King Charles III (TV drama)

I think you're right. More of this seemed to be in 'regular text' rather than the rather splendid language of the stage play.

I also think it lost something by having realistic locations, which undermined the more hypothetical, playful tone of the stage play.

Nonetheless, I enjoyed it very much, but not as much as when I saw it at the Almeida.

Oh yes, that's the word I was stumbling towards.

It was a newly discovered Shakespearean history play which astonishingly foretold our present royal family.

Ha ha ha ha ha Christopher Stevens writes the comedy of the year.

"Rank, obnoxious swill that bubbled up in the back of the throat and burned the mouth."

"At least this version of history did not end, as the Russian Revolution did, with the little prince and princess in a cellar at gunpoint with their parents – though you sensed that writer Mike Bartlett would have loved to end his story that way."

You can read more of this kind of hilarious claptrap here, if you can be bothered to click on anything that has the words Daily Mail in it. For once, I'm almost glad I did. Brightened up my day no end. www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4493614/BBC-s-republican-fantasy-risible-revolutionary.html#ixzz4gmCEOifx

Given the amount of times people here comment on what Baz has or hasn't said I think you'll find lots of people here are prepared to descend from the moral high ground occasionally, but probably not to read it as avidly as you simply to be outraged by it - I mean that's sort of what the Daily Mail does isn't it.  

They could easily have a stage follow up, I think either concentrating on William, Kate or even an older Prince George. 

I have reasons for reading this review. You infer outrage, I actually found it highly amusing. I think the moral high ground is too crowded for me to even reach it, let alone descend. The view must be lovely though, I'm sure.

Another who missed it on stage as well. Caught up with it last night and enjoyed it, found it engaging, loved the style of the writing and also quite emotional at the end. But I think the latter was really due to Tim rather than entierly the writing. What a great performance and if nothing else a bittersweet fitting final tribute to him as an actor.

As for the adaptation/piece itself it was opulent and brilliantly put together. Overall did I love it, would I rave about it? possibly not. But I will say that my opinion would probably be different of the stage play- it's clear from the (Even adapted) writing of the TV drama how good it was and it seemed well adapted for the new format. But while I was struck by the cleverness of the idea, and execution/style it didn't tip me into 'oh my this is the best thing ever' territory.

Still though, well done to the BBC for both some brave comissioning and a damn fine job of realising it.

And Tim, you are missed.

Finally caught up with this yesterday evening, and I thought that it was absolutely stunning! I haven't seen the play, but from my perspective, it had a brilliant premise that was so dramatically involving, acted with huge panache by the cast. The moment Charles walked into the House of Commons and dissolved parliament was absolutely thrilling! However, that was just one moment among many highlights. Visually, it looked stunning as well. I thought the use of iambic pentameter was a master stroke.

Catch this if you haven't already whilst it is still on the iPlayer. I may get myself the DVD. Would definitely go and see the play now if it was revived.

Very happy to see this has been nominated for a BAFTA for best single drama and even more happy that Tim Pigott-Smoth has been nominated for actor, if I'm honest I got a bit emotional when I read it.