Each month we discuss two different television programmes, that have been chosen at the previous meeting.  In addition, we aim to give recommendations for about other shows that might well be worth watching.

A brief summary of the views considered in last month's meeting where we discussed, Free Nelson Mandela and The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.

We all loved the Nelson Mandela documentary, which taught us quite a few things we didn't know before. It brought back memories of South Africa's long fight for equality, and it was fascinating to learn how Steve Biko's death pushed Mandela to lead the ANC from exile, sparking a massive global push for his release. Some parts were tough to watch, especially the old prejudices and how Margaret Thatcher's government refused to back sanctions. While we're glad things have gotten better since then, although it's clear both South Africa and the UK still have some work to do.

Our group wasn't a huge fan of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, as it just didn't click with most of us. A couple of members really enjoyed the characters and the story, which makes sense since it's adapted from a popular young adult book trilogy, but the rest of the group felt it was geared toward a much younger crowd. Between the hard-to-swallow detective work and mixed feelings about the main character, the plot simply failed to keep the majority of us hooked.