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Life on Mars series one, episode 1 Thursday 9th January 2025 7.45pm
OneSparePart
The New Year Thursday Rewatch begins with an absolute classic. It will always be in my top 5 - with Blakes 7, of course.

Best option is to use the bbc iplayer. There are no ads and it is available there for the next few months. I'd have posted a link here but I cannot get it to appear on this thread. Is it a bbc thing? Or is it me? If anyone can sort it please do so or just head in that direction anyway. I have managed to post the link to daily motion but there will be ads. You have been warned. I have the box set so I'm all right, Jack.

Episode one:
On Daily Motion:
https://dai.ly/x6u5z35

On BBC iplayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...fe-on-mars


"My name is Sam Tyler. I had an accident and I woke up in 1973. Am I mad? In a coma? Or back in time? Whatever's happened, it's like I've landed on a different planet. Now maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home."
Edited by OneSparePart on 16-01-2025 19:42
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trevor travis
Oh, goody! I think I've got Season 1 on DVD somewhere!
Vote Og.
 
M1795537OCVirn
Will this do?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...fe-on-mars

There's no need to thank me. The Federation exists only to serve its citizens.

(PS. Another one I haven't seen. Sounds good. No spoilers, please.)
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Will this do?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...fe-on-mars

There's no need to thank me. The Federation exists only to serve its citizens.

(PS. Another one I haven't seen. Sounds good. No spoilers, please.)

Though thanks were not needed, you'll get them anyway. Thanks, M'Boss!
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Joe Dredd
I like the fact there is a Korean version. But whatever you do, don't watch the US version.
 
OneSparePart

Joe Dredd wrote:

I like the fact there is a Korean version. But whatever you do, don't watch the US version.

I saw a photo of the U.S. version of Gene Hunt. That was enough.
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trevor travis
Just dug out my DVD - it is Season One only that I've got a DVD for.

Can't wait - it's been donkey's years since I first watched this.
Vote Og.
 
M1795537OCVirn

trevor travis wrote:

Just dug out my DVD - it is Season One only that I've got a DVD for.

Can't wait - it's been donkey's years since I first watched this.


Well, at least you won't be going on about how you're seeing the Blu-ray version...the BBC says there are 'some upsetting scenes'. Well, we've all been there, haven't we, after D13. Can't be worse than that, surely?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart
Have you had your hoops?
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OneSparePart

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

Just dug out my DVD - it is Season One only that I've got a DVD for.

Can't wait - it's been donkey's years since I first watched this.


Well, at least you won't be going on about how you're seeing the Blu-ray version...the BBC says there are 'some upsetting scenes'. Well, we've all been there, haven't we, after D13. Can't be worse than that, surely?

These days, the BBC's idea of an upsetting scene is having someone spill tea on a white carpet...
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M1795537OCVirn

OneSparePart wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

Just dug out my DVD - it is Season One only that I've got a DVD for.

Can't wait - it's been donkey's years since I first watched this.


Well, at least you won't be going on about how you're seeing the Blu-ray version...the BBC says there are 'some upsetting scenes'. Well, we've all been there, haven't we, after D13. Can't be worse than that, surely?

These days, the BBC's idea of an upsetting scene is having someone spill tea on a white carpet...


I'd find that quite upsetting, especially if it was a) my carpet and/or b ) I had to clean it up.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
M1795537OCVirn
Here we go....
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart
Are we starting yet?
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trevor travis
STARTED!
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

Just dug out my DVD - it is Season One only that I've got a DVD for.

Can't wait - it's been donkey's years since I first watched this.


Well, at least you won't be going on about how you're seeing the Blu-ray version...the BBC says there are 'some upsetting scenes'. Well, we've all been there, haven't we, after D13. Can't be worse than that, surely?


I can't remember Life On Mars being that upsetting.
Vote Og.
 
OneSparePart
We had no idea what was going to happen, no clue...
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M1795537OCVirn
Violence! I'm upset!!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
trevor travis
PS M-Virn (BTW is that pronounced like Mmm-pizza or Mmm-ketchup), I thought you like D13, when those pesky rebels finally got their comeuppance!
Vote Og.
 
