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New Michael Palin series starts Thursday night. Sept 20th.

SoundAsa£
SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
edited September 2018 in Not Sports Related
Consider this to be a must watch series........IMHO.
Channel 5....9.00pm......set to record the series folks.
Not sure how many episodes there are but it’s all set in North Korea.......as we all know, his travel programmes are second to none and this one looks set to be totally absorbing.
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  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,857
    thanks - didn't know about this. Around the World in 80 days started my love of travel and all of his travel books (and the photography that went with them) still sit nicely on my bookshelf.

    I hope NK has an umshitshimbo beer bar...
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,851
    You might want to correct the title to say September :smile:

    It'll be interesting how much freedom he has, I suspect his movements will be tightly monitored
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Thanks Sas
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    Palin used to be a comedian and actor before he became famous as a travel writer
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,145
    Hope it will be good. Wonder why he went to C5 though
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    Bump.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    killerandflash said:

    You might want to correct the title to say September :smile:

    It'll be interesting how much freedom he has, I suspect his movements will be tightly monitored

    Apparently he starts in the Superstore, before visiting the changing rooms and the pitch. The boardroom is a strict no go area as is the kitchen where our Tone is working on a Vegetarian menu. ;)
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    let's hope it's not sheer hagiography along the lines of .. 'I've seen the future and it works' .. said in the 1930s as Stalin was undertaking the starvation of millions and the mass executions of thousands more .. or .. 'Herr Hitler has got peaceful Germany working again' .. it'll be interesting but old Palin is a first class bullshitter and I for one won't be taking it too seriously
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    Lincsaddick said:

    let's hope it's not sheer hagiography along the lines of .. 'I've seen the future and it works' .. said in the 1930s as Stalin was undertaking the starvation of millions and the mass executions of thousands more .. or .. 'Herr Hitler has got peaceful Germany working again' .. it'll be interesting but old Palin is a first class bullshitter and I for one won't be taking it too seriously

    WTF???
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    edited September 2018
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    let's hope it's not sheer hagiography along the lines of .. 'I've seen the future and it works' .. said in the 1930s as Stalin was undertaking the starvation of millions and the mass executions of thousands more .. or .. 'Herr Hitler has got peaceful Germany working again' .. it'll be interesting but old Palin is a first class bullshitter and I for one won't be taking it too seriously

    WTF???
    i'd wait until you've seen it before you start with the WTFing
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    Lincsaddick said:


    SoundAsa£ said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    let's hope it's not sheer hagiography along the lines of .. 'I've seen the future and it works' .. said in the 1930s as Stalin was undertaking the starvation of millions and the mass executions of thousands more .. or .. 'Herr Hitler has got peaceful Germany working again' .. it'll be interesting but old Palin is a first class bullshitter and I for one won't be taking it too seriously

    WTF???
    i'd wait until you've seen it before you start with the WTFing
    Likewise, before you start making unfounded assumptions.
    He’s a first class bull shitter.....some examples please.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,679
    Well I think he is quality.
    Can't wait.
  • EdgeleyAddick
    EdgeleyAddick Posts: 939
    Palin is for travel programmes what Keith Floyd was for cooking. Both absolute legends.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Great programme. Recommended viewing.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Facinating, but did I hear correctly? 5 litres of beer coupons each month for every man from the state?!?
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,651
    The Organiser said:

    Facinating, but did I hear correctly? 5 litres of beer coupons each month for every man from the state?!?

    Yes please, where do I sign?
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    5 litres?

    Let me know when it's a weekly allowance, not a monthly one.

    Bloody Commies.
  • heckington_reds
    heckington_reds Posts: 727
    The Organiser said:

    Facinating, but did I hear correctly? 5 litres of beer coupons each month for every man from the state?!?

    Yep,very strange....do the women get the same but for a fruity based beverage??
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    edited September 2018
    Fascinating episode. MP showing his age but as disarming as usual.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,420
    Brilliant, but now I want to see a photo of MP holding fridays paper. ;)
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  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    edited September 2018
    A good start to the series.....thoroughly enjoyable, though somewhat disturbing.
    Yes.....he’s certainly aged hasn’t he.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    SoundAsa£ said:

    Lincsaddick said:


    SoundAsa£ said:

    Lincsaddick said:

    let's hope it's not sheer hagiography along the lines of .. 'I've seen the future and it works' .. said in the 1930s as Stalin was undertaking the starvation of millions and the mass executions of thousands more .. or .. 'Herr Hitler has got peaceful Germany working again' .. it'll be interesting but old Palin is a first class bullshitter and I for one won't be taking it too seriously

    WTF???
    i'd wait until you've seen it before you start with the WTFing
    Likewise, before you start making unfounded assumptions.
    He’s a first class bull shitter.....some examples please.
    to be clear, I regard Palin as a first class entertainer/actor/presenter/comedian/philosopher .. I used the term 'bullshitter' as a backhanded compliment .. like all good entertainers, Palin is a master at using exaggeration to generate a sense of wonder and is able to make the mundane appear extraordinary .. I didn't see the prog yesterday, I'll watch it when I have the time .. I'm sure that it will entertain me even if the picture portrayed of Nth Korea is a caricature/cartoon version of reality
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,481
    Thanks for making that clear Lincs, I was a little put out to be honest......your original post certainly didn’t reflect your true opinion of him.
    Have to say I’m a huge fan........as you can probably tell.
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,118
    Addickted said:

    5 litres?

    Let me know when it's a weekly allowance, not a monthly one.

    Bloody Commies.

    Get smashed quicker when you haven't eaten in weeks.
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    Imagine living in a country with a leader not seemingly respected by much of the world and no opposition worth mentioning
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    SheffieldRed said:


    Imagine living in a country with a leader not seemingly respected by much of the world and no opposition worth mentioning

    UK with Mrs Mightdo as PM ((:>)
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,766
    Lincsaddick said:

    let's hope it's not sheer hagiography along the lines of .. 'I've seen the future and it works' .. said in the 1930s as Stalin was undertaking the starvation of millions and the mass executions of thousands more .. or .. 'Herr Hitler has got peaceful Germany working again' .. it'll be interesting but old Palin is a first class bullshitter and I for one won't be taking it too seriously

    image
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,851
    SheffieldRed said:


    Imagine living in a country with a leader not seemingly respected by much of the world and no opposition worth mentioning

    I imagine Theresa May would like to dispose of her internal enemies like the North Korean leaders do!
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    I found it fascinating & very scary.
    I mean the roads were empty. The people all dressed like they were from the fifties. No advertising other than propaganda. All wearing those badges on the same side of their lapels.
    It was like an episode of the Twilight Zone.
    Looking forward to his exploring the countryside.
    Got to admit I love a bit of Palin.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,622
    Nothing attractive or compelling about life in North Korea for me. The Kim dynasty is all that is bad about the human condition.

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