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Post by sqwerty on Sept 6, 2016 9:40:26 GMT
There are lots of old TV series/serials that are available on DVD. Thought would start a thread for recommendations, that people may want to watch, or have forgotten about?
I am currently watching Our Friends in the North, available as a 3 DVD set, first shown on TV in the Nineties, and it's fantastic to watch again, one of the best series there has ever been (in my opinion). Superb writing and cast, and a great evocation of the time span it covers. I can remember only some of it. (My only quibble, I wish they hadn't stretched it to widescreen, but there you go.)
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Post by hoodylover on Sept 6, 2016 19:58:07 GMT
I would recommend the Granada Sherlock Holmes series which ran from the mid eighties to the mid nineties. Jeremy Brett was a pitch perfect Sherlock Holmes, in my opinion, and even though the original Watson, played by David Burke, was replaced from the third series onwards, by Edward Hardwicke, the changeover was handled very well. David Burke was last seen when Holmes had supposedly perished at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. There is then a period of three years, in the narrative, before Holmes and Watson meet again. That's when Edward Hardwicke took over, and he played Watson as a slightly older, more measured man.
Three great performances. Unfortunately, Jeremy Brett became seriously ill towards the end of the run. He passed away the year after the programme ended. He struggled valiantly on, but it was obvious that he was very sick. I would say that the first four series and the two films, The Sign Of Four and The Hound Of The Baskervilles were superb, and Jeremy seemed in good health then. I would recommend them to any Sherlock Holmes fan.
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Post by captainmouse on Sept 6, 2016 20:44:28 GMT
Itv3 often show these
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2016 20:44:56 GMT
Jeeves and Wooster with Fry and Laurie.
Wit and humour,sadly lacking in most so called comedies these days.
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Post by sqwerty on Sept 7, 2016 6:54:39 GMT
Yes, that's right - they do show lots of old stuff, I must admit I don't check the TV listings enough. Personally, I like to buy the DVD if I can, and then watch the whole series when it suits, and probably over a week or so. Another one I'd like to get is South Riding (the '70s version). |
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Post by captainmouse on Sept 7, 2016 18:00:54 GMT
Jeeves and Wooster has been shown from the start on yesterday recently.
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Post by Miranda on Sept 7, 2016 19:33:51 GMT
That's on an everlasting loop.
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Post by Delia on Sept 7, 2016 20:48:06 GMT
We've been enjoying the various series of "Brush Strokes" which we loved when first shown. It's just as funny now and not dated at all.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2016 13:02:19 GMT
Takin' Over the Asylum.
Missed it the first time round... loved it when it was repeated.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 14:08:03 GMT
I liked the feelgood dramas which used to go out on Sunday nights on the BBC:
Lovejoy
House of Elliot
Down to Earth
Monarch of the Glen
Larkrise to Candleford
Harbour Lights
The Paradise
Also Poirot on ITV with the wonderful David Suchet in the title role
To name just a few.
I agree about Jeremy Brett's Holmes. One of the best.
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Post by sqwerty on Sept 9, 2016 19:37:38 GMT
I liked the feelgood dramas which used to go out on Sunday nights on the BBC: Lovejoy House of Elliot Down to Earth Monarch of the Glen Larkrise to Candleford Harbour Lights The Paradise Also Poirot on ITV with the wonderful David Suchet in the title role To name just a few. I agree about Jeremy Brett's Holmes. One of the best. I used to enjoy House of Elliot, may look to buy that one. It's like time travel, 20 years ago, whatever you were doing (mostly totally different from now), and revisiting the old series. |
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Post by sqwerty on Sept 9, 2016 19:43:40 GMT
Testament of Youth was pretty good, but I've only watched one episode.
One that I really enjoyed, if anyone remembers it, was Love For Lydia, with the beautiful Mel Martin (who is now married to John Duttine), Jeremy Irons, Peter Davidson, and Christopher Blake (now sadly departed).
Also John Duttine has reminded me of, A Pin to see the Peepshow, which also starred Francesca Annis ...
Who was also in Lillie, another worth a watch.
And finally, beth63 reminded me of, in her quiz, The Duchess of Duke Street! (with Gemma Jones, whose name I couldn't remember).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2016 20:05:19 GMT
Lillie was really good. Peter Egan was great as Oscar Wilde.
I didn't know Christopher Blake had passed away. He was gorgeous. I remember first seeing him in Ann of Green Gables.
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Post by sqwerty on Sept 9, 2016 21:01:32 GMT
Lillie was really good. Peter Egan was great as Oscar Wilde. I didn't know Christopher Blake had passed away. He was gorgeous. I remember first seeing him in Ann of Green Gables. He was, had a bit of a crush on him! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 8:14:37 GMT
Me too!
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Anymore to come?
