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Do you have any favourite relaxing TV series or films?

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FlowerFan Thu 18-Jun-26 07:42:52

Something that you like to sit down and watch when you badly need to relax from the stresses and strains of everyday life?

Something that has a really quiet, soothing atmosphere. It may even be one of the many nature-inspired videos on YouTube (which is what I tend to watch).

I think we could all do with de-stressing these days!

fancythat Thu 18-Jun-26 13:24:12

Beyond Paradise has done about 30 episodes so far?
Death in Paradise. About 150?
I watch them all.
There is an Australian version - 16 episodes so far?[prob my favorite].
And on a random channel there is a New Zealand version. 30 episodes? Not sure if part of the same company or franchise or not.

MissAdventure Thu 18-Jun-26 13:25:56

I never watched it, but The darling buds of May was popular as a relaxing watch.

Foxtail Thu 18-Jun-26 14:38:04

Easy to dip in and out is Robson Green's weekend escapes, most episodes are gentle, fun and interesting.

Fallingstar Thu 18-Jun-26 14:48:46

I love any wildlife documentaries, very relaxing, especially Springwatch. And the documentaries by Ben Fogle about people living alternative lives in various parts of the world.

MayBee70 Thu 18-Jun-26 14:53:32

I watch Wild Earth on Ch 91 or 2 ( it seems to vary). Live South African safari from the comfort of your own home. Does show kills etc sometimes but so do David Attenborough programmes sometimes.

TwiceAsNice Thu 18-Jun-26 14:56:43

ER and Grays Anatomy
Escape to the Country
Location Location Location
Casualty ( have watched from the 1st episode)

Films I have watched loads of times
To Sir with Love
Pretty Woman
The Shawshank Redemption

Deedaa Fri 19-Jun-26 22:13:15

I enjoy Alan Titchmarshe's Enjoy Your Weekend, He has some interesting guests and often has goats! I'm a sucker for the Joan Hickson Miss Marples and I'm watching Maigret and Doomwatch from the 60s and 70s on Talking Pictures. I recently watched Strangers On A Train and Dial M For Murder, and I couldn't believe how much they smoked! No one seemed to be able to move without lighting up a cigarette.

MollyNew Fri 19-Jun-26 22:17:08

Pride and Prejudice
Now Voyager
Brief Encounter
Poirot

Frasier if I need a good laugh - the characters are so familiar to me now.
Garden Rescue

Harris27 Fri 19-Jun-26 22:18:53

I love beyond paradise and death in paradise, but I always love heartbeat in the afternoon. I’ve recently semi retired and love the fact I can sit and knit and watch this pure pleasure for me.

REKA Fri 19-Jun-26 22:35:52

I like true crime. Maybe not the norm for relaxing for most but that is my choice!

merlotgran Fri 19-Jun-26 23:46:58

I like dramas with beautiful houses, stunning scenery and stylish fashions of the time.
Hotel Paradiso should never have been scrapped but thankfully Signore Volpe is going to return for a third series.

On a slightly different note, I could watch Foyles War for ever.

MT62 Sat 20-Jun-26 01:37:07

Upstairs, downstairs. Just watched 3 episodes. I think I preferred Downton Abby
Nice to see Rose though.

Basgetti Sat 20-Jun-26 03:12:37

Lucy Worsley Investigates
Who Do You Think You Are?
Anything with David Olusoga
Mandy

SpinDriftCoastal Sat 20-Jun-26 07:02:46

Anything to do with nature, villages, the sea, English countryside. Documentaries on BBC 4. Traditional British comedy series.

NotAGran55 Sat 20-Jun-26 07:16:00

Anything featuring Rick Stein or Lee Mack.

srn63 Sat 20-Jun-26 08:59:15

Practical Magic, love it, I've warched it loads of times.

shysal Sat 20-Jun-26 10:04:33

Hamza's Hidden Wild Isles on BBC iplayer.
Hamza Yassin is such a gentle knowledgeable man, and his films are lovely.

Witzend Sat 20-Jun-26 10:11:31

The Repair Shop for me too.
I especially love the Teddy Ladies!

Magenta8 Sat 20-Jun-26 10:21:00

Gardeners' World
George Clarke's Amazing Spaces
Michael Portillo - Railway Journeys
Abandoned Engineering

I try and avoid anything fly on the wall about police, doctors, ambulance paramedics, bailiffs etc. I also avoid anything about crime, particularly murder and the numerous programmes about WWII (except when it crops up in Abandoned Engineering).