loveclassics Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) I thought I should take a look at BBC TV's The White Queen and see if it is really is as daft as the critics claim** but only 5 minutes in and I was staggered to see RB's Gary Avis giving a remarkable performance as the grouchy Earl of Warwick. Well, of course, the estimable Mr Avis is delighting audiences in Tokyo at present but his doppelganger is aiive and well, for the time being at least (but should come to a cropper around episode 5 if my knowledge of history serves) Anyone else notice the resemblance? ** it is. Edited July 12, 2013 by lbeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josephine Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I haven't been watching The White Queen, but perhaps I will now! I'm frequently amazed by the resemblance between Nehemiah Kish & Ralph Fiennes (RF in younger days, that is!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballettaxi Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Didn't realise it's being slated by the critics. I watched all 5/6 episodes shown so far yesterday whilst doing post holiday ironing - maybe I'm still seriously jetlagged OR I caught too much American TV whilst on holiday but I quite enjoyed it. I think I'd probably put that down to it not being at all difficult to follow, moving along quite swiftly (never been a big history fan) and was 'costume drama' enough to keep my husband and children out of the room for the full duration of my ironing marathon. Whether or not the next episode will hold my attention remains to be seen - perhaps I'll record the rest of the series and keep for another ironing day when I want peace and quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm loving The White Queen. I often find things like that better if you think of them as a drama because the inaccuracies flow past and don't grate as much as they seem to be annoying the critics. Philippa Gregory's "The real white Queen" is fascinating too and is still on i-player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 It's managed to completely pass me by I'm afraid. Once I'd missed the first 2 episodes, it was just too hard to think about catching up. I had an email from Amazon this morning advertising (on Kindle sale) a Phillipa Gregory book that has 3 mini biographies of the three main ladies from the time. I suppose she has made good use of all the research she has put into her book. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Can you get iplayer on your PC Janet? Programmes hang around much longer on there than on the TV catchup. If not then both episodes of Philippa Gregory's documentary are still on there. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'll have a look if I get a chance. Thanks Spanner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Semyon Chudin and a young Wayne Eagling look very alike I think especially in profile!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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