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The HBO series ‘Task’. Three episodes in and it’s shaping up to be extraordinary. Fans of ‘The Wire’ and ‘True Detective’ take note. So far it compares favourably to these shows.

I couldn’t be arsed watching it for the same reasons as yourself. Just liked the funf.studios gif.

Things on the BBC I have watched recently: American Fiction (great movie) An old Arena documentary about Francis Bacon the painter Confessions of a Brain Surgeon - a superlative profile of Henry Marsh Floyd on France That Sumo wrestling tournament First couple of episodes of the old Ken...

‘Buster’ Phillips? Might have then really become the first player to sell for £10 million.

Interesting exchange here if you follow the Q&A sequence back to the beginning, and then all the way through. Grok appears to have reverted to Hal 9000 mode (‘The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all...

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That interview was like the ‘Speak Your Brains’ ones on The Day Today.

Shame that graffiti doesn’t say stuff like ‘Satan woz here motherfuckers’, or ‘All your base are belong to us - Canterbury Mosque’. As for the Christian fash who are getting all worked up about it, they should never forget that the Anglican Church has Rowan Williams AND Nick Cave.

I enjoyed the whole series. Thought it breathed new life into a stale franchise. I can understand your reservations, though. A relative of mine felt the same way. Some great acting and characters too (my personal favourite was the sheep*). *Not a significant spoiler for anyone yet to start...

American Fiction Saw it on BBC2 last night. It’s also on the iPlayer. Would probably appeal the most to fans of modern US literature. But it’s a clever and amusing film with some great dialogue and a terrific ending, and therefore deserves a wider audience.

Brace yourself for when the curtains part.