OneSparePart

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

Violence! I'm upset!!

Yer barred!
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trevor travis

OneSparePart wrote:

We had no idea what was going to happen, no clue...


Except it was promoted as a new Doctor Who type show. In 2006, everyone wanted to be connected with Who, after it's big comeback in 2005.
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis
Murder of a policewoman and we're only a few minutes in!
Vote Og.
 
OneSparePart

trevor travis wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

We had no idea what was going to happen, no clue...


Except it was promoted as a new Doctor Who type show. In 2006, everyone wanted to be connected with Who, after it's big comeback in 2005.

I have no clear memory of the trailers for it but I knew I had to watch it.
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OneSparePart
Cue the song....
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trevor travis
Ah, Life On Mars on the CD player!
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis
I also forgot John Simm had an accent in this - I've seen him more recently as the Master.
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis
And so the strangeness begins!
Vote Og.
 
OneSparePart

trevor travis wrote:

I also forgot John Simm had an accent in this - I've seen him more recently as the Master.

To me that's how he talks...always
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M1795537OCVirn

trevor travis wrote:

PS M-Virn (BTW is that pronounced like Mmm-pizza or Mmm-ketchup), I thought you like D13, when those pesky rebels finally got their comeuppance!


I was trying for the 'I am one of you' vibe. Apparently it didn't work. I might have liked D13 a lot more if Servalan was involved. Cannot believe it all happened without her.

And FYI my name is pronounced M1795537 Officer Commanding, Virn, or Ma'am, if it's easier.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

PS M-Virn (BTW is that pronounced like Mmm-pizza or Mmm-ketchup), I thought you like D13, when those pesky rebels finally got their comeuppance!


I was trying for the 'I am one of you' vibe. Apparently it didn't work. I might have liked D13 a lot more if Servalan was involved. Cannot believe it all happened without her.

And FYI my name is pronounced M1795537 Officer Commanding, Virn, or Ma'am, if it's easier.

Or M'Boss
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M1795537OCVirn
Is that official Police IZAL bog roll on that desk?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
 
OneSparePart
This strangely like what hapoened at work before Xmas.
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trevor travis

OneSparePart wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

PS M-Virn (BTW is that pronounced like Mmm-pizza or Mmm-ketchup), I thought you like D13, when those pesky rebels finally got their comeuppance!


I was trying for the 'I am one of you' vibe. Apparently it didn't work. I might have liked D13 a lot more if Servalan was involved. Cannot believe it all happened without her.

And FYI my name is pronounced M1795537 Officer Commanding, Virn, or Ma'am, if it's easier.

Or M'Boss


I might go for M'Boss as well!
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis

OneSparePart wrote:

This strangely like what hapoened at work before Xmas.


It was 1973?
Vote Og.
 
OneSparePart

trevor travis wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

M1795537OCVirn wrote:

trevor travis wrote:

PS M-Virn (BTW is that pronounced like Mmm-pizza or Mmm-ketchup), I thought you like D13, when those pesky rebels finally got their comeuppance!


I was trying for the 'I am one of you' vibe. Apparently it didn't work. I might have liked D13 a lot more if Servalan was involved. Cannot believe it all happened without her.

And FYI my name is pronounced M1795537 Officer Commanding, Virn, or Ma'am, if it's easier.

Or M'Boss


I might go for M'Boss as well!

Grin
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OneSparePart

trevor travis wrote:

OneSparePart wrote:

This strangely like what hapoened at work before Xmas.


It was 1973?

Yes
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OneSparePart
Oh the upsetting stuff must be the terrible attitude to murder...Angry
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trevor travis
There's so much of this I don't remember.
Vote Og.
 
trevor travis

OneSparePart wrote:

Oh the upsetting stuff must be the terrible attitude to murder...Angry


It doesn't seem any different to Avon or Servie's attitude to murder Wink
Vote Og.
 
OneSparePart
Downhill racer! Yes I am extremely childish. You can see why I like this show.
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M1795537OCVirn

trevor travis wrote:

There's so much of this I don't remember.


Neither does he.
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