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The BBC

Posted by Alan Young on 26/2/2026, 12:15 pm

Since retiring some twenty years ago I started to watch Bargain Hunt and Homes Under The Hammer whilst having lunch. Bargain Hunt has deteriorated into something approaching Blue Peter and H.U. the H. has not been the same after they 'retired' Tommy Walsh - oh wrong age ,wrong sex and he knew what he was talking about!

Re: The BBC for Alan Y

Posted by Mac C on 26/2/2026, 3:01 pm, in reply to "The BBC"

You are maligning Blue Peter Alan.

It was on a much higher intellectual level than Bargain Hunt which I have routinely ignored since its first broadcast. Only snag is it often crops up when I am awaiting the 1 pm news and frankly even 3 minutes of its trash appalls me.

Re: The BBC for Alan Y

Posted by Brian on 26/2/2026, 5:35 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC for Alan Y"

Most daytime tv is rubbish, there's well over 100 channels try looking through the channels or listen to the radio.

Re: The BBC for Alan Y

Posted by Liz Dance on 26/2/2026, 6:51 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC for Alan Y"

Daytime TV is mostly rubbish, I did however, enjoying watching the repeats of Foyles War during the very wet weather, I also have to put my hand up and admit that during the last few weeks I have, on occasion, watched repeats of Minder, tuning us programmes of this entertainment value are not made any more, more is the pity.

Re: The BBC for Alan Y

Posted by Joseph on 26/2/2026, 7:40 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC for Alan Y"

No pleasing some people, try watching the cartoon channel that'll pass a few hours for you, (joke).

Re: The BBC for Alan Y

Posted by Malcolm on 26/2/2026, 10:20 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC for Alan Y"

Shed And Buried is my "Go to" during the day, when I have a minute..

Daft light entertainment, with a slightly engineering bent to it...

Or any war film, or western... But that's just me!

Re: The BBC - For Malcolm

Posted by Alan Young on 27/2/2026, 11:08 am, in reply to "Re: The BBC for Alan Y"

Yes quite often watch Shed and Buried and Junk and Disorderly - both brilliant. As you say entertaining and some light engineering.

Re: The BBC - For Alan Y

Posted by Malcolm on 27/2/2026, 12:00 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC - For Malcolm"

I met Henry Cole when he was doing his series "Great Motorcycle Rides", He interviewed me, and it is still available to watch !!!

Re: The BBC - For Malcolm

Posted by Liz Dance on 27/2/2026, 1:14 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC - For Alan Y"

Don’t be bashful Malcolm tell us how we can watch you being interviewed then??

Re: The BBC - For Malcolm

Posted by Malcolm on 27/2/2026, 1:45 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC - For Malcolm"

OK Liz.
When Henry Cole was doing his series "Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Rides" he did one "Riding The American Deserts"

I was doing my "Cowboy" bit (I used to holiday at US Ranches, from wild horