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ch Offline Etherealicer

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British TV-Shows
on: November 28, 2014, 04:20:54 PM
I for one am tremendously fond of British TV-Shows, from Top-Gear to IT-Crowd, from the Fixer to Sherlock Holmes (all installments). I think having fewer but longer episodes allows for a better story, but especially I like their dryer more cynical humor.

So, what are your favorite British TV-Shows and Movies?
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #1 on: November 28, 2014, 04:24:17 PM






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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #2 on: November 28, 2014, 04:29:08 PM
My current favorite:

You might have guessed it, its:
DEATH IN PARADISE

Stiff British cop (that's probably a pleonasm right here :rofl:), is sent to the Caribbean, where he has to solve murders. Not only is it always sunny (or stormy) in this tropical paradise, it also used to be a French colony and has a French population :ahhh.
Apart from a stunning scenery, lovable characters it also has a great sound-track...
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #3 on: November 28, 2014, 04:30:06 PM
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #4 on: November 28, 2014, 04:57:00 PM
Absolutely love, Last of the Summer Wine. I just realized the other day that Bert Kwouk, "Entwhistle" is Cato from the old Pink Panther movies.


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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #5 on: November 28, 2014, 05:44:48 PM
black adder and only fools and horses. i tell you this time next year i'll be a millionaire
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #6 on: November 28, 2014, 06:13:27 PM
Heres something you Guys might not have seen yet...

Love this Guy (kinda DIY show )

The Salvager


or
Le Salvager
 

Enjoy  :cheers:
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #7 on: November 28, 2014, 09:19:00 PM
OFAH
'Allo 'Allo!
Yes, Minister! (Later "Yes, Prime Minister")
Red Dwarf
You Rang, M'Lord?
The Piglet Files
Black Books

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I grew up on British TV shows. :ahhh


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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #8 on: November 28, 2014, 09:45:24 PM
how could i forget red dwarf?
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #9 on: November 28, 2014, 09:52:25 PM
Dad's Army
Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #10 on: November 28, 2014, 09:57:01 PM
Faulty Towers
Monty Python
Benny Hill
Game On
Black books
Harry Enfield and chums
The IT Crowd
Allo Allo
Hi de Hi!
Red Dwarf
Citizen Khan

There's simply nothing that comes even close to good British TV shows.  8)
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #11 on: November 28, 2014, 10:14:08 PM
I agree. I'd rather watch "Britcoms" than American sitcoms. It's a more "cerebral' brand of humor. :cheers:


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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #12 on: November 28, 2014, 10:16:59 PM
You guys should check out Spaced (same team as Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead).  Very nerdy comedy, should fit well with you lot.


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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #13 on: November 29, 2014, 12:06:44 AM
The only two that really grabbed me were :

Cracker
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When The Boat Comes In.

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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #14 on: November 29, 2014, 12:22:44 AM
I've really enjoyed Peaky Blinders and am very happy that is going to get a third season
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #15 on: November 30, 2014, 02:26:31 PM
You guys should check out Spaced (same team as Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead).  Very nerdy comedy, should fit well with you lot.
this one I have to try...
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #16 on: November 30, 2014, 02:40:58 PM
I'm also going to throw in 'Open all Hours', one of funniest shows ever
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #17 on: November 30, 2014, 04:03:39 PM
For those that like Irish culture, try :Mrs Browns Boys.
Subtle, Irish humour.. 
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Kelly: "Daddy, what makes men cheat on women?
Al : "Women!"

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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #18 on: November 30, 2014, 04:11:30 PM
I dont's see any TV now, only documentaries from BBC and other channels (Discovery, History Channel, National Geographic). I might make a thread on these.
In the past however, as a pupil and a student, I was a fan of British TV. Here are some shows I enjoyed and remember to this day.










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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #19 on: November 30, 2014, 06:45:21 PM
Mrs. Powernoodle and I watch the British crime dramas on Neflix:  George Gently, Sherlock, Vera, Foyle's War, Luther . . .  .  They all blow moronic, ignorant American network tv out of the water.


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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #20 on: November 30, 2014, 06:55:07 PM
I love serie Heartbeat. Specially first seasons. How it shows early sixties village coppers work and people. Great characters and great stories.

When i was kid, i loved show Lovejoy.

Anyone seen these?


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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #21 on: December 10, 2014, 12:39:33 PM
Since my wife spent many years in the UK we have a tendency to watch some UK TV from time to time as well. These days it's mostly been stuff like:

Mr Selfridge
Downton Abbey
Grand Designs
QI
Have I Got News For You
The Graham Norton Show
The Apprentice (UK)
Broadchurch
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Re: British TV-Shows
Reply #22 on: December 10, 2014, 01:50:22 PM
My favourite atm: Sherlock!

Feels more like single movies than a series, but I like the overall character development.  :tu:
Absolutely no comparisson to the american Sherlock holmes productions, is it?  :whistle:

I also enjoy Monthy Phyton in any form - And movies like Shaun, Hot Fuzz, 4 Lions etc seem to be a worthy successor :D

I really dig stuff about the 22nd Regiment, especially the Eddie Stone/John MacAleese1 docus and Ultimate Force2.
Also Bad Lads Army3, a concept that would have turned to smurfsmurf in any other country but came out great in Britain.  :D


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