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New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« on: Monday 02 March 15 16:34 GMT (UK) »
Looking foward to watching "Banished" coming up on Thursday Evening BBC2

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/banished

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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #1 on: Monday 02 March 15 16:46 GMT (UK) »
I've set Sky+ to record it as my OH wants to watch it and he goes out on Thursday evenings.  It'll probably be really good, as some critics have already panned it.

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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 03 March 15 22:28 GMT (UK) »
Not sure if I want to watch it as my 5x gt. grandfather was transported.  The programme is set in 1788.  He went in 1830 so maybe conditions were a little better by then?

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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 March 15 22:15 GMT (UK) »
Just watched it - seems promising - good first episode.

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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 05 March 15 22:28 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Sarah - I will try to chase that up.  :)

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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 05 March 15 22:52 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: osprey28 on Thursday 05 March 15 22:15 GMT (UK)
Just watched it - seems promising - good first episode.

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I agree, I enjoyed it.
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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #6 on: Friday 06 March 15 00:17 GMT (UK) »
Good morning,

Quote from: groom on Thursday 05 March 15 22:52 GMT (UK)
Quote from: osprey28 on Thursday 05 March 15 22:15 GMT (UK)
Just watched it - seems promising - good first episode.

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I agree, I enjoyed it.

Ditto

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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #7 on: Friday 06 March 15 00:32 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Jazgran on Tuesday 03 March 15 22:28 GMT (UK)
Not sure if I want to watch it as my 5x gt. grandfather was transported.  The programme is set in 1788.  He went in 1830 so maybe conditions were a little better by then?

My 4xGGfather was transported in 1814 for 14 years, three months after his youngest child was born.  Probably worth a watch, shall have to catch up on iPlayer.
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Re: New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788
« Reply #8 on: Friday 06 March 15 00:36 GMT (UK) »
The information in the link above says that it is intended to focus more on the people and their stories rather than being historically accurate. (so a bit like Downton Abbey in that respect I am expecting)
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