I always buy a paper on Saturday with a TV mag. Then I look through it and mark anything interesting. Often I start watching a program then find its not for me. Recently I have been watching John Roger's walks on You Tube. I found out about him from another blogger and I'm hooked now. Lots of his walks are in London and I used to do a lot of walking in London so it's good to see places I recognise. He has also walked a lot of the Lea and the Stort which is my walking patch.
After reading Simon Reeve's biography I found some of his early travels on You Tube which I enjoyed.
It was a surprise this week to find there is quite a lot I would like to watch. Last night all I watched was Mighty Cruise Ships on Quest as it was a trip on MS Roald Amundsen to Antarctica. It is an amazing new ship that can go to places which were impossible before. Tonight I watched Ben Fogle's New Lives in the Wild on catch-up as it clashed with the other program. There is a new series at 7 pm on BBC4 - New Winter Walks and I was particularly interested tonight as the walk was from Ravenscar to Robin Hood Bay. Some years ago I was planning to visit the area and stay in the Youth Hostel at Boggle Hole. Lots of things have stopped me going although it is still one of my plans. It was great to see the Hostel as the walker, poet Simon Armitage stopped for a cup of tea there. Then later there was This Farming Life with wonderful scenery again and now I have on a new series of The Thames with Tony Robinson. As you can see I like documentaries. I can't stand sitcoms or soaps. Especially this year when we are stuck at home it is good to see other places even if it is only on TV. Lots of places to look forward to seeing in real life. In the meantime I am trying to really get to know my own neighbourhood.
I think I'd love the series on the Thames. Have you read Lara Maiklem's book "Mudlarking"? It definitely is about mudlarking but reading it, one learns a lot about the Thames and the history of those living in past times.
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't read it but will look out for it. I do enjoy social history.
DeleteI'm with you on sitcoms and soaps can't stand any of them. We often drop into a documentary and find them interesting, I am enjoying anything based in UK and there is so many interesting places here.
ReplyDeleteThat's true. I'm always hearing of new places to visit so will never run out of ideas.
DeleteNot a fan of sitcoms or soaps, although I do like a good drama.
ReplyDeleteI did watch Little Women today which was a version I had not seen from the 1990's. It was really good as I never get tired of that.
DeleteNo sitcoms or soaps here. I am more the crime drama, mystery type. Harvey though has been watching a series on YouTube that he really enjoys. I may have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.