What are you watching?

[DCarmi]

Department Q on Netflix.
One of the best Police dramas I have seen for a long while.

I read the books, well 3 of them, the 4th being terrible, IMHO. I found it interesting that they relocated the story from Denmark to Scotland but it worked well. I hope they do another.

 

[Al ears]

I read the books, well 3 of them, the 4th being terrible, IMHO. I found it interesting that they relocated the story from Denmark to Scotland but it worked well. I hope they do another.

Yes, me too. Didn't realise it was originally set in Denmark as haven't seen the books

 

[daytona600]

Black Rabbit & Zero Day

 

[Jasonovich]

Strange Darling. Excellent film. Filmed in 6 chapters, but played in the wrong order to throw you off track. Brilliantly done and keeps you trying to figure it out all along. It was recommended to me and I definitely recommend it to you.

I'm actually going to order the 4K UHD disk from Amazon, thanks for the recommendation, looking forward to watching it.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Have I got News for You is back tomorrow - great.

Seems like there's no extended version though. Boo....

 

[Gray]

Have I got News for You is back tomorrow

....for its 70th series.
One of the few things I turn the TV on for - nearly always get a laugh.
Like when the audience groaned at a Paul Merton joke - he just glared at them and said "F*** off".

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

The Lakes - Jimmy McGovern's 1997 series starring John Simm. Great stuff.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Storyville - The Librarians on iPlayer, about attempts to ban books from US schools. More than a few dropped jaw moments...

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Communication Problems from series 2 of Fawlty Towers. Comedy perfection.

 

[Jasonovich]

Communication Problems from series 2 of Fawlty Towers. Comedy perfection.

Basil
Basil
BASIL!
It certainly hits the spot 😊

 

[Shrek]

Bangers and Cash .

 

[Dave_]

Series 8 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

Genuinely the only BBC output I watch these days.

 

[Gray]

Series 8 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

Genuinely the only BBC output I watch these days.

Not 'live' of course, without a licence 😉

 

[Dave_]

Not 'live' of course, without a licence 😉

Nope, nor via iPlayer 😉

I haven't watched anything live in over a decade because why would I?

It's about the most antiquated and inconvenient way to watch anything!

 

[Gray]

Nope, nor via iPlayer 😉

I haven't watched anything live in over a decade because why would I?

It's about the most antiquated and inconvenient way to watch anything!

It is the case that you need a licence to watch any BBC programme though, right Dave?
I thought you once said you haven't had a licence for about a decade.
If so, I'm interested to know how you do it....as I'd like not to need one.

 

[Shrek]

It is the case that you need a licence to watch any BBC programme though, right Dave?
I thought you once said you haven't had a licence for about a decade.
If so, I'm interested to know how you do it....as I'd like not to need one.

Gray ive just come of the phone to TV licensing cancelled mine has long has you don't watch live tv or record tv you don't need one. she did state i can still use iplayer for catch up on demand.

 

[Gray]

i can still use iplayer for catch up on demand.

Thanks Shrek.
I thought that was the loophole they'd closed.

The rare TV I watch - I do watch live TV via i-player...so that requires a licence.

 

[Shrek]

Thanks Shrek.
I thought that was the loophole they'd closed.

welcome they /she was very persistent when i told her i deleted the BBC app that what she told me.Be warned they do chat a load of bull s to you .i was told to cancel my DD.

 

[Gray]

welcome they /she was very persistent when i told her i deleted the BBC app that what she told me.Be warned they do chat a load of bull s to you .i was told to cancel my DD.

And no doubt, as they told a mate of mine, they WILL be checking 🙄

 

[Shrek]

And no doubt, as she told amate of mine, they WILL be checking 🙄

she did indeed at that point i told her take note if i am harassed i will get a solicitor involved.

 

[Dave_]

Gray ive just come of the phone to TV licensing cancelled mine has long has you don't watch live tv or record tv you don't need one. she did state i can still use iplayer for catch up on demand.

You CANNOT use iPlayer to view BBC content either live or on demand despite what you were told on the phone.

Though you can legally use iPlayer without a licence to watch S4C on demand

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one

 

[Dave_]

It is the case that you need a licence to watch any BBC programme though, right Dave?
I thought you once said you haven't had a licence for about a decade.
If so, I'm interested to know how you do it....as I'd like not to need one.

You only need a licence to watch or record "live" TV or to watch BBC content on iPlayer.

The BBC make their content available on other platforms though. Since I watch so little I usually just buy it on YouTube/Google Play or Amazon etc.

Morally questionable but most BBC content shows up on unofficial YouTube channels the day of broadcast/publishing on iPlayer.

That's how I watched gone fishing, but since I will end up buying it once it appears elsewhere that how I personally justify watching it on YouTube.

 

[Shrek]

You CANNOT use iPlayer to view BBC content either live or on demand despite what you were told on the phone.

Though you can legally use iPlayer without a licence to watch S4C on demand

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one

Maybe i misunderstood her i can live without I player very happily and £180 saving even happier !

 

[Gray]

You CANNOT use iPlayer to view BBC content either live or on demand despite what you were told on the phone.

Indeed not.
And I was under the impression that ANY use of i-player was forbidden without a licence - which is what the MSE site makes clear (OK for other channels catchup services).

MSE is always spot on with all the (very complicated) T&C for savings accounts etc - I'd be more than surprised if they're wrong about TV licence requirement.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/tv-licence/

 

[Dave_]

Indeed not.
And I was under the impression that ANY use of i-player was forbidden without a licence - which is what the MSE site makes clear (OK for other channels catchup services).

MSE is always spot on with all the (very complicated) T&C for savings accounts etc - I'd be more than surprised if they're wrong about TV licence requirement.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/tv-licence/

Nope. You can use iPlayer to view S4C on demand content on iPlayer.

It's hidden in the smallprint below

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one

Under the section were it says "Make sure you're legally covered"

But it's in BBC/TVL interests to confuse and make things as difficult as possible for people by using deliberately ambiguous wording and the use of smallprint....