tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post5193167712928209887..comments2007-06-24T11:34:11.435+02:00Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-40081060615237257472007-06-23T20:47:00.000+02:002007-06-23T20:47:00.000+02:00Hi Steve - I agree about Rome being high quality TV - I love it. It's not massively historically accurate however. If anyone wants to know the real story I can recommend 'Rubicon' by Tom Holland. It's a well-researched history book and a belting read in one.Tristanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14235856654790610822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-83081253456991489792007-06-23T11:14:00.000+02:002007-06-23T11:14:00.000+02:00Hi Janete, not too bad - slowly approaching the 50,000 word mark. I'd say I'm about a third of the way through the story... and things are about to get nasty! I will post another excerpt soon...Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-37022521291588521652007-06-23T05:57:00.000+02:002007-06-23T05:57:00.000+02:00I might rent the series then from what you say.<BR/><BR/>How is your novel getting on?Janetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981394415232999472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-8296283044061098362007-06-22T08:06:00.000+02:002007-06-22T08:06:00.000+02:00Lee Boardman plays a servant called Timon - one of Atia's pawns and he secretly lusts after her. She's obviously very disparaging which I think is going to lead to an explosion of resentment later...<BR/><BR/>In the first series Timon had quite a small part and though I don't think it's going to be huge this time round I think from the trailers I've seen he's going to have a meaty scene or two.<BR/><BR/>Karen and I think it's great. I'm sure Roman historians are pulling their hair out in anger and frustration but it's nice to see something so ambitious on the BBC. The locations and sets are spot on and the acting is top class. Pure escapism and a little something of the exotic. Just the thing to brighten up those mid-week blues!Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009574.post-74468692950919531172007-06-21T21:24:00.000+02:002007-06-21T21:24:00.000+02:00Is it really worth watching? I have wondered about it quite a bit. The bloke who played Jez Quigley in Corrie looks good in it. Is he?Flaming Norahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.com