Favourite British shows? - Page 10

Muduh · 06-24-2006, 10:21 PM

I watch Keeping Up Appearances, every night at 10pm. I never get tired of it. My husband and I swear that it is patterned from my sister and me. She's Hyacinth and I'm Daisy. My poor sister has spent the last fifty years trying to be a social climber and I could not care less what anyone thinks of my or mine.

Are You Being Served is my other favorite but I've seen every one so many times that I'm taking a break now.

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**hepcat** · 06-24-2006, 10:31 PM

I've been watching Hex for a good Friday night spookfest. We also get Sea of Souls on our "on demand" program. It's a parapsychology show, but I have to admit that mostly we just groove on the accents. It takes place in Glasgow, I believe.

Qboots · 06-25-2006, 03:44 PM

I started watching "Hex", but it lost me after a few episodes. Probably because I was trying to watch it on Wednesday nights, right after "Lost" which is a really bad timeslot for me. I just can't focus on anything else right after I've finished watching Lost.

I also enjoy "Rosemary & Thyme" which TVOntario has just started rerunning, at 8 pm and 9 pm Sunday nights.

breezez_air · 06-25-2006, 04:04 PM

Little Britian ('yer but everyone knows she did it with an alsation')
Keeping Up Apperances
The Royal Family

Muduh · 06-25-2006, 05:01 PM

What is the name of the show that is the interaction of folks in a retirement home? I just remember an old lady who seems to have absolutley no sense of humor, although she sure keeps US laughing. I would like to see more of that one.

femme fatale · 06-25-2006, 05:10 PM

Hmm, I've never seen this thread before. Anyway here's my favourites:
Coupling It's really laugh out loud funny, and never predictable. I just love Jeff.
Queer as Folk I had a lot of gay friends when this show was on, so I could relate to it. It was so different than anything else on TV, and very bold.
Parkinson As for talkshows this is my favourite. Parkinson never takes away from the guests and they talk about interesting things, not just promotion.

Also I like that British TV have lesser restrains then US TV, and the shows are bolder.

Belfastgirl · 06-25-2006, 06:25 PM

Interesting reading the lists of old shows. Some like Are you being served are re run on cable and satellite here. Others like Benny Hill are just sad, very sexist and dated. Funnily enough, came across an old episode of Hetty Wainthrop investigates, about 8 yrs old I think and had completely forgotten that Dominic Monaghan was her teenage sidekick. He looked so cute

Wall to wall Big brother UK and world cup and now Wimbledon so not many new shows on at the minute. One off repeats of Poirot are all I seem to come across on ITV!

Anyway, new Dr Who is BRILLIANT, no other word to describe it.
AND the best new show this year is Life on Mars... check BBC website. It sounds corny but is just wonderful. A 2006 cop is hit by a car and wakes up in 1973! Told you it sounded weird. Anyway, it's MUCH MUCH better than it sounds. If you remember the Sweeney you'll get the idea

SuperBrat · 06-25-2006, 06:30 PM

Coupling, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Faulty Towers, Aer You Being Served? and my all time fave: Red Dwarf (except for the later seasons with Kachanski... yuck)

Qboots · 06-25-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Muduh

What is the name of the show that is the interaction of folks in a retirement home? I just remember an old lady who seems to have absolutley no sense of humor, although she sure keeps US laughing. I would like to see more of that one.

It sounds like you're describing Diana, in "Waiting for God". Could that be it? That's one of my favorites. Tom is a hoot.

Muduh · 06-25-2006, 10:40 PM

Yes, Qboots, I'm sure that's it. I have seen such a little bit of the show that I don't think I ever heard the name of the show, but I do remember those characters.

