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Any ideas on a good TV series to watch?

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Purplepixie Sun 04-Feb-24 13:18:47

Hi all

I recently had a hysterectomy and so I am recuperating and looking for a really good TV series to watch. I loved watching Last Tango in Halifax, The Split, Happy Valley, Call the Midwife and currently watching The Flood when its on. I love anything with Sarah Lancashire and Nicola Walker in. Any ideas?? Thank you for reading.

NotSpaghetti Fri 18-Apr-25 00:42:25

Thank you. I'd forgotten about The Capture.
Just started season 2.

Churchview Fri 18-Apr-25 09:40:03

I've just watched Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes on iPlayer. Absolutely gripping story lines. Fantastic characters, brilliant acting, very funny and fabulously nostalgic recreations of the 70s and 80s.

Ilovedogs22 Fri 18-Apr-25 11:30:57

Vera or The last tango in Halifax or may be Happy Valley possibly Doc Martin All of the above are brilliant and I often go back to them as there is so much rubbish currently on the box. 🙃

MayBee70 Fri 18-Apr-25 21:03:30

I’ve never watched Beyond Paradise but caught the tail end of tonight’s episode and think I’m going to start watching it from series one.

Ilovedogs22 Sun 20-Apr-25 00:09:38

MayBee70

I’ve never watched Beyond Paradise but caught the tail end of tonight’s episode and think I’m going to start watching it from series one.

It's a bit drippy!!
Too much silly sentimental stuff.
If you are not a twit you'll probably turn over , very quickly!! 😶

Churchview Sun 20-Apr-25 09:57:44

Well I don't consider myself a twit and I enjoy Beyond Paradise. Gentle, sweet, pretty to look at and fun little stories. It's very relaxing and diverting after a busy day of decorating the house and gardening. Not everything has to be full on.

Aveline Sun 20-Apr-25 10:02:52

I like Beyond Paradise. It sort of reminds me of Doc Martin. The geography I suppose. Gentle humour and interesting characters make for good viewing in my my opinion. I don't like nasty thrillers and murders,car chases, guns and explosions are absolutely not for me.

MayBee70 Sun 20-Apr-25 13:50:22

Churchview

Well I don't consider myself a twit and I enjoy Beyond Paradise. Gentle, sweet, pretty to look at and fun little stories. It's very relaxing and diverting after a busy day of decorating the house and gardening. Not everything has to be full on.

I used to live in Cornwall so love to watch anything about that area. Having said that, I spend most of my time in Northumberland these days but don’t watch Vera as I find it a bit depressing and dreary! I hadn’t realised till the other day that Beyond Paradise was set in Cornwall. A lot of what I watch is very violent ( eg American Primeval, House of the Dragon) so I have to balance it a bit with stuff like Doc Marten.

knspol Sun 20-Apr-25 14:06:46

Derby & Joan is having a rerun on Drama channel, not what you expect from the name it's a Brit woman and an Aussie man each with their own agenda who end up travelling together in a camper van in Oz, pleasant viewing. A new season of Signora Volpe starts on May 1 which I also thought was pleasant viewing.

Devorgilla Thu 08-May-25 19:55:23

I've just watched the four episodes of The Cuckoo. I found it interesting and quite gripping.

SillyOma Sun 18-May-25 19:30:44

I found Recipes for Love and Murder. I absolutely loved it and binged series 1. Its set in South Africa but really quirky and very watchable. Another one is Signora Volpe. It stars Emilia Fox who I am not fussed on, however she is very good in this series. Good luck.