New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788

[polly50]

Wiggy...not sure about the great unwashed, but they have beautiful teeth

Apart from the very unauthentic pearly whites the programme was quite interesting. I liked the different accents and I'm sure as the weeks go by more will be revealed about the convicts backgrounds and crimes.

Maybe the ending was a little soap opera like, but on the whole a good start to the series.

[Viktoria]

 I remember reading "Sarah Dane" by Catherine Gaskin, This gives a good account of the trivial reasons for transportation,the conditions on the ships and at the penal settlements and how when their sentences were served many made good lives.
 Captain Bligh of the Bounty , was Governor  of N.S.Wales. He was an absolute martinet and was relieved of his post, much to the relief of all concerned.

Anyone remember the Ashes match when the scoreboard said " POMS----CONVICTS----"(Sorry, can`t remember the score) ?Viktoria.

[Wiggy]

Governor Bligh was a strict man - but he didn't stand a chance against the corruption of the Rum corps - he actually did lots of good things.  And he was an A-1 navigator.   

[a chesters]

Gavernor Bligh was a strict man - but he didn't stand a chance against the corruption of the Rum corps - he actually did lots of good things.  And he was an A-1 navigator.   

And one h**l of a good sailor.

Some things haven't changed in the "business" world, have they?

[Wiggy]

Gavernor Bligh was a strict man - but he didn't stand a chance against the corruption of the Rum corps - he actually did lots of good things.  And he was an A-1 navigator.   

And one h**l of a good sailor.

Some things haven't changed in the "business" world, have they?

Not really - and yes a very, very good sailor.      Bligh was probably too late for this series though.  I am looking forward to the series coming to our TV. 

[Viktoria]

 I agree, Bligh was indeed a wonderful navigator.
I`m not sure if his character , nit picking and wanting absolute  perfection was necessary for the post and won`t have really helped as he did not seem to be adaptable . Everything by the book, but of course at sea that is the way it had to be, so far from land with no communication  and the  captain the ultimate authority. However he was answerable to ---I suppose The Navy Board or Admiralty  so things had to be done as per regulations.
 He  was though , as has been stated, an excellent seaman. 
 That did not necessarily make him suitable as governor.Viktoria.

[osprey28]

Just watched tonight's episode - has the series shaping up into a good drama - hope it keeps developing.

Osprey

[Wiggy]

Do hope the ABC starts showing it soon.   

[andycand]

Do hope the ABC starts showing it soon.   

Banished will commence on BBC First (Foxtel) in June

Andy