General Chat

Brian - used to be a bit of a Kat, but more of a Laura now!! (Not in the bust department though!!) Forgot to mention I love Antiques Roadshow, Blackadder and Porridge - Fools and Horses goes without saying - don't watch any other soaps tho or GMTV/Richard and Judy etc. Weepy films/dramas are a big turn off - we like comedy or action or thrillers - but we are big on sport here. Gonna tune in to Celeb Fat Club tonight - just to be nosey really! Maz. XX

It is a good job we are all different. Why are people reluctant to admit they watch soaps? I know a lot of people don't enjoy them, like people don't read romantic novels. I watch some of the soaps and I actually think the acting in most of them is excellent. there have been some great cameo scenes in both East Enders and Emmerdale lately. OK I know they are a bit OTT and sometimes maudlin but they do represent life, even if it is all crammed into a short time. I do object to the way that at Christmas they all have to have a 'happening' of one sort or another but we all know that is to capture audiences. I find that I can relax while watching them and I enjoy them. (Incidentally I watched the first episode of Coronation street and have to say I feel that the episodes from about 20 years ago were better, more fun to watch. My bugbear is the number of repeats we get on all channels. How many times can you watch the Christmas episode of Vicar of Dibley, no matter how funny it is? Di One of my favourites was As Time Goes By, and another was Butterflies because I love Wendy Craig. Ann Glos

I could get tv down to one channel. Never seen breakfast television, how do people find the time, that can go. Soaps never watch them, they've gone. Reality TV, scrap it. Amatuer singing contest, never watch them, close 'em down. Animal programs, the wife likes them, but they can go. Makeover programs, give me a break. They say the average person watches four hours of tv a day, mines about seven a week and I have Sky! More choice but little on. Gary

We mostly watch Discovery, History, PBS Seattle & Detroit, & Knowledge Network. Can't stand mindless half hour sit-coms complete with canned laughter, but love some of the British comedy shows. All time favorite was "As Time Goes By". Also like some of the British detective series, which don't rely on car chases and blood & gore to draw an audience. I also admit to watching Coronation Street, a little reminder of life in England. Pet peeves, ads, ads, and more ads!!! Di.

I'm with you there, Evelyn (I live in Calgary). But you know, even BBC Canada gets a mite irritating when they show something for the nth time! I enjoy Ground Force and Changing Rooms, but do we really still need to see the episodes that were made in 1997! Patsy

I live in Canada and we have to put up with our own rubbish programming, plus all the rubbish US programs I do like the Knowledge Network, Discovery Channel and History TV. Can't stand the half hour sit-coms. Must admit I watch Coronation Street, some of it is total drivel, really like BBC Canada.

Hi Time Team is also my favourite program.I also liked Meet The Ancestors when that was on. Chris

Maz Which one do you see yourself as?

im with maz on this one i can't stand pop idol, i watched the first one and lets face it once you've seen one, you've seen them all, mind you i do think its funny when they show the worst singers. lol :)

Stars in their Eyes - aaaaargh!! Closely followed by crap like Stars and their Doubles (who don't even look like them), Pop Idol and Most Haunted. I know these are popular with lots of folk on here, but I better be honest!! Of course, I LOVE Eastenders - its abaht me innit?! Maz. XX

Oh Dear I know they can't all cater for everyone...but I like things like Time Team, and History progs and good quizzes! Adverts which are too deep are not worth screening and as for the amount of time BBC spend on advertising future programmes when you're trying to desperately see who played such and such in a play, but you can't cos they're trying squeeze the picture small in order to get another "advert" in...well You've started something here!!

I forced myself to watch Midsomer Murders last night as I felt that I ought to spend SOME time with Noreen!!! lol. Why did I pick THAT one. I am used to exploring barrows and the "Midsomer Barrow" was rubbish. They are burial chambers and not hastily put up things. We went to West Kennet Longbarrow in Wiltshire two years ago and it is massive. They also got mixed up with the dates for Summer Solstice and Mid-Summer Eve which, in Cawston, appears to be the same day. I know it's only a program but **^8"$ heck, do us a favour! And as for the bloke with the bow and arrow...well... So it's not the programs that are rubbish...it's the content. Phew...That feels better lol

I watched midsommer murders, now I know its only a program and not real but do you think you could live in a place where there are so many murders,surely every house would have a for sale sign up.The villagers are dwindleing soon there will be nobody left