it was based on a tv series, directed by steve mcqueen, who cast lupita nyongo in 12 years a slave, and i thought this was great, a brilliant ensemble cast headed up by viola davis. what did you not like? i didn't like that it didn't develop all the women's characters, i did not feel to a full extent. i was going to say it is a fair criticism. it is enjoyable. i think it is more than enjoyable, i think it is really profound. from a film—making point of view, i think it is a brilliantly made film. profound how? it shows you a group of characters you think you understand, and then you realise that you actually don't know them. it is one of those films in which action is character. people don't explain what they are doing. they do it, and that explains what they are doing. maybe i'll go and see it again on dvd. thank you, mark, as ever. that's it for this week though. thanks for watching. goodbye. hello, on the weather front it is relatively quiet at the moment at least across most of the uk. showers and blustery wind continuing in scotla nd and blustery wind continuing in scotland for the