tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923194981643002686.post8311583808949813792..comments2023-06-01T15:38:22.529+01:00Comments on Rev/Views: Ameri-holics Anonymous or I'm from Britain but I don't like British TelevisionRev/Viewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09804033271271816142noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923194981643002686.post-82219835048489370762008-12-10T11:59:00.000+00:002008-12-10T11:59:00.000+00:00Thanks guys, this is exactly what I wanted to read...Thanks guys, this is exactly what I wanted to read. I'll try and address a few points directly but all of this is brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Dan:<BR/>I do like costume dramas, but the recent batch just haven't done it for me. The Scarlet Pimpernel remains one of my favourite shows, Richard E. Grant is just brilliant. I also like the other genres you've listed, but the shows you've included. A lot of Rev/Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804033271271816142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923194981643002686.post-755671186094487402008-12-10T10:26:00.000+00:002008-12-10T10:26:00.000+00:00I keep trying to watch British TV, but with a few ...I keep trying to watch British TV, but with a few rare exceptions (eg The Fixer, Gavin & Stacey), it's just not enjoyable or even well made half the time. <BR/><BR/>Even when it is well made, it's not enjoyable, unless you're bleak and miserable like me (eg Wallander). <BR/><BR/>90% of the time I take a chance on things, I'm taught the error of my ways very quickly (eg Rob Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161472800655115351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923194981643002686.post-62074024831979920522008-12-10T04:26:00.000+00:002008-12-10T04:26:00.000+00:00How about trying a hybrid?CANADIAN!Seriously, chec...How about trying a hybrid?<BR/><BR/>CANADIAN!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, check out season one from both Da Vinci's Inquest and Intelligence.<BR/><BR/>It is interesting to look at U.K. television today. I am surprised that you don't have more shows that might be influenced by American tv, but with a Brit twist.<BR/><BR/>Ian Rankin is, as you might know, an amazing Scottish author. He writes what could beMysterLynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885108255773793665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923194981643002686.post-90369863608743645522008-12-09T14:57:00.000+00:002008-12-09T14:57:00.000+00:00There's lots of reasons UK drama struggles to ...There's lots of reasons UK drama struggles to compete with US drama -- at least for younger demographics. If you don't like costume dramas (Little Dorrit, Tess Of The D'Urbervilles) or sci-fi (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Life On Mars, Primeval, Robin Hood, Merlin, Survivors), your choices are limited to Spooks and a few one-offs (Einstein & Eddington) and gritty soap-like mini-series (Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05821524840819117719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923194981643002686.post-87890562033930331572008-12-09T00:45:00.000+00:002008-12-09T00:45:00.000+00:00Rome has been on my radar for a while and I've hea...Rome has been on my radar for a while and I've heard good things from several places. I'm just waiting for a sensible sized complete boxed set of both seasons in one.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that the BBC are trying. I just wish they'd pay attention to what makes for a <I>good</I> show. They're capable of so much more than the current unintentional-comedy that they put out atm.Rev/Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804033271271816142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5923194981643002686.post-12458837927930482842008-12-08T17:55:00.000+00:002008-12-08T17:55:00.000+00:00HBO and the BBC worked together on Rome, which was...HBO and the BBC worked together on Rome, which was excellent (and you really should give it a try). Sadly, the viewing figures killed the show off in the second season. <BR/>The same partnership is also working on the adaptation of GRR Martin's Game Of Thrones, which if it can harness even a small percentage of Rome's excellence, should be great.<BR/>Unfortunately mainstream BBC drama is, on the Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118031051445278031noreply@blogger.com