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Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 1.
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Have you seen the trailers?
I fear the worst.
But then I am quite happy to pass judgement before watching it...
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Message 2
Posted by Sploink (U9993613) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Is that the thing about the vet? Yes, looks dire. I wish they wouldn't put those off-putting trails on. They more often put me off than encourage me to watch. In fact, if they stopped making the stupid trails they could have afforded to keep Mustardland open. I know they have to spin out progs that only run for 50 minutes, but how about filling those minutes with stock pics of small animals playing, while someone with a soothing voice (Eddie Mair, for instance) tells you what great shows are coming up, then a list of the stuff he's been telling you about comes up at the end? I'd rather watch kittens puppies or panda cubs playing than watch the stupid trails......In fact I'd rather watch them than half the stupid programmes, come to think of it!
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Message 3
Posted by Rosemary (U7231409) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
Mine is that I shall give it a miss. Not because it will necessarily be bad, but because it just isn't my kind of programme. My idea of 'funny' is the original Yes Minister and Ronnie Barker.
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Message 4
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Thursday, 21st February 2013
I haven't seen the trailers, but I too have low expectations.
I've quite liked Perkins on her programmes with Mel Giedroyc and Giles Coren.
But she's not very good on her own, and a positive pain on the radio panel shows I've heard her on.
I'm hoping she's had some help from collaborators, and comedies are notorious for being woeful until they find their feet - but I reckon this one's going to be decidedly iffy.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 5
Posted by Testcard (U1164920) ** on Friday, 22nd February 2013
'Heading Out' - it's about a gay vet who "comes out". See what she did there?
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Message 6
Posted by Essential Rabbit (U3613943) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I'd rather watch kittens puppies or panda cubs playing than watch the stupid trails......
Or angel fish or a potter's wheel................
I find that my usual response to trails for new comedy shows lately is:
"Good gods, are these the *best* bits?"Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 7
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I'd rather watch kittens puppies or panda cubs playing than watch the stupid trails......
Or angel fish or a potter's wheel................
I find that my usual response to trails for new comedy shows lately is:
"Good gods, are these the *best* bits?" That's my fear..... that stuffing tissues in her mouth represents the comic highlight. Singular.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 8
Posted by swillott (U13835085) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
But then we wouldn't be advised to tell everyone about digital radio. Again!!!!!!
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Message 9
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
Have you seen the trailers?
I fear the worst.
But then I am quite happy to pass judgement before watching it...
What's your guess ? I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 10
Posted by Peta (U24) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
Have you seen the trailers?
I fear the worst.
But then I am quite happy to pass judgement before watching it...
What's your guess ? I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless.
Yes - I find it interesting to see how much people pre-judge programmes!
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Message 11
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
Have you seen the trailers?
I fear the worst.
But then I am quite happy to pass judgement before watching it...
What's your guess ? I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless. You'll like it. Guaranteed. 100%.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 12
Posted by Bidie In (U2747062) ** on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I'll give it a go - I also like Sue.
The trailers for most shows do not 'work' as the scenes have to watched in context to the main story.
I hope there are some animals and owners featured each week.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 13
Posted by Essential Rabbit (U3613943) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless.
So am I, but usually when she isn't constrained by a script and a plot.
They will tell far more than her personal wit.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 14
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
Have you seen the trailers?
I fear the worst.
But then I am quite happy to pass judgement before watching it...
What's your guess ? I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless. You'll like it. Guaranteed. 100%. I admit that the chances are high. It has a lot going for it including an amazing supporting cast.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediac...Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 15
Posted by GeometryMan (U12739007) ** on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I'll be giving it a go - and I probably wouldn't be, were it not for the supporting cast.
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Message 16
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
It starts on Tuesday 26th at 10pm BBC2.
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Message 17
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
Yes - I find it interesting to see how much people pre-judge programmes! How do you decide what to watch?
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Message 18
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
OK I'll stick my neck out..Sue Perkins nowhere near as funny as she thinks she is.
The trailers...the whole tone suggests a poor attempt at something dated and passe .
Terry and June say, or My Family.
Ergo, and without benefit of the powers of prophecy, it will be crap.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 19
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
OK I'll stick my neck out..Sue Perkins nowhere near as funny as she thinks she is.
The trailers...the whole tone suggests a poor attempt at something dated and passe .
Terry and June say, or My Family.
Ergo, and without benefit of the powers of prophecy, it will be crap. They said that Miranda and Mrs Browns Boys were dated and passé and look what happened there.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 20
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
You have rather proved my point.
I didn't say it would be unpopular.
Although I suspect that in this instance it will be both crap AND unpopular.
As opposed to crap and popular.
Which no doubt means that series 2 is already commissioned.
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Message 21
Posted by Essential Rabbit (U3613943) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
They said that Miranda and Mrs Browns Boys were dated and passé and look what happened there.
Well I certainly thought they were both crap.
I've not enjoyed a sitcom since twenty twelve.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 22
Posted by Peta (U24) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I love Mrs Brown's Boys and hated twenty twelve - so it just goes to show that we're all different.
