Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda
When I watched it, I was wondering if you, and Lettie, were watching it too, and what you thought.
Glad you approve. I think it's very good.
Seems odd, describing something set in the mid-fifties as 'period'. Things have changed, but it's not that long ago. These young midwifes would have helped train you, fifteen or so years later.
Miranda Hart was fabulous as Chummy. Deserving of some prize, I think.
|
I had to watch the first one on the I Player as I was working when it was on. To be honest, people do still live in horrible dirt and deprivation. I did nearly 10 years on the community within Hyndburn and can honestly say that there is so much poverty round here it is unbelievable.
I believe that Jennifer Worth (the Author), before she died, wrote to Miranda Hart and personally asked her to play the part of Chummy as she had so strongly reminded her of Chummy.
Although things have moved on a bit I still remember being taken to Canon St clinic in Accy where they did everything behind curtains. I remember going with my mum. I also remember giving soap and water enemas for bowel prep but mostly on the general side and yes, we gave them 'high, hot and helluva lot.'
__________________
Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether.
The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..