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Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:14 pm
by Lucky
Collateral is pretty decent. Maybe a bit too 'old dude writing about what he thinks modern Britain is' I guess. His Page Eight/Turks & Caicos/Salting The Battlefield was great though.

Carey Mulligan's speaking voice is just great.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:22 am
by Hauntedattic
Arturo wrote:Everyone should watch Young Offenders


Thanks for the recc. It's great

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:07 pm
by abs
Finally got to Detecroists :D

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:43 am
by aububs
i watched the first series of detectorists recently

my god I found it so dull. I get that it has a sort of relaxed, undemanding, parochial, chill vibe but...no

I did watch the whole series tho, but then when the first ep of the second series was the dullest one yet, I checked out

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 7:53 am
by unome
I don’t want Hard Sun ruined for me so Ill have to come back and read this thread later. It’s cray as all heck but I’m totally into it.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:32 am
by peshay
Arturo wrote:Everyone should watch Young Offenders


3 episodes in and loving, thanks for recommending.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:17 am
by No Good Advice
Thought Collateral had some elements that could elevate it above the usual fare. In the end a few too many dumb/obvious characters and the Labour dude's relationship with his ex-wife was.. not a satisfying plot. So more or less typical British crime show stuff, but that's what I grew up with and still kinda catnip for me.

Good role for Mulligan though, I would totally give her the detective inspector job after watching this, knowing she's an actress, and feel comfortable about it.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:15 am
by Arturo
Anyone watched the James Acaster specials on Netflix?

Best stand-up I've seen in a while.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:10 am
by Magazine
I thought the Tom Segura special was funny. Hadn’t seen his stuff before.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:31 am
by Magazine
Forgot this was the British tv thread...

I watched some of the James Acaster, and I thought he was more likeable than laugh-out-loud funny.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:44 pm
by Arturo
I got a lot of big laughs out of it.

Really well written shows and clever without the pretentious smugness of someone like Stewart Lee

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:48 pm
by gambra
Josie Long was great when she first came up like 10 years ago but never really evolved beyond that point.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:05 pm
by Arturo
What other decent British comics are there at the moment?

I feel most panel shows etc are unbearable so don't have much exposure, the only thing I watch is Taskmaster.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:36 pm
by HotFingersClub
Lots of fantastic UK standups at the moment.

Daniel Kitson
James Acaster
Tim Key
Lou Sanders
John-Luke Roberts
Joseph Morpurgo
Katherine Ryan
Fern Brady
Sara Pascoe
John Kearns
Lolly Adefope
Demetriou Siblings
Bisha K. Ali
Spencer Jones
John Robins
Mae Martin

(Some excellent shows I've seen in the last year)

Also Aunty Donna, who are neither UK nor strictly stand-up, but was one of the best nights out I've had in a long time.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:38 pm
by HotFingersClub
The Acaster specials are great. I never laugh as much when it's on a screen, but you can see the craft coming through. Pat Springleaf is such a good idea

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:07 pm
by strange potion
I don't normally enjoy live stand-up very much but I caught Andrew O'Neill's Black Magick Fun Hour at the fringe last summer and it was brilliant

Went in without knowing anything about him and so glad I did, I think he's touring the UK with it at the moment

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:18 pm
by strange potion
The new series of Still Game is as hilarious as ever

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:36 am
by HotFingersClub
Does anyone listen to Athletico Mince? Bob Mortimer doing some of the best work of his career. The Peter Beardsley stuff basically makes me cry with laughter every episode. Also (and everyone offers this disclaimer) you don't need to know anything about football. I don't know anything about football.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 6:39 am
by HotFingersClub
And the pilot for Limmy's Homemade Show is on iplayer. So so good

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09yj4rc/limmys-homemade-show

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 5:33 pm
by Hauntedattic
HotFingersClub wrote:And the pilot for Limmy's Homemade Show is on iplayer. So so good

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b09yj4rc/limmys-homemade-show


This was brilliant.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:29 am
by Arturo
HotFingersClub wrote:Does anyone listen to Athletico Mince? Bob Mortimer doing some of the best work of his career. The Peter Beardsley stuff basically makes me cry with laughter every episode. Also (and everyone offers this disclaimer) you don't need to know anything about football. I don't know anything about football.

Just started on this. Very fucking funny. Bob is a lot funnier than the other bloke but still pretty consistent throughout.

Bob's songs are amazing. Ballard of Barry Homeowner has a major Pulp vibe




Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:18 pm
by Lucky
Saw an ad for series 4 of Broen/The Bridge yesterday :ryan: :ryan: Didn't even realise it had come out in Sweden/Denmark.

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:34 pm
by Lucky

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 10:15 am
by aububs
did anyone watch the city and the city?

did the first ep last night and don't think i'll continue

seems bad

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2018 10:38 am
by aububs
yeah i felt like tapping out after about 10 mins tbh but we decided to persevere to see if it got better. it didn't!

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 7:11 am
by kylie minogue
HotFingersClub wrote:Lots of fantastic UK standups at the moment.

Daniel Kitson
James Acaster
Tim Key
Lou Sanders
John-Luke Roberts
Joseph Morpurgo
Katherine Ryan
Fern Brady
Sara Pascoe
John Kearns
Lolly Adefope
Demetriou Siblings
Bisha K. Ali
Spencer Jones
John Robins
Mae Martin

(Some excellent shows I've seen in the last year)

Also Aunty Donna, who are neither UK nor strictly stand-up, but was one of the best nights out I've had in a long time.


i'll add adam hess and daniel cook to this list and tentatively bilal zafar

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:47 am
by HotFingersClub
Nice. And Nina Conti

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2018 10:48 am
by HotFingersClub
Tim Key, Sara Pascoe and Spencer Jones all have comedy shorts coming out on iPlayer this month

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2018 8:09 am
by Arturo
Thanks for all comedian recommendations

Both series of Love Island on Netflix so everyone can get caught up for this summer 8-)

Re: did we have a british tv show thread recently?

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2018 8:17 am
by mortimer
My favorite show is harry hills alien show