What English shows do people outside the UK watch

Deka1966

Deka1966

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Just wondering since must of the tv shows I watch are American made , what uk shows do people outside of the UK watch ( if any ) ?
 
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Deka1966 said:
Just wondering since must of the tv shows I watch are American made , what shows do people outside of the UK watch ( if any ) ?
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Interesting thread, Deka. :)

Here in Michigan we get some of the older English shows--and some very old. :D

I'm particularly fond of Are You Being Served? You may not even remember that one, as it's from around the mid 1970s. But they show it here in Michigan several nights a week.

I also like "Keeping Up Appearances", with Hyacinth and Richard Bucket--that's pronounced "Bouquet". :D That show is from the mid 1990s, I think.

I used to like Fawlty Towers, with John Cleese. They haven't shown that in a few years, but I did enjoy that one.

And for some inexplicable reason, I've always liked Monty Python--though none of my friends ever did. :rolleyes: It was almost like a guilty pleasure. :D

I've just recently been hearing about the British series, MI-5, based on the intelligence agency in the U.K. It's in its third season, but I may start checking that. It's now being shown on our Sci-Fi Channel here.
 
Deka1966

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Remember all them shows from when I was young lad , still shown from time to time over here.
The only problem is people think all the the UK residents are like people on these shows.
 
Deka1966

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Don't know if your getting the new Dr Who over there, I wouldn't bother the nicest words I can say about is PANTS
 
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Deka1966 said:
Remember all them shows from when I was young lad , still shown from time to time over here.
The only problem is people think all the the UK residents are like people on these shows.
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I know exactly what you mean!! :D I communicate with a few people from around the world, and some of them, including a few from the U.K., think the American sit-coms you're watching reflect the way Americans really are! :rolleyes:

Trust me--even Americans don't think American sit-comes reflect the average citizen. :D

I've also enjoyed a few series on Masterpiece Theater, including Mystery.
 
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Deka1966 said:
Don't know if your getting the new Dr Who over there, I wouldn't bother the nicest words I can say about is PANTS
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No, not the new one that I know of, but that was another series I forgot about. I don't remember which Dr. Who I really liked the best, as there were so many :D--and it hasn't been shown here in a few years. But I did like Dr. Who a lot! I followed it for a few years when it was here.

Thought of another series. Chef. Don't know if you ever saw it, but I kind of liked it. Sometimes he was almost too mean to like, but he still was funny at times. :D
 
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Another one of my favorites I can't believe I forgot to mention was the Sherlock Holmes series with Jeremy Brett. I've never seen anyone portray Holmes better, and it was an excellent series. That ran from 1984 to 1994, but is still show here in Michigan from time to time.
 
Deka1966

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yes remember that Lenny Henry starred in it
not to bad do you watch Inspector Morse , The Sweeney, The Vicar of Dibley.
 
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Deka1966 said:
yes remember that Lenny Henry starred in it
not to bad do you watch Inspector Morse , The Sweeney, The Vicar of Dibley.
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I don't believe The Sweeney or the Vicar of Dibley were ever shown here. But yes, Inspector Morse still is, and is very good! Quite enjoyable.

I like this thread. :D None of my friends ever shared my taste in English TV. :D
 
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Deka1966 said:
What about Cracker not the US version
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Never saw the U.K. version here in Michigan, but I heard it was great.

I did like the American version, though, which didn't last very long. Maybe because I liked Robert Pastorelli, who sadly died of a drug overdose last year.

Hey, I just realized--it's almost 3:00 a.m. your time! :eek:
What are you still doing up? :D
 
Lollipop

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Changing Rooms, it was in England before Trading Spaces began in America! Where two couple's switch homes and redo a room in each other's house!
 
Deka1966

Deka1966

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Serena of work this week so staying up a bit late, plus so much stuff to read on here kind a makes you lose track of the time
 
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Deka1966 said:
Serena of work this week so staying up a bit late, plus so much stuff to read on here kind a makes you lose track of the time
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I forgot about that. I remember reading in another thread you were off this week. Hope you're enjoying your time off! :)

Yes, this place really will make you lose track of time. :eek:
Pretty soon you'll be hearing: "You're addicted to that place!" :rolleyes:
And it's true! :D
 
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