Not much on TV these days

I agree there is a dearth of good programmes. Last night I had a choice of racing from Ascot, tennis from Queens or the World Cup on my favoured channels, none of which appealed.

Can’t stand soaps, for the same reason as the OP.

If you don’t mind subtitles you should check out the “Walter Presents” series on Channel 4 . Box sets of the best foreign dramas. I have just finished watching Thicker than Water, which I really enjoyed. A Swedish drama series set on a beautiful remote island.

We’re even giving up on Mr Attenborough. So many of the nature programmes, which are lovely background while doing a crossword, are just the same clips rehashed and we’re now recognising them.

That should have been ‘IF there’s nothing else’, of course.

We all want different things from television, I suppose, but I agree there’s not much at the moment. I don’t watch much fiction, no soaps or thrillers, and not really crime series either. I like documentaries. There have been some good ones , all repeats I think, on BBC4 recently. I like good comedy as well, but there isn’t any at the moment. I miss high-quality quizzes like University Challenge and Only Connect.

& there’s nothing else, I watch the News Channel.

I've found myself wishing I were interested in football!

Yes, I agree, TV is rather dire at the moment. Still watch ‘Enders out of habit and of course there’s the WC if you like football. Apart from that there’s nothing on that I want to watch. Gave up on Split, seemed weird seeing Nicola Walker dressed up. Saw a wonderful programme about peregrine falcons a few weeks ago and another about pangolins. Other than that it’s read, read, read!

Agree. If you’re not into sport, there’s not a lot left. I found myself watching Cats from Hell about problem moggies for a while last night. Then I took myself in hand and read a book!

It's not helped by this football competition thing that seems to be happening

I must admit i turn more and more to Netflix for films and series to watch. I love being able to stop a prog when i need to, to pop to the loo or make a cuppa, no adverts or introductions of new programs i can rewind if i missed the point of something and of course subtitles. Summer not good on TV plus there is so much sport and if you are not into it its a bit of a bore.

No it’s not just you. A few things I watched have finished recently - The Good Fight, Rough Justice. I’m not really enjoying the final The Bridge but sort of feel I’ll stick with it out of loyalty. We tend to watch films that we recorded that were on at odd hours or else a film from Curzon Home Cinema which we have to pay for. I gave up on Hidden.