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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 ?

Esmay Fri 02-Dec-22 00:54:46

And A Touch of Frost
- David Jason at his best in a serious role .

paddyann54 Fri 02-Dec-22 06:03:17

Any of Ben Fogles seriesI particularly enjoyed the one where people up sticks and move to far off lands later in lfe,there was a wee Glasgow woman in her late 60's maybe older running a restaurant at the top of a mountain in south America (I THINK) .or his Scottish islands ones that make me want to jump ship leave the worries behind and live a contemplative life.
I never would because of family health problems ,but I can dream .
My OH laughs at me ,I'm a city girl,the country usually makes me feel very uncomfortable who knows whats crawling in the grass.lol

Peartree Mon 05-Dec-22 16:58:04

Supernatural I love it.

Coolgran65 Mon 05-Dec-22 17:16:27

I loved all series of Virgin River. It was on either Netflix or Prime. Probably Netflix. This was 4 months ago.

GrandmasueUK Sat 10-Dec-22 12:57:27

I've been watching Agatha Christie, both Poirot and Miss Marple. Midsomer murders
The Middle
Taskmaster
My daughter and I both enjoyed My Kitchen Rules, an amateur couples cooking show in Australia. The couples aren't always married couples, they can be parent child, just friends etc. Lots of series to binge watch.

tinaf1 Sat 10-Dec-22 14:24:47

Been binge watching Without a Trace they a do a rerun starting from series 1.
Can’t remember what channel bit I am enjoying it.

mrswoo Sat 10-Dec-22 14:56:03

Recently binge-watched The Detectorists. I initially didn't think a series about metal detecting would be particularly interesting but I loved it and ended up watching all 3 series. A lovely, gentle, beautifully written programme.

mattpflock Wed 14-Dec-22 03:42:18

I could never get enough of The Sopranos. It's become a tradition that I watch it once every year. The quotes, the characters, the plot, oh, everything is great! I could go on for a week. Binge-watching the whole 86 episodes gives me huge comfort.

karmalady Sun 18-Dec-22 10:07:09

onedin line
when the boat comes in
cranford
lark rise to candleford
tenko
northern exposure
the good doctor
marx brothers
carry on films
allo allo
downton
dinner ladies
last of the summer wine

I have many more box sets, I have been buying at least one set a year for a long time. I love all of them, so cosy

I stashed them all into logic storage cases and they are neatly stacked in my living room. Did not have room to keep them in original cases

nanny007 Sun 18-Dec-22 11:43:37

Heartland. Horse. Beautiful scenery. Horses. Family values. Horses.smile

MayBee70 Wed 21-Dec-22 17:52:09

I couldn’t sleep last night and started rewatching Villages by the Sea and realised there were some episodes that I’d missed. It’s so fascinating and informative eg I had no idea where Flamborough Head was. I’’d’ e guessed SE not Yorkshire. So many places in the U.K. that I haven’t been to and so much history. Find it very relaxing.

Wyllow3 Wed 21-Dec-22 18:44:39

West Wing - oh, when there was integrity!!!
Endeavour
Yes Minister
BlackAdder
USA series - NCIS, some of the Law and Orders
Father Brown
Foyles War
Miss Marple and Poirot
Call the Midwife
some thriller films - Jason Bourne and similar.

Forsythia Wed 21-Dec-22 19:11:30

Miss Marrple and Poirot
One Foor in the Grave ( love it)
Midsomer Murders
Call the Midwife
Foyles War

edithjc Tue 27-Dec-22 09:46:47

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