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What would you like to see repeated (but they never do)

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trisher Mon 05-Jul-21 11:43:04

I've just re-read "Cranford" and loved it again. I thought the TV series was good as well and I wondered why they don't repeat it. Are there any things you have enjoyed that never seem to get a second showing?

MayBee70 Tue 06-Jul-21 10:47:10

Woodmouse

A Moment In Time by H E Bates. Beautiful book which was dramatised by the BBC during the early 1980s. I watched it and never forget it. I never saw it repeated and I don't think it's available anywhere but I have read the book several times.

I loved his ‘Love for Lydia’ too.

MayBee70 Tue 06-Jul-21 10:44:34

I loved Green Wing. I think it was on catchup at one point. Was it Ch4?

Kim19 Tue 06-Jul-21 10:40:46

I think Wendy Craig is still around and doing small appropriate parts in films and plays

Greyduster Tue 06-Jul-21 10:34:59

“Green Wing” a totally potty medical comedy. Brilliant cast.

Boz Tue 06-Jul-21 10:34:01

Just watched Smiley's People (wonderful follow-on from Tinker, Tailor....) on old video tapes. Bit grainy but still absorbing. If anyone wants it free gratis, just send me am address privately.

Woodmouse Tue 06-Jul-21 10:06:41

A Moment In Time by H E Bates. Beautiful book which was dramatised by the BBC during the early 1980s. I watched it and never forget it. I never saw it repeated and I don't think it's available anywhere but I have read the book several times.

BigBertha1 Tue 06-Jul-21 10:02:56

Thank you Boz I will catch up with these.

Riff Raff Element was great- the first thing I saw Greg Wise in and thought how handsome he was/is.

Our Friends in the North was fantastic and the first thing I saw Daniel Craig in- a much better actor than he appears in JB.

I dont mind that these shows are dated - I'm dated. As for the language and attitudes well that was how it was and hopefully I watch these things with a more enlightened attitude than I did then but I wouldn't want them reacted or airbrushed. I just remember these shows from happier times for me.

JaneJudge Tue 06-Jul-21 10:01:57

The Wonder Years

LauraNorder Tue 06-Jul-21 09:59:50

Emergency Ward Ten and Compact. It would be interesting to see just how dated they are.

Boz Tue 06-Jul-21 09:58:39

A Dance to the Music of time is on Channel four App. As is Sword of Honour and The Chamomile Lawn; all good.

Grandma70s Tue 06-Jul-21 09:49:26

I’ve got Ever Decreasing Circles on DVD. It didn’t cost much and has all the episodes.

annodomini Tue 06-Jul-21 09:39:49

Drop the Dead Donkey. Brilliant satirical take on a newsroom.

Greyduster Tue 06-Jul-21 09:23:52

“Auf Wiedersehen, Pet”. Brilliant!

yggdrasil Tue 06-Jul-21 09:18:21

Babylon 5

lovebeigecardigans1955 Tue 06-Jul-21 09:14:20

I'd love to see The Fast Show as I missed out on it.

Line of Duty and Spiral from the very first series to the last ones.

nadateturbe Tue 06-Jul-21 08:45:06

Sorry Chewbacca

nadateturbe Tue 06-Jul-21 08:44:19

Chewbacca

Northern Exposure. But as I no longer have a tv, I'd miss it anyway!

Did you choose not to have one Chewbavcca?

Calendargirl Tue 06-Jul-21 06:40:56

McKenzie- a drama from about 1979 I think.

Trouble is, as someone else said, our rose tinted memories have forgotten how dated they will be now, plus probably unacceptable language and behaviour for nowadays.

MerylStreep Tue 06-Jul-21 06:39:42

There’s only one: Boys from the black stuff.

BigBertha1 Tue 06-Jul-21 06:29:57

Wendy Craig was in an episode of Midsummer Murders (she did it) and a hospital Matron can't remember the name of the series set in Scarborough in the 60s.

Savvy Tue 06-Jul-21 00:29:47

Bernard and the Genie
Hunting Venus as it was just so funny!
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home
Soap
Benson

I'm sure there's more....

Ro60 Tue 06-Jul-21 00:06:40

kim19 and nadateturbe Butterflies was my first thought too when I saw the thread. What did happen to Wendy Craig?

MayBee70 Mon 05-Jul-21 23:46:39

nadateturbe

I have the complete boxset Kim19 and I've watched it a few times.

I would like The Sullivans to be repeated.

I’ve never heard of The Sullivan’s so googled it and it looks really interesting. On a similar theme I’d love to see Heimat again. And a one-off drama called The Shutter Falls that I only saw when it was on one night but never forgot it. Not on utube or anywhere.

Chewbacca Mon 05-Jul-21 22:41:04

Northern Exposure. But as I no longer have a tv, I'd miss it anyway!

nadateturbe Mon 05-Jul-21 22:19:13

I have the complete boxset Kim19 and I've watched it a few times.

I would like The Sullivans to be repeated.