BBC "Who Do You Think You Are?" Derek Jacobi (WDYTYA Series 12 Episode 3)

[Ruskie]

Trying not to read all the comments before I watch the series. This sounds really interesting and I'm looking forward to watching it.

I like disappearing granddads ... and what happened to them.

I highly recommend the current Australian series of WDYTYA which is chasing up errant grandfathers. An excellent series so far. 

[smudwhisk]

I highly recommend the current Australian series of WDYTYA which is chasing up errant grandfathers. An excellent series so far. 

I've managed to see the first three before the copyright police took them down.    Definitely agree the current Australian series is good, its a shame that the BBC won't purchase them to broadcast since they're far better than the US version which they seem to think we all want to see.   Mind you I'm not hopeful of seeing any more as they appear to have gotten quicker removing the infringing material from a certain site.

[Ruskie]

Glad you are (were  ) enjoying them smudwhisk. I am enjoying this series. Are you no longer able to view new episodes?

Can't stomach the American series - they have to change everything just for the sake of it - example...  intro music - wonderful on UK and Australian versions, awful on the American one. 
The constant re-caps are also dreadful.

[smudwhisk]

I suspect the copyright police have got quicker off the mark removing any infringing material unfortunately.   I don't mind viewing them on a certain website but avoid those that say "click this link to watch full programme" as you never know what else you've let yourself in for as they are hosted elsewhere.

I shall keep checking but I suspect they're currently watching for anything appearing as the series is current.

[Ruskie]

That is a bit frustrating. Someone in my household is able to obtain the UK series through some complicated (to me) process. I haven't watched any of them yet though. 

[sleepybarb]

We sat and watched it last night, found it very interesting. Husband is now intrigued as his great grandmother was also a Salome , but born down in Cornwall. He is usually more interested in his railway side of the family , but I was told not to delete the recording. I like Derek Jacobi, loved I Claudius and Caedfael , thought it was interesting that the later was set in Shropshire and that's where his ancestor was a parish priest.
    Barb

[Mowsehowse]

We sat and watched it last night, found it very interesting. Husband is now intrigued as his great grandmother was also a Salome , but born down in Cornwall. He is usually more interested in his railway side of the family , but I was told not to delete the recording. I like Derek Jacobi, loved I Claudius and Caedfael , thought it was interesting that the later was set in Shropshire and that's where his ancestor was a parish priest.
    Barb

I had forgotten Jacobi played Brother Cadfael - I thought he was excellent in that. (Didn't watch Claudius.)

SALOME is a bible name of course.  Not sure if it is particularly Huguenot.  (Anyone??)  According to Wiki "Christians have generally regarded Salome as a dangerous temptress", which fits with the programme very well I feel.

We have an Elijah.  He was a bit of a joy to research because you don't get many to the pound of them!! 

[ankerdine]

I had forgotten Jacobi played Brother Cadfael - I thought he was excellent in that. (Didn't watch Claudius.)

I'd forgotten Cadfael which I enjoyed.  "I Claudius" I watched way back when but couldn't understand it.

SALOME is a bible name of course.  Not sure if it is particularly Huguenot.  (Anyone??)  According to Wiki "Christians have generally regarded Salome as a dangerous temptress", which fits with the programme very well I feel.

We have an Elijah.  He was a bit of a joy to research because you don't get many to the pound of them!! 
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I've got two Elijahs, father and son). Don't know if their ancestors were religious or not.

Judy

[Mowsehowse]

We have an Elijah.  He was a bit of a joy to research because you don't get many to the pound of them!! 

I've got two Elijahs, (father and son). Don't know if their ancestors were religious or not. Judy

Fancy that! And I am a Judy too.