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| Bella |
Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 5:34:44 PM
Okay, so I know this is the Reading Room, but there have been posts about television, so hear goes. I absolutely love the PBS Rosemary and Thyme series. In fact, I purchased all of the CDs. Anyone else out there familiar with the show? I wish they would make more. Felicity Kendal and Pam Ferris are two of my favorite British actresses and they made a delightful pair of gardeners/sleuths.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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| Katlady93 |
Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 4:21:28 PM
Love Good neighbors. Tom managed to get into all kinds of scraps with his bright ideas. And Barabra had to fix it. and Margo. everyone knows someone liek Margo
another good one is "New Tricks" as in you can't teach an old dog..... has a strong female lead, good interaction among the characters, and good plots.
Love BBC, where we live we don't get "regular" TV and cable doesn't come this far out. we do Netflix.
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| Bella |
Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 3:53:59 PM
Charlotte,
After all these years, Felicity Kendal is still cute. Tell DH that back when Felicity was in Good Neighbors she was voted to have the "Best Bum" in England.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
| Katlady93 |
Posted - Sep 04 2012 : 2:13:08 PM
love Rosemary & Thyme. DH thinks Felicity Kendall is cute. love that their actresses look like real people not twigs. and they don't have to be "Young" either.
Some dreams are worth the risk it takes to make them real. |
| pennyhenny |
Posted - Aug 28 2012 : 6:18:27 PM
Oh thanks for the tip about Rosemary and Thyme.Looks like something I would love and I just checked online and the local library has quite a few DVD's to borrow. I hope to check them out Thursday.
hugs,
-missy-
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| Bella |
Posted - Aug 28 2012 : 4:25:16 PM
Oops! Should have been more clear on my previous post. I was replying to the question about the third series of Downton Abbey.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
| Bella |
Posted - Aug 28 2012 : 4:23:46 PM
They've started advertising the next series on Public Television, so it shouldn't be too much longer.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Aug 28 2012 : 04:18:25 AM
I finished all of Rosemary and Thyme so then I watched Land Girls. It was really good, hope there is another season soon. Also does anyone know when the 3rd season of Downton Abbey is going to be released?
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I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
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- E. B. White |
| Annette Kath |
Posted - Aug 27 2012 : 9:57:42 PM
I too enjoy watching the PBS series Rosemary and Thyme!
Annette |
| newfarmgirl |
Posted - Jul 25 2012 : 4:32:09 PM
Thanks all for reminding me of Rosemary and Thyme. I haven't watched any in a few years. I will check in Netflix. I saw the movie Land Girls on Netflix and loved the history about it all. Real Farmgirls for sure, even if they didn't start out that way. Jan |
| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - Jul 24 2012 : 10:30:16 PM
Rosemary and Thyme is a wonderful show....I got hooked by the scenery and the pursuits of both thses beautiful and sassy ladies!
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
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| Bella |
Posted - Jul 08 2012 : 12:58:30 PM
I finally started watching "Lark Rise to Candleford" and love it! It's funny to see the actress who played Saffy on "Absolutely Fabulous" as Dorcas and the guy from Downton Abbey. I set my recorder every Sunday to tape this show. Thanks for the recommendation!
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
| erowease |
Posted - May 31 2012 : 07:22:39 AM
Rosemary & Thyme is excellant I have always enjoyed shows with Felicity Kendall programs. Larkrise is good also. I rented Land Girls from Netflix and loved the series. Its always a disappointment when you reach the end of the program series.
I am currently watching the series "The Darling Buds of May" which is a fun view of British farm life with all the characters and happenings. All of the Anne of Green Gables series, Avonlea etc from Sullivan Entertainment are excellant shows. Prince Edward Island looks like such a beautiful place to live.
My all time favorite series is "All Creatures Great and Small" probably because some of the characters remind me of some of my Yorkshire relatives.
Lesley
"I see God in the eyes of every child...every life is precious to God, whatever the circumstances." Mother Teresa |
| sweettea |
Posted - May 30 2012 : 9:06:57 PM
I love Rosemary and Thyme! I have the whole series and frequently watch them with a pot of tea.
"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein |
| katmom |
Posted - Apr 26 2012 : 1:30:55 PM
Oh my, I'll have to see if our PBS station plays it... thanx for the heads up...
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| meow |
Posted - Apr 25 2012 : 6:26:42 PM
Hello! FYI, Reading last couple of post has brighten my day.Thanks
Peace for now. |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 04:15:08 AM
I just started watching Rosemary and Thyme last night...love it!
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farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 6:51:10 PM
I love how they always eat...you know...really eat. The British aren't afraid to eat on set and their women don't have to be rail thin to be stars. Gotta love that! LOL
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Judy
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| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 6:06:04 PM
I am a huge Rosemary & Thyme fan. I even got my husband hooked on them too. We watch all the BBC programs on PBS. I've been a BBC fan since 1970. Their shows are so beautifully written and filmed. It never ceases to amaze me how they can do cast changes and not skip a beat. That is something the shows here have a hard time with.
Dawn in IL |
| SpyChicken |
Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 11:21:44 AM
Excellent choices, Judy! |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 11:07:07 AM
I loved Rosemary&Thyme and watched them all. It started with our local library and then Netflix. Sure wanted it to go on and on...but....
I truely enjoy British shows and their humor....and of course their accents. I have Land-Girls in my Netflix queue to watch next. I watched and enjoyed Larkrise to Candleford(judy Dench is a fav of mine). I also just put in my queue,Good Neighbors(1975-77) with Felicity Kandle when she was young. Can't wait to start that one. Clatterford,Fawlty Towers and Poirot are some other good ones!
I really enjoy Brittish Comedy&Who-Done-Its!
Emily of New Moon was so good.I looked for another season, but ...no! *sniff*
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman-
"Why couldn't I have been born Rich instead of So Good Looking?" |
| SpyChicken |
Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 06:57:42 AM
Karen, I'll have to check "Emily" out-I've seen the book at the library. Ah, Prince Edward Island-that's on my travel list!! |
| pnickols |
Posted - Apr 14 2012 : 7:04:38 PM
I've watched all three seasons and love these shows.
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| Bella |
Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 11:47:51 AM
Christine,
I have the three series sets which I purchased at Barnes & Noble. There are a total of 22 individual shows.
I'll just add two other series that I dearly love. Hetty Wainthrope Investigates (I have the entire series, again purchased at Barnes & Noble) and Emily of New Moon. Emily of New Moon is not British. I believe it's filmed on Prince Edward Island. I'm sure most of you are familiar with L. M. Montgomery's books and this series is based on one of them. I kept hoping that they would make more, but it seems that there will be just the 13 episodes that aired on PBS.
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
| SpyChicken |
Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 09:42:10 AM
Well, now I HAVE to find Lark Rise to Candleford with such great reviews! Don't worry Nancy, I missed it too, but you can catch it on netflix and on youtube. Yay! A new series to love! |
| Nancy Gartenman |
Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 09:23:29 AM
I guess I missed this. I will look for it.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
