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    Old 09-16-2014, 08:49 AM
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    I like Single-Handed, too.
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    Old 09-16-2014, 11:00 AM
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    Lately I have been watching a series filmed in Scotland, with Scottish actors, but produced for Starz, called "Outlander". Love it!
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    Old 09-16-2014, 02:01 PM
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    Love the new Dallas, but of course, miss JR. Also Downton Abbey and Mr. Selfridge. We also like the Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch (I call him Benedict Cumberbund!) Am going to look for Paradise but our DVR guide only goes two weeks out.
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    Old 09-17-2014, 04:18 AM
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    I bought Acorn streaming (like Netflix), just to watch British series. Love them all.
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    Old 09-17-2014, 05:05 AM
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    Originally Posted by Lafpeaches
    I love British detective show: Lovejoy, Frost, Inspector Morris, Lewis, Midsomer Murders, Pie in the Sky, Scott and Bailey, New Tricks, DC Banks, anything Agatha Christy. Doc Martin. I signed up for an online service called Acorn TV wbich has a lot of these. We cancelled cable because too expensive so watch alot of Netflix, youtube, and acorn Tv. I do miss news shows but listen to talk radio when in my sewing room.
    You have listed some of my favorites also.I am watching Midsomer Murders now. Loved Doc Martin and of course Agatha Christy.. And British comedies are so much better too. I have Netflix on my computer which is in my sewing room .I don't own a TV . Don't miss it one bit .. well maybe a little, CSI type shows I always liked. I will check out some of the others you mentioned.
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    Old 09-17-2014, 05:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by madamekelly
    Lately I have been watching a series filmed in Scotland, with Scottish actors, but produced for Starz, called "Outlander". Love it!
    Have you read the books?
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    Old 09-17-2014, 07:09 AM
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    Yes, I have read them, from the library first and then had to go get my own set. I started to re-read them recently and remembered that they were working on a movie/series and when I checked, the series was starting in two weeks! This series is faithful to the original books because the author is very involved with the shooting, so much so that she even did a cameo in the series.
    The one good thing about having memory problems from a stroke, is you can read a book a second time, and it is a new story each time. Count your blessings.
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    Originally Posted by sarahelloyd
    If you like those series you might want to look out for two series, 1 is Shetland about the police in the Shetland Islands (small settled islands off shore in Scotland and the other is Vera about a murder detective working around Newcastle in Northern England. They are both in the Morse/Lewis type! Hope this helps. But no. I can't stand Downton Abbey or anything to do with. The writer is a complete #########.
    Don't like Downtown Abby either! I find it petty, foul, and overly pushing agendas (not that I don't agree with the agendas, just don't like it so obvious. Amazes me how many mothers watch it with their young daughters. I mean, it is pretty trashy for kids.)
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    Old 09-17-2014, 02:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by Sewnoma
    I'm hooked on Dr. Who, and also Sherlock. Both British and those are in my top 3 favorite shows. (1st is Game of Thrones, that show is *amazing* if you're into Fantasy fiction. Not at all appropriate for kids though; too much violence & nudity.)
    I love Doctor Who! I'm really liking the new vibe with Peter Capaldi. Also really liked Torchwood. Sherlock - love that, too, although I hate the wait between seasons.

    My husband didn't want to watch Downton Abbey, so I didn't get into it until this past winter, when I binge-watched the entire thing online while recovering from surgery. Older shows I enjoyed, although I haven't watched them in a while: Lovejoy, Sherlock Holmes (with Jeremy Brett), Vicar of Dibley, 'Allo 'Allo, Inspector Morse, All Creatures Great and Small, The Good Life (known in the U.S. as Good Neighbors).
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    and AS Time Goes By with Judi Dench. that and All Creatures as mentioned above are the best acted ones ever done. relaxing shows to watch.
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