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The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
Inaccuracies and cliches make it hard to watch!!
The accents are terrible, the narrator drifts between sounding like an upper class English southerner and a working class northerner which is very off putting. No British school would ever display the Union Flag in the classroom! British people do not say "math". Coffee was not an unusual thing to drink for Brits in the eighties, we've been drinking it since the 18th century at least. Really not sure why one character was so surprised that the main character offered her coffee. British policemen do not sound posh! A school run by priests in England?? Really?
All Creatures Great & Small (2020)
Charming family telly
It's rare nowadays to find TV that is suitable for the whole family to enjoy but this adaptation of All Creatures hits the nail on the head. No sex, no violence, no bad language, just engrossing and comforting storytelling. It is well acted and well written, bringing me to tears one minute and in fits of laughter the next. Newcomer Nicholas Ralph IS James Herriot with a subtle but masterful performance. Rachel Shenton is the perfect Helen, independent and witty, making her a perfect match for Herriot. I thought it would be impossible for anyone to fill Robert Harry's shoes but Sam West is a brilliant Siegfried. He perfectly captures his eccentricities and kindness. Anna Madeley and Callum Woodhouse are brilliant as Mrs Hall and Tristan. Channel 5, you've got it right with this one!!