Life on Mars

[chimney]

The BBC have commisioned another series. Do you think it should be set in a different year or stay in 1973?

[reddoggy]

I'd like to see Gene's reaction to 2006 but I don't think that's going to happen! Excellent series IMO.

[andrea_h]

stay in 1973 definately - love the show!

I would be really tempted to place a big bet on the winner of the cup final though!!

[hopalong]

In 1973 the FA cup was won by Sunderland beating Leeds UTD

[chimney]

I couldn't understand why he didn't place a bet on Red Rum winning the Grand National a couple of weeks ago.

Placing bets and playing the stock market would be my priority, knickers to policing!

[Pippa68]

I suppose it all depends on how the first series ends..I love the show, but am a bit frustrated to learn that we won't know what's going with Sam at the end of this one!

I love the 1973 setting, though. Mind you the other week I did spot a terraced house with leaded windows..very 90's, me thinks :o)

[jjt]

Is it early 73 or late 73. If late then they really missed a trick because the 73/74 season was when Denis Law scored for City to send United down - that would have been a great thing for Sam to say in the football episode

[KebabMeister]

I'm very pleased that we're going to get a second series.

I think they should keep it in 1973 because if they brought it back to 2006 it wouldn't have half the charm. I think most of its success is nostalgia about the 70s with comparisons to the Sweeney and accompanied by great music.

[gammaray]

Pippa We had leaded windows in the 70's. In terms of fashion and design - what goes around comes around!

[Pippa68]

I knid of knew that, gammaray ~ it just looked a bit odd in that particular street & on that particular house. My husband is a builder & also pointed out a factory type building with what looked like modern replacement windows. Certainly doesn't spoil any enjoyment anyway!

I was only 5 in 1973 so wouldn't really know much about what windows people had (apart from my council house back then ~ metal window frames, no central heating..BRRRRRRRR condensation!!)

[Ward-Minter]

I just hope they stick to David Bowie years. Maybe 1983 "Let's Dance" or 1976 "Station to Station".

[Ethel]

I want it stay in 1973 simply so that Glenister will be in it.

He can't go time travelling as well!