BBC America - USC viewers?
Jul 13th 2005, 4:21 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
The Memsahib loves watching BBC America. The news is the only decent news you see in the US & as for Little Britian, she swears buy it.
But then again she is the onkly Memsahib in the village !
But then again she is the onkly Memsahib in the village !
Jul 13th 2005, 4:45 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
I keep hearing about Fools and Horses.
Anyone want to direct me to where I can see an episode?
I love to watch the PBS shows, but even the brilliance of Sir Humphreys is getting old with nothing new in sight.
They are playing PORRIDGE on there now, if you can believe it!
Anyone want to direct me to where I can see an episode?
I love to watch the PBS shows, but even the brilliance of Sir Humphreys is getting old with nothing new in sight.
They are playing PORRIDGE on there now, if you can believe it!
Jul 13th 2005, 4:50 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
I have never met a native USC - or indeed any non-Brit - who actually watches BBC America..
Have you? Just wondering (because they always tell us that their 'viewers' - whoever they may be - like to watch House Invaders, Cash in the Atic, What Not To Wear and similar trash...)
Elvira
Have you? Just wondering (because they always tell us that their 'viewers' - whoever they may be - like to watch House Invaders, Cash in the Atic, What Not To Wear and similar trash...)
Elvira
We use our local PBS channels for Brit shows...a lot better than seeing repeats all the time on BBCA........you can only sit through the same loop of the same TV shows a few times.....
Jul 13th 2005, 4:54 pm
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Originally Posted by DonnaElvira
Watched Prime Suspect on Sunday. It's the first one, and IMV also the best. Other than that, can't be bothered.
However, what really bugs me is that if you ask the bods at BBCA why they show all that trash in preference to 'real' BBC programmes, they invariably claim that their viewers prefer them. But I've never met any non-Brits who actually watch it - in fact I have yet to meet one who even knows that the bloody channel even exists!
So who the heck actually watches BBCA - apart from some desperate/homesick Brits...
Well, I guess this is probably the wrong forum to ask...
However, what really bugs me is that if you ask the bods at BBCA why they show all that trash in preference to 'real' BBC programmes, they invariably claim that their viewers prefer them. But I've never met any non-Brits who actually watch it - in fact I have yet to meet one who even knows that the bloody channel even exists!
So who the heck actually watches BBCA - apart from some desperate/homesick Brits...
Well, I guess this is probably the wrong forum to ask...
They keep telling me at BBCA that everyone loves to watch the same show every week.......for 2 years or more......
Jul 13th 2005, 4:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Nigel
Just to be contrary ... we used to watch BBCA a lot compared to the other trash on the TV (which means we don't actually watch much tv at all). But my USC partner is addicted to Monday night mysteries - we both like watching those.
Jul 13th 2005, 5:03 pm
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Is it my imagination or does BBCA have 'Cash in the Attick' on an almost 24 hour rotation??? Crikey, its terrible shite. Even my USC hubby says he used to watch BBCA and cant believe how bad it is now. I did manage to catch an episode of Little Britain a few weeks ago, which was akin to finding a diamond in horseshit....
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Jul 13th 2005, 5:04 pm
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Originally Posted by Taffyles
Aaaahh I remember the days when BBCA used to be great..before this current Director took over.... Top of the pops, Eastenders, Match of the Day, Parkinson (in full), documentaries etc etc and you could only see ancient series, like Benny Hill, on PBS...now its mostly Bloody Boring Crap. Since it became included in a few cable/satellite packages they don't give a sh@t what they show- the cheaper the better, endlessly repeated, makes them more profit.
I know many Americans who have boycotted BBCA ever since they dropped Eastenders....and Bernath claims its only a small loyal group of expats who ever watched it Apparently Americans can't understand cockney.... that's the excuse given for not getting Only fools and Horses too...IOW the cheap sods won't pay for the expensive stuff.
Apart from the world news every night, Monday night is the only time I might tune in- Wire in the Blood was exellent and Second Sight/Murder in Mind weren't too bad either.
The rest of the time we watch "Between the Lines"...courtesy of UKNova...Brilliant!
I know many Americans who have boycotted BBCA ever since they dropped Eastenders....and Bernath claims its only a small loyal group of expats who ever watched it
Apparently Americans can't understand cockney.... that's the excuse given for not getting Only fools and Horses too...IOW the cheap sods won't pay for the expensive stuff.Apart from the world news every night, Monday night is the only time I might tune in- Wire in the Blood was exellent and Second Sight/Murder in Mind weren't too bad either.
The rest of the time we watch "Between the Lines"...courtesy of UKNova...Brilliant!
We pass all Brit show ...Even fools and horses to US friends....and they understand it fine........allo allo we explained first.....that was OK.....Men Behaving Badly is an all time fav with all the guys at work.......
Jul 13th 2005, 5:12 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
Originally Posted by izibear
I keep hearing about Fools and Horses.
Anyone want to direct me to where I can see an episode?
I love to watch the PBS shows, but even the brilliance of Sir Humphreys is getting old with nothing new in sight.
They are playing PORRIDGE on there now, if you can believe it!
Anyone want to direct me to where I can see an episode?
I love to watch the PBS shows, but even the brilliance of Sir Humphreys is getting old with nothing new in sight.
They are playing PORRIDGE on there now, if you can believe it!
Jul 13th 2005, 5:40 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
Originally Posted by britvic
I have got Only Fools and Horses DVDs and Videos out from the Library, well worth a look for alsorts of Brit T.V.
BUY the DVDs from the Beeb, what's in it for them to show the same programming for free?Instead just show crap that lazy people won't buy but who are kind enough to tune in and watch the adverts.
This is beginning to look like the music biz: radio is for those who are trapped in cars and offices; anyone with good taste has to use the equivalent of UK Nova to discover new stuff and then go buy CDs; and ClearChannel writes One True Playlist that consists of nothing but crap.
Jul 13th 2005, 8:42 pm
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Saw a season of Men Behaving Badly before I left S.A....too blooming good
Unfortunately for me, our local library stocks every single copy of 'Upstairs/Downstairs' and Herriot known to man, and that's about it!
I'll put in a word for Only Fools and Horses then....
Unfortunately for me, our local library stocks every single copy of 'Upstairs/Downstairs' and Herriot known to man, and that's about it!
I'll put in a word for Only Fools and Horses then....
Jul 13th 2005, 8:47 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
Originally Posted by izibear
Saw a season of Men Behaving Badly before I left S.A....too blooming good
Unfortunately for me, our local library stocks every single copy of 'Upstairs/Downstairs' and Herriot known to man, and that's about it!
I'll put in a word for Only Fools and Horses then....
Unfortunately for me, our local library stocks every single copy of 'Upstairs/Downstairs' and Herriot known to man, and that's about it!
I'll put in a word for Only Fools and Horses then....
Jul 13th 2005, 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Ray
My wife loves "On the Buses" can't find a US dvd for it .. I don't like to tell her most of the stars are long dead..
I'm also looking for Open All Hours on DVD ..we don't have a VCR.....
Jul 13th 2005, 9:11 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
Originally Posted by Ray
My wife loves "On the Buses" can't find a US dvd for it .. I don't like to tell her most of the stars are long dead..
Jul 14th 2005, 12:27 pm
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Re: BBC America - USC viewers?
Originally Posted by HappyHammer
EXEC3: Might we introduce a new programming schedule of new imported shows. I suggest They Think It's All Over, Top Gear, and due to public demand reinstate EastEnders.
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