21-08-2013, 12:02 AM
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I don't have a TV and the only thing I watch on Catch-Up on Saturday night is Casualty. There's nowt else on over the weekend that I've spotted that might be of interest.There is however a plethora of wonderful films, old series, and other stuff on You Tube you can tune into though. I particularly enjoyed watching the series London's Burning, The Bill, Silent Witness, Law & Order UK, The Human Jungle from the early 60s, George & Mildred and other comedies.
Who needs a telly?
21-08-2013, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimmy
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The reason for that is there were only four channels when Des was at his prime. 
21-08-2013, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Yes BV, I like ' Would I lie to you' too.
Don't like that pop-eyed twit with the horrible laugh on '8 out of 10 cats' though, can't remember his name, the one that was in troube a while back with the Inland Revenue. What's his name?
I also watch 8 out of 10 Cats but wish they'd get rid of Jimmy Carr - he takes being basic to a whole new level (downwards). I do like John Richardson and the chap on the other team
but I keep watching as it deals with people's perceptions and beliefs and I'm fascinated by all that.
21-08-2013, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ben-varrey
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I also think this race to have as many channels as possible has lowered standards by putting any old dross on - there, I've said it
21-08-2013, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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There have been clear pros and cons to it really the con being as you say any old dross BUT that dross may be someone else's TV gold. We used to love a caravan programme on one of the digital channels, very basic obviously filmed by the presenter and cobbled together on his computer, another show was two men making a narrow boat went on for weeks sawing and bolting things together, we found it fascinating but it would never have been shown on any of the main channels it was a niche viewing opportunity and probably part of the dross you describe but TV gold to us.
21-08-2013, 10:19 PM
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Hope HIGNFY & QI get a new series soon, fed up of repeats. I used to like "The World At War", I wouldn't watch it now though, funny how we change!Anyone remember "The Devil's Crown" ? It was about Richard the Lionheart, had John Duttine and Jane Lapotaire. It was very good but never saw it repeated. (Could have been while I was away) "Brother Cadfael" was good too! "Soldier, Soldier" brillliant, they don't make 'em like they used to!
21-08-2013, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962
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niche viewing opportunity and probably part of the dross you describe but TV gold to us.
21-08-2013, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Twizard
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Hope HIGNFY & QI get a new series soon, fed up of repeats. I used to like "The World At War", I wouldn't watch it now though, funny how we change!Anyone remember "The Devil's Crown" ? It was about Richard the Lionheart, had John Duttine and Jane Lapotaire. It was very good but never saw it repeated. (Could have been while I was away) "Brother Cadfael" was good too! "Soldier, Soldier" brillliant, they don't make 'em like they used to!
BIB: I wish they'd do more like that - I've been watching The White Queen (BBC) and I think it has now finished but it was brilliant.
22-08-2013, 10:08 PM
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Love HIGNFY, Mock the Week, WILTY. I also love Lee Mack and his Not Going Out, and his witty exchanges with David Mitchell. Dara Obrain annoys me at times: when he makes a joke he always follows it with 'Errrrrrrrr...'Funnily enough, I remember the war films and would watch them, especially the German or Japanese ones. On a Saturday afternoon my sister would always enjoy the romancey weepy films.
And for me, Saturday evening is not the same now without Merlin.
23-08-2013, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jazzi
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Love HIGNFY, Mock the Week, WILTY. I also love Lee Mack and his Not Going Out, and his witty exchanges with David Mitchell. Dara Obrain annoys me at times: when he makes a joke he always follows it with 'Errrrrrrrr...'
but I don't find Dara O'Brian funny at all.|
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