Our Friends In The North

[Ben Gardner]

Apparently, it's on that Britbox now., which gave the BBC a good reason to review it again (link below)
Some interesting points like how many of the storylines echo what's going on now (class inequality, political shenanigans et al)
The article's author has the same viewpoint of one particular scene at the end - very moving.
The cost apparently took up half of BBC2's annual budget for drama!
A few scenes were filmed in Sunderland, particularly Hendon Garths etc. so it's not all Tyneside!

Our Friends in the North: One of the greatest ever TV dramas

Our Friends in the North first aired 25 years ago. Neil Armstrong celebrates a series that was inspired by Shakespeare and told the stories of working-class lives in Newcastle.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jon Dough]

Thanks for the heads up Ben, I shall watch that

 

[Ciro_DiMarzio]

I keep meaning to watch this. I never did at the time.

 

[Jon Dough]

I ain't got a TV licence, so I shall watch it at my sisters

 

[Jenks]

Its superb, I've watched it numerous times.

Cant recommend it highly enough.

 

[Butcher's Coat]

I thought it was shite first time around.
Might give it another viewing to see if I have changed my opinion.

 

[Ciro_DiMarzio]

Its superb, I've watched it numerous times.

Cant recommend it highly enough.

Has it aged well?

 

[weebil64]

Wouldn't be commissioned today. Lacks diversity.

 

[look out piano]

Apparently, it's on that Britbox now., which gave the BBC a good reason to review it again (link below)
Some interesting points like how many of the storylines echo what's going on now (class inequality, political shenanigans et al)
The article's author has the same viewpoint of one particular scene at the end - very moving.
The cost apparently took up half of BBC2's annual budget for drama!
A few scenes were filmed in Sunderland, particularly Hendon Garths etc. so it's not all Tyneside!

Our Friends in the North: One of the greatest ever TV dramas

Our Friends in the North first aired 25 years ago. Neil Armstrong celebrates a series that was inspired by Shakespeare and told the stories of working-class lives in Newcastle.

www.bbc.com

It was great, remember watching it when it first came on - great performances from Christopher Eccleston as Nicky Hutchinson. Mark Strong as Terry "Tosker" Cox. Gina McKee as Mary Cox. Daniel Craig as Geordie Peacock and Peter Vaughan as Felix Hutchinson ♥

Its superb, I've watched it numerous times.

Cant recommend it highly enough.

Gets 8.7/10 on IMDB anarl

 

[Pseudonym Number 1]

It was to have featured large-scale civil disturbance and Newcastle ablaze and would have been hugely expensive.

Could have just filmed the aftermath of one of their many Derby losses and had it for free.

 

[niknak_123]

Grandparents were extras for it - on about £60 a day which was a canny weeks pay for sitting around doing nowt

 

[EDGE]

East end Garths featured in the last episode I think.

 

[Bradford Pete]

Had a few pints in Rosies Bar in Newcastle with David Bradley who played Eddie Wells in it - great bloke.

 

[Darlo1973]

One of the best things the BBC have ever done but I haven't seen it since the original broadcast. A rewatch is long overdue.

 

[Jasper]

Never knew that that Eccleston and Strong hate each other in real life.

 

[Darlo1973]

Just found all of the episodes on YouTube

 

[king of the road]

Wouldn't be commissioned today. Lacks diversity.

 

[RestlessNatives]

One of my favourite ever TV series. I was living abroad when it first came out and had no idea what people were on about when quoting it. I got the nickname 'Geordie', based on this.
Eventually caught up with it a few years later and loved it. Just given the DVD box set away but might watch it again on Britbox.

 

[king of the road]

One of my favourite ever TV series. I was living abroad when it first came out and had no idea what people were on about when quoting it. I got the nickname 'Geordie', based on this.
Eventually caught up with it a few years later and loved it. Just given the DVD box set away but might watch it again on Britbox.

I agree it was superb and the quality of acting fantastic. Gina McKee, does it for me.

 

[Darlo1973]

Wouldn't be commissioned today. Lacks diversity.

There's a Sunderland supporter in the first scene. How diverse do you want?