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 Post subject: Getting On - BBC4
PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:45 pm 
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Described by BBC as "Darkly comic drama series about life on an NHS geriatric ward", it's co-written by, and starring, Jo Brand as one of the three leads. It features "Roll River Roll" as the title music.

Not sure about Jo Brand usually, but I've watched the first two. Anyone watched? What do you think?
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i really like Jo as a comic and after meeting her as a person too she is a really nice woman

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I love Jo Brand, have been watching her for years. Enjoy seeing her occasional appearance on the repeats of QI on Dave at the moment. :D

Must admit although I meant to watch this haven't quite got my act together but if I remember I'll make the effort!
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brilliant writing and perfectly cast. both episodes are still on the iplayer if you missed any so far
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Anyone watching the new series..????
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Its brilliant, I saw the first series and the second one started last week.. Jo Brand is excellent as the nurse who can't give a toss about the new PC world she has to work in...all the cast are very good (they all wrote it too and peter capaldi directed) my ears pricked when I heard 'roll river' on the opening credits...excellent choice , if I might say so! I remember seeing Jo Brand at the Red Rose Comedy Club in Islington about 20 years ago, funny then and even funnier now, I absolutely love her ! :*:
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darker comedy you will not find on telly,superb and the best thing on tv by far.jo brand a national treasure.
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Oooooo didn't know a second series was on :D I thought it was hilarious especially the line you cannot sedate someone for talking :*: :*: :*: :*:
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Be good if you could tho wouldn't it :D
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I absolutely love the programme (especially as I used to work in a hospital) but when I first read the title of this thread I thought it was about how to get exposure on BBC4. Doh!

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Watched three already it's so funny :*: :*: mind you that Hilary gives me the creeps :*: :*:
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Ricky Grover is great as Hillary, I haven't seen all of series 3 yet so can't work out if he's meant to be gay or not....[/quote]
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Watched it all on iplayer and was brilliant :D my dad rang and the bit about anal sex was on and couldn't turn it off quick enough :*: :*:
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