as good as the last one it should be worth watching. The rape scene made for some very uncomfortable viewing.

[Scouse Hibee]

Whoa this can't be right!..........................Folk on Hibs.net looking forward to a programme called this is ENGLAND :greengrin

[iwasthere1972]

Whoa this can't be right!..........................Folk on Hibs.net looking forward to a programme called this is ENGLAND :greengrin

Might have something to do with them getting pumped by Republic of Ireland, Netherlands and Russia in Euro 88 and going home with no points. I've set my Sky+. Now I am looking forward to watching it. :aok:

[Scouse Hibee]

Might have something to do with them getting pumped by Republic of Ireland, Netherlands and Russia in Euro 88 and going home with no points. I've set my Sky+. Now I am looking forward to watching it. :aok:


:rolleyes:

[iwasthere1972]

:rolleyes:

Well I thought the producers may have included the summer of 88 and had scenes of England fans destroying their neighbourhoods and setting fire to their England shirts but they have conveniently airbrushed that season and gone straight to Christmas. Might not watch it now.

[Scouse Hibee]

Well I thought the producers may have included the summer of 88 and had scenes of England fans destroying their neighbourhoods and setting fire to their England shirts but they have conveniently airbrushed that season and gone straight to Christmas. Might not watch it now.

WTF are you going on about :faf: :greengrin :wink:

[iwasthere1972]

WTF are you going on about :faf: :greengrin :wink:

I haven't got a scooby as I didn't watch the last series if there was one. :doh: I'm only going by the title. :greengrin

[Betty Boop]

Just caught the presenter mentioning that in 88, unemployment was high, public sector workers were striking, and there was a war in Afghanistan. No change there then ! :greengrin

[iwasthere1972]

Just caught the presenter mentioning that in 88, unemployment was high, public sector workers were striking, and there was a war in Afghanistan. No change there then ! :greengrin

Did he mention that football competition? :greengrin

[Betty Boop]

Did he mention that football competition? :greengrin

Now you come to mention it, no he never did. :greengrin

[iwasthere1972]

Now you come to mention it, no he never did. :greengrin

:greengrin You can bet your last penny that if it was 1966 and not 1988 they would.

[SteveHFC]

Disappointed with this so far. Hopefully its gets better

[bingo70]

Never watched it last night but I thought the first in the series last time was disappointing as well but it got better and better until the outstanding end to it so I wouldn't go writing it off just yet.

Is the second part tonight or is it next week?

[Betty Boop]

Never watched it last night but I thought the first in the series last time was disappointing as well but it got better and better until the outstanding end to it so I wouldn't go writing it off just yet.

Is the second part tonight or is it next week?

The next part is on tonight. I loved last night's episode. Woody with hair, and the karaoke was a hoot. Remember this is only a Christmas special in three parts, This is England 90 which covers the rave scene is still to come. I can't wait ! :greengrin

[.Sean.]

Boy at work said it was disapointing, gonna check it out on 4OD when i'm home.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Rick Astley and Sam Fox on the karaoke, very funny indeed!

[col02]

The next part is on tonight. I loved last night's episode. Woody with hair, and the karaoke was a hoot. Remember this is only a Christmas special in three parts, This is England 90 which covers the rave scene is still to come. I can't wait ! :greengrin

I thought it was pretty good also. The guy who plays Woody is a good actor and enjoy watching him in Misfits.

[SteveHFC]

Another disapointing episode. Hopefully its getter better tomorrow.

[Betty Boop]

Another disapointing episode. Hopefully its getter better tomorrow.

I bet you are waiting for a bit of violence ?

[SteveHFC]

I bet you are waiting for a bit of violence ?

I'am not waiting for violence :na na:

The last episode tonight should be good :agree:

[CropleyWasGod]

Another disapointing episode. Hopefully its getter better tomorrow.

Have to disagree. I thought the scene in the prison was a stunner. Superb acting from both.

[SteveHFC]

The actor who plays Woody is brilliant :not worth

[Betty Boop]

Fabby ! :flag:

[SteveHFC]

Really enjoyed the episode tonight.:agree:

[Wembley67]

Really enjoyed the episode tonight.:agree:

Is that because it had violence in it :wink:

[SteveHFC]

Is that because it had violence in it :wink:

No it wasn't :na na:

[bingo70]

Just watched them tonight, class, absolute class!

Wasn't in this series much so can't mind his carachters name but the scouse guy in jail is absolutely phenomenal imo!

Also think the dad in it is probably the best 'bad guy' I've seen, really gets u feeling he was a right horrible **** without looking like a typical bad guy if that makes sense

[matty_f]

Just watched them tonight, class, absolute class!

Wasn't in this series much so can't mind his carachters name but the scouse guy in jail is absolutely phenomenal imo!

Also think the dad in it is probably the best 'bad guy' I've seen, really gets u feeling he was a right horrible **** without looking like a typical bad guy if that makes sense


Totally agree. The guy in jail plays Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire as well, and he's cracking in that too.

Loved This is England, very good bit of drama.:agree:

[Barney McGrew]

Totally agree. The guy in jail plays Al Capone in Boardwalk Empire as well, and he's cracking in that too

Stephen Graham - very good actor :agree:

[Betty Boop]

Stephen Graham - very good actor :agree:


He also played Jerry Westerby in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

[H18SScottW]

He also played Jerry Westerby in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

He didnae do Billy Bremner :not worth justice in The Damned United though.

Damn fine fellow otherwise :agree:

[Barney McGrew]

He's on Soccer AM next Saturday

[Gingertosser]

He's on Soccer AM next Saturday

Should be interesting...

The last time I saw him on the show he was a bit tipsy and (if my memory serves me right) he went behind the sofa pretending to do a number 2 on a Man Utd shirt :cb

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Just watched pt2 & 3, Vicky McClure was outstanding as LOL. She has a big future ahead of her.

[GhostofBolivar]

The actor who plays Woody is brilliant :not worth

:agree: Joe Gilgun. He's tremendous in Misfits.