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Have you watched certain programmes every day, for years ?

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nanna8 Tue 23-Jan-24 07:38:09

The ones I watch (not particularly good I have to say ) are,apart from the news, Bargain Hunt ( British) and Millionaire (Australian with Eddie McGuire). Just a habit. I watch Vera a lot,too and another one we have here, Hard Quiz.

M0nica Sun 28-Jan-24 19:57:06

Not watching television does not mean snobbery about it. I have never watched television much, not as a child and not as an adult. I have ADHD and I am not good at sitting down and just watching something. I am not a cinema or theatre goer either.

If I am sitting down I need to be doing something, usually reading. I watch tv while ironing, about one hour a week, but if DH is not around I will listen to the radio instead.

Nothing snobbish about it ata ll.

Chocolatelovinggran Sun 28-Jan-24 20:22:07

Does radio count? Radio 4 morning ( Today programme )lunchtime ( The World at One)/ news at 5pm : essential. I have heard it rumoured that I share this obsession with many an MP ( maybe even a PM)

Deedaa Sun 28-Jan-24 20:31:18

The only soap I watch now is Doctors which has been cancelled and will finish at Christmas. Apparently it's too expensive! Although when you look at the money that is poured away - Gladiators anyone? Or The Wheel? Pointless is always a must, along with Only Connect and University Challenge.

sodapop Sun 28-Jan-24 20:34:42

I agree Deedaa other programmes are way more expensive

Shelflife Sun 28-Jan-24 23:02:32

Love the Chase , never miss it, also Beat the Chasers - oh and Coronation Street. News once a day .

NotSpaghetti Mon 29-Jan-24 01:14:34

JaneJudge I find Googlebox funny and a great break from a lot of "serious" stuff... and actually the responses are a real "slice of life" and endlessly fascinating - but it's not on every day - or even every week.
I'm always disappointed when it's the celebrity version though.

Esmay Mon 29-Jan-24 09:23:23

I have to admit to watching repeats of Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle .

Cabowich Mon 29-Jan-24 09:26:13

I used to watch Pointless almost every day until I found out that Alexander Armstrong is an animal/bird hunter; and brags about it to boot. It put me right off.

RosiesMaw Mon 29-Jan-24 10:43:55

I have to admit to a certain Escape to the Country habit and have enjoyed the re-runs of Lovejoy and also Bergerac which DH and watched decades ago.

henetha Mon 29-Jan-24 10:48:24

I'm a soap fan too, Sodapop, and not ashamed of it. I can't get into Emmerdale, but love EastEnders and Corrie.

knspol Mon 29-Jan-24 11:59:24

Another Archers fan here, that and the 10pm news are my only
daily regulars.

GrammarGrandma Mon 29-Jan-24 12:03:13

Channel 4 news at 7pm. TV doesn't go on till then.

grandtanteJE65 Mon 29-Jan-24 12:20:24

I can live quite happily without TV, but I did use to watch Charmed and NCIS when they were sent daily.

(If DH hadn't watched them, I would never have known about them.)

sodapop Mon 29-Jan-24 12:24:00

We are a diminishing group henetha

Gin Mon 29-Jan-24 12:46:18

My regular programmes are mostly radio which, if
I am at home, I have on all the time usually tuned to Rado 4. The Archers is a must since childhood. I could do aMastermind on that subject.

On TV ‘Only Connect’ I watch evey week though I answer few of the questions. Other than that 10 o’clock news, goodness knows why, just habit I suppose but it is so depressing.

Grantanow Mon 29-Jan-24 12:48:01

Don't miss Breathtaking on ITV1 coming up in February. It's a drama about an NHS hospital during COVID originated by a real life doctor. It spells out the difference between the front line facts and the political lies. Probably as shocking as the Post Office drama.

Annma Mon 29-Jan-24 12:57:21

I record most programmes to watch later- Pointless,Only Connect,Escape to the Country.We watch Slow Horsesand Ted Lasso on Apple TV .We also love some of the Scandi noir series on Channel4 such as Beck.We rarely watch a live programme these days.

mistymitts Mon 29-Jan-24 13:45:27

We have fun on Mondays Quiz Night, sadly unable to answer many of the questions but it’s still good.
I have half an hour four nights a week of EE when I can escape into soap opera. The one programme I listen to regularly is The Archers, habit learnt from my mother who listened when she was stationed out in Singapore in the 60’s. My grown up son has also picked up the habit, and I have several books on family trees in the Archers. Bit of a fan I suppose, plus you can cook at the same time!

pamdixon Mon 29-Jan-24 13:49:15

Have to watch Countdown every day (though usually record it first to avoid the adverts) . I've hardly ever missed an episode since it started and made my children watch it after school! One son was on it, in his first year at Uni, and won about 4 games - I was a very proud mummy! Also addicted to the quizzes on Monday nights - Mastermind, Only Connect (same son writes some of the questions on Only Connect!!), and University Chellenge though I don't like the new presenter on UC, he talks too fast - and there are too many science based questions these days for the likes of me.........just saying!

dogsmother Mon 29-Jan-24 14:06:08

Countdown and the archers for a daily fix.
Love the house of games and I’m a bit of soap addict too………but I’m sorry to say I am Bradley’s out. Love him as I did. Please no more.

dogsmother Mon 29-Jan-24 14:07:01

Apologies for not checking, that was. Bradley’d

Diggingdoris Mon 29-Jan-24 14:37:41

DH and I watch Doctors after lunch everyday with a cuppa. I don't know what we'll do when that finishes, as we never miss an episode. I love Escape to the country when I remember to put it on. I like the antiques programmes too. Having said that, nothing beats a sit down with a good book.

BlueSapphire Mon 29-Jan-24 15:38:09

Always used to watch Escape to the Country and Eggheads daily, but not bothered at the moment. No other daily programmes.
I always listen to the excellent breakfast and mid-morning programmes on my local BBC radio station. Good chat, interviews and local and national current affairs.

Anniel Mon 29-Jan-24 16:02:15

I listen to The Archers and belong to a FB Archers Group. I also watch every edition of Coronation Street on ITVX. I watch Sky News and GB news every night.. I am a radio addict and carry my phone and iPad with me in the house.

pamdixon Mon 29-Jan-24 16:38:50

oooh yes - had forgotten about Eggheads! Was addicted to that too.................