Wolf Hall

mikey4444 | 18:52 Wed 21st Jan 2015 | TV

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"Wolf Hall" is on BBC One tonight at 21:00. I found the books to be all but unreadable, but I am looking forward to this dramatisation. Anybody else planning to watch ?

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Elina

You've just reminded me Mickey. I did notice that the other day.

237SJ

Yes, I`m planning to watch it. Partly because I live near Henry`s stomping ground and partly because I think Damien Lewis is a good actor.

Prudie

I'm planning to watch too

mikey4444

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I thought he was pretty good as Soames in the Forsyte Saga on the TV in 2002.

EcclesCake

I'm think I'll go with Restoration Man on +1.

Elina

I'll record it to watch another day.

chrissa1

Yes. I'm recording it. I've heard quite a few people have struggled with the book.

gingejbee

Mikey...It's BBC TWO at 9pm.

Sipowicz

The critics are giving rave reviews, I'll be watching.

jourdain2

I have noted the time and will be there watching (22.00 here). Reviews say that it pulls no punches and expects you to think (The Tudors, it is not!)..... looking forward to it. When I was 14 our headmaster (Oxonian History Graduate) took us for History and the period was Tudor politics; he started me on a life-long love-affair with the in-depth twists and turns of the period. Hope I will get even more background and it won't disappoint.

nailit

Saw it advertised and thought I'd give it a go (I like anything historical) but then saw that Friends With Benefits was on film 4 ( a step down from anything historical, but Ive never seen it). Ive now had a few drinks so wont view either (or if I do, I wont remember).

BlackadderV

Once again i agree with Mikey (mustn't make a habit of this). I have only read the first book. It is my favourite period in history, about which I am quite knowledgeable, yet found it turgid in the extreme with a load of unnecessary detail which can only have come from the author's fervid imagination. I shan't watch it but will record it and have a look when I have nothing better to do.

BlackadderV

BTW, it's on BBC2.

losgigs

Am planning to watch as it has good reviews. As someone is bound to ask about film locations, according to the National Trust magazine Spring 2015, 6 different NT properties are used, including 2 in Somerset: Montacute House, which stands in for Greenwich Palace, Henry VII's main London home at the time and Barrington Court. Also Lacock Abbey & Great Chalfield Manor (Wiltshire) and Horton Court (Gloucestershire) & Chastleton House (Oxfordshire)

losgigs

OOPS Henry V111 of course ! ^^

BlackadderV

For those who like Tudor history, may I recommend 'Murder Most Royal' by the late Jean Plaidy. Meticulously researched and an excellent read.