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Topic: BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 7 Episode #4: David Mitchell (Read 2778 times)
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Ebor337
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The past is a foreign country, how can we go there
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May as well start another thread for discussion .....
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Spidermonkey
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Loved the will!
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kerryb
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One of the best episodes so far. I don't have any personal interest in Scottish History but that episode was both interesting and informative and was not set in the 20th century for once.
the will was fantastic. 
Kerry
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website .... www.kerrysfamilyhistory.co.uk |
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Ebor337
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The past is a foreign country, how can we go there
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This one was interesting but not as enjoyable as others imho, although I do think David Mitchell has a great on screen prescence ~ funny without being rude.
I thought he seemed somewhat detached from ancestors but then he did explain he wasn't an emotional person!
Yeah, the will was amazing! Genuinely funny and Mitchell thought it was too!
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bearkat
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This series has been really good with a good variety of stories.
I haven't heard of most of the 'celebrities' (including David Mitchell) 
Good to see them using an internet forum to help 
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LizzieW
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Recorded again - Midsomer Murders takes priority for my husband  but I'm looking forward to it, especially if there is Scottish scenery, especially Skye where we spent a week earlier this summer.
Lizzie
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cms
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This was a good episode with insights, surprises and beautiful scenery.
However I don't think it is fair to judge John Forbes by present day standards, and we don't know what his wife had done to have him write his will the way he did. Don't forget, the husband was supposed in those days to be the head of the family and the master of the house. His children were charged with looking after her. Not bad, just a man of his time.
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BATE, Cheshire and Lancashire
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Nick29
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I think David Mitchell would make a lovely preacher...... I was falling asleep listening to him !
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Best Wishes, Nick. Research interests: Field - Luton & Islington Hole - Somerset, Suffolk & Surrey Farnish, Parker, Cattermole, Last, Wasp, Church - Suffolk Lewin/Lowin/Lowen - Hertfordhire Martin - Eltham & Greenwich, Kent (London) Stead - Greenwich, London (Kent) & Maidstone Wood - Hertfordshire Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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margaret103
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Loved the Broadband problem on Skye. The woman, who held the box of Kirk Session Records, is sitting on every Family Historian's dream.
John Forbes, pillar of the community, let himself down in the end, by being extremely judgmental about his long suffering wife.
Great programme.
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Eddo
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I think the David Tennant episode was a beauty.
He was enthusiastic about following all the leads, and was really funny in some parts. (Specially when he was in an old church, with missing floorboards and jumped down to have a good look at some human bones, particularly the skulls, till he realised they may have been some of his ancestors, and put them back very smartly).
He really seemed to enjoy the whole experience, and here in "Oz" we enjoyed watching him. (Being Dr. Who fans of course).
Eddo
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AnneMc
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I am so missing the show, as I saw the first two episodes while in Yorkshire last month. Wish I could get the programm over here in Canada. Oh, know my cousin will be watching it.
Cheers
anne
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