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what did you think?

I think it might grow into something worth watching, could have been worse!

Lizx

is this a re run of the orginal series?

Pauline Collins was in a film yesterday about a ghost story.

time after time ( I think it was called)

No not a re-run it is a brand new series by Jean Marsh who was behind the original and appears in this too. Wife is watching it now having recorded it.

OK in its time but the original eventually lost the plot altogether and I wonder if it's now past it's sell by

I loved the original series and am enjoying
this one so far, hope it meets my expectations.

Emmax

Was surprised at the reference to Ribbentrop being another lover of Mrs. Simpson. Hadn't heard that one before.

You and me both Chris, took me by surprise
that one.

Emmax

I have been watching the old series up to a few weeks ago on Sky when it finished. Am willing to give this a go. Edward was a nazi lover but then so were many in his circle of friends - that is why he was such a danger to us ( a real loose cannon) during the early part of the war until they got him to Bermuda/Bahamas.
Hitler's idea was to conquer us and put Edward in as a puppet king. Just googled von ribbentrop and Mrs Simpson - very interesting.

I really enjoyed it, I am too young to remember the first series so it is all new to me. Can't wait for tonights episode!

I enjoyed it and liked the way it was linked to the old series by Rose (Jean Marsh). I think it has potential.

Found this:

Article: The duchess and the Nazi, a royal affair

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The Scotsman
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June 29, 2002
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WALLIS SIMPSON was having an affair with Hitler's foreign minister when Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry her, according to records which have been released in the US.

The late Duchess of Windsor started seeing Joachim von Ribbentrop when he was the Nazi ambassador to London in 1936 in the months before the abdication.

The relationship - which remained close on his return to Germany - was established by US spies in 1941 who were personally dispatched by Franklin Roosevelt to monitor the former king on account of his Nazi sympathies.

Documents which have been classified for the last 65 years have been discovered archives in Washington using the US Freedom …

Oh dear and toots - so glad of the carol 'Hark the herald angels sing, Mrs Simpson pinched our King'!!!!! Thank heavens he abdicated and did us all a favour.

I thought it was very good and it does reflect the times. Moseley and the black shirts were very much of the just pre second world war times. I thought the marches and Nazi salutes were chilling, a lot of violent scenes yes but life was not all sweetness and light then.

I found it strangely unengaging but perhaps I expected something of the calibre of the original. To see Jean Marsh shuffling around with her straggly hair and muttering incomprehensively, was just a step too far! Housekeeper? I think not! lol Yes, it kept to the period all right, but the acting and stereotypes were just a tad over the top, in my opinion. BCXX

I must admit I am enjoying it, but I keep referring back
to the original which was much better. Nostalgia drew
me in to watch even though I did not expect it to be on the same
par as the original one. Different times, different ideas.

Emmax

Think the original stopped about 1925 this began in 1936. Am watching it but do no think I would watch a repeat and enjoy as I did the orignal and have enjoyed it on Sky since.

It went on for longer than that Rita - Lady Bellamy died on the Titanic. Some years later after WW1 I think Richard married a friend of Marjorie, she was a widow with a young son - Hannah Gordon played the part.

James served as an officer in WW1 and was wounded and suffered shell shock and went on to marry his father's secretary Hazel.

I wonder if they have put so much into the three parter to build a foundation for a possible series if it should be popular. Maybe having the violence etc of the black shirts encourages more males to watch it. If it were to become a series it would have to cover the war years so would need the background.

Set in 1936 cannot ignore King's death, his son's abdication, the Blackshirts, Moseley and Hitler. It looks as if all three parts are set in 1936 as tonight's episode is dealing with the abdication.

Thought I would try to hijack my own thread!! Anyone having trouble such as I am in trying to post a new thread? As soon as I enter topic up comes 'must be 3 to 50 characters' in red. Type my posting and it will not submit. Waiting to hear back from GR but as they still have not fixed the other error on boards not holding breath but it is annoying.