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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
245 Posts
Karen
USA
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 Posted - Apr 05 2012 : 5:34:44 PM
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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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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
388 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 06:31:41 AM
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| I've seen a few bits and pieces of "Rosemary and Thyme" but I think I'd like to see more-seemed pretty funny! We also loved "Are You Being Served?" and "The Vicar of Dibley." Also would like to try "Lark Rise to Candleford" and "Land Girls"...anyone tried those?? |
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
245 Posts
Karen
USA
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Posted - Apr 09 2012 : 6:34:49 PM
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I love all those British shows, especially "Are You Being Served?" The one that aired here in NC last Saturday night was about the staff's attempt to get fit for their upcoming physical exams. That's one of the funniest ones I've seen. I did tape "Lark Rise to Candleford" and look forward to watching it. Never heard of "Land Girls."
"Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have freedom, sunshine and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson |
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
388 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 07:38:39 AM
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| Oh, too funny-I think we've seen that episode of "Are You Being Served?"...don't know much about Land Girls either except that I think it's about the home front in England during WWII...I was just finishing up "Great Expectations" from Masterpiece Classic last night-it was quite good! |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3393 Posts
Sharon
SW
CO
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 08:03:04 AM
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Karen,
How many seasons or episodes are there for Rosemary and Thyme? I have a seen maybe 6 episodes (from Netflix) and enjoyed them.
Christine,
I love Larkrise to Candleford :)
I will have to check out the other shows mentioned. I enjoy BBC more than most networks.
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 08:21:26 AM
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I love the episodes I have seen too! Just the ones they have had available from netflix (I think about 8 of them) since I don't have cable. I would love to see more!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
7809 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
388 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 09:42:10 AM
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| 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! |
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Bella
True Blue Farmgirl
245 Posts
Karen
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 11:47:51 AM
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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 |
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
791 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
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Posted - Apr 14 2012 : 7:04:38 PM
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I've watched all three seasons and love these shows.
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
388 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 06:57:42 AM
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| 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!! |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
2371 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 11:07:07 AM
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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-
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Edited by - herblady55 on Apr 17 2012 4:16:39 PM |
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SpyChicken
True Blue Farmgirl
388 Posts
Christine
Fond du Lac
WI
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2012 : 11:21:44 AM
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| Excellent choices, Judy! |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
2922 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 6:06:04 PM
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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.
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
2371 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2012 : 6:51:10 PM
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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
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman-
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
Diane
Janesville
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 19 2012 : 04:15:08 AM
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I just started watching Rosemary and Thyme last night...love it!
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