M
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Message 23
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
They said that Miranda and Mrs Browns Boys were dated and passé and look what happened there.
Well I certainly thought they were both crap.
I've not enjoyed a sitcom since twenty twelve. If we are talking BBC neither have I. And I dont remember when before that...Lead Balloon before the awful final series maybe.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 24
Posted by GeometryMan (U12739007) ** on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I love Mrs Brown's Boys and hated twenty twelve - so it just goes to show that we're all different.
M
I'm a big fan of Miranda, but MBB & Twenty Twelve not my cup of tea at all.
Comedy seems to bring out strong feelings in people - perhaps we should be banning discussion of it on this board, along with sport & politics ...
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Message 25
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
not my cup of tea at all That seems to be a much more elegant way of expressing an opinion rather than using words like crap.
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Message 26
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
not my cup of tea at all That seems to be a much more elegant way of expressing an opinion rather than using words like crap. But crap expresses MY feelings and my pov in this context. Your concern with 'elegance ' is none of my business.
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Message 27
Posted by Essential Rabbit (U3613943) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
not my cup of tea at all That seems to be a much more elegant way of expressing an opinion rather than using words like crap. Wash your keyboard out!
You just used a word remarkably like crap.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 28
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
not my cup of tea at all That seems to be a much more elegant way of expressing an opinion rather than using words like crap. But crap expresses MY feelings and my pov in this context. Your concern with 'elegance ' is none of my business. It's not all about you daliscar. Lots of people use the word. I just find it mildly offensive but it doesn't seem to bother the mods so what the hey.
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Message 29
Posted by Stokey Sue (U14258170) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I usually really like Sue and will watch, but slightly worried it is going to be all comedy of embarrassment, which I always find too embarrassing to be funny (Miranda I could only watch from behind the sofa, and I’m a bit old for that)
Perhaps though it will be like Getting On – just enough embarrassment to liven it up without dwelling on it.
I can hope
The director comes form The Thick of It, which is promisingLink to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 30
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
not my cup of tea at all That seems to be a much more elegant way of expressing an opinion rather than using words like crap. But crap expresses MY feelings and my pov in this context. Your concern with 'elegance ' is none of my business. It's not all about you daliscar. Lots of people use the word. I just find it mildly offensive but it doesn't seem to bother the mods so what the hey. Its not all about me .
But this thread was started by me in order to express my view that the upcoming series would be crap. Not ' not to my taste ' or 'not my cup of tea ' but crap.
So if you knows of a better trench then go to it.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 31
Posted by GeometryMan (U12739007) ** on Friday, 22nd February 2013
So if you knows of a better trench then go to it.
Misquote.
Should be "better 'ole".Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 32
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
So if you knows of a better trench then go to it.
Misquote.
Should be "better 'ole". You are right.
The sentiment stands. Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 33
Posted by Mr_Lightning (U15450350) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
OK I'll stick my neck out..Sue Perkins nowhere near as funny as she thinks she is.
How is that sticking your neck out? You're just expressing an opinion, which anyone's entitled to do.
For the record, I think Sue Perkins is fairly funny, but also quite a sympathetic sort of person - I'm always pleased when she crops up on something, although...she seems to smiling a bit too much when she's doing her stuff as a panellist on telly, which for me slightly lessens the comedic impact of her contributions.
So I'm interested to see how she fares in an acting situation - I really hope it won't be the sort of self-indulgent jobs-for-the-girls production that Jam and Jerusalem was (IMO).Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 34
Posted by GeometryMan (U12739007) ** on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I really hope it won't be the sort of self-indulgent jobs-for-the-girls production that Jam and Jerusalem was (IMO).
I'm not sure why you cite that long-defunct programme, which (correct me if I'm wrong) had absolutely nothing to do with Sue Perkins.
For the record, I really liked the first two JaJ series, but felt it lost its way badly in the third.
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Message 35
Posted by Mr_Lightning (U15450350) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
I really hope it won't be the sort of self-indulgent jobs-for-the-girls production that Jam and Jerusalem was (IMO).
I'm not sure why you cite that long-defunct programme, which (correct me if I'm wrong) had absolutely nothing to do with Sue Perkins.
For the record, I really liked the first two JaJ series, but felt it lost its way badly in the third.
No, you're absolutely right in that it has nothing to do with Sue P. I suppose I was slightly spooked by the prospect of an impressive cast-list, which I also thought J & J had, but which I didn't think was put to particularly good use in that programme. I didn't stick with it as you obviously did, but I saw some of the earlier episodes, which explains why I didn't bother with any of the later ones. Once again, IMO.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 36
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
OK I'll stick my neck out..Sue Perkins nowhere near as funny as she thinks she is.
How is that sticking your neck out? You're just expressing an opinion, which anyone's entitled to do.
For the record, I think Sue Perkins is fairly funny, but also quite a sympathetic sort of person - I'm always pleased when she crops up on something, although...she seems to smiling a bit too much when she's doing her stuff as a panellist on telly, which for me slightly lessens the comedic impact of her contributions.
