The Tudors

[TinaB]

a new series starting on BB1 I think in October, can't wait I love that kind of thing :monster:

[Kalikareem]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_3_35.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZS) http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_3_40.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZS) http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/15/15_3_42.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZS) Oh,Me too...Cant wait.Have you read any Sharon Penman Books? I can read them over and over.Knights,Damsels,Castles....And all historically correct too...





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[Joanne]

Just my sort of series. I might buy a book to read on the train on the way to the Supreme.

[TinaB]

I haven't read any of her books but will look out for them!!!! thanks

[mimazali]

please remind me nearer when it is on

[capricciosababs]

saw the tv trailer last night - looks intersting - if its half as good as the ones the did about mary stuart then elizabeth 1st it will be an autumn blockbuster during the dismal nights drawing in...talking about dismal knights I allways laugh at the lads in hose in these dramas, somehow they dont look as good as at the ballet a la nuraev do they ( specially not henry eight!)

[Lucia]

I have grave reservations - the blurb in the Radio Times talks glibly of the 'history' being updated to suit modern tastes - in other words 'dumbed down' - and the main character is a shaven-headed munter who bears no resemblance at all to the young Henry VIII who was described by his contemporaries as having 'glorious auburn hair and as beautiful as a woman'
The only reason a man would wear his hair like that in those days would be if he was being prepared to be burned at the stake - shaving hair off was done to humiliate a criminal.
This smacks of the truly horrendous 'Robin Hood' series of last year in which, apparently, hair bleach and heavy eyemakeup were the norm amongst mediaeval women - and let's not mention the acting - what has happened to the BBC?????
I'm ranting, aren't I?:combusti:

[DizzyJenni]

hahaha i think it is a very worthy rant!!

it really bugs me when i watch these kind of programmes, and the women all have perfectly plucked eyebrows and no leg hair!!!

[Kalikareem]

I have grave reservations - the blurb in the Radio Times talks glibly of the 'history' being updated to suit modern tastes - in other words 'dumbed down' - and the main character is a shaven-headed munter who bears no resemblance at all to the young Henry VIII who was described by his contemporaries as having 'glorious auburn hair and as beautiful as a woman'
The only reason a man would wear his hair like that in those days would be if he was being prepared to be burned at the stake - shaving hair off was done to humiliate a criminal.
This smacks of the truly horrendous 'Robin Hood' series of last year in which, apparently, hair bleach and heavy eyemakeup were the norm amongst mediaeval women - and let's not mention the acting - what has happened to the BBC?????
I'm ranting, aren't I?:combusti:
How very true...I like history films,dramas and books to be like they were then.I could'nt watch Robin Hood for love nor money,I did'nt know ZIPS had been invented then too!!!!!!

[Joanne]

I have grave reservations - the blurb in the Radio Times talks glibly of the 'history' being updated to suit modern tastes - in other words 'dumbed down' - and the main character is a shaven-headed munter who bears no resemblance at all to the young Henry VIII who was described by his contemporaries as having 'glorious auburn hair and as beautiful as a woman'
The only reason a man would wear his hair like that in those days would be if he was being prepared to be burned at the stake - shaving hair off was done to humiliate a criminal.
This smacks of the truly horrendous 'Robin Hood' series of last year in which, apparently, hair bleach and heavy eyemakeup were the norm amongst mediaeval women - and let's not mention the acting - what has happened to the BBC?????

I'm ranting, aren't I?:combusti:

Just read the Radio times blurb too, it looks like a mini bonkathon!
I have to say though Henry is rather hunky!

[TinaB]

well, as I have read a lot about the Tudor period I guess I'll spot a mile away whether or not they are just dramatising and glossing over the historical facts. Apparently the actor jonathan rhys myers I think, was suprised to be cast as he looks nothing like the early Henry, I was dismayed about that too.. it has already been shown in America, will have to wait & see I suppose...

[Lucia]

Just read the Radio times blurb too, it looks like a mini bonkathon!
I have to say though Henry is rather hunky!

Each to her own, Pips, good for you! :D

I'll be interested to hear how you think it holds up historically, Tina - I won't be watching it - I just noticed all of the women have their hair flowing loose too - I thought only very young girls (and tarts) wore their hair down in Tudor times?

[TinaB]

yes you are right Lucia, it would not have acceptable in those times, they wore French Hoods after Anne Boleyn's time, and they laughed like a drain when Anne of Cleeves came over wearing a hood that completely covered her hair. They liked to show a little hair, and little of the bosom (sp) but flowing hair would have been a state of undress...

[Kalikareem]

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[TinaB]

tonight at 9pm BB2!!