Favourite British shows?

Belfastgirl · 11-14-2004, 09:59 AM

I love reading about the US shows here on FORT. I'm especially looking forward to seeing "Lost" when it arrives here in Britain. Most of the non British shows we see are from the US or Australia. We love the Aussie soaps here, the US ones just seem very OTT to us Brits. Do any fellow FORT fans in the US or Canada have any favourite British shows you like, or indeed do you get many British shows at all?

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sukee · 11-14-2004, 10:14 AM

I live in Canada.

I watch Coronation Street. I really like Coupling although I've only seen the first 2 series'. It plays on the public television station in Buffalo. I like a lot of the older comedies; Absolutely Fabulous, Blackadder, Fawlty Towers.

speedbump · 11-14-2004, 11:32 AM

Aside from Benny Hill, I am a huuuuge Young Ones fan. They showed a couple of seasons on late night MTV about 15-20 years ago, which thankfully my brothers taped. I also prefer the UK version of Who's Line Is It Anyway.

beerbelly · 11-14-2004, 11:48 AM

We have a BBC channel here (NY). I love 'Chef' and 'keeping up appearances'. And the romantic comedy with Judy Dench.

And the New Zealand (I think) show 'The Tribe'.

holly71 · 11-14-2004, 12:04 PM

"The Office" & I also like "Monty Python's Flying Circus"

Kiwi_Belle · 11-14-2004, 12:07 PM

Absolutely Fabulous

CCL · 11-14-2004, 12:14 PM

I like Coupling. I love Are You Being Served (so old, I know). I tried to get into Spooks (or MI5 as they called it here) but it did not interest me. I also like Bargain Hunt. I wish they'd show British quiz shows/comedy shows like Room 101 or Have I Got News for You or Countdown here but they don't - I guess they think they are too topical or whatever.
I like the real-life shows they show a lot in Britain. Right now they are showing one on BBC Canada called Dream Life (or something like that) about British people giving up their old life for a new life - last night 2 couples sold their home in Essex to open up a B & B in Spain.

Florimel · 11-14-2004, 02:57 PM

As Time Goes By, Chef, Are You Being Served, Fawlty Towers, To the Manor Born, EastEnders, Keeping Up Appearances

I don't get The Office on my cable, but have it in my Blockbusters queue to rent. Nor do I receive Coronation Street, which I'd watch if I could.

saltyj · 11-14-2004, 03:31 PM

The Office and Monty Python.

canuckinchile · 11-14-2004, 06:52 PM

Bishop of Dibley, Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Coupling

11-14-2004, 09:59 AM	#1
Belfastgirl NI FORT fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 713	Favourite British shows? I love reading about the US shows here on FORT. I'm especially looking forward to seeing "Lost" when it arrives here in Britain. Most of the non British shows we see are from the US or Australia. We love the Aussie soaps here, the US ones just seem very OTT to us Brits. Do any fellow FORT fans in the US or Canada have any favourite British shows you like, or indeed do you get many British shows at all?

11-14-2004, 10:14 AM	#2
sukee FORT Fogey Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kitchener Posts: 3,820	I live in Canada. I watch Coronation Street. I really like Coupling although I've only seen the first 2 series'. It plays on the public television station in Buffalo. I like a lot of the older comedies; Absolutely Fabulous, Blackadder, Fawlty Towers. __________________ Reality leaves a lot to the imagination. ~John Lennon Scottish Culture site

11-14-2004, 11:32 AM	#3
speedbump Lord of the Vineyards Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NorCal Age: 36 Posts: 6,938	Aside from Benny Hill, I am a huuuuge Young Ones fan. They showed a couple of seasons on late night MTV about 15-20 years ago, which thankfully my brothers taped. I also prefer the UK version of Who's Line Is It Anyway. __________________ You got to cry without weeping. Talk without speaking. Scream without raising your voice.- U2

11-14-2004, 11:48 AM	#4
beerbelly FORT Fogey Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UWS Age: 36 Posts: 1,091	We have a BBC channel here (NY). I love 'Chef' and 'keeping up appearances'. And the romantic comedy with Judy Dench. And the New Zealand (I think) show 'The Tribe'. __________________ For most of history, Anonymous was a woman. - Virginia Woolf

11-14-2004, 12:04 PM	#5
holly71 everyone's a critic... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Lone Star State Age: 38 Posts: 3,612	"The Office" & I also like "Monty Python's Flying Circus" __________________ Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

11-14-2004, 12:07 PM	#6
Kiwi_Belle FORT Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Far far away Posts: 26	Absolutely Fabulous

11-14-2004, 12:14 PM	#7
CCL Jam Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottery St. Catchpole Posts: 6,664	I like Coupling. I love Are You Being Served (so old, I know). I tried to get into Spooks (or MI5 as they called it here) but it did not interest me. I also like Bargain Hunt. I wish they'd show British quiz shows/comedy shows like Room 101 or Have I Got News for You or Countdown here but they don't - I guess they think they are too topical or whatever. I like the real-life shows they show a lot in Britain. Right now they are showing one on BBC Canada called Dream Life (or something like that) about British people giving up their old life for a new life - last night 2 couples sold their home in Essex to open up a B & B in Spain. __________________ So does a whole world, with all its greatnesses and littlenesses, lie in a twinkling star. - A Tale of Two Cities Pay my respects to grace and virtue/Give my condolences to good/Give my regards to soul and romance/They always did the best they could - The Killers

11-14-2004, 02:57 PM	#8
Florimel FORT Fogey Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,001	As Time Goes By, Chef, Are You Being Served, Fawlty Towers, To the Manor Born, EastEnders, Keeping Up Appearances I don't get The Office on my cable, but have it in my Blockbusters queue to rent. Nor do I receive Coronation Street, which I'd watch if I could.

11-14-2004, 03:31 PM	#9
saltyj The Girl With FORT-itude Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Over There Posts: 226	The Office and Monty Python. __________________ Viva La Vie Boheme!

11-14-2004, 06:52 PM	#10
canuckinchile FORT Fogey Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: back in "The Big Smoke" Posts: 5,292	Bishop of Dibley, Monty Python, Fawlty Towers, Coupling