General Chat

I ended up watching it on my laptop as it wouldn't show on the sky catch up...its there now though :-(

It was difficult to watch at times as it was so dark, thought it was me

At times the picture was so dark, presumably giving the impression that a candle didn't give out much light, that I thought I was listening to a Radio Four play. -jl

Absolute bliss eh. :-D :-D

Thanks Emma.

Grandsons have just gone home, so I can watch it in peace.

A reminder for tonight.

Emma :-)

I can't see it on 4 OD :-S :-S

I believe so Motown.

I saw this advertised about a week ago, and watched it last night. I found it very good, although I was saying to myself 'oh look its him out of Pirates of the Caribbean' and 'its her out of Corrie'.

I think the penny may have also dropped regarding the expression kak handed. One lad was talking about the boy who was injured, saying his right hand was the one for food, and the left hand was for wiping his btm. He then said the word kak. Am I right in thinking this is the origin of left handed people being described as kak handed?

By the way, the penny hit me on the foot!

:-D :-D :-D

Thanks I shall have a look later :-)

It is on there today Jax - watched it this afternoon :-D

Trying to watch it on catch up....but not listed on the TV...Will have to watch White Queen instead and hope they add it soon

Watched with interest, and will watch again next week. Not sure though that it should be shown as early as 8pm.
Twas a little difficult explaining to my grandsons (agedeight and nine) what was going on. This was after explaining that No, it was NOT a horror movie.

Would be excellant viewing for children at sSecondary School though.

As well as lip reading, the millworkers also "spoke" sign language (of their own devising).

I watched this,how dreadful,
couldn't imagine what it must have been like.
Interesting series.
:-) :-)

Such frightening times, poor children.

Shouldnt it be called T'mill :-D

They were always dangerous places - a schoolfriend of mine lost her elder sister aged 14 - either on her first day at work or during her first week at work.

She was an apprentice weaver in the weaving shed this was in 1950/51. Her parents made sure their only daughter left went to Commercial College and not to the mill.

I loved it Emms and as you say it looks like its going to be one to keep watching.....

I think it's going to be an excellent series, I really enjoyed it - seems very authentic. Life in these mills must have been very grim, especially for the young apprentices.

I enjoyed (if enjoyed is the right word) the start
to this programme.
I really must look into these mills as I know very
little about them.

Emma

What a dramatic start to the programme...