tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post1731259001655728820..comments2024-03-28T06:20:48.661-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Addicted to Brit TVJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-7918623208964837192013-06-04T11:08:22.988-04:002013-06-04T11:08:22.988-04:00Inspector Lynley started out good, although the on...Inspector Lynley started out good, although the on-screen version of Barbara Havers took some getting used to. Then the series deteriorated as time went by. If they make a Masterpiece series out of Deborah Crombie's books and put in too many changes, I'm going to have a hissy fit! I love her books!Allenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43469416293908249582013-05-30T22:11:58.011-04:002013-05-30T22:11:58.011-04:00Caught part of a Brit show on Animal Planet once u...Caught part of a Brit show on Animal Planet once upon a time and never got to see the end of it...Vet. It co-stared the sidekick to Jane Tennison, Richard some-thing... Anyone know how it ended? Too obscure for Netflixs or even Amazon UK, I think. How about Doctor in the House? Flambards was a favorite as well as Poldark and A Town Like Alice. Young Bryan Brown! Deborah Crombie, perhaps your great books could get the Masterpiece treatment like Inspector Lynley?Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57093649014643197182013-05-30T15:33:18.862-04:002013-05-30T15:33:18.862-04:00I still have my copy of The Raj Quartet--all 598 p...I still have my copy of The Raj Quartet--all 598 pages of it! Yes, the acting was fantastic! Paul Scott wrote another book called Staying On, which mentions some of the characters of TRQ, including what became of Sarah Layton and Guy Perron. Staying On won the Booker prize in I think 1977. Later it was made into a TV movie with Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson, but it wasn't as memorable as TRQ.Allenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59945121408948971062013-05-30T13:44:22.893-04:002013-05-30T13:44:22.893-04:00Adored Jewel in the Crown! So many great story lin...Adored Jewel in the Crown! So many great story lines...of course had to read The Raj Quartet after that. AND terrific actors. The other doctor from Downton (Tim Piggott-Smith), Soames from TFS, Geraldine James from the new Sherlock movies and the wonderful old dames. No one's mentioned Brideshead or The Golden Bowl, which creaks but is still better than the (shudder!)Nick Nolte film.Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-74126831190101646622013-05-30T10:05:34.029-04:002013-05-30T10:05:34.029-04:00Nobody mentioned The Jewel in the Crown. It was on...Nobody mentioned The Jewel in the Crown. It was on Masterpiece Theatre for 13 weeks back in the 1980s. I was so addicted to it that I later read all four of the books it was based on. <br /><br />More recently I'v watched Doc Martin, Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife, D.C.I. Banks, and Bletchley Circle. It would be a very long post indeed to cover all the wonderful British programs I've seen and enjoyed over the years. Looking forward to the return of Foyle's War in September on our local PBS. Allenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22836867872636289662013-05-29T22:47:19.642-04:002013-05-29T22:47:19.642-04:00Duchess of Duke Street indeed! Who can forget the ...Duchess of Duke Street indeed! Who can forget the chamber pots being hurled over the fence at the snotty neighbors? Also there was a series with Bob Hoskins called Flickers, about the silent movie industry. That was fun. I never watched Poldark. Hearing the name reminds me of an interview years ago with Alistair Cooke, the original host of Masterpiece Theater. He was reminiscing and said of all the series shown there was only one he really hated: Poldark.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55993790726153394682013-05-29T21:01:27.017-04:002013-05-29T21:01:27.017-04:00Oooh, ooh, Duchess of Duke Street, Town Like Alice...Oooh, ooh, Duchess of Duke Street, Town Like Alice, Testament of Youth...loved them all. For comedies the Good Neighbors with that sweet actor Richard something who just died and the gal from Rosemary and Thyme<br />Do we all know that Demelza (Angharad Rees) was married to Christopher Cazenove, the handsome guy in Duchess? Tragically they both died young.<br />And don't forget Rumpole of the Bailey...She Who Must Be Obeyed!Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42154467667941533712013-05-29T20:13:54.767-04:002013-05-29T20:13:54.767-04:00Oh! Oh! Oh! I forgot Outnumbered! How could I forg...Oh! Oh! Oh! I forgot Outnumbered! How could I forget Outnumbered? Steve and I sit here laughing the entire time it's on. First he reminds us of our kids. Then it reminds us of us, and we wonder how are parents ever did it. Oh wait... boarding school... summer camp... other people to take care of us... kicking us out... ahhhh. All makes sense now.