Midsomer Murders

I love Anette Badland as the pathologist. Such an evil sense of humour. Obviously it's all over the top and unrealistic - it's entertainment. I've recently started watching Rosemary and Thyme (not a chance while DH was alive) and of course it's rubbish, but it's harmless entertainment and Pam Ferris is a joy in it.

*murder

Nobody should have joined anything Joyce was a member of - there was bound to be a nurdee. Unless (plot twist) Joyce was responsible for more than bad cooking? Hmmmm.......

I have just watched it, I thought it was ok, it’s not meant to be serious is it?

Cold

Wow - why is the UK so far behind the rest of the World showing MM? I saw the Holly episode in Sweden back in 2021.

I like the new Barnaby family. I like that Sarah has her own work and interests. I used to feel sorry for poor Joyce as she seemed to spend her life cleaning the house or cooking meals that Tom never came home for! If she ever did get our of the house to go to choir/painting/ a talk at the library there was bound to be a horrible murder.

I especially like Annette Badland as the current pathologist

That's because it was the final episode of the last series, televised on Sunday before the 2023 series starts next week.

I've no idea why it was held back in the UK - perhaps another programme started in that slot.

Wow - why is the UK so far behind the rest of the World showing MM? I saw the Holly episode in Sweden back in 2021.

I like the new Barnaby family. I like that Sarah has her own work and interests. I used to feel sorry for poor Joyce as she seemed to spend her life cleaning the house or cooking meals that Tom never came home for! If she ever did get our of the house to go to choir/painting/ a talk at the library there was bound to be a horrible murder.

I especially like Annette Badland as the current pathologist

I like both Barnaby couples but prefer the storyline to be off-beat but based in reality - not bizarre.

As for the forensic pathologist - that rôle has become a caricature.

I don't watch much any more. I did like early NewBarnaby: the episode where they'd just moved in and lots of female neighbours turned up with various baked goods amused me. And I love "Death by Persuasion", very clever.

i so much prefer the 'new' Barbaby and his wife. Found Nettles quite boring as time went on, and as for his wife!!! Found her totally annoying. and the so-called actor daugher. Ug!!!

I record programmes like these, get rid of adverts. and find it all very easy watching and obviously the stories are ridiculous! part of their appeal.

Absolutely no idea why Willoughby was in that episode, she just stood around looking like a drip..
I like the new Barnaby and his family better than the previous ones, more relatable I think. I thought the whole idea of the series was that it was a bit silly and tongue in cheek.

It all seemed a bit reworked from previous ideas to me - though it was a familiar undemanding watch after the excitement of the athletics.
I like this Mrs Barnaby better than the omnipresent Joyce.

Oh, I liked Joyce Georgesgran.

I thought she had a lovely life- it was all about indulging her hobbies, and not being a very good cook. No need to have a job obviously.

I envied her lifestyle.

As soon as I seeMidsummer Murders I find something else.

Grandma70s

I watched for a few minutes, then switched it off. I don’t know anything about Holly W., so she wasn’t a draw. I quite like Barnaby.

I blinked and missed her 😁

I quite liked the John Nettles episodes, but couldn’t fathom Cully - just a boring character brought in now and again, but never really involved. It also bugged me how Joyce was in absolutely everything - the local choir, historical society, flower club, art club, doing the Church flowers or something - even helping in a care home in one episode! She seemed to be on first name terms from the local gentry to the bus driver.
At least the current Mrs Barnaby has a vocation and as a newbie, isn’t familiar with all the local characters. And ‘yes’ I do know it’s just fiction - but getting beyond far fetched now.

I do not like to watch the occult in any shape or form and last night's was dire. I also preferred the dog and was pleased he was back to normal at the end.

Can nobody write a decent script? I will be saving electricity soon because my TV will get rare outings. I do not switch it on for background noise.

We found it very slow.

I recorded it, but don’t know if I’ll bother to watch it now!
I much prefer the new Barnaby, and as a family, we couldn’t stand the character of Cully, so glad she’s gone.

I watched for a few minutes, then switched it off. I don’t know anything about Holly W., so she wasn’t a draw. I quite like Barnaby.

What a complete waste of two hours! The plot was boring, the acting dreadful, the storyline predictable.........although the dog did surpass everyone else in the cast!

Time for Barnaby to be put into permanent retirement I think.

Much preferred the old Barnaby, Joyce, George the pathologist, Jones

Yes, all the old cast were much better.
I liked the Cully too.

Used to like it when John Nettles was Barnaby, just never warmed to the ‘new’ Barnaby, although he’s been doing it now for about 10 years
Some episodes are completely ridiculous, but every now & again you get a half decent one.
It’s nowhere near as bad as Rosemary &’Thyme.

I was another who watched it, but wonder why. Nothing else on much, that’s why.

Just cannot take to the ‘new’ Barnaby, but also don’t care for any of them- his sidekick, the pathologist, even his wife really.

Much preferred the old Barnaby, Joyce, George the pathologist, Jones….,

The scripts are far fetched, unbelievable rubbish though.

I quite like the new Barnaby! The old version could have doubled as a wardrobe.

I’ve only ever watched it a couple of times and I can’t believe it’s still on.
What a load of unbelievable rubbish!