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robskatie Jan 7th 2007 5:15 am
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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 4255925)

If your into cooking, The Way We Cooked was kind of interesting...
Was this on UKNova?

Bob Jan 7th 2007 6:55 am
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Originally Posted by robskatie (Post 4257492)
Was this on UKNova?
yeah, uk nova...it was on just before x-mas, so it might still be around...i've only got the one episode though, with gary rhodes and jamie oliver.

robskatie Jan 7th 2007 9:25 am
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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 4257692)
yeah, uk nova...it was on just before x-mas, so it might still be around...i've only got the one episode though, with gary rhodes and jamie oliver.
Sounds interesting, did a quick search but couldn't find it, will have to keep my eyes open for it, thanks Bob.

Thackattack Jan 9th 2007 2:28 am
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Have you seen Peep Show? Thats really funny.

britoutofwater Jan 9th 2007 4:54 am
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What is it with BBC America that they seem to show nothing but reruns of Benny Hill and Whose Line is it Anyway? with a daytime serving of Changing Rooms and Cash in the Attic? Does anyone actually enjoy their programming? I watch it occasionally when I'm feeling homesick but mostly it just frustrates me that they don't show any of the great shows on British TV right now.

What's the TVNova that you're all talking about? How does it work and will it give me the opportunity to watch something new?

Bob Jan 9th 2007 6:07 am
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Originally Posted by britoutofwater (Post 4263877)
What is it with BBC America that they seem to show nothing but reruns of Benny Hill and Whose Line is it Anyway? with a daytime serving of Changing Rooms and Cash in the Attic? Does anyone actually enjoy their programming? I watch it occasionally when I'm feeling homesick but mostly it just frustrates me that they don't show any of the great shows on British TV right now.

What's the TVNova that you're all talking about? How does it work and will it give me the opportunity to watch something new?
Aye, people moan about it, but the mystery mondays tend to be half decent.

As for UKNova, it's a torrent website where you can download shows and watch them on your computer or dvd player, there's plenty of threads on that already.

Welcome to the site btw, and introduce yourself in the meet and greet section :)

Texas Mom Jan 9th 2007 6:16 am
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Originally Posted by Thackattack (Post 4263514)
Have you seen Peep Show? Thats really funny.
Peep Show is ace! What a pair of odd balls!!! :D
We watched them all in the UK and are now enjoying it second time round over here. Mark cracks me up :scared:

gardnma Jan 9th 2007 6:19 am
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Originally Posted by kgb (Post 4255836)
The Catherine Tate show is excellent - there's three series out there to catch up on.

"The dirty, robbing b*stards" :D (watch it and see...)
......"run children........we're all going to die........":D :D


BLACK BOOKS (work of fu(kin genius.......);)

Silly Sod Jan 10th 2007 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 4255169)
Having been away from the UK for 20 years I'm out of touch on good shows . I 've asked in the UK Nova thread but got little to no response.
I've been downloading some UK TV and started out well but some of the stuff has been shite.
Last night I downloaded Attention Scum which was complete crap with the Dennis Pennis guy jumping around shouting out silly quotes and trying to be too clever.
So what's good as far as comedy, documentaries and reality TV

Just to give you an idea of my taste I like Vicar of Dibley and Little Britain Christmas Specials, Skint, The Apprentice UK, Springwatch, Worst Christmas of my Life.

Any ideas?

The best show (in my opinion) to have come out for years is Shameless, set on a Manchester council estate it is funny, heartwarming, sad and well done all round. Sometime you laugh and other times you wanna cry. You can find episodes of it on you tube.

Bob Jan 11th 2007 4:43 am
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Spoons...I thought that was great, there's a few clips on you tube -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PwVJM5o248

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aG8jfWAfC-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ush_Md-VIEg

and a whole bunch more..

Lord Lionheart Jan 17th 2007 5:52 am
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Anyone have any comments on the series Lead Balloon? UK Nova also has a large Morcambe & Wise shows download, at over 5 Gb probably good for serious M & W fans.

Biiiiink Jan 17th 2007 6:07 am
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Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 4294840)
Anyone have any comments on the series Lead Balloon?
:thumbup: from me, mentioned it upthread. I've never seen "Curb Your Enthusiasm" but apparently it owes more than a nod to that. I found the Jack Dee stuff pretty funny, and even the minor characters like the daughter's boyfriend and the ?Russian cleaner had some great scenes.

Take the plunge!


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