Katharine wrote:Today I fed an elephant at a zoo. A very interesting experience.
It sounds a most interesting experience, Katharine.
Chick and I have just finished watching the brilliant new adaptation of J.B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls on BBC Television. Has anyone else watched it?
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
Yes indeed it was Eddie. All happened very quickly, and not sure I'd do it again, but glad I had the opportunity.
I've never seen any adaptation of An Inspector Calls, although I've heard it's very good. My parents were planning on watching it tonight, so I'll find out what they thought.
Yes Eddie, I also watched it and agree that it was excellent. The BBC are doing very well with these Sunday night adaptations, The Go-Between next week.
We look forward to watching The Go-Between next week, Tony and hope that it is as good as the 1971 film version starring Alan Bates and Julie Christie.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.
I also watched An Inspector Calls and thought it was an excellent version of an excellent play. I'm looking forward to The Go-Between next Sunday. Thank goodness for online catch-up facilities, as I think it clashes with Downton Abbey!
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
I, too, watched "An Inspector Calls". I agree with the above comments. I've never seen the film but I can't imagine that David Thewlis could ever outdo Alistair Sim in being lugubrious (that's a good word ).
Come to that, I don't think any actress can look as seductive as Julie Christie did.
Dave
He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green.
I like the word "lugubrious" too. It's used in at least one Enid Blyton book. Can anyone name the book (I've got a particular title in mind, though there may be others as well) and say which character is described as lugubrious?
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
Drat I meant to watch An Inspector Calls tonight but I forgot about it.
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
I thought the adaptation last night (Sunday BBC 1 - 8.30pm) was fantastic. I love the B&W original film with Alastair Sim, and I have a DVD of that film too.
I've also seen it twice on the stage, so I thought the adaptation had a lot to live up to. It proved it's worth. Fantastic, brilliant loved it!
I'll watch it again on catch up and keep it watch along with my film. Great acting, too. Couldn't fault it.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
I thought the adaptation of An Inspector Calls was excellent, too. I've never read it or seen if performed before, so this was the first time I've appreciated the storyline - I thought that it was great, and have definitely been inspired to have a look for the play at the Library, sometime! I agree Julie, the acting was excellent and it was highly compelling and mysterious throughout.
"Beware of young men with long hair - that's what dad says, isn't it?"
Pat, Holiday House
I read the play in school and got myself a copy a few years ago. Watching it on the iplayer now.
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
Returned from a lovely sunny holiday in Somerset and Devon. Glad I didn't go on holiday this week!
I total agree with Julie about 'An inspector calls' - a wonderful production. A brilliantly written play - what a pity so much modern drama does not come up to the same standard. We see how rigid and prejudiced the older people can be and how younger ones are more open to change.
