New Drama on the Sinking of the Laconia to be shown on BBC 2 in New Year [Archive]

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Captain Nemo

12-06-10, 07:12 AM

For more info see http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2011/wk1/ .

Nemo

Sailor Steve

12-06-10, 11:34 AM

For more info see http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2011/wk1/ .

Nemo
Cool! I'll probably have to wait for DVD, but it looks interesting.

Penguin

12-07-10, 07:54 AM

First I thought: great, finally a flic about WW1 submarine warfare, but as we are not flooded with sub films this is also cool - and an interesting story.
Seems that the Laconias are the kismet ships of the u-boat war...

There is only a slight fear which I have: Franka Potente is listed as 2nd (co?) star. As much as i appreciate her talent (and looks :03:), I am anxious that this could mean that a love drama is included.
In Germany they did this in any TV movie about the war. The producers seem to target all audiences - and have seen and appreciated "Pearl Harbor" way too much.

Jungmann

12-09-10, 06:46 PM

Been waiting for this for ages.

It was supposed to be shown in 2010. But I suppose a week late is not to bad :DL.

Captain Nemo

12-13-10, 06:35 AM

The first episode has now been given a slot in BBC 2's schedule:

Thursday 6 January, 9.00-10.30pm.

No mention yet of when part two is to be shown.

Nemo

Captain Nemo

12-22-10, 07:56 AM

A further update. Part 2 is scheduled for 7 January at 9pm.

Nemo

STEED

12-23-10, 01:09 PM

I hope this is not...well we will see.

tommo8993

01-03-11, 12:07 PM

Its on this thursday and friday at 9pm on BBC2.

Egan

01-03-11, 12:24 PM

Written by Alan Bleasdale IIRC. Interesting choice for something like this. not normally the sort of thing I would expect from him.

Don't get me wrong. Bleasdale is a wonderful writer. Both 'Boys from the Black Stuff' and 'GBH' are are up there with the very best TV drama to ever come out of Britain. If nothing else this new drama will be astoundingly well written.

Jungmann

01-03-11, 05:54 PM

It's being shown in High Def on the 12th and 15th of January on BBC HD.

STEED

01-08-11, 09:39 AM

Well it was way to long and there were a number of issues wrong with it.

Jungmann

01-11-11, 12:24 PM

Theres a blog entry on the BBC website about the making of program at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tv/2011/01/the-sinking-of-the-laconia.shtml

Where's the replica sub after filming?