I saw one episode of Bletchley, liked it, but it’s on too late to catch it on a regular basis. Perhaps I’ll rent a season and watch at leisure when I’m actually awake.
Downton Abbey is magnificent. Looking forward to the next season, and the next.
Doc Martin is fun.
I also enjoyed the David Attenborough “Life” series — nature topics. The last one, Life in Cold Blood, was about reptiles and amphibians. Who knew snakes were so adorable? It’s on may Amazon wish list if anyone was thinking of sending me a gift. Hmm?
Mrs. Brown’s Boys
I enjoy them all. But I have older tastes something a bit more civilized than what passes for modern US television
Haven’t seen that one but we love “Call the Midwife.”
DH says it’s “Women’s Television” and leaves the room until we women vacate the TV so he can watch MMA, LOL.
My wife and I enjoyed all three. Also enjoyed “Island at War”, though it was a little too soapy for me.
Also recommend “Doc Martin”.
Oh, and the wife really enjoyed “Bomb Girls” and “Land Girls”.
I like Call the Midwife. & Downton Abbey. I don’t care fot Sedgefield or Sedgeqwick, can’t remember his name.
Saw season 1 of Blechely, quite enjoyed it. Haven watched season 2 yet.
The wife liked “Call the Midwife”, I wasn’t interested in it.
Some very good Brit TV I have seen:
The Good Cop (4 part mini series VG)
New Tricks (10 seasons all top rate - start at the beginning! Amanda Redman is outstanding)
State of Play (2003 mini series EXCELLENT, the Russell Crowe movie was a remake of this)
Page Eight (2011 Super espionage piece - Bill Nighy is top rate) available on Netflix
Turks and Caicos (sequel to Page 8, Again Bill Nighy is good)
The Ice Cream Girls (2013 mini series - VG character study about wrongly imprisoned girl)
House of Cards (1990, basis for Netflix series) available on Netflix
Injustice (2011- 5 part miniseries, VG)
Yes, Minister (from the 70s. Wonderful political satire)
Most of this probably won’t be easy to get (unless you know how to use newsgroups), but worth watching if you can get them.
Yep, Bletchley Circle is very good. Some of the other programs we watch/have watched are Inspector Lewis and the prequel Endeavor; Doc Martin, Scott and Bailey, Selfrige, Call the Midwife, Foyle’s War, Masterpiece Mystery, Wallender, MI5, and of course Sharpe! Pretty darn good viewing.
PBS is blocked on myTV.
If Bletchley gives anything even resembling an accurate account of the real thing then it's worthwhile IMO.
Love Downton Abbey! It is the only thing on tv that I watch.
Call the Midwife is based on a book which I have read. I have not watched the program.
Forgive the hijack, but the PBS special on Muscle Shoals on right now is outstanding.
I watch all three, and Mr. Selfridge - love them all.
I wouldn’t watch anything on that communist channel if you put a gun to my head!!!!