Rooms

Its a good view of life in the UK in the late 70s. I lived there for a bit in the late 70s, in a bedsit, which was a new experience for me, having lived in the US previously. It was nothing like this one, my room was actually smaller, and more expensive! However, this is a good representation of the times. I normally don't write reviews,but after reading another reviewers outrage at some of the things said and done, I want to say can't rewrite history, and there is no point in going on about it. There are things happening these days that are outrageous as well. Not the same, but not good. I just started Season 2, I am not sure if I will like it as much as the first, but we shall see.

A largely forgotten afternoon gem from Thames Tv that ran for several years which followed the goings on at 35 Mafeking Terrace, a large Victorian house converted into bed sits. There were 2 main characters landlady Dorothy Lawson played by Sylvia Kay (Penny's mum in just good friends) and long term resident Brian Marshall (Spindoe) and the scenario of rented accommodation allowed for a regular mix of new characters with episodes focusing on various tenants escapades. It had a high calibre of writing with TV greats such as Fay Weldon, Willis Hall and Trevor Preston contributing and boasting a cast including Jill Gascoine, Bryan Marshall, Brian Cox, Bernard Hill, Bill Dean, Nigel Havers, Miriam Karlin, Alfie Bass, Lewis Collins, Jan Francis, Tessa Wyatt, Arthur Brough (Are you being served) and strangely Brian Protheroe who had a hit in the 70's with the song Pinball) - Sure to find a new audience when it begins a run on the UK channel Talking Pictures TV in the summer.

Enjoyed very much the Sylvia Kay and Brian Marshall episodes, was always rooting for Dorothy bless her, under appreciated, under loved and under rated. Gave it a 7 for Sylvias contribution, probably her finest role.

I've only just discovered this drama from the re-runs on Talking Pictures but I have to say it really has got me hooked. Very good acting and nice to see some people who went on to bigger things like Brian Cox ,Bernard Hill and Jill Gascoigne who has recently passed away.

Just seen my first episode of ROOMS on Talking Picture TV in the UK. The episode I saw was from 1977 and was about a divorced man having a visit from his daughter. The writing was superb and the acting was terrific. The young actress who played the teenage daughter, Debbie Farrington, was exceptionally good. I couldn't have enjoyed the episode more and am looking forward to the next episode. It's currently showing in the UK on Talking Pictures TV at 2pm and 5:30pm, every Wednesday and Thursday.