the main thing i've done (or been able to do!) while i've been sick is watch peaky blinders. which is something a lot of people have done but, for me, it's just about the only english language tv i've watched in the last ten years. and, just about all the way into series five, i have to say i enjoyed it.
in order to do so one has to accept that, while actual people and events populate the narrative, they should be taken with a hefty pinch of salt. also, while the clothes look lovely, there are parts of the styling that can raise an eyebrow. and, as with all characters on tv, they are immune to any long term injury damage and recover substantially faster than regular humans! that said, it's good fun to have a bit of a google and to have a check on the real life equivalents of the characters on the show.
i did find it a bit repetitive towards the end but i kept going because i really did enjoy the characterisations. the actors were fabulous. cillian murphy obvs, in the lead role, the sadly late helen mcrory stole almost every scene she was in, and natasha o'keeffe looked like she was born to be a character in anything from this period. here's cillian murphy talking about it all in his regular voice.
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