Daytime TV - what is missing for you?

Never watch during the day.

However..... My secret addiction. I record Loose Women and watch in the evening.

I do knit whilst watching TV!

I used to record several programmes to watch as and when, but our old Sagem seems to have given up the ghost. Today DH has replaced it with a Humax. Well, that's another learning curve coming up, reading the instructions and learning how to use it.

I don't watch anything before the News at 6pm, and then not much after that until 8. I used to look out for an afternoon film on a Sunday if it was miserable weather but there's never anything watchable these days.
Regarding what I'd like to see, I do find that there are mostly enough good things on even though I only have the standard and freeview channels, things often clash so I watch catch up like others have said. There are some very interesting programmes on Al Jazeera sometimes too.
I am also an avid reader and Radio 4 listener ( and ipad time waster) so there's no shortage of indoor passtimes.
But having said that I have been known to watch Come dine with me and Escape to the country, Location, Location, summer sun, or Homes under the Hammer, just to see what people do with their houses. Given that these relocate programs are usually several years old, I too am astonished at how many people can afford such big budgets. It also amuses me that in these home makeover programs, if a home has a colourful decor, the owners will be told to declutter and paint the walls in neutral colours, in another program, if the decor is neutral, they may be told to add some colour and homely touches!

Imperfect27. O you should try radio catch up - just get Radio Player and it's easy, then you can listen to 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue' and find out who went to the fishermans' ball or got off the tube at Mornington Crescent!

I record Four in a Bed and watch a day behind. I can then fast forward through adverts/recaps of previous episodes/some of the non interesting challenges and basically reduce 2-3 hours of tv into 30 minutes! Lovejoy and Midsommer repeats are late afternoon fare as my husband works nights - he goes to work, I only read in the evenings and record anything after 9pm, (early to bed early to rise types, us)! Also find having quiet with a media blackout in the evenings is much more relaxing.

Starbird, I used to LOVE listening to 'I'm sorry I Haven't a Cle' and also 'Just a Minute.' I am going to have a listen this morning , thank you.

Imp27 those programmes are usually at 1830 and you might like some of the ones at 1130 too.

Thanks Nonnie - I will get listening

Radio 4 extra also has similar programmes and is available on iPlayer.

I love the radio. I used to think daytime tv was a treat on a day off (I still work fulltime) but just recently tuned in and was dismayed at the absolute rubbish fed to tele watchers! Boring!!

Radio 4 or 4 Extra for me, Radio 3 for Himself. As I mow have a pair of wifi headphones I can wander around the flat listening. Love them!

I like The Wright Stuff, Escape to the Country, 4 in a Bed and, occasionally, Come Dine With Me.

I would like more good quality, one-off dramas or something along the lines of the recent Peter Kay Car Share series.

I still haven't watched Father Brown!!
I must record it.

I'm more a wireless person, but a spell of ill health has made me love Judge Rinder!

Come Dine With Me is also a favourite.