Big Dave

Watched the series today and thought it was absolutely brilliant with a lot of laugh-out-loud moments. Think the three leads were really good. I do believe that it is a series that benefits from the 6-episode format as I could see some possibility of it getting a bit repetative otherwise. I know it will be awhile, but I can't wait for season 2.

nemein

Personally I found "The IT Crowd" very hit or miss. There were some good lines/situations but they were also many type things, usually all in the same eps. From listening to the commentaries it seems the man behind it kind of agrees and is hoping to tighten things up for series 2. We'll see if that actually happens or not though...

nemein

If you haven't already check out Black Books. Series 1 & 2 are available in R1. There's a full box set (all 3 series) in R2 though.

Lastdaysofrain

Series 2 of IT Crowd is currently airing in the UK

Numanoid

Anyone caught Hyperdrive? It's a space spoof airing on BBC America starting this Friday (January 19th). Stars Nick Frost ("Ed" from Spaced and Shaun), as well as Kevin Eldon (the "dying" husband from Nighty Night, Big Train, and others). Looks like it originally aired a year ago in the UK, but isn't on DVD at this point.

logboy

seen it. stick with it. didnt work for me at first, but certainly gets better. second series will air soon in the UK.

buckee1

Just finished S1 and am on disc 3 of S2 and it's a great show. Funny, bloody, dark & brooding and not the least bit predictable.

sizzle67

Hello,

I too am a Brit TV fan owning the following series on DVD:

Monty Python's Flying Circus
The Avengers (Emma Peel set)
Secret Agent
The Prisoner
Inspector Morse
Jonathan Creek
Cracker
Prime Suspect
Coupling
Ultraviolet
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Smiley's People
Cambridge Spies
Spooks (Series 1-4)
Second Sight

Peep

Reggie Perrin is my all-time favorite British series. I finally broke down a few months back and bought a copy from Amazon.UK.

On an unrelated note, are they still making seasons of "Peep Show"? The last one I heard about was season 3. So far, only season 1 has made it to the US on DVD. I've caught some non-season 1 episodes on BBC America but am not sure what season they are broadcasting.

Also, are the episodes of "Hustle" that are showing up (on A&E?, I forget) the full-length episodes, or are they butchered like when "Spooks" gets shown (as "MI-5?)"

Calmuser

Looking from some recommendations for some brit tv!

So far in the Drama category, i've gotten spooks, life on mars, johnathon creek, star cops, the tripods, and tales of the unexpected.

and for comedy i've gotten, black books, and supernova.

i'm looking for others that you think I might like, and no don't recommend the office, as I don't really like it.

logboy

drama : well, i recommend

'waking the dead' :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_...0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

'the lakes' :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lakes-Comple...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd


as for comedy, i really think 'the day today' is perhaps more relevant now than when it was made :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Day-Today-Di...?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

all highly recommended.

logboy

'peep show' was cancelled, then people kicked up a fuss and so there will be a season 4. mitchell and webbs recent BBC show was apallingly bad, but i still have high hopes for their upcoming film 'magicians'.

bodomnet

As a brit I'd suggest checking out Shameless.

pjflyer

I picked up Peep Show seasons 1 and 2 when cdwow had them for $7. I just noticed today that they have season 3 but it is $27. They have a box of 1-3 for $30. Does anyone have season 3 for a more reasonable price?

calhoun07

I've been getting into Sea of Souls and also Jupiter Moon is something I've liked, but feel that maybe it should be a guilty pleasure (it's a space soap opera, in general, but good fun).

Calmuser

Thanks for the recommendations all, there are a few I might check out. Now I got keep checking to see when their on sale for 60% off or more, so I can afford to order them!

Chris-K

"Hustle" is shown on AMC in two ways: in a 75-minute slot, letterboxed, presumably unedited, and a 60-minute slot, in pan-and-scan, with cuts so the commercials can fit.

Or, at least they were this time last year!

Ron G

I've been enjoying Hardware on BBCAmerica.

Part of that enjoyment is looking at the very cute Susan Earl, but the show itself is generally amusing.

I think Waking the Dead has been released in R1, at least the first series.

You might also try Smack the Pony. There's a UK "Best of" DVD, but all series series are available on Amazon.de.

mythmaker18

How about a "dramedy"?
I can highly recommend Doc Martin. On Amazon, you can get a boxset with both series 1 and 2 for about the same price as series 2 by itself.

andicus

Keep an eye on CDWOW for some great deals. I picked up R2 Black Books 1 & 2, Spaced 1 & 2, and Peep Show 1 & 2, all for $6.95 each (some, actually $4.95 with a voucher). Although they all show higher prices now, I think it's because they're either not in stock, or they're considered 'in the warehouse', or whatever they used to refer to them as. They may show for less again.

BTW, another show I find quite funny is Still Game. There are 5 seasons of it available, and hopefully there'll be a 6th.

logboy

comedy drama is one of the things british TV does incredibly well, i recommend the box sets for 'teachers' 'shameless' 'hamish macbeth' for starters...

worrywort

DVD coming out 02/04/2007

calhoun07

I hope that's not a BBCshop exclusive, as they did with Joking Apart. I discovered the UK BBC store does not mail to the US.

Preterite

Amazon UK is having a bit of a tv sale on now. Series one of Life On Mars is under $25 for non-EU customers, which is the lowest price I've seen for the set.

mr.shankly

I've come across some good deals on UK TV on amazom.co.uk. Between 40%-60%. Maybe this is an ongoing sale. Too bad the US$ is so low right now. Most of these are absent from cd-wow now.

link to box set sale

ones I'd recommend:
Peep Show: Series 1-3 Box Set £17.98
Shameless 1-3 Box Set £29.97
Green Wing Series 2 £10.97
Green Wing Series 1 £10.97
Spaced - Definitive Collectors' Edition £14.97