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24571638441826276922013-05-29T19:55:03.638-04:002013-05-29T19:55:03.638-04:00How about "The Duchess of Duke Street"? ...How about "The Duchess of Duke Street"? No one mentioned that. It was one of my favorites along with almost all the others mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64119400845839171792013-05-29T18:37:37.884-04:002013-05-29T18:37:37.884-04:00Marianne - just looked up the series about Japanes...Marianne - just looked up the series about Japanese "detainees" - it was Tenko!cliznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47417663872422304092013-05-29T18:33:27.858-04:002013-05-29T18:33:27.858-04:00Marianne - I remember the series about women in Si...Marianne - I remember the series about women in Singapore held by the Japanese - it was excellent. Have only found one other of my acquaintance who watched it - many years back. The name escapes me, but you're close, I think.cliznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2955607346814068832013-05-29T18:25:11.552-04:002013-05-29T18:25:11.552-04:00So many so much enjoyed - Prime Suspect; Hetty Wai...So many so much enjoyed - Prime Suspect; Hetty Wainthrop Investigats; As Time Goes By; <br />Morse and Lewis at top;Dalziel & Pascoe;The Last Detective;James Herriot;Inspector Lynley.<br /> Of course, P&P on Masterpiece ('95) the blockbuster. I like Bletchley Circle tremendously & hope more to come.<br /> In Cornwall on one of day trips we're to see area where Poldark filmed and Port Isaac (Doc Martin) - should be fun.Cliznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68572601357210560692013-05-29T18:24:10.523-04:002013-05-29T18:24:10.523-04:00Jan, most of the shows are from a while ago. They...Jan, most of the shows are from a while ago. They just showed the most recent George Gently. I think they were recent.<br /><br />Currently they're showing Murder Investigation Team, The Far Pavilions, Agatha Christie's Marple, Kidnap & Ransom, DNA, Single-Handed, Falcon, Wired, Thomas & Sarah, Springhill, The Norman Conquests, Playing Shakespeare, Pie in the Sky, Honest, Dirty Tricks, Cloudstreet, <br />Murdoch Mysteries, The Sinking of the Laconia, Shades, Midsomer Murders.<br /><br />Does anyone remember a series called Tanka (I think?) It was about women who were captured in Singapore and Indonesian and held captive by the Japanese in WWII. I watched it years ago and haven't seen it since.Marianne in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67738097696317983262013-05-29T18:08:59.956-04:002013-05-29T18:08:59.956-04:00Poldark YES. One of the best ever. In a fit of nos...Poldark YES. One of the best ever. In a fit of nostalgia, I recently did watch The First Churchills and liked it a lot. AND I am working my way through the original Forsytes from Netflix. Back in the day, I did not have a tv, and saw it later, bits and pieces. It's success was the reason Masterpiece Theatre was started.Pretty wonderful, once we get past the cheesy production. I put some of my other favorites on Facebook- Call the Midwife, Sherlock,Inspectors Lewis and Foyle, Flambards (based on excellent childrens books) As Time Goes By, Yes Minister,always and forever Upstairs Downstairs...and I am forgetting some. What was the hilarious one about mismatched neighbors? Trisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058396345946250313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73792086812840763612013-05-29T17:54:05.067-04:002013-05-29T17:54:05.067-04:00Loved "The Forsyte Saga" and "Pold...Loved "The Forsyte Saga" and "Poldark" and the "Irish R.M." Did anyone else see "Shoulder to Shoulder" or Dad's Army?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-41535999160837524082013-05-29T17:35:18.974-04:002013-05-29T17:35:18.974-04:00I am totally addicted and what I didn't watch ...I am totally addicted and what I didn't watch when it was out, I watch on Netflix - like Jan J.<br /><br />I did not know about Acorn TV, though Marianne, is that all current stuff? Or just oldies like Netflix?<br /><br />Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78448658428835465222013-05-29T16:43:38.367-04:002013-05-29T16:43:38.367-04:00Have you seen Acorn TV? For under $30 a year you ...Have you seen Acorn TV? For under $30 a year you can watch British shows on computer or tv device (I use Hulu.) They each run for a few weeks and new options come online every Sunday. We're going through all the Pie in the Sky shows now. It's Australian but the Phryne Fisher Mysteries are fun. Based on Kerrie Greenwood's books.<br /><br />I watched the original Upstairs Downstairs religiously. I really did cry when it ended. The first Forsythe Saga was fabulous! I didn't think the remake was too terrible. I did end up hating Captain Winters from Band of Brothers though (Damian Lewis.)<br /><br />And I was so in lust with Ross Poldark.<br /><br />We watch ALL the Brit series. Love Morse and Lewis and Midsommer and Foyle's War and Midwife. I can never see too much of The Vicar of Dibley. I was recovering from surgery a few years ago and rented the entire series. I couldn't laugh without pain and it was a challenge.<br /><br />BTW, there's a new Inspector Lewis series starting in June.