Anyone watch old BBC tv shows here?

[Skyesthelimit1212]

I love old BBC shows, AYBS, ATGB, and VOD.  I'm watching the 2nd Christmas Special for like the 10 millionth time.  I starting to think it's Alice and Hugo's fault that we now have Mr & Mrs Jim Boob.  By the time the 2nd special was made Alice and Hugo had 10 freaking children!  LMAO  

[elleblue]

I love love love Vicar of Dibley! I haven't watched the most recent special though, I didn't realize they had that many kids, lol.

Father Ted is another favorite.

[Skyesthelimit1212]

Nov 5, 2015 14:49:54 GMT -5 elleblue said:

I love love love Vicar of Dibley! I haven't watched the most recent special though, I didn't realize they had that many kids, lol.

Father Ted is another favorite.

This Christmas one is kinda old, it's from 2006, it's on netflix streaming.  There is a recent Comic Relief one with Emma Watson.  I'll see if I can find it and post it.  

I tried Father Ted, but couldn't get into it. I'm thinking about trying it again.  Have you seen Black Books?

[elleblue]

Nov 5, 2015 14:57:54 GMT -5 Skyesthelimit1212 said:

Nov 5, 2015 14:49:54 GMT -5 elleblue said:

I love love love Vicar of Dibley! I haven't watched the most recent special though, I didn't realize they had that many kids, lol.

Father Ted is another favorite.

This Christmas one is kinda old, it's from 2006, it's on netflix streaming.  There is a recent Red Nose day one with Emma Watson.  I'll see if I can find it and post it.  

I tried Father Ted, but couldn't get into it. I'm thinking about trying it again.  Have you seen Black Books?

Yes! I love Black Books. Really I love anything BBC. One of my all time favorite series is Midsomer Murders (not a comedy, lol). 

[pixy0stix]

"Yes, this is Mrs. "Bouquet", B-u-c-k-e-t."

[Skyesthelimit1212]

Nov 5, 2015 15:20:28 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

I love Black Books, Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder, etc. IT crowd is good though not BBC afaik.
Spaced is a weird but good show.

I forgot about the IT Crowd, I have to add this to my Netflix.  

I loved that I was probably only one of the few people who got the Red Dwarf reference in TBBT.  

Oh and I'm dying for the new season of Doc Martin to come to Netflix too. 

[onthemove]

ATGB is my favorite show of all time. It's on 2x a day! I work odd hours so sometimes I can see both the lunchtime and dinner episode.

Faulty Towers is also great. The "don't mention the war" episode with the Germans is so funny.

And Keeping up appearances is funny, but I don't know that it plays aw well to an American crowd.

[Skyesthelimit1212]

Nov 5, 2015 15:38:15 GMT -5 onthemove said:

ATGB is my favorite show of all time. It's on 2x a day! I work odd hours so sometimes I can see both the lunchtime and dinner episode.

Faulty Towers is also great. The "don't mention the war" episode with the Germans is so funny.

And Keeping up appearances is funny, but I don't know that it plays aw well to an American crowd.

I think KUA is more dry humor than we Americans have, lol, and at times it's cringe worthy.  

[Skyesthelimit1212]

Has anyone seen the 2006 VOD special? Harry's relationship w/his sister seems a little creepy too me and ala the Friends eps w/brother and sister that would bathe together, lmao.

[2curlydogs]

Lots of these. We own the Fawlty Towers entire series.

Coupling is also awesome.

And Keen Eddie, though that wasn't BBC. But you should watch because

[Skyesthelimit1212]

Nov 5, 2015 15:57:52 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

Lots of these. We own the Fawlty Towers entire series.

Coupling is also awesome.

And Keen Eddie, though that wasn't BBC. But you should watch because

If you like Coupling, have you watched Cold Feet?  Helen Baxendale was Emily in Friends, and in cold feet her name was Rachel, lol. 

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

I'm obsessed with Are You Being Served. There has never been a show as funny, ever.

[elleblue]

Nov 5, 2015 15:04:21 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

"Yes, this is Mrs. "Bouquet", B-u-c-k-e-t."

I often tell my husband to "mind the pedestrian (husbandname)" in an snooty voice. Love that show. 

[elleblue]

Nov 5, 2015 15:51:35 GMT -5 Skyesthelimit1212 said:

Nov 5, 2015 15:38:15 GMT -5 onthemove said:

ATGB is my favorite show of all time. It's on 2x a day! I work odd hours so sometimes I can see both the lunchtime and dinner episode.

Faulty Towers is also great. The "don't mention the war" episode with the Germans is so funny.

And Keeping up appearances is funny, but I don't know that it plays aw well to an American crowd.

I think KUA is more dry humor than we Americans have, lol, and at times it's cringe worthy.  

