If you find yourself at a loose end at this time of year and there’s nothing on TV… you might find some of these worth watching.
These aren’t just random, these are shows that I’ve felt connected to in one way or another usually while doing a bit of soul-searching.
The first few are the positives that can happen when people feel connected in a group, when there’s significant support and the opportunity for people to push themselves, build confidence, or reach targets they didn’t think were possible. I feel there is a growing need to battle isolation when new technology and changes in work/socially are turning us more unsociable. These shows also touch on possible factors about when things might have gone wrong, particularly when growing up, you might be able to relate?
I find it interesting to see how people deal with the hand they’ve been dealt and I feel these are very real examples of that, rather than anything too constructed or PR for a charity.
Freddie’s Field of Dreams - Specifically about the storyline about Sean. He brings together people from different backgrounds and the positives that can happen when people stop judging each other
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m00190pg/freddie-flintoffs-field-of-dreams(Freddie’s doc on his battle with bulimia is VERY good too, even if you know nothing about bulimia, you may still be able to relate to the symptoms if you’re battling any kind of addiction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000n1xx/freddie-flintoff-living-with-bulimia)
Idris Elba’s Boxing School - One of the lads in the group battles his own demons… Again bringing people together and opportunities and connections that brings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0bv813d/idris-elbas-fight-schoolSAS Who Dares Wins - On 4oD - any of these series is great when you watch it for the stories behind the candidates rather than the tasks they have to do. When people say everyone has their own ____ to deal with, it really is so true.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/sas-who-dares-winsIf you have Netflix, I cannot recommend Ricky Gervais’ Afterlife enough. You will laugh, cry, relate to some of the characters. It’s outstanding, there were a few moments that really hit home for me.
Finally for now, The Traitors is also on iPlayer. Not only is this an excellent show with cliffhangers, it’s also interesting to see how the players have to hide who they are while acting as if nothing is wrong. How difficult it is to be judged (/wrongly accused) of being a traitor when they’re not actually a traitor. The strength you have to show when you are a traitor……..
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0db9b2t/the-traitorsHope this all makes sense. Having watched all these, it'd be great to hear about any others which you'd recommend.
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Fighting or Accepting - its difficult to know which is right and when.