Far From The Madding Crowd, BBC 1

I'm recording it

Not a patch on the Julie Christie film version.

remember reading the book as part of my school exams, very good read,

Excellent adaptation.

Thoroughly enjoyable, as one generally finds with 'costume' dramas.

Yes I found it most enjoyable.

It was good. The three fellas were excellent in their characters and Carey Mulligan was brilliant too. Even if you generally side with the baddies in movies, your spirits will be lifted at the conclusion of this story.