Gransnet forums

Chat

What TV shows do you miss?

(119 Posts)
Whingey Mon 19-May-25 17:45:17

Rowan and Martins laugh in. Lie detector. Did you see your lady friend last night. Beep. What did you do? We had a kiss. Beep. And a cuddle. Beep. And that's all. Beeep

HelterSkelter1 Thu 22-May-25 17:38:45

Wasn't Compact about a magazine? I loved it as well. I shall have to Google it to remind myself. Also Howards Way. A nice end to a sunday? evening. DH and I caught an episode a couple of years ago at a holiday let. What a treat.

Eloethan Thu 22-May-25 16:56:20

Does anybody here remember Compact? I used to love that as a pre-teen. I can't even remember what it was about.

Or The Red Grass - a children's sci fi serial. Also loved, as a child, the serialisation of The Silver Sword.

Elusivebutterfly Thu 22-May-25 12:11:55

There's a lot on here I've never heard of or never watched.
I always enjoyed costume dramas and not seen the Onedin Line mentioned here.

Grandma70s Thu 22-May-25 11:41:07

Outnumbered was brilliant. I miss good comedy.. there isn’t much, if any, now.

Athrawes Thu 22-May-25 11:33:50

I somehow manage to watch some Golden Oldies such as Heartbeat and The Bill - and I can actually understand what the actors are saying!!!! I also enjoy Outnumbered and Michael Crawford's activities - great fun along with 'Allo Allo. And then there's Richard Chamberlain - anything with him in it.......

NotSpaghetti Thu 22-May-25 00:11:23

Schitt's Creek
Ice Road Truckers
Green Wing

...these are the ones that spring to mind.

LadyGaGa Thu 22-May-25 00:01:38

Forgot Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. For some reason I found it hilarious- still do, even though it’s not normally my thing at all.
Seinfeld
Cagney and Lacey

LadyGaGa Wed 21-May-25 23:59:10

Angels and ER. I love a medical drama. Yes Bilko! And Mash. Also Prisoner Cell Block H. I love a prison drama too!

Eloethan Wed 21-May-25 22:19:17

Endeavour
Spiral
Line of Duty
Cheers
Bilko
Outnumbered

Northernsoulnanna Wed 21-May-25 18:57:57

I miss Doctors, but im watching all the oldies on U and drama, in the mornings.(think its still 2005/6) at the moment with Christopher Timothy)
A much better series back then.
I find more to watch on You Tube now than what our TV stations have to offer.

Homestead62 Wed 21-May-25 17:25:35

Endeavour
Vera,
Maigret ( with Bruno Cremer),
Are You Being Served,
Alfred Hitchcock Presents,
Foyle's War,
The Last Detective ( Peter Davison/ Sean Hughes),
to name but a few.

sassenach512 Wed 21-May-25 14:45:06

The Waltons
Dr Quinn medicine woman
Payton Place
Peak Practice
The Sullivans

Grantanow Wed 21-May-25 10:39:37

77 Sunset Strip

Mt61 Wed 21-May-25 10:13:40

Little Britain, although you can get it on YouTube

Suzysues Wed 21-May-25 09:48:33

Magenta8

I used to like the comedy ketch shows like Monty Python, Not The Nine O'Clock News, The Fast Show, Armstrong and Miller, Mitchell and Webb, Smack the Pony and Little Britain.

The Fast Show was brilliant. My so had a few little parts in that when he was a teen.

Suzysues Wed 21-May-25 09:47:08

DollyRocker

League of Gentlemen. Not everyone's cup of tea!

I loved it and we still quote it. “You’re my wife now” “this is a local shop, for local people” 😆

Kats2 Wed 21-May-25 09:44:11

I loved Green Wing, the whole cast were brilliant …

icanhandthemback Wed 21-May-25 03:18:18

Drop the Dead Donkey was on at the theatre recently with many of the former cast and it was just as good as back in the day.

Granmarderby10 Wed 21-May-25 01:31:50

I rarely watch itv but caught a bit of its’ late evening news item announcing that there will be cuts to the daytime tv budget to enable more to be spent on “quality drama”.
Hallelujah!
Lorraine, and Loose Women were two shows they mentioned.
It’s all due to falling revenue from advertising, because of competition from streaming services.
Itv are a tad late in recognising this imo but if this means some new evening output then that’s good news.
Lots more comedy and comedy drama series would make a refreshing change from all those cliched, anxiety ridden and increasingly tacky offerings.

Shinamae Tue 20-May-25 23:17:15

Champion the wonder horse

henetha Tue 20-May-25 23:08:17

I wish they would bring back Tomorrow's World.
And I loved The Golden Girls.

TiggyW Tue 20-May-25 23:03:19

The Avengers (Diana Rigg)
Thunderbirds
Fireball XL5

TiggyW Tue 20-May-25 22:59:18

Monty Python
Ripping Yarns
The original Poldark with Robin Ellis
Treasure Hunt
Crystal Maze
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Home Improvement (Tim Allen)
Fawlty Towers
One Foot in the Grave
Come Fly With Me
Inspector Morse
Being Human
The Flowerpot Men
Tales of the Riverbank
The original Postman Pat

Gin Tue 20-May-25 22:51:44

Drop the Dead Donkey, The Thick of It, The Vicar of Dibley and many dramas such as Fortunes of War and the Jewel in the Crown

Sssd Tue 20-May-25 22:32:12

Tenko
Upstairs Downstairs
The Bill
Rising Damp