So I'm interested to see how she fares in an acting situation - I really hope it won't be the sort of self-indulgent jobs-for-the-girls production that Jam and Jerusalem was (IMO). The " sticking my neck out " bit was in predicting unseen what its quality was likely to be.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 37
Posted by Mr_Lightning (U15450350) on Friday, 22nd February 2013
The " sticking my neck out " bit was in predicting unseen what its quality was likely to be.
I see. I just assumed that "Sue Perkins nowhere near as funny as she thinks she is." referred to an assessment based on what you'd already observed about her, over a period of time, rather than on a guess.
My mistake, obviously.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 38
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
Encouraging preview in the Times today by someone who has actually seen the progamme.
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Message 39
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
The " sticking my neck out " bit was in predicting unseen what its quality was likely to be.
I see. I just assumed that "Sue Perkins nowhere near as funny as she thinks she is." referred to an assessment based on what you'd already observed about her, over a period of time, rather than on a guess.
My mistake, obviously. No you are correct about that.
I then deduced from that that if I find her unfunny when she is on a panel show, or with Giles Coren dressed in period costume, I am unlikely to crease up with laughter at her self penned series.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 40
Posted by Mr_Lightning (U15450350) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
No you are correct about that.
I then deduced from that that if I find her unfunny when she is on a panel show, or with Giles Coren dressed in period costume, I am unlikely to crease up with laughter at her self penned series.
An educated guess, then. I think you're probably right.
(Walks off slowly, but at the last minute turns round like Columbo...)
MInd you....I don't recall ever seeing her actually acting before - she might turn out to be one of those actors who submerge themselves completely in a role, whatever it is, so much that you actually FORGET that it's them.
No? Perhaps not.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 41
Posted by daliscar (U15564228) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
I must concede the possibility...
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Message 42
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
The Radio Times made it their 'Pick of the Day', but the write-up is strangely equivocal.
They don't say it's funny, and describe it has a 'gamble' using lines like 'comedy and niceness aren't always bedfellows'.
It's also due to be reviewed on next week's Review Show, which hopefully won't have Hannah McGill on it (unlike last night, when she constantly interrupted everybody
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Message 43
Posted by BooBoo2 (U1168789) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
Have you seen the trailers?
I fear the worst.
But then I am quite happy to pass judgement before watching it...
What's your guess ? I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless.
Yes - I find it interesting to see how much people pre-judge programmes!
And by the recent trend on these boards of advertising upcoming programmes and gushing about them it not all negative prejudgment.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 44
Posted by Pancho Wilkins (U1158194) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
Have you seen the trailers?
I fear the worst.
But then I am quite happy to pass judgement before watching it...
What's your guess ? I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless.
Yes - I find it interesting to see how much people pre-judge programmes!
It is human nature. If the members of the cast are known then a person is quite likely to prejudge based on their feelings about that/those member/s. With the added assistance of a trailer giving a taster of what to expect it is normal to decide whether to watch or not. Surely?
I will not watch this, for example, because I dislike one of the cast with a passion, and even mute the trailer when it is playedLink to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 45
Posted by redls52 (U2405538) ** on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless.
So am I, but usually when she isn't constrained by a script and a plot.
They will tell far more than her personal wit. Did I misread this somewhere but I thought this was her idea and that she had written it herself ... like Jo Brand did using her own experiences as a psychiatric nurse.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 46
Posted by Essential Rabbit (U3613943) on Saturday, 23rd February 2013
I've always been a big fan of Sue Perkins so I am looking forward to this. I will pass judgement after I have seen it though. Anything else would be pointless.
So am I, but usually when she isn't constrained by a script and a plot.
They will tell far more than her personal wit. Did I misread this somewhere but I thought this was her idea and that she had written it herself ... like Jo Brand did using her own experiences as a psychiatric nurse. Yes, but it still has a script and a plot to follow.
I've always found her at her most entertaining when in ad lib mode and speaking off the cuff.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 47
Posted by germinator (U13411914) on Tuesday, 26th February 2013
My guess is that fans of Ms P will love it, the uncommitted will struggle to stay awake, and I will already be asleep.
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Message 48
Posted by Phil-ap (U13637313) on Tuesday, 26th February 2013
A promising start. Has been compared with Rev so probably won't have broad appeal.
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Message 49
Posted by Huckerback (U14411634) on Tuesday, 26th February 2013
Turned out better than I expected.
I watched the first 15 minutes. It seems amiable enough, not awful, not good, somewhere in between.Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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Message 50
Posted by Bidie In (U2747062) ** on Tuesday, 26th February 2013
I liked it. First episode establishing the characters. Think the 'Life Coach' will be fun - the netball hakka was good - and the second vet who is in to re-enactments has promise.
And I did laugh at the owner and dog leaving the surgery - with the owner wearing the cone!!!!Link to this forum: Heading Out. New comedy written by and starring Sue Perkins.
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