Bravo! This is so brilliantly written (sent here by Nicola Washington) and I was nodding furiously throughout. Agatha was a beautifully unfurling gem with so much heart. My husband got sick of my wanging on about it and he's watching it now. I just sit giggling next to him on the sofa, all knowing and full of mystique (which, of course, he *loves* 😂)
Being an American, I had never even heard of Jilly Cooper or her novels until I spotted Rivals on Disney Plus. I was intrigued (and my god, I love Aidan Turner, so that sealed the deal) and decided to watch the first episode. Like you, TOTALLY HOOKED from the jump. Every single episode is incredibly well done. And that last scene between Taggie and Rupert...GAHHHHH! Allll the feels! And I am in total agreement with you about how all the characters are so deeply human...
I might have to read the books now!
BTW? Definitely, definitely watch the rest of Killing Eve. It's brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
I have downloaded them all onto my Kindle and I'm going to have a *marvellous* time.
I love how they managed to go from "He's 40 and you're 20, THAT'S TOO MUCH OF AN AGE DIFFERENCE" to "You need to snog now or I'm going to explode" with Rupert and Taggie. Such a deft handling of the relationship between them x
Good read, thanks (found via Sam Baker’s note). I’d add Alma’s Not Normal, BBC comedy drama, written by and starring Sophie Willan. The second series has been superb. Fantastic performances by Willan, Siobhan Finneran as her mum, facing mental health issues, and Lorraine Ashbourne as her grandmother.
Yes! Alma's Not Normal made me realise what it was about Rivals and AAA that was so striking. I didn't have time to go into it and I've only watched S1, but I can't wait to watch S2. Thank you for reading, lovely to see you here x
Bravo! This is so brilliantly written (sent here by Nicola Washington) and I was nodding furiously throughout. Agatha was a beautifully unfurling gem with so much heart. My husband got sick of my wanging on about it and he's watching it now. I just sit giggling next to him on the sofa, all knowing and full of mystique (which, of course, he *loves* 😂)
Look, you had the good sense and taste to watch it *before* everyone else, so you get to be all smug and knowing now, them's the rules.
(Thank you for being so kind, good to have you here! x)
Being an American, I had never even heard of Jilly Cooper or her novels until I spotted Rivals on Disney Plus. I was intrigued (and my god, I love Aidan Turner, so that sealed the deal) and decided to watch the first episode. Like you, TOTALLY HOOKED from the jump. Every single episode is incredibly well done. And that last scene between Taggie and Rupert...GAHHHHH! Allll the feels! And I am in total agreement with you about how all the characters are so deeply human...
I might have to read the books now!
BTW? Definitely, definitely watch the rest of Killing Eve. It's brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
I have downloaded them all onto my Kindle and I'm going to have a *marvellous* time.
I love how they managed to go from "He's 40 and you're 20, THAT'S TOO MUCH OF AN AGE DIFFERENCE" to "You need to snog now or I'm going to explode" with Rupert and Taggie. Such a deft handling of the relationship between them x
Right?!? Such fantastic writing!
Good read, thanks (found via Sam Baker’s note). I’d add Alma’s Not Normal, BBC comedy drama, written by and starring Sophie Willan. The second series has been superb. Fantastic performances by Willan, Siobhan Finneran as her mum, facing mental health issues, and Lorraine Ashbourne as her grandmother.
Yes! Alma's Not Normal made me realise what it was about Rivals and AAA that was so striking. I didn't have time to go into it and I've only watched S1, but I can't wait to watch S2. Thank you for reading, lovely to see you here x
Oh, great to know you’re already a fan, Amy! I preferred series 2 to series 1. What a great writer and actress Sophie Willian is. It’s so fresh.
Oh yes! I had this conversation the other day - The Office - not for women. Fisk - for women.
I haven't watched Fisk but I've just Googled it and it looks great - thank you!
it’s gold ✨✨