Howard's End Tonight

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09gw2tc

I am really looking forward to this !

I wonder if it will be as good the "Merchant Ivory" version, of 25 years ago ?

[Zacs-Master]

I don’t usually go for period dramas but this one has piqued my interest for some reason.

[Zacs-Master]

Bit hard work for a Sunday.

[goodgoalie]

Thought it was really well directed and looked great - how did they find those London locations? But not sure why Helen Schlegel was staying with the Wilcox's at the beginning - had they met on holiday? What had happened to the Schlegel sisters' parents? As you can tell, haven't seen the film.

[Mamyalynne]

Here are some of the locations.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2017-11-12/where-is-bbc1-drama-howards-end-filmed/

[goodgoalie]

Thanks, Mamya. Can't read it properly, though, as it keeps trying to block 'that which must not be named'.

[Jomlett]

The exterior of the Schlegels’ London home (Wickham Place) is filmed in Myddelton Square in Clerkenwell. All of the Georgian houses on the square are Grade II listed.

[Mamyalynne]

You can disable 'it' temporarily on one site only - more and more sites are blocking now.

[Jomlett]

Thanks to Safari Reader I can get round the dreaded blocker warning.

[mikey4444]

I don't seem to have any problem in viewing this link ?

The Art Director and the set dressers must have had a field day making this series.

All beautifully acted. The BBC have done us proud, as usual.

But its been a while since we had a good BBC Dickens dramatization.....high time for another one methinks !

[vetuste_ennemi]

I've recorded this too.

Saw this as a play at Wimbledon Theatre yonks ago with my first wife. Gwen Watford and Maxine Audley as the Schlegel girls/

[mikey4444]

Last night was much better....at least we got out of those beautiful interiors into the fresh air !

I am also starting to see the significance of the Basts.

Can't wait until next Sunday !

[emmie]

i have watched the three episodes so far, but can't really see the point of the story, i don't feel sympathy with the people, though its well done and very well acted.

[emmie]

some locations are by russell square, as i recognise the British Museum and Islington as recognise the church.

[mikey4444]

Emmie....I have cheated a bit and read the plot synopsis earlier this morning !

The story, as it pans out, will have truly shocking results.

[emmie]

i know as i have seen the film, if they stick to that, i remember it well. will watch the rest and see if i can find it in my heart to like any of them, love Matthew McFayden in whatever he does.

[emmie]

if you want good Dickens dramas then go for Bleak House, Little Dorrit, all on dvd. Little Dorrit was a hard read but worth it in the end, incidentally Matthew McFayden played the lead in Little Dorrit.

[mikey4444]

Emmie....good point ! When did the Beeb last make an adaption of a Dickens book ? It must be years ago now.

Bleak House was particularity well done.....remember Charles Dance as Tulkinghorn ?

[douglas9401]

'Truly shocking' might be seen as a slight overstatement but hey, for all I know you squeal with delight at the circus and have lashings of ginger beer with everything.

[mikey4444]

Dougie....what was the purpose of that post ? We were having a good discussion about this program, and then you spoil it by making sour comments.

Why ?

[emmie]

David Copperfield done a few years ago was good, with a very young Daniel Radcliffe and a loathsome Trevor Eve as Mr Murdstone