General Chat

I thought that that this programme was about one of the best, if not No.1.

I would like to see another programme - following her father's other family if she had half brothers and sisters etc.

She probably will chase the rest of her trees up. Re throwing the medal into the water, I can relate to that - he probably thought that was a poor substitute for his friend's life.

I enjoyed the programme and thought Minnie Driver to be a loving person. It was very emotional when she spoke of her father and his exploits during the war. All those brave young men who gave their lives! very poignant when she learnt of her father throwing his medal into the water.

I was very interested with her story, not just because they came from the North of England, but because my grandparents were actors too, and I paused the scenes a few times when reading the Stage reviews (I have lots) but didn't see my names.
I agree a good one this week :-D love these programmes.

Don’t worry John – we’d never heard of her either!

It was a good show and the research was slightly more realistic ie being told she’d have to order a certificate and wait a few days for it to arrive.

I loved her enthusiasm when they actually had HER doing some research :-D

I am possibly only person who had never heard of Minnie Driver before. But, yes, I really enjoyed programme and she was so enthusiastic and nice.

I wonder where she and Uncle Lesley got acting gene from :-S

I thought so too Mersey. :-)

Me too Emms...what a lovely person Minnie Driver is :-)

Me too Emms...what a lovely person Minnie Driver is :-)

I really enjoyed this one tonight.

Very interesting family.

Emma :-)

Loved it!
Even shouted out at the same time as Minnie re: Uncle's occupation.

If you haven't seen it already it is certainly worth watching.

And again

Hiya GiN, Josh Brolin son of James Brolin Barbra's
husband.
Josh and Minnie got engaged in the 2001 but broke up
in October2001.
My OH loves to look up these sort of things :-D :-D

Wasn't Minnie Driver meant to marry Barbra Streisand's son a few years ago, but it was called off? (Can't remember who he was). Sorry, nothing to do with the programme, just wondering. :-)

Nudge :-)

Thanks Emma.

Nudge for tomorrow.

It's Minnie Driver and what I've read it looks good.

Next week it's Lesley Sharp.

Emma :-)

Not posh ? Give over! His "unposh" family had a live in servant (the young lady that Nigel's ancestor impregnated).

Like everyone else - i don't think so.
my lot were ag.labs. and thought that they had gone up in the world if they became INDOOR servants.

Nigel said that he felt sorry for his (male) ancestor, who had lost two children. What about their poor mothers.

There didn't appear to be a grave marking the burial spot of the illegitamate daughter. Not much care there it seems.

I was hoping that this programme might change my opinion of Mr Nigel, but no, I still don't like what I see of him.

(this is no reflection on his acting ability).

.....and Nigel thought his ancestor 'a bit of a lad'?....bet the servant's father didn't think so ....she took owner (child's father ) to court over the matter didn't she?

Mau

I'm with Hayley on this one and I thought him
a bit of a snob...gone right off him I have :-(

Emma

That is true John, not as if they were Ag Labs like many of mine.

Hayley, I like him because he always looks mischievous and also because I think he is a good actor.

His uncle was fantastic for his age, very sharp.

I did find one or two bits at the beginning boring though.