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To: EinNYC

All Creatures was lovely. I have many British dramas and comedy shows on dvd. And PBS still plays some of the good new shows. There’s a nice mystery series called Grantchester. I just think the Abby stinks.


11 posted on 01/27/2015 2:05:03 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: Loyalty Binds Me)
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To: miss marmelstein
I just think the Abby stinks.

Isn't it wonderful that we live in America, and can therefore agree to disagree.

12 posted on 01/27/2015 2:58:00 PM PST by EinNYC
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To: miss marmelstein

Grantchester is great and will get a 2nd series.

The only problem with British dramas like that is that the US and the world might think/does think England/UK is like that. That its a period drama, and that Britain died years ago. The only contemporary UK drama with chocolate box views of the UK is probably Midsomer Murders.

It does annoy me a bit that cosy UK dramas are popular abroad, if only that they give a false idea of British TV, which is far grittier and darker than network US TV. I like the ‘cosy’ stuff, just as long as its balanced with darker fare.

British TV 2015 is Broadchurch, Peaky Blinders and Happy Valley, not Downton. I DO really like Grantchester though.


14 posted on 01/27/2015 3:06:42 PM PST by the scotsman
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