Sister Boniface Mysteries

Allira

We like McDonald and Dodds which is set in Bath.

Thanks for that recommendation Allira.
Just watching series 1 episode 1.
Misogyny, ageism and snobbery so far, random knowledge about a variety of useful things providing links and Wolfie from Citizen Smith.
Excellent start.

I enjoy it too. It doesn’t take itself too seriously. I definitely prefer it to Father Brown. I love cosy crime and Shakespeare and Hathaway is another favourite.

Mollygo, I used to love Soap. The catchphrase was "confused, you will be".

Whethertomorrow
Your summing up is really good. Some of the occurrences, especially when she goes off into a trance are ridiculous, but funny because of that.
The weird bits made me think of Soap with its catchphrase of confused? You won’t be! or it may even have been you will be.

I enjoy watching it.Whether it is realistic on not,it's just lightness entertainment.

The last detective is pretty good. I like the main character.

Thanks to Sister Boniface my new swear word is "Fishbums"

Allira

We like McDonald and Dodds which is set in Bath.

In the same category almost: Shakespeare & Hathaway - nothing gratuitously gruesome and lovely scenery. Not a single rundown tenement to be seen.

Like Father Brown Sister Boniface is a very pleasant period piece , but unlike Agatha Christie 's dramatisations - the plots are weak to the point of being ludicrous .
I really like the actors in both dramas and occasionally half watch them whilst doing something else !

Thank you for all your replies and you have also given me some ideas of other detective series to watch.

Cossy, perhaps your DH and mine went to the same school. Apparently, Alfred Hitchcock went there and claims his sense of suspense came from waiting for the call to go for corporal punishment.

I found it too twee as well Sparklefizz I prefer Father Brown but the earlier series not with the present cast.

What channel?

I absolutely love it. There’s been 3 series and I’ve watched everyone twice. I love the theme tune too.

It’s the sort of programme that isn’t based on an actual reality, it’s sort of an amped up version of life in the sixties, if you know what I mean. The people portrayed are an exaggerated version of characters. The dopey police officer, the dreadful landlady and her dreadful cooking, the go getting female reporter and the local yokel who mumbles incoherently.

It’s a fun programme with no boobs, no crude jokes, no politics and no violence.

I highly recommend it.

TerriBull

I too have an aversion to nuns having been subject to their attempt to brainwash to imbue their pupils with their weird attitudes to essentially normal practices. No Bonnifaces at my convent school, more like Sister Hatchet Face

I'm not one for daytime viewing with the exception of Escape to the Country.

My husband feels he same having been to a Secondary school run by (horrible & violent) Jesuit priests!

I too enjoy it.

Well said.

I too have an aversion to nuns having been subject to their attempt to brainwash to imbue their pupils with their weird attitudes to essentially normal practices. No Bonnifaces at my convent school, more like Sister Hatchet Face

I'm not one for daytime viewing with the exception of Escape to the Country.

Yes Sparklefizz it is very twee but also daft & lacking charm. I don't like her face & have an aversion to nuns (my sister went to Notre Dame school) I highly recommend a detective series on BBC Iplayer : Shakespeare & Hatherway, its charming,clever & fun, but not daft.

Allira

We like McDonald and Dodds which is set in Bath.

Me too. I live near Bath and enjoy spotting various places. And the characters are very likeable and fit well together.

I’m not sure about Sister Boniface. I usually nod off after about 10 minutes but that’s probably because I’ve just had some lunch
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Greyduster

It’s a good idea, I like the main character, but it reminded me of the later Father Brown stories which were just so silly that I couldn’t watched them anymore.

Same here. The early series’ had some great characters but now it’s been updated the characters no longer fit in with the period

I’m another fan of Sister Boniface. It’s an easy and cheering watch.

We like McDonald and Dodds which is set in Bath.

It’s a good idea, I like the main character, but it reminded me of the later Father Brown stories which were just so silly that I couldn’t watched them anymore.