I picked up a surprisingly cheap set of DVDs of the first series of Pullman's 'His Dark Materials', the current BBC version. It is a very mixed bag, but I have enjoyed spotting little bits of Wales that I know, such as the stretch of wave-carved platform near Southerndown/Dunraven on the Ogmore coast, the same stretch I used as a cover picture for my book 'Sisters', as well as trying to spot the CGI joins where the jagged and snowy peaks erupt out of the Brecons.
Some of the performances are excellent, while some are not. I am finding Mr Cosmo to be rather ligneous, for example.
I will admit to some distraction in the dresses worn by the villainous 'Mrs Coulter', as they are rather gorgeous.
Yes, I know. I just love that style.