birdsong

[Zhukov]

Two part dramatisation of Sebastian Faulks - Birdsong on the Beeb@9 p.m.Sunday...The reviews are very good.A warning though.The action set in the trenches of The Somme,is not for the faint-hearted!

[bednobs]

have you seen it?

[Zhukov]

not yet,bednobs..nor have I read the Book.

[bednobs]

then how do you know what the asction set in the trenches is like? I'm not being pedantic - i thought you meant you'd seen a preview

[Zhukov]

I read the reviews...is that not what they are for?

[carolegif]

I read the book last week. I bought it 18 months ago as a holiday read and was told that it was definitely not a book to take on holiday!
I loved it! I hope the programme is as good. I am sure the scenes will be toned down for TV.
In the intro of the book Sebastian Faulks says he got the idea whilst working as a journalist and he had to accompany WW1 veterans back to the trenches in 1988. One held his hand and said he his best friend had been blown up and he didn't want to leave him there so he put him in a sack, but no piece was bigger than a leg of mutton. Later they found his friend's grave and he was so pleased that he was remembered.

[Zhukov]

Really enjoyed Birdsong!

[Ric.ror]

I thought it was brilliant
A worthy successor to the 9pm slot vacated by Sherlock
I also love the midwives before

[mayennaise]

Thought the HDTV had frozen at one point - there were so many long lingering looks! Enjoyed the book far more.

[Ann]

Really loved it - can't wait for next week. Not many seemed to like it on AB on another thread, but it had good reviews in the papers.