What TV Programmes From The UK Do You Like?

[cybrkitn]

Currently:
Doctor Who (also watched back in the 80's)
Robin Hood*

In the past:
Whose Line is it Anyway (UK version)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Red Dwarf (sometimes)
The Young Ones


*I like the new one that just started on BBC America and I loved the old series from the 80's with Jason Connery (Sean Connery's son) as Robin.

 

[leafette]

Well it's not on anymore but I LOVE Blackadder. That's one of my all time favorite shows.

This is my favorite show ever!

 

[cybrkitn]

The only ones I have ever watched are Monty Python's Flying Circus and another show I used to LOVE in college. I think it was called The Young Ones. I thought it was hilarious at the time. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

Yep! I used to love watching them on MTV. Vivian and Rick were my faves.

Btw, here's are two interesting tid bits of info. The actor who played Vivian is married to the main actress who played on Ab Fab (sorry, don't remember her name. DH watched Ab Fab, I didn't). Also, the actors who played Neil and Rick, have provided character voices on Sponge Bob.

 

[MzDiz]

Monty Python (of course)
The Young Ones (we still make references to that show around here in daily life)
What Not to Wear
Whose Line is it Anyway?
Ab Fab

And, of course, Father Ted, for the complete ridiculousness factor.

 

[cybrkitn]

Well it's not on anymore but I LOVE Blackadder. That's one of my all time favorite shows. I also love Absolutely Fabulous and Monty Python.

I forgot about both Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Bret that a PP mentioned as well as Black Adder!

I didn't watch Black Adder that much, but my favorite episode has to be the Dictionary.

Adder: "What do you have for C?"
Assistant (can't remember his name): "A big blue wobly thing with fish in it."

 

[cybrkitn]

Oh man, how could I forget BlackAdder and the original Who's Line - awesome shows!!!
Also, isn't the cartoon Danger Mouse from overthere?

I loved watching Danger Mouse! I got a kick out of Penfold (I loved the way he waddled)!

Back in the dark ages of cable, Nickelodeon and A&E shared a channel. Nick would start at 7 am and end at 8 pm. A&E would be on from 8 pm until 7 am. Couldn't stand it! DM and Bannana Man were the last shows on Nickelodeon at night. Once it was over, it was abrubtly cut (literally) to go to A&E! Boy am I glad they now have their own channels! I missed a lot of shows on A&E that were on during the day that I had wanted to tape (was in middle school back then) and couldn't b/c we didn't have it until 8 pm.

 

[mamaprincess]

I looooooooovvvvvvvvve Absolutely Fabulous!!! There is nothing funnier.

Ooops!!! Forgot about Benny Hill!

 

[Andy B]

Yep! I used to love watching them on MTV. Vivian and Rick were my faves.

Btw, here's are two interesting tid bits of info. The actor who played Vivian is married to the main actress who played on Ab Fab (sorry, don't remember her name. DH watched Ab Fab, I didn't). Also, the actors who played Neil and Rick, have provided character voices on Sponge Bob.

Adrian Edmunson married to Jennifer Saunders.

Also Dawn French (The Vicar of Dibley) is married to Lenny Henry (Chef)

 

[jonestavern]

Yep, we go for just about all Brit TV.
Some of our faves:

BBC America News--I am still ranting over the loss of CBC--American news just doesn't feature or delve into world news, CNN has really gone downhill since Ted Turner sold it~
BLACKADDER!
Monty Python
Ab Fab!
House Doctor--where did she go? superior to what we do here
Are you Being Served?
Keeping Up Appearances--my fav, not DH's
All the mystery series here I want to add all the Miss Marples
all the history--I, Claudius was terrific
ancient days: Upstairs, Downstairs; All Creatures Great & Small; Rumpole of the Bailey (huge fav here), Doctor in the House; To the Manor Born
She Devil--the movie, while it is passable for itself, cannot begin to come up t the series! Wow! excellent series!
New Robin Hood
Roar

Jean

 

[Andy B]

I forgot about both Sherlock Holmes with Jeremy Bret that a PP mentioned as well as Black Adder!

I didn't watch Black Adder that much, but my favorite episode has to be the Dictionary.

Adder: "What do you have for C?"
Assistant (can't remember his name): "A big blue wobly thing with fish in it."

Baldrick

 

[LuvDuke]

Keeping Up Appearances
As Time Goes By
Are You Being Served
Mr. Bean
Allo, Allo
Yes, Minister
Yes, Prime Minister
Waiting For God
Last Of The Summer Wine

 

[almburr]

my family

 

[Cool-Beans]

Midsomer Murders Just started renting these. Love it!

I used to watch Miss Marple. Watched The Young Ones as a teen.

 

[RealMickeysGirl]

I have been a bbc addict before we got the bbc chanel here and the shows were on pbs.

Dr. Who
My Family
Father Ted
Keeping Up Appearances
Waiting for God
Chef
Blackadder
Wire in the Blood
Are you being served
As time goes by
Ab Fab
The Young Ones
Yes Minister
To the Manner Born
Vicar of Dibley
Good Neighbors (I think that was the name of it anyway - had Felicity Kendal in it)
Solo (Another one with Felicity Kendal)

I would really like to see one that I haven't seen in about 25 - 30 years called the Fainthearted Feminist - had one of the Redgrave sisters in it.

I really liked the one about the cop that was sent back in time - dang it, i can't remember the name - the people in the past who knew about it thought he was mental - but he even saw himself as a child sometimes - and found his mom. Big Bowie fan here so I loved that they used his music for the theme.

I am sure there are more that I just can't think of right now. Some of the MOnday night mysteries and crime shows but I can't remember their names.

 

[Andy B]

I really liked the one about the cop that was sent back in time - dang it, i can't remember the name - the people in the past who knew about it thought he was mental - but he even saw himself as a child sometimes - and found his mom. Big Bowie fan here so I loved that they used his music for the theme.

I think this may be Life on Mars.

 

[kfeuer]

Bodies (did they ever do another season of that? I've seen every episode on BBCAmerica and would love to see more)
House Doctor
What Not to Wear (a million times better then the US version)
Changing Rooms
Bargain Hunt
The Vice
Trust
Bad Girls

 

[KellyMae]

Black Books
Primeval
Big Brother
Prime Suspect
Dalziel and Pascoe
A Touch of Frost
Spooks aka MI-5
As Time Goes By
Are You Being Served?
Keeping Up Appearances
Chef
Inspector Morse
Cold Feet
Lovejoy
Hotel Babylon
Is it Legal?
Wire in the Blood

 

[cybrkitn]

Adrian Edmunson married to Jennifer Saunders.

Thanks. I still can't see those two married. I guess I can't get past Adrian's look from the Young Ones.

 

[cybrkitn]

Baldrick

Thanks! Goes to show you how often I watched it.

 

[mtemm]

some favorties:

The Office
Coupling
BBC World News (hey, look, actual news!)
Murphy's Law
As Time Goes By
Cash in the Attic
Location, Location, Location
What Not to Wear
Vicar of Dibbly

haven't watched yet, but want to watch the prime suspect series and the new robin hood show.


oldies but goodies:

Blackadder
Monty Python's Flying Circus
To the Manor Born
Keeping up Appearances
Faulty Towers
Are you being served