Someone was on about that last night to me. I still don't know maggie smith even after googling her......

That's a lovely film. Quality cast and highly recommended. I loved it.


Britexpat76 - how can you not know who Dame Maggie Smith is? She's one of our finest actresses. Latterly in Downton Abbey and the Harry Potter films and in such great films as My House in Umbria, California Suite, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Gosford Park. Plus loads of acclaimed stage performances.

This.

That explains it then, I have never watched any of them. I only watch sport and discovery/history channels. Oh and blue bloods as I was given the series one dvd.

Her performance in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie must be one of the best ever by a British actress. As for the Exotic Marigold movie, I watched it on Emirates and thought it was very enjoyable, especially for us old fogies.

I fancy a complete Sopranos-fest: all 6 series back-to-back.

Jeez: just IMDB'd it: that's 86 episodes, at an hour a go:
Non-stop: 3 1/2 days
Non-stop with 15 mins break between episodes (bio breaks and answering the door when the NKD Pizza guy arrives): 4 1/2 days
Non-stop during the day with 15 mins break between episodes and 8 hours sleep each night: 6 1/2 days

Perhaps not, then.

re-do the maths, they are only about 45 mins without adverts aren't they?

If anyone hasn't watched Homeland then I recommend that.

In previous summers we have watched every episode of Frasier and The West Wing. Will start on Newsroom soon. Watched one episode of Veep and just found it annoying.

I never saw it on TV, only had the DVDs, so didn't see any ads--IMDB says they're 58 mins. I'll let you know at the end of next week.

My bad. Educated guess. 24 episodes of 24 isn't anywhere near 24 hours. I've tried it.

Sopranos is HBO so no ad breaks programmed in and pretty much fills the hour.

I have The Wire box sets but never get around to watching them though I loved the 30% of it that I managed to catch when broadcast.

what channels are all of these on? I only reallly watch the film channel or are these downloads that people are watching?

Most of them are DL's.

I can suggest the US drama OZ, dated back to 1997 I think, and then chuck in most of the ones mentioned. For comedy, 2 Broke Girls, New Girl, Bent, and Men at Work. Not in the same class as your Seinfelds, Frasiers or Cheers, but amusing. For a slightly differnt comedy vibe have a look at How I Met Your Mother (7 seasons) and The Big Bang Theory (5 seasons I think).

Luther is a must watch, as is Game of Thrones.

If you have not seen it, Breaking Bad is worth it too, they have just started season 5. Bryan Cranston did not win numerous Emmys in a row for nothing!

Suits has just started season 2 and is also very enjoyable. Naturally season 2 is better than the first so far.

Agree and Spartucus 2 series and the prequel

the new Sinbad isn't bad