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bif

(23,980 posts) Mon Oct 23, 2023, 03:12 PM Oct 2023

I loved the British comedy show "Green Wing!" Any other recs?

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I thought it was brilliant. A cross between Monty Python and Mr. Bean. Are there any other off the wall comedies worth checking out? I also loved "Detectorists."

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I loved the British comedy show "Green Wing!" Any other recs? (Original Post) bif Oct 2023 OP

Detective show on PBS: Annika CurtEastPoint Oct 2023 #1

Black Adder or Red Dwarf JT45242 Oct 2023 #2

Loved Black Adder. bif Oct 2023 #4

The Detectoists was really good! samnsara Oct 2023 #11

Young Ones Chakaconcarne Oct 2023 #3

There are a few with some of the same cast and attitude. Ford_Prefect Oct 2023 #5

Thin Blue Line with Rowan Atkinson Keepthesoulalive Oct 2023 #6

Chef is great. House of Roberts Oct 2023 #7

Thanks for all the tips! bif Oct 2023 #8

Started "Black Books". bif Oct 2023 #9

I love Brit tv. I will check out Green Wing as Im almost done with.... samnsara Oct 2023 #10

just a question about Brit TV.. which is better Brit Box or Acorn? samnsara Oct 2023 #12

CurtEastPoint

(19,178 posts)

1. Detective show on PBS: Annika

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Mon Oct 23, 2023, 03:13 PM

Oct 2023

JT45242

(2,888 posts)

2. Black Adder or Red Dwarf

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 03:17 PM

Oct 2023

Both on BritBox and hilarious.

We watched a little of detectorists... Rosemary and Thyme might be something you like as well. Or off to Acorn with Brokenwood Mysteries

bif

(23,980 posts)

4. Loved Black Adder.

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Mon Oct 23, 2023, 03:25 PM

Oct 2023

samnsara

(18,282 posts)

11. The Detectoists was really good!

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Fri Oct 27, 2023, 08:44 AM

Oct 2023

Chakaconcarne

(2,732 posts)

3. Young Ones

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Mon Oct 23, 2023, 03:20 PM

Oct 2023

Ford_Prefect

(8,202 posts)

5. There are a few with some of the same cast and attitude.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 04:12 PM

Oct 2023

Black Books.
A similar American offering would be Scrubs.
A more adult themed choice would be Episodes. (not for every taste but very funny).

Keepthesoulalive

(578 posts)

6. Thin Blue Line with Rowan Atkinson

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Mon Oct 23, 2023, 04:19 PM

Oct 2023

Are You Being Served Again
Chef

House of Roberts

(5,685 posts)

7. Chef is great.

Reply to Keepthesoulalive (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 04:31 PM

Oct 2023

Like Faulty Towers, they didn’t make enough of them though.

bif

(23,980 posts)

8. Thanks for all the tips!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Oct 23, 2023, 04:46 PM

Oct 2023

Looks like I've got a lot of good viewing ahead of me!

bif

(23,980 posts)

9. Started "Black Books".

Reply to bif (Original post)

Tue Oct 24, 2023, 01:41 PM

Oct 2023

It's very funny except I hate laugh tracks.

samnsara

(18,282 posts)

10. I love Brit tv. I will check out Green Wing as Im almost done with....

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri Oct 27, 2023, 08:30 AM

Oct 2023

Jack Whitehalls Travels with My Father. HILARIOUS!!!! Ive never laughed so hard over any tv show....some serious moments but mostly ROTFL. NO laff trax!

But other recommends are anything with Martin Clune, The Darling Buds of May, The Man who Lost his Head, Doc Martin (of course), The IT Crowd (another rotfl)

and for something less hilarious but so good: The Midsomer Murders

samnsara

(18,282 posts)

12. just a question about Brit TV.. which is better Brit Box or Acorn?

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Fri Oct 27, 2023, 08:46 AM

Oct 2023

Ive got Acorn..any thoughts re: the difference between the two?

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