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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. [/quote]

I read all the books 2 decades ago after I discovered the series on PBS ( tv back then)  and I am on the current season of the new All Creatures and loving it! My 11 yo DD loves it too- we watch one episode every few weeks on streaming service.

Loved Shetland but Happy Valley and Broadchurch were too dark for me ( I still watched them).

I did not see Peaky Blinders on the lists- or maybe I missed it. What a show! Every actor is amazing and the show is so well made- you feel like you are back in that era.

To add to the list-

Hamish Macbeth and COBRA ( Robert Carlisle)
Fleabag
The I.T. Crowd
Extras
Last of the Summer Wine
Friday Night Dinners ( not the US version)
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