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loneranger Fri 08-Nov-13 16:41:37

Glad I am not on my own with this, never watch morning tv, soaps, reality programmes and yet why do the people who print womans magazines fill them with rubbish about these so called 'stars', wouldn't cross the road to speak to them.I have given up on Masterchef now, feel like I've seen it too many times before. I do the same as Janthea now, enjoy a good book while programmes recording then watch it in a very fast time afterwards, I really don't have to listen to Bruce Forsyth!!

Agus Fri 08-Nov-13 14:16:23

Forgot. We watched a box set last week called 'The Bletchley Girls'. About 4 females who worked as code breakers during WW2 then years later used their knowledge to solve a murder case. Worth watching.

AlieOxon Fri 08-Nov-13 13:49:59

I want to see the Tudor Farm series (Ruth Goodman & Co) starting next Wed, but will probably have to do catchup on the first episode, as I have an early hospital appointment the next morning and must sleep!

I discovered the Onedin Line is available online and I'm watching the first series there.

I've seen far too much daytime TV over the last year through having to lie down and rest my back, it gets very boring.
Glad I don't have anyone wanting football, except grandson occasionally - but it's MY TV !

Nonu Fri 08-Nov-13 13:04:14

Looking forward seeing "The nation"s favourite Elvis songs tonight !

We are huge fans . Have been to Graceland twice .
smile

sunseeker Fri 08-Nov-13 12:50:43

Which channel is The Escapist on?

Charleygirl Fri 08-Nov-13 12:39:35

I also cannot stand X Factor, Bake Off, football and so called "comedy" programmes. I do not have Sky and I do not think that I miss it. Some evenings I am lucky if I watch 30 minutes of TV. I also like to record for the same reasons as janthea and it works.

I doubt if the BBC has the money to make programmmes as the staff get very good handouts when they leave.

Agus Fri 08-Nov-13 12:38:30

I detest reality TV and the so called celebs who would turn up at the opening of an envelope. Spooks is one that comes to mind that I liked but mainly we record anything of interest. There really is nothing on TV that I look forward to watching, especially at the weekend.

Anyone else experience the memory loss thing whereby, you start to watch a film, realise you know you have seen it before but can't remember too much of it so enjoy watching it again?

Tegan Fri 08-Nov-13 12:19:23

When there's nothing on BBC4 that I want to watch there's usually a film on Film4 that I haven't seen.

sunseeker Fri 08-Nov-13 11:57:58

I also don't watch any of the "reality" shows. I watch very little actual TV, when I sit down in the evening I inevitably put on a DVD because I can't find anything I want to watch. I don't have Sky, just Freesat.

janthea Fri 08-Nov-13 11:39:54

I never watch 'live' TV anymore. I record everything and FF through the boring bits - adverts, too much chat on Strictly, car chases or other chases, fights etc. on my favourite American TV shows. I can watch an hour's programme in less than 30 minutes!!

newist Thu 07-Nov-13 23:32:28

The Escapist is really good

LizG Thu 07-Nov-13 23:29:22

You are definitely not alone newist smile Good thought glass and The Escapist sounds to be my scene - well worth a bit of backtracking, thanks. I think we use our television to fall asleep with at the moment Flickety

FlicketyB Thu 07-Nov-13 23:18:25

If someone stole our television, I doubt we would notice, we have completely given up watching it - except when I am doing the ironing, when I usually watch either an antiques or property program, but only as wallpaper.

Cannot remember when I last really wanted to watch a specific programme.

glassortwo Thu 07-Nov-13 22:58:32

liz you sky plus Strictly then fast forward through all the chat.
Have you been watching the Escapist, second one on last night, edge of seat viewing.

newist Thu 07-Nov-13 22:57:01

I totally agree with you I have been made to feel an outcast because i cannot stand all of the so called reality programs, they seem to be cashing in on every thing, dancing, cooking DIY, I am so glad I am not the only one

LizG Thu 07-Nov-13 22:49:06

I am fed up with football on television and Strictly (sorry avid followers); X Factor; Bake Offs variae; Historical Dramas (shock horror). A few more detective stories and comedy programmes would be nice. Please television planners bring back the fun and take away some of the reality from our television viewing.

I think I would watch Strictly if it didn't have judges because the dancing (what I have seen of it) is beautiful.