I think I’m living my life in English TV shows and books
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Anonymous
| I found my people!! Also a mid 40s DC lawyer obsessed with all thongs British |
Anonymous
| I don't like British shows that require subtitles because I can't understand what they're saying in English. LoL. |
Anonymous
| You probably wouldn't like living in the real UK, though. It wouldn't live up to your Victoria and Albert fantasies. |
Anonymous
| I enjoy how British tv shows have actors/actresses who look like real people. I'm a huge Olivia Coleman fan. I think she's superb. I wish the U.S. was more accepting of people who don't all look like Barbie. |
Anonymous
+1, and this area is lucky to have WETA-UK; in most places there is no dedicated UK orientated channel free over-the-air. |
Anonymous
+1. I hear you, we all need escapism, and British shows certainly deliver! I love shows like Shetland, but, even Shetland gets dark (literally in winter as well as figuratively). Happy Valley is really dark. Driving out of London to the country side gives some depressing views. So, even though divorced me sometimes fantasizes about marrying a Scot with a house in the highlands (maybe after being set up by one of my numerous British cousins), I know it would be expensive, cold, and many Brits look down on Americans. |
Anonymous
| I'm right there with you. About to pull the trigger on a Britbox subscription! |
Anonymous
| Part of me would like to live in the same village as the Vicar of Dibley. but I'm sure I wouldn't know what to do with myself after a few days. |
Anonymous
| I love WETA-UK too. I am not a fan of royal new and such, but I love their TV shows and love books set in England and Scotland. My favorite Brit show is Inspector Foyle! I love him and Sam also. |
Anonymous
Are you me? We should start a club of mid to late 40s DC lawyers obsessed with British TV shows. 😁 |
Anonymous
Hilarious that this is a thing. I’m an early 40s D.C. lawyer obsessed with British tv and nursing far fetched dreams of retiring to a cottage in a charming village. Curiously(?) I’m not a big BRF person but I’m Team Meghan (but mostly because I think the vitriol is absurd, rather than actively loving her/Prince H). |
Anonymous
| Father Brown is what I am watching now. |
Anonymous
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Hello, my people. American wife of an Englishman, married for decades, met in London, family all there. We've gone back every year for about 30 years barring the pandemic years. I can't wait to get back there later this year, fingers crossed. Surprised no one has mentioned the new version (still being made, new season coming!) of "All Creatures Great and Small." It's on PBS Passport streaming so you can catch up. If you saw and loved the old series from the 80s, trust me, you'll enjoy this one too. Just the most gorgeous Yorkshire scenery, great period detail, and terrific acting. We've been rewatching it recently and can't wait for series four. My tender-hearted DH was in tears over "All Creatures" last night even though we knew what was going to happen.... DH is a big "Foyle" fan and adores the series "Shetland" too, for those of you who want to try a bleaker and modern crime drama. For those who love sitcoms (greetings, my "Vicar of Dibley" friend!) and also Shakespeare, please run and watch goofy, catchphrase-packed "Upstart Crow" and come back to talk to me about it. It's not for everyone but if you know your Shakespeare and love seeing him, his plays, theater then AND now, and actors, all mocked-- it is hilarious. Someone said they were about to get Britbox (known in our house as "the blue one" for its mostly blue logo) and I'd also recommend you add Acorn TV ("the red one" to us!). The two together, plus WETA-UK and PBS Passport streaming, are a terrific collection of British TV. |
Anonymous
Non-lawyer and a decade older but I want in. Please. A nice polite please with a scone and clotted cream and jam on the side to sweeten the deal. |
Anonymous
me too! |