It's especially worth watching for the early appearance of Johnny Lee Miller as Rose's motorcycle riding toy boy. 

[AJL]

Blackadder with Rowan Atkinson
Jeeves and Wooster (not BBC, rather ITV)

[onthemove]

Nov 5, 2015 16:17:05 GMT -5 elleblue said:

Nov 5, 2015 15:04:21 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

"Yes, this is Mrs. "Bouquet", B-u-c-k-e-t."

I often tell my husband to "mind the pedestrian (husbandname)" in an snooty voice. Love that show. 

we say "mind the cow dear" all the time. We live in a city.

[elleblue]

So many good shows!

Also, somewhat CEP related. Has anyone else watched the Terry Pratchett movies? I was stuck for a long time wondering who it was that Ben Carson's cadence and manner of speaking reminded me of - and then it hit me. Teatime from Hogfather. Lol. link

[patbutcher]

Nov 5, 2015 15:20:28 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

I love Black Books, Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder, etc. IT crowd is good though not BBC afaik.
Spaced is a weird but good show.

The Blackadder Christmas special has been a tradition since I was about 5. I got h into it too now. It's so funny even though I know every single line.

[tacokick]

Nov 5, 2015 15:25:09 GMT -5 Skyesthelimit1212 said:

Nov 5, 2015 15:20:28 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

I love Black Books, Vicar of Dibley, Blackadder, etc. IT crowd is good though not BBC afaik.
Spaced is a weird but good show.

I forgot about the IT Crowd, I have to add this to my Netflix.  

I loved that I was probably only one of the few people who got the Red Dwarf reference in TBBT.  

Oh and I'm dying for the new season of Doc Martin to come to Netflix too. 

Acorn! It is like $5 a month on Roku and gets UK/Aussie/Kiwi shows really quickly.

[Skyesthelimit1212]

Nov 5, 2015 17:48:16 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Nov 5, 2015 15:25:09 GMT -5 Skyesthelimit1212 said:

I forgot about the IT Crowd, I have to add this to my Netflix.  

I loved that I was probably only one of the few people who got the Red Dwarf reference in TBBT.  

Oh and I'm dying for the new season of Doc Martin to come to Netflix too. 

Acorn! It is like $5 a month on Roku and gets UK/Aussie/Kiwi shows really quickly.

No roku box I watch too much tv anyway so waiting for netflix works lol

[panicked]

AYBS and KUA were my two favorites. I still watch them when they're on. Doctor Who as well!

[YeahSure]

Nov 5, 2015 16:08:35 GMT -5 lyssbobiss, Command, B613 said:

I'm obsessed with Are You Being Served. There has never been a show as funny, ever.

"I hope this isn't going to take long, Captain Peacock. The last time I was late, a fireman had to climb out of my bedroom window and risk his life on a narrow ledge, trying to grab hold of my pussy.
- Mrs. Slocombe

[fumbalina]

I love old BBC shows. My favorite of all time is Red Dwarf...lol seen every episode and followed up by watching every episode with commentary.

I also loved Keeping Up Appearances, Are You Being Served, the BBC version of Who's line is it Anyway and a show I have not seen on the air in years, Chef.

I also remember watching one where the main character was Death's son but cannot remember the title.

[fumbalina]

Nov 5, 2015 19:41:49 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

Nov 5, 2015 19:39:23 GMT -5 fumbalina said:

I love old BBC shows. My favorite of all time is Red Dwarf...lol seen every episode and followed up by watching every episode with commentary.

I also loved Keeping Up Appearances, Are You Being Served, the BBC version of Who's line is it Anyway and a show I have not seen on the air in years, Chef.

I also remember watching one where the main character was Death's son but cannot remember the title.

I loved chef! I randomly saw an episode on pbs this year.

Is Mulberry the show about death's son?

Yes Mulberry is the show. I had to use IMDB to confirm ut.

[Miss Phryne Fisher]

I like VOD. I was somewhat reticent starting it because I did not like Dawn French in Lark Rise to Candleford (in fact, I was glad she disappeared...she was just wretched on that show). Love it though. I also watch Poirot and Marple like it is my job. I also like Midsomer Murders and Foyles War though those are somewhat current (though MM is on like season 900).

[gardengal]

Nov 5, 2015 20:41:11 GMT -5 Miss Phryne Fisher said:

I like VOD. I was somewhat reticent starting it because I did not like Dawn French in Lark Rise to Candleford (in fact, I was glad she disappeared...she was just wretched on that show). Love it though. I also watch Poirot and Marple like it is my job. I also like Midsomer Murders and Foyles War though those are somewhat current (though MM is on like season 900).

Season 16 of MM just dropped this week on Netflix!

[Velvetshady]

No, no, no, no, no, yes.