More ‘British’ TV? What do they mean?

growstuff

Every room in Eastenders will have to have a picture of the Queen and a flag propped up in the corner.

And an aspidistra, I hope

Josianne

Some of you lot are soo funny calling positive comments "ridiculous" just because you want to be right. I follow every genre and I do have experience. Did I say foreign art wasn't up to it? Have any of you actually worked in theatre or stage schools? Are your kids employed in the business? We have not eradicated our place on the world stage. Sport, the Arts and Media go way beyond that cuffufle. British TV will always move forward and re invent itself.

The thing is....some people actively dislike anything at all British being praised, and they are British themselves, crazy isn’t it.

Josianne

I'm not too fussed what they mean, but Britain has always led the way where the Arts are concerned so bring it on. It can be innovative or traditional, the important thing is to show our amazing skills in this field using new technology. TV will always have its place.

I agree, and if it means more money for British arts then so much the better.

Here's some ideas.

www.independent.co.uk/voices/bbc-distinctively-british-tv-shows-john-whittingdale-b1921498.html

ayse

Just wondering what our ridiculous government are proposing. What is ‘British’ TV?

I admit to liking old fashioned detective dramas such as Midsommer Murders, Vera etc. and modern ones like Line of Duty. Costume drama is another favourite. I’d definitely like more home grown TV rather than loads of USA imports.

Just been watching Jewel in the Crown for the first time. What an indictment of British rule in India. Perhaps we will see more programmes about the iniquities of British rule elsewhere in the world and the appalling treatment both ancient and modern inflicted on the poorest in our society? Somehow I doubt that.

So what do the government mean?

I admit to liking old fashioned detective drama like Midsomer Murders, Vera etc, and modern ones like Line of Duty. Costume drama is another favourite.*I'd definitely like more home grown tv rather than loads of USA imports*

It sounds as if you represent the people the statement was aimed at ayse

I like all of the above too. I do find programs from most other countries just as good at times though.

Every room in Eastenders will have to have a picture of the Queen and a flag propped up in the corner.

Scones

Hopefully it will mean more Cunk on Britain. Now that really was a show that demonstrated all that was good and world leading about our nation.

Just marching off to the market to buy a pound of proper British grown bananas before coming home to some proper English grown coffee.

Hopefully it will mean more Cunk on Britain. Now that really was a show that demonstrated all that was good and world leading about our nation

Oh I just love that programme, Scones. Has me in tears of laughter. Sometimes I can hardly breathe.

We should certainly be encouraging all those involved in those productions to produce more obviously British dramas.

Why?

Does it matter that Poirot is Belgian? ( I know he's fictional but you know what I mean.)

Good heavens! Where there's a Gran there's an argument. Personally, I find dramas made in UK to be the best. Eg Poirot, Downton, Grantchester, Morse, Endeavour etc etc. We should certainly be encouraging all those involved in those productions to produce more obviously British dramas.
Obviously other countries produce programmes that are characteristically their own and that's fine. We can access them easily enough. I wouldn't want our TV programmes to blend into mid Atlantic bland entertainment though.

Josianne, you said that the British have always led the way where the arts are concerned. Its a silly statement, not true and deserved some some funny comments.

Regarding whether European films win Oscars and Emmys. That's an interesting view. That Oscars and Emmys are the yardstick against which other countries measure their success in TV and film.

As opposed to, say, the Césars, the Goyas or whatever. Winning a prize dominated by the anglophone industry isn't necessarily every filmmaker's dream.

Well claiming "Derry Girls" as a British show is a bit unfair. The Irish are upset and say it's Irish. I do wonder significant numbers of British writers and British productions have in the past had backing from EU money, both directly (look for the EU symbol at the end) and indirectly (the EU encourages and develops talent). I don't suppose making more "British" TV will involve making the financial contribution that will be needed to replace this.

Just a few:
Vos Objets Ont Une Histoire, based onAntiques Roadshow,Cousu Main, based upon ourSewing Bee,Danse Avec Les Stars, The Weakest Link or le Maillon Faible, Le Meilleur Pâtissier, The Great British Bake Off. Not to mention Morse, Midsommer Murders, Broadchurch, Deal or No Deal all of which show in France.
I think The Crystal Maze might have been a French production.

Good post Lincslass.

Some of you lot are soo funny calling positive comments "ridiculous" just because you want to be right. I follow every genre and I do have experience. Did I say foreign art wasn't up to it? Have any of you actually worked in theatre or stage schools? Are your kids employed in the business? We have not eradicated our place on the world stage. Sport, the Arts and Media go way beyond that cuffufle. British TV will always move forward and re invent itself.

Hopefully it will mean more Cunk on Britain. Now that really was a show that demonstrated all that was good and world leading about our nation.

Just marching off to the market to buy a pound of proper British grown bananas before coming home to some proper English grown coffee.

Alegrias1

^Britain has always led the way where the Arts are concerned so bring it on.^

The French, Germans, Italians and Russians might disagree with that statement. .

. Of course they would. Each country thinks their programmes are better. Never watch any French programmes but do like Icelandic, German crime series, although they do like to be extremely graphic and don’t leave much to the imagination. We British can hold our heads up high, as far as writing, acting, production and can’t remember the last time French , German or Icelandic programmes winning an Emmy , or an Oscar . Not that I follow those closely either.

We already have long standing programmes that celebrate the everyday lives of British folk... Corrie, Eastenders, River City for starters. What more do they want?

I'd allow you on, I'd be in charge

I doubt I'd get on your program JaneJudge.

Too many Scandi and Dutch words in my dialect

Oh I know, there could be a linguistic program about regional accents. Origins, spellings and pronunciations. It would be fascinating. I could present it.

It's easier to say something like this than it is to actually sort out any problems.

Why bother trying to do the hard stuff when there's lots of fluff available to distract the public?

Josianne

A bit of British pride maybe then?
I am all for exhibiting our skills both nationally and internationally. The Arts, particularly TV, employs do many here. We need to celebrate and expand.

British pride? What are you talking about?

Shakespeare is fab. So is Burns, and lots of others. They stand with all the other writers, composers, artists, musicians and whatever from everywhere and anywhere.

Anyway, we've almost eradicated the chance our young artists/musicians/dancers have for international careers by bringing in Brexit.

Will we only be allowed TV programs about Raeburn but not Rembrandt?

Its ridiculous.

FannyCornforth

And what about Gilbert O Sullivan?

I loved Claire.

A bit of British pride maybe then?
I am all for exhibiting our skills both nationally and internationally. The Arts, particularly TV, employs do many here. We need to celebrate and expand.

Ronnie O'Sullivan could do an entertainment hour too where he acts moody and beats someone up with a snooker cue, it will have to be after the watershed