TV programmes

Some of you may be interested to know that Romanzo Criminale is being serialised on Sky Arts 1 starting this Tuesday at 9pm

Is anybody watching an Idiot Abroad 2? There's been two episodes in the new series so far, well funny

I watched the first series on DVD, so now that I have missed a couple of this new series I will do the same again.
What is every addicted too at the moment on the box?

aldair6 wrote:

I watched the first series on DVD, so now that I have missed a couple of this new series I will do the same again.
What is every addicted too at the moment on the box?

Just finished watching the Borgias. But it's far too raunchy for you youngsters.

DCI Banks because I've read the books.

Looking forward to the return of NCIS and NCIS Los Angelese.

Got the say I enjoy more of the reality genre shows i.e. Made in Chelsea, anything Gordon Ramsay and Jersey Shore. Normally watch Question time and PM questions every week. I enjoy listening to Sky Sports News everyday to keep me up to date.
Pretty much the opposite of AM!!

No offence mate but I think Jersey Shore/Geordie Shore is terrible

I only seem to watch Newsnight and Italian Football at the weekend.....never any time for anything else!

forzaitalia wrote:

No offence mate but I think Jersey Shore/Geordie Shore is terrible

I know but purely for entertain I do watch plus I know all the spots where the Geordie shore cast go on the show and sometimes I see friends in the bakground

Like HIGNFY when it's on.

And ashamed to admit to liking Location x 3

Has anyone been watching Sherlock?

What do you think will happen, another Bobby Ewing dreams and shower style situation?

I have heard a lot about it, any good?

aldair6 wrote:

I have heard a lot about it, any good?

Very convoluted. But good enough in a suspend disbelief sort of way.

Has anyone been watching Inspector Montalbano? I record it and watch it at my leisure. I've read all the books in English - tried the Italian once but there is too much Sicilian dialect.

I'll know (haha) my Italian is good when I can follow what he is muttering at great speed without resorting to reading the subtitles! Although I can follow quite a bit of some of the actors' dialogue.

Has anyone seen the recent BB2 series "the history of our streets"? I find this programme interesting as it looks at the buildings history and the people you lived there; mainly due to being a bit of a property nerd with a keen interest in how people live and have adapted and hoiw their lives have panned out!

Not watced it but might have a look on i player but of course I might remember some of it anyway.

ancient milanista wrote:

Has anyone been watching Inspector Montalbano? I record it and watch it at my leisure. I've read all the books in English - tried the Italian once but there is too much Sicilian dialect.

I'll know (haha) my Italian is good when I can follow what he is muttering at great speed without resorting to reading the subtitles! Although I can follow quite a bit of some of the actors' dialogue.

Haven't seen Ins.Montalbano but watched the 3 Detective Aurelio Zen episodes a while back which were great. I'm thinking of reading the novels(Michael Dibdin). Has anyone read any?

I've read all the Zen novels and enjoyed them. But then I am a sucker for crime novels. If you can, try to read them in order as they will make more sense that way.

Aurelio Zen Series

1. Ratking (1988)
2. Vendetta (1990)
3. Cabal (1992)
4. Dead Lagoon (1994)
5. Cosi Fan Tutti (1996)
6. A Long Finish (1998)
7. Blood Rain (1999)
8. And Then You Die (2002)
9. Medusa (2003)
10. Back to Bologna (2005)
11. End Games (2007)

Ironically enough I saw him being interviewed on tv just after End Games had been finished but not published and within weeks he was dead so it was a bit of a spooky title.

There are these authors who write crime novels set in Italy:

Donna Leon (Venice), Magdalena Nabb(Florence). There is Christobel Kent (Florence) but she might be a bit girlie for you!

And this is a good website for seeing what people have written and the series they belong to:

www.fantasticfiction.co.uk

Also for second hand books if you can't get hold of the Michale Dibdin novels try:

http://www.abebooks.co.uk/

ancient milanista wrote:

I've read all the Zen novels and enjoyed them. But then I am a sucker for crime novels. If you can, try to read them in order as they will make more sense that way.

Aurelio Zen Series

1. Ratking (1988)
2. Vendetta (1990)
3. Cabal (1992)
4. Dead Lagoon (1994)
5. Cosi Fan Tutti (1996)
6. A Long Finish (1998)
7. Blood Rain (1999)
8. And Then You Die (2002)
9. Medusa (2003)
10. Back to Bologna (2005)
11. End Games (2007)


There are these authors to which are crime novels set in Italy:

Donna Leon, Magdalena Nabb. There is Christobel Kent but she might be a bit girlie for you!

And this is a good website for seeing what people have written and the series they belong to:

www.fantasticfiction.co.uk

Also for second hand books if you can't get hold of them try:


http://www.abebooks.co.uk/

AM you are so well read....then again most people who read crime noivels and post on the internet tend to be serial killers although I am sure you are past all that!

Only pulling your leg AM, your passion for Italy clearly extends to your love of reading also. Keep up the good work.

forza sampdoria wrote:

AM you are so well read....then again most people who read crime noivels and post on the internet tend to be serial killers although I am sure you are past all that!

Only pulling your leg AM, your passion for Italy clearly extends to your love of reading also. Keep up the good work.

Haha, do serial killers have a retirement age too then? I have always read a lot throughout my life, do you read much FS.

I try reading Italian to improve my vocabulary although it is still slowish progress. I was in Italy on holiday last month and managed to practise a bit of my Italian.

Talking serial killers..............did you ever see the film Grosse Pointe Blank? Can highly recommend it.

No I have not seen that AM, not reaally into crime books/ films to be honest but to answer your question, Yes I do like to read, but struggle to get the time unless on holiday.

Reading Tim Parks Italian Education now. (when I get the chance that is)....which is not as good as Italian Neighbours which was fantastic!

Thanks for the lists AM. I love Florence so will seek out Magdalena Nabb. I've read Italian Neighbours also FS which was brilliant.I didn't know about"Italian Education" so I'll look out for it also,cheers.

I went to see the much acclaimed Wes Anderson film "Moonrise Kingdom" and thought it was really childish.His films (Rushmore-Royal Tenenbaums)are character driven but this one was like a Roald Dahl film,very strange.

Haven't been to the cinema for a while but I did watch the Hollow Crown series on BBC and thought it was brilliant. That is what the BBC is for!

Told a friend I'd like it so he thought he would give it a try. The next time I saw him he said "but it was Shakespeare" Yes?