your suggestions accepted! ^_^

[antice]

I'm going to make this a public post! :O

Basically, I'm looking for recommendations. TV programme recommendations!

I've just attacked the IMDb and made a hugely long list of things to get hold of but I was wondering what you would suggest I watch :)

Judging from the way I felt during studying Media, I am not a big fan of sci-fi. I do, however, seem

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[scottishgirl101]

Are you talking drama, comedy, any particular genre or anything and everything (except sci-fi it seems - bad girl!) Also, are you interested in current tv or older programmes? Sorry for questioning you like this but there's probably a bit of an age difference between us and your idea of older shows might be a bit different from mine!

[antice]

Oh I'm such a dappy lady; I've edited my post to answer your questions!

[scottishgirl101]

Okay, off the top of my head:

Drop the Dead Donkey
Blackadder (especially Blackadder Goes Forth)
The Thin Blue Line (Rowan Atkinson comedy)
Dinnerladies (Victoria Wood comedy)
Messiah I-IV (crime show with the fabulous Ken Stott)
Edge of Darkness (drama from the mid-80's - my favourite ever serial)

If I think of anymore I'll let you know.

[antice]

Thank you very much :) I already love Donkey & Blackadder Goes Forth, so great choices :) definitely will look into the others ^_^ **adds to the list**

[donna_k]

I am fully expecting you to have seen these programmes already, but I would be remiss if I didn't rec them anyway

[antice]

Thank you! I hadn't actually seen any of those (I don't think anyway) so on the list they go! :D

[scottishgirl101]

Just thought of some more:

Cracker with Robbie Coltrane.

Prime Suspect with the fabulous Helen Mirren but you've probably seen it.

For something really silly, I recommend a comedy called the High Life with Alan Cumming playing an air steward. If nothing else, its got the funniest opening titles ever.

[antice]

The High Life is one of my favourites :D I'm practically in (platonic) love with Siobhan Redmond (as if that wasn't obvious, teehee!) so I bought it as soon as it came out back in 2003:D

Thank you for the other suggestions; I've seen some of Prime Suspect & Helen Mirren is just fantastic, so I'll definitely look into watching the others! In fact, I think it's on Teleport replay... :D

[flip18]

"The Vice" - late 90's ITV1 drama starring Ken Stott and ably supported by Caroline Catz :) Also, it'll have more guest stars in episodes that you recognise than you though possible - including Peter Firth, Sophie Stanton, Marc Warren, Sarah Parrish, and so on

[antice]

Thank you! They're great suggestions - I had 'The Vice' on my list actually ^_^ & I love 'Teachers' though I agree that the fourth series wasn't as good :(

[liquidloz]

just came across this post. You've probably already seen it, but CHELMSFORD 123! I started watching it for Neil and I'm so glad I did, it cracks me up :D

[antice]

I'd totally forgot about Chelmsford 123! I've only seen one episode of it and now I think I must watch it! I'm sure it was on the TV on demand feature at some point, hopefully it still is! :D