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

[LizzieW]

I've recorded it so will watch later, I see all the reviews are bad, so it's probably quite good 

[sarah]

I see all the reviews are bad, so it's probably quite good

Funny how we all love the "bad" programmes the best 

[tjugg]

It sounded as if would be good but its yet  another candle lit drama so you could see very little action just a black screen.  Why do they do that?
Linda

[Ruskie]

It sounded as if would be good but its yet  another candle lit drama so you could see very little action just a black screen.  Why do they do that?
Linda

Atmosphere and realism? 

[rosie17]

Just watched it - seems promising - good first episode.

Osprey

I agree, I enjoyed it.

Must agree also really enjoyed it ....roll on next week 

[rosijayne]

I was a bit disappointed as I hoped we would see more of the conditions of transportation and what lead up to them being transported, rather than the convicts just appearing in Australia.

Gill

[Finley 1]

Yes loved it...
But wondered

I was a bit disappointed as I hoped we would see more of the conditions of transportation and what lead up to them being transported, rather than the convicts just appearing in Australia.

Gill

this bit as well..
Would have like to know more about the reasons for their transportation etc etc...

xin

[groom]

I suppose they didn't cover that as it is about the founding of the penal colony.

A good book that describes conditions of transportation is "Remember Me" by Lesley Pearse. This tells the story of Mary Bryant from Cornwall who is transported for stealing a silk bonnet. She gives birth on the way to Australia, marries and then escapes and tries to return to England. I think this was made into a television series a few years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Bryant

[rosijayne]

Yes, I remember that as a tv series, and really enjoyed it.