<br />Marianne in Mainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49386471349401265402013-05-29T16:36:46.020-04:002013-05-29T16:36:46.020-04:00Thanks to Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, I watch ...Thanks to Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu, I watch more British TV than from the U.S. I am now watching "The Last Detective" with Peter Davision, who was the fifth Dr. Who but for me Tristan Farnon in "All Creatueres Great and Small," of which I was a devoted viewer many years ago. It is a great show! I love Rev. too - watched all on Hulu. "Spy" is another fun comedy on Hulu. For current times, "Lewis," "Vera," "Call the Midwife," and "Sherlock" never get missed! Even with the shorter series/seasons, the Brits know how to do character development better than anyone. For fun fare for the family, my kids and I were obsessed with "Primeval" and have every episode on DVD. They call me Mum now! Now if I can just get them to put "Miranda," the comedy staring Miranda Hart, Chummy from Call the Midwife, on somewhere I'll be a happy camper!Jan J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04827451889594711222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88099178307273719972013-05-29T16:32:33.056-04:002013-05-29T16:32:33.056-04:00British TV is the best! All Creatures Great and Sm...British TV is the best! All Creatures Great and Small. (I agree that Peter Davison is always terrific!) We got hooked on Masterpiece Theater because of "Love in a Cold Climate" (the original one with Judy Dench, then "A Testament of Youth", then "A Town Like Alice", "Disraeli" and I could go on and on. I've loved most Sherlocks, but Cumberbatch really has him nailed. As Time Goes By is the best British comedy ever!Bev Fontainenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25169901093221975122013-05-29T16:32:14.359-04:002013-05-29T16:32:14.359-04:00"Who remembers the fabulous Royal Shakespeare..."Who remembers the fabulous Royal Shakespeare Company version of Nicholas Nickleby?"<br /><br />Linda, I loved Nicholas Nickleby!<br /><br />Despite all the great shows of the past, this is the first season I recall being so impressed with the number of these high quality shows. I had to adjust my routine to suit the TV schedule. I just have to. It's too rich for me to pass up. It feeds me.Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38052390844160984522013-05-29T16:16:00.841-04:002013-05-29T16:16:00.841-04:00That's okay, Kristi, I have done the same thin...That's okay, Kristi, I have done the same thing with "Louisa" as Doc Martin pronounces it! <br /><br />My brother-in-law is Welsh and he tried to get me to watch Blackadder. It's beyond silly, but Hugh Laurie is great in that, too. <br /><br />The Flame Trees of Thika was a wonderful book, by the way. I read it before I saw any of the series. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-29836667775945714652013-05-29T15:38:00.539-04:002013-05-29T15:38:00.539-04:00I also love Brit TV, but I tend to concentrate on ...I also love Brit TV, but I tend to concentrate on the comedies more. So.... The Vicar of Dibley, Red Dwarf, Coupling (like Friends but much better!), The Thin Blue Line with Rowan Atkinson, Are You Being Served?, Fawlty Towers, As Time Goes By with Judi Dench, Butterflies, To The Manor Born, Keeping Up Appearances, 'Allo, 'Allo and the very best one Waiting for God. My husband and I don't have the same taste in TV or movie viewing but we always watch New Tricks, Prime Suspect and any and all Sherlock Holmes adaptations together. Debranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85566827826934836612013-05-29T15:34:22.298-04:002013-05-29T15:34:22.298-04:00Ah, thank heaven, someone else has been perturbed ...Ah, thank heaven, someone else has been perturbed by the pronunciations of "Irene"! I thought it was in "A Scandal in Bohemia" in which someone says something to the effect that "her name, Irene, is pronounced in the European fashion." And I have wondered ever since what that might be! I'll be trimming the grass or washing the dishes and find myself repeated "ih-REEN," "Ih-REE-nee," ih-ree-NEE." Come to think of it, it's no wonder people sometimes look at me rather oddly. <br /><br />So if that quote isn't from "Scandal," (and, if it is, I can't find it), I really do think it is from a related work. Laurie R. King? The Seven Percent Solution? Argh. <br /><br />I loved the "Mystery" adaptations of Campion, and especially adored the theme music for it. (And the theme for "I, Claudius!") But after "All Creatures Great and Small," I'm not sure I could dislike anything Peter Davison was in. And Clara and CD in "No Honestly." Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605406591025175181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-50902693447576581692013-05-29T15:25:27.950-04:002013-05-29T15:25:27.950-04:00Actually, on Poldark it was Elizabeth who had been...Actually, on Poldark it was Elizabeth who had been Ross's fiancee then married his cousin instead. Ross pined for her for a long time, but he married Demelza, a lower class woman that he came to love. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85684757137815733082013-05-29T15:23:31.999-04:002013-05-29T15:23:31.999-04:00I love British shows! Doc Martin (when is the new...I love British shows! Doc Martin (when is the new season out this year?), Downton Abbey, Bletchley Circle, Inspector Lewis, Agatha Christie. Masterpiece Theatre Mystery series always has great programs, and it is due to start here again the middle of June. Oh, I also enjoyed As Time Goes By (wasn't that the name of the one with Dame Judy Dench?) So many great shows from which to choose!Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.com