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[Thunderchild]

I would hardly call "The Long Shadow", a recent, ITV 7-part series detailing the rapes, murders and general fear and panic Peter Sutcliffe created for over 5 years from 1975-81 in northern England as " Yorkshire Ripper" lighthearted. If anything, it was extremely critical of the squabbles, petty arguments between local and regional homicide detectives, and tedious, backlogged police procedural techniques, how these backward, ineffective and time-consuming measures hurt the investigation for the murderer, depiction of racist, misgyonist attitudes then-prevalent amongst cops, officials and political leaders in regional areas like north of England, and Midlands during that time period. The whole "Wearside Jack" fake forgery tape in 1979 distracted provincial police search for the real killer and most English crime historians now believe Sutcliffe probably would've been caught 1 1/2 earlier if it werent for "Jack's" Geordie accent leading them away from a lorry truck driver suspect like Sutcliffe.

Then there's the excellent 3 season run of the "The Tunnel", a British-French joint procedural crime drama that aired from 2013-2018 that starred GOT star Stephen Dillane.

Yeah, I intentionally used the word "tend". They aren't all more lighthearted, but they tend to be as I said.

 

[Lustmord]

FYI- all of Red Dwarf is free on Tubi

 

[Zztop]

speaking of Red Dwarf, something is on the horizon

Classic 1988 British Sci-Fi Series Returning With New Episodes In 2025

"I can't believe I've agreed to do it..."

screenrant.com

 

[woohoosaint]

Anyone have Brit Box on Amazon Prime? Some pretty good programs there. The acting is often superb as they seem to focus much more on ability and talent than appearance. In fact, it seems like they sometimes go OUT of their way to find rather unattractive cast members. But that aside, the stories are often very well-written and almost like movie level entertainment. Just wondering if anyone is checking it out.
Unforgotten, Grace, Annika, etc... great shows.

My wife absolutely loves British dramas!

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

My wife absolutely loves British dramas!

Can we interest her in the story of the theft and butchering of an Irish cow?

 

[Madmarsha]

Can we interest her in the story of the theft and butchering of an Irish cow?

Wasn't that in print?

 

[Madmarsha]

Look, I'm not on Brit Box and I actually got this vid on u tube (cos it looks like Not the Nine O'clock News is available there); but I figured this'd be an okay place to share this. It's "Don't Get your Vicars In A Twist S02E03. It came from Nordic Nostalgi so it's annoyingly got Swedish subtitles, some nudity, and also Rowan Atkinson talking which is weird.

 

[Madmarsha]

The previous clip didn't include this which is what I was looking for when I found it, a reciting of my favorite poem Abou Ben Adhem

 

[Nisey55]

The previous clip didn't include this which is what I was looking for when I found it, a reciting of my favorite poem Abou Ben Adhem

I had completely forgotten about that show. Love that stuff.

 

[Zztop]

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[longtime lurker]

For any other Are You Being Served fans out there…Mike Berry, better known as Mr Spooner, has passed away. He was a late edition to the series but the last living “regular” from the show. We will watch a Mr Spooner marathon tonight in his honor. Thanks for the memories, Spooner.

Pop star and TV icon who starred in Are You Being Served? dies aged 82

Mike Berry, who had a 60-year music career and was dubbed 'The British Buddy Holly', was the last surviving star of the BBC's Are You Being Served?, playing Mr Spooner from 1981 until 1985.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Geldo]

If you like great comedy then don’t miss Dads Army the greatest sitcom ever made.

For great drama don’t miss Tenko. The first two episodes are so-so buts it’s gripping after that,

Also Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy….outstanding script and acting.Quintessentially British

And if it’s still available I Claudius. The sets are terrible but overall it’s incredible.

Would just love them to add the greatest drama series of the 80s Edge of Darkness.

 

[Optimus Prime]