06-25-2006, 03:44 PM	#93
Qboots Go Bruins! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LOST in the 70's Posts: 10,321	I started watching "Hex", but it lost me after a few episodes. Probably because I was trying to watch it on Wednesday nights, right after "Lost" which is a really bad timeslot for me. I just can't focus on anything else right after I've finished watching Lost. I also enjoy "Rosemary & Thyme" which TVOntario has just started rerunning, at 8 pm and 9 pm Sunday nights. __________________ "I'm telling you - it's a madhouse out there. I feel like Charlton Heston waking up in the field and seeing the chimp on top of the pony." ~ Dennis Miller

06-25-2006, 04:04 PM	#94
breezez_air Chakos::Linkletter::Epley Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, England Age: 19 Posts: 1,032	Little Britian ('yer but everyone knows she did it with an alsation') Keeping Up Apperances The Royal Family __________________ I don't wanna get fat like you Don't even believe in the F Word...FAT ...Perhaps you meant PEE AYTCH AY TEE Yeah...I did - Stacy Ann and Whitney- ANTM 10

06-25-2006, 06:25 PM	#97
Belfastgirl NI FORT fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 713	Interesting reading the lists of old shows. Some like Are you being served are re run on cable and satellite here. Others like Benny Hill are just sad, very sexist and dated. Funnily enough, came across an old episode of Hetty Wainthrop investigates, about 8 yrs old I think and had completely forgotten that Dominic Monaghan was her teenage sidekick. He looked so cute Wall to wall Big brother UK and world cup and now Wimbledon so not many new shows on at the minute. One off repeats of Poirot are all I seem to come across on ITV! Anyway, new Dr Who is BRILLIANT, no other word to describe it. AND the best new show this year is Life on Mars... check BBC website. It sounds corny but is just wonderful. A 2006 cop is hit by a car and wakes up in 1973! Told you it sounded weird. Anyway, it's MUCH MUCH better than it sounds. If you remember the Sweeney you'll get the idea __________________ Act your age, not your shoe size!

06-25-2006, 06:30 PM	#98
SuperBrat Aint I a lil devil? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 27 Posts: 1,019	Coupling, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Faulty Towers, Aer You Being Served? and my all time fave: Red Dwarf (except for the later seasons with Kachanski... yuck) __________________ Pink Elephants on Parade!

06-24-2006, 10:21 PM	#91
Muduh FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,303	I watch Keeping Up Appearances, every night at 10pm. I never get tired of it. My husband and I swear that it is patterned from my sister and me. She's Hyacinth and I'm Daisy. My poor sister has spent the last fifty years trying to be a social climber and I could not care less what anyone thinks of my or mine. Are You Being Served is my other favorite but I've seen every one so many times that I'm taking a break now.

06-24-2006, 10:31 PM	#92
hepcat Gleek Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: not sleeping Posts: 25,917	I've been watching Hex for a good Friday night spookfest. We also get Sea of Souls on our "on demand" program. It's a parapsychology show, but I have to admit that mostly we just groove on the accents. It takes place in Glasgow, I believe.

06-25-2006, 05:01 PM	#95
Muduh FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,303	What is the name of the show that is the interaction of folks in a retirement home? I just remember an old lady who seems to have absolutley no sense of humor, although she sure keeps US laughing. I would like to see more of that one.

06-25-2006, 05:10 PM	#96
femme fatale Thinking Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a world of my own Age: 27 Posts: 2,556	Hmm, I've never seen this thread before. Anyway here's my favourites: Coupling It's really laugh out loud funny, and never predictable. I just love Jeff. Queer as Folk I had a lot of gay friends when this show was on, so I could relate to it. It was so different than anything else on TV, and very bold. Parkinson As for talkshows this is my favourite. Parkinson never takes away from the guests and they talk about interesting things, not just promotion. Also I like that British TV have lesser restrains then US TV, and the shows are bolder.

06-25-2006, 10:40 PM	#100
Muduh FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,303	Yes, Qboots, I'm sure that's it. I have seen such a little bit of the show that I don't think I ever heard the name of the show, but I do remember those characters.