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Which series do you binge watch for comfort ?

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Jaffacake2 Thu 27-Oct-22 10:12:26

Just realised that this week I have watched all the episodes of Dinnerladies again. Somehow I find it comforting and love watching Victoria Wood as Brenda with Julie Walters as her mum. It's not challenging and has a feel good message.
Wondered whether anyone else has a go to tv or film series when you feel a bit low ?

Gwenisgreat1 Sun 30-Oct-22 15:52:43

HeartBeat! Love the music and light hearted stories

nexus63 Sun 30-Oct-22 15:38:58

i started watching holby city online with the drama channel a few years ago, i am now at the 2018 episodes, it is on every day on the tv channel so i let it build up then binge watch 4/5 hours in a row...sad i know but it helps with my depression.

SunnySusie Sun 30-Oct-22 15:37:55

Gavin and Stacey got me through all the lock downs. One episode per night until the last and then back to the beginning again!

Labadi0747 Sun 30-Oct-22 15:18:20

Yes !
A place to Call Home
I need to watch that again. The early parts were brilliant

Labadi0747 Sun 30-Oct-22 15:14:53

Def
Last Tango in Halifax

sheilabramble Sun 30-Oct-22 15:00:29

Father Brown for me

Nannan2 Sun 30-Oct-22 14:58:20

Im looking forward to Doc martin xmas special and Call the midwide one.And any other xmas specials tbh.😅

Nannan2 Sun 30-Oct-22 14:56:03

Did re- watch all series of charmed earlier in year too.

Nannan2 Sun 30-Oct-22 14:54:58

Im watching all Lucifer episodes right now.Recently re- watched all series of waterloo road. And i love xmas films.

Nannan2 Sun 30-Oct-22 14:52:56

I dont watch stuff just for feeling low!

Alittlemadam Sun 30-Oct-22 14:45:58

I’m still trying to get through Mafia Dolls 60 episodes Season and the same for Season 2. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but I just want to know the ending. Currently on episode 26 of the second Season

NannaFirework Sun 30-Oct-22 14:29:52

Grandma70s There will be a Christmas special for DocMartin and
I
Love for a laugh Derry Girls
The Green Wing
Dinner Ladies
And
Two Doors Down

Ffion63 Sun 30-Oct-22 14:23:39

Father Brown and To the Manor Born are my television comfort blankets.

lilydily9 Sun 30-Oct-22 14:18:30

'Still Game' on Netflix is hilarious!

Granless Sun 30-Oct-22 14:17:48

I’ve recently watched a few Talking Pictures films in Black and White. Pure nostalgia especially Hilda Baker … she still makes me laugh.

Saggi Sun 30-Oct-22 14:17:05

….,oh …and Lewis! Love Lawrence Fox

Saggi Sun 30-Oct-22 14:16:19

Call the Midwife for me….takes me straight back to the 50’s/60’s……. which weren’t ‘better’ times but were ‘gentler ‘times.
And Doc Martin got the laugh the pompous man gives me!

Nanny12 Sun 30-Oct-22 14:16:09

I too love big bang theory, and that last episode gets to me every single time

Wetnosewheatie Sun 30-Oct-22 14:12:01

Gavin and Stacey for me too. Can watch it over and over

Nickysmadhouse Sun 30-Oct-22 14:08:41

Sundays = Call the midwife for me, especially as the nights draw in ❤️

Chestnut Sun 30-Oct-22 14:07:28

Just remembered one of my all time favourites was Mr Selfridge which was just wonderful! I love anything with a fabulous plot, engaging characters, beautiful costumes and scenery. Google says it's free on ITV Hub so that's now on my list but only for one episode a night. That is my definition of binge watching.

cc Sun 30-Oct-22 13:56:26

And of course The West Wing. Have watched it all through several times.

cc Sun 30-Oct-22 13:55:02

I like Grantchester too, but only with James Norton. I'll watch almost anything that isn't scary or spooky. Love Lewis, Morse and Endeavor, in fact any detective series though I've seen just about everything. Pretty indiscriminate in my viewing habits, but mainly British series rather than US though I loved Instinct and The Mentallist. I'm not keen on Paltrow or self-satisfied women in general!

Operalover Sun 30-Oct-22 13:49:22

I love last tango in Halifax. Must have watched it 3or 4 times. The acting is s good , one of my all time favourites.

HannahLoisLuke Sun 30-Oct-22 13:46:40

After all the recommendations I must try Virgin River.
The only thing I’ve binge watched recently couldn’t be called comfort viewing but it is riveting and I would say definitely give it a go, it’s an eye opener into life in Russia both during the soviet era and afterwards, it’s called 1985-1999 Traumazone and is available on BBC IPlayer.