'Sex and Sensibility: the Allure of Art Nouveau'

[Chris Newman]

I enjoyed the mostly Parisian episode of Stephen Smith's trilogy on Art Nouveau, one of the passing fads which I rather like. This week's episode is supposed to be on London. As the three Programmes are supposed to do all of Europe I hope that we will get decent coverage of Vienna and Prague, the latter far exceeds London IMO.

I quite like Stephen Smith. He is akin to an excited version of Jonathan Meades, for example after several large espresso coffees.

[Caliban]

I enjoyed the mostly Parisian episode of Stephen Smith's trilogy on Art Nouveau, one of the passing fads which I rather like. This week's episode is supposed to be on London. As the three Programmes are supposed to do all of Europe I hope that we will get decent coverage of Vienna and Prague, the latter far exceeds London IMO.

I quite like Stephen Smith. He is akin to an excited version of Jonathan Meades, for example after several large espresso coffees.

I have my eye (and PVR settings) on this series

So much good stuff on BBC4. There isn't time to watch it all... I have a big backlog (MATRON!!)

[salymap]

I watched part one and enjoyed it. Have I missed part two then? Stephen Smith is not as annoying as some of the presenters of this sort of thing.

Think I prefer Art Deco though

[JFLL]

I've recorded it but as yet only skimmed through it with the fast forward. But I wasn't very encouraged by a shot of Smith walking down some Parisian street (do these presenters never sit down?) talking about Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal (so wicked!) and then adding -- with a noticeable curl of the lip "and to think that in England at the time Trollope was writing Barchester Towers" (or words to that effect). Well yes, Trollope was no Baudelaire, but then again, Baudelaire was no Trollope (though his lady-friends probably were). Does he really need to rubbish the 'opposition' like some football fan?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Loved the programme, but found Stephen Smith rather annoying: trying too hard to be Waldemar Janusczek, but too "effortful". He redeemed himself with the Trollope swipe, though (sorry JFLL).

I thought I saw some Rene Mackintosh in the treailer for the next prog, Chris, so perhaps not just London. I expect lots of close-ups of Beardley's Salome!

[Mr Pee]

I quite like Stephen Smith. He is akin to an excited version of Jonathan Meades, for example after several large espresso coffees.

Well that has definitely put me off ever watching this!!

[amateur51]

Well that has definitely put me off ever watching this!!

Never mind Mr Pee, I'm sure that Rupe & Jamesy will have an umpteenth and ferociously expensive repeat of André Rieu to entertain you

[JFLL]

.... the Trollope swipe, though (sorry JFLL).

Apologies accepted , but surely it's a bit sixth-form?

[Mr Pee]

Never mind Mr Pee, I'm sure that Rupe & Jamesy will have an umpteenth and ferociously expensive repeat of André Rieu to entertain you

Actually I will be watching this at 7pm tomorrow:-

http://skyarts.sky.com/discovering-beethoven

Followed by this at 8pm:-

http://skyarts.sky.com/beethoven-9

What's on the BBC tomorrow, I wonder?? Oh, wait, I've just had a look....Holby City, Hairy Bikers, Don't Tell the Bride and Bombay Railway on BBC4, which at least sounds vaguely interesting. But on balance, I think I'll stick with Beethoven.

[MrGongGong]

Is this long enough ?

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