Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Feb 27th 2006, 11:42 pm
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
We get As time goes by, Yes Minister/PM, Vicar of Dibley, Open All Hours, Porridge on Saturdays Monarch of the Glen, Born and Bred, Hustle, Fubblers slappers all sorts here. Thank *** we don't get that dreary southern shite
Feb 28th 2006, 12:10 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by SimpleBlood
With the increasing British Ex-pat population living in America, it amazes me that the BBC doesn't make more of it's BBC America service. Tired old re-runs of Monty Python and Benny Hill seem to fill 40% of the schedule, and the rest is disposable drama like Monarch of the Glen and My Hero.
With BBC owning the channel, and all of their programming back catalog...where is the East Enders, the Red Dwarf, Royle Family, Fools & Horses, etc. If they can show such recent shows as The Office and Little Britain, why not classics like Bottom or One Foot in the Grave?
I'm really interested in watching Eastenders. It became a staple part of my life after 40years of living in Blighty, and as sad as it may be, I do miss it. I find it very hard to believe that in the technological wizardry we have in 2006, that there is no way for me to watch it, other than the rather medieval process of getting a friend back home to tape each episode and mail the tapes over (while I save for a European compatible VCR!!)
I mean, surely there is an easier way to keep up with the shows from home?? We can put a man on the moon and create a cell phone that shows videos of dancing naked frogs...yet I can't Eastenders in the US?!
With BBC owning the channel, and all of their programming back catalog...where is the East Enders, the Red Dwarf, Royle Family, Fools & Horses, etc. If they can show such recent shows as The Office and Little Britain, why not classics like Bottom or One Foot in the Grave?
I'm really interested in watching Eastenders. It became a staple part of my life after 40years of living in Blighty, and as sad as it may be, I do miss it. I find it very hard to believe that in the technological wizardry we have in 2006, that there is no way for me to watch it, other than the rather medieval process of getting a friend back home to tape each episode and mail the tapes over (while I save for a European compatible VCR!!)
I mean, surely there is an easier way to keep up with the shows from home?? We can put a man on the moon and create a cell phone that shows videos of dancing naked frogs...yet I can't Eastenders in the US?!
BBC doesn't own BBCAmerica. Sorry if that's been said already - can't bother trooping through 3 pages of posts to find out.
Feb 28th 2006, 12:32 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Elvira
Imagine: You pay (approx.) 140 quid a year and you get BBC 1, BBC 2, Radios 1-5 + local, BBC World Service, and whatever else they've added to their portfolio since I left in 2001.
I'd prefer to have American ad-ridden crap for free, than have to pay some gestapo over a hundred pounds a year for the privilege.
The only shows of note to come out of the BBC in the past 5 years have been The Office and Little Britain. Maybe Nighty Night at a push.
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Never heard of Round your way...I've been gone a while so I've not seen Little Britain either, currently ours shows Masterpiece Theater before EE
It has been known to show , Are you being Served, Last of the Summer Wine and Keeping up Appearances all terrible if you ask me. Red Dwarf, and Only Fools and horses would be a lovely change
Never heard of Round your way...I've been gone a while so I've not seen Little Britain either, currently ours shows Masterpiece Theater before EE
It has been known to show , Are you being Served, Last of the Summer Wine and Keeping up Appearances
all terrible if you ask me. Red Dwarf, and Only Fools and horses would be a lovely change 
Feb 28th 2006, 1:26 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Drebin
But it's all utter crap.
I'd prefer to have American ad-ridden crap for free, than have to pay some gestapo over a hundred pounds a year for the privilege.
The only shows of note to come out of the BBC in the past 5 years have been The Office and Little Britain. Maybe Nighty Night at a push.
I'd prefer to have American ad-ridden crap for free, than have to pay some gestapo over a hundred pounds a year for the privilege.
The only shows of note to come out of the BBC in the past 5 years have been The Office and Little Britain. Maybe Nighty Night at a push.
As for the beeb, they have put out loads of decent comedies like Coupling.
Feb 28th 2006, 1:32 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Bob
As for the beeb, they have put out loads of decent comedies like Coupling.
Not to mention I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue...
Feb 28th 2006, 1:40 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Elvira
The license fee is worth it just for the Today programme and Gardeners' Question Time!
Not to mention I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue...
Not to mention I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue...
Feb 28th 2006, 1:55 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Bradford Lass
Now I've learned to download I listen to From our Own Correspondent, the Today programme interview and a few others while walking on the beach with my mp3 player
I'm thinking of getting an MP3 player. One of my sons - he claims to be an expert - says I should get a Creative somethig-or-other. What have you got - any advice?
Feb 28th 2006, 3:12 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Elvira
I'm thinking of getting an MP3 player. One of my sons - he claims to be an expert - says I should get a Creative somethig-or-other. What have you got - any advice?
My sister uses hers to put all her CD's on so you could listen to all your opera on the go
Feb 28th 2006, 3:17 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Elvira
I'm thinking of getting an MP3 player. One of my sons - he claims to be an expert - says I should get a Creative somethig-or-other. What have you got - any advice?
do not under any circumstances get an i-pod - horrible things and i hate the way they make you use i-tunes to load them up
Feb 28th 2006, 3:22 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Let an i-river or something.
do not under any circumstances get an i-pod - horrible things and i hate the way they make you use i-tunes to load them up
do not under any circumstances get an i-pod - horrible things and i hate the way they make you use i-tunes to load them up
Feb 28th 2006, 3:34 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Let an i-river or something.
do not under any circumstances get an i-pod - horrible things and i hate the way they make you use i-tunes to load them up
do not under any circumstances get an i-pod - horrible things and i hate the way they make you use i-tunes to load them up
I think the main thing is not to splash out because they're updating them all the time, and unless you can afford to keep up, there's not much point
Feb 28th 2006, 3:42 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by cutina
i think they have pros and cons. I have an iriver and it's ok but definitely has drawbacks (as i'm sure they all do).
I think the main thing is not to splash out because they're updating them all the time, and unless you can afford to keep up, there's not much point
I think the main thing is not to splash out because they're updating them all the time, and unless you can afford to keep up, there's not much point
Its worth noting that lots of phones now will do the trick too.
I have 300 tunes on my phone and it uses windows media player - jobs a good 'un.
Feb 28th 2006, 4:04 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Bob
with the average cost of cable being $45-90 a month, otherwise you end up with about 4 channels of shite, even with cable you end up with more shite, I'd rather have the beeb...decent shows, especially drama's and documentaries...plus most parts around here you have to have either cable or sat because nothing comes over the air, except static.
That's a good comparison actually, demand. How many shows (barring turd like Eastenders) from the BBC actually have a buzz about them enough to make non-UK people want to download them? Um, not many that's for sure.
I guess it's heaven though if you're into pop idol, changing rooms, and stuff like 'two pints of lager'.
Now, when you slap a compulsory ~£120 a year charge on it, then IMO it is a piss take.
As for the beeb, they have put out loads of decent comedies like Coupling.
There's no 'LOL' smiley! 
Feb 28th 2006, 4:06 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by SimpleBlood
...yet I can't Eastenders in the US?!
- though america does have its fair share of crap tv too!!
Feb 28th 2006, 4:56 am
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Re: Ways to get British TV (BBC America is a missed opportunity)
Originally Posted by Elvira
I'm thinking of getting an MP3 player. One of my sons - he claims to be an expert - says I should get a Creative somethig-or-other. What have you got - any advice?