Wolf Hall

[River Don]

Watched the penultimate episode last night, things are getting a bit sticky for Cromwell.

I'm sorry to see this draw to a close, I do think it's one of the really great pieces of BBC Drama and stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of I Claudius.

If you haven't watched it, boot up the iPlayer, it's well worth it.

[ravenrover]

Better still read the trilogy

[idler]

If you know history you know the outcome but it is very interesting to see all of the court rivalries play out.

[River Don]

If you know history you know the outcome but it is very interesting to see all of the court rivalries play out.

Yeah, I know the history. Still, I got quite excited watching the end of the 1966 World Cup final on TV for the first time, when they colourised it last year...

[wilts rover]

In the series Cromwell's house (interior & exterior) is a place called Great Chalfield Manor. I used to cycle past it on my way to and from work when they were filming around this time last year.

[Sprotyrover]

It a pity that they didn’t mention that the Rebel Army was camped on Scawsby Leys when Henry sent The Duke of Norfolk North to con them into disbanding!

[Sprotyrover]

Mark Rylance is phenomenal! You can feel the tension
When he is having to sort Gud king Enery’s poo for him!

[Usher wide.]

It's a repeat of course but when I saw the series first time round I thought they'd done 'justice' to Hilary Mantel's excellent books.

[idler]

It isn’t a repeat. This series started after Ann Boleyn was beheaded.

[River Don]

It isn’t a repeat. This series started after Ann Boleyn was beheaded.

And he keeps having nightmares about it.

[moses]

We have really enjoyed it, loved that you change your mind on Cromwell three or four times an episode.

[idler]

What an absolutely brilliant series. Superb casting acting leaving you wanting more. Well done BBC.

[tommy toes]

Mark Rylance was mesmerising. Him and Michael Kitchen are two actors who can say more with a look than a hundred words.