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1. Much better writing too, I practically don't watch anything else but BBC dramas

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Why do you think British shows and specials are so much better then American shows. The productions, [View all] debm55 Apr 2023 OP

Much better writing too, I practically don't watch anything else but BBC dramas Walleye Apr 2023 #1

Oh yes, thanks the writing also is so much better. debm55 Apr 2023 #2

I have mostly watched and read British movies, TV shows, books since 1975. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #3

I think you are so right about that. I really enjoy the series I have watched. debm55 Apr 2023 #5

Yes I have always been totally hooked on British books, TV, movies. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #9

It's all I watch now DUgosh Apr 2023 #4

Even the BBC is great at getting news from alll parts of the world. debm55 Apr 2023 #6

+++ agree Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #14

They often 'smart them up' instead of 'dumb them down' in many cases... Blue Owl Apr 2023 #7

+++agree Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #16

It might have to do at least in part with funding. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #8

Where would I find the station that carries that? I love mysteries. I thought the shows were British debm55 Apr 2023 #11

Netflix and Amazon Prime carry a lot of Scandinavian mysteries. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #17

Thanks, I will look to see if my tablet has them. debm55 Apr 2023 #29

Whatever they carry will be available on your tablet, just as if Ocelot II Apr 2023 #38

Thanks Ocelot II debm55 Apr 2023 #43

ACORN carries a lot of British and Australian shows. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #33

Aside from Monty Python, Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #13

Did you ever watch Benny Hill? I know British comedy is different. But British specials are special. debm55 Apr 2023 #18

Didn't like Benny Hill. Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #19

Me neither. Thought it was dumb and tasteless. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #20

That's what America loves, dumb and tasteless. nt doc03 Apr 2023 #22

Yes, he was was, but the Brits liked him.I too thought he was rude, and tasteless. But we have alot debm55 Apr 2023 #23

I never "got" Monty Python. I think I only saw one movie -the Holy Grail. Now my husband is from debm55 Apr 2023 #42

LOVE the Scandinavian stuff montanacowboy Apr 2023 #24

I don't agree that they are better whathehell Apr 2023 #10

I thought The Queen was wonderful. I don't see specials like that on US major stations.Like Ocelot debm55 Apr 2023 #12

Some streaming shows I watch on my tablet are very good. I guess I was referring to the big three debm55 Apr 2023 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Apr 2023 #15

Blue Planet and Blue Planet II. dalton99a Apr 2023 #21

Are they the Scandanavian shows? debm55 Apr 2023 #25

No, see #17 for those. Blue Planet is a BBC series. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #26

Thanks I missed that. I do watch Outlander when it is on. The views of Scotland are breathtaking. I debm55 Apr 2023 #27

Because of Shakespeare... First Speaker Apr 2023 #30

IMO, nobody does period dramas better than the Brits. 3catwoman3 Apr 2023 #31

A lot of the British shows are, like, six episodes a season Brother Buzz Apr 2023 #32

British humour is an acquired taste. Doc_Technical Apr 2023 #34

Because, for the most part, we only get to see the best ones. malthaussen Apr 2023 #35

I was talking about the historical dramas and specials that the British productions put out. We debm55 Apr 2023 #37

British Equity usually requires some level of training and ability in their actors. Aristus Apr 2023 #36

Benny Hill? No thanks. Alpeduez21 Apr 2023 #39

Benny Hill died more than 30 years ago, in 1992, and the show ended in 1989. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #40

Agree. But I never got Monty Python either. I guess British humor escapes me. I did watch a couple debm55 Apr 2023 #41