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Anonymous wrote: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.

Stumble across a dead body on your way home from the pub. Suspect everyone. Have tea with the handsome vicar.

Anonymous wrote: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 wrote:If I have to choose between BritBox and Acorn, which is the best or pros and cons of each. I have Passport.

Anonymous wrote:When you go to the UK and watch the tele there are a lot of bad shows. I guess they export the good stuff.

I'm a Commonwealth import who still calls the counter the bench, can't tell a trunk from a boot and who studied maths.

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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.

Thank you! Just subscribed to Acorn TV!

Anonymous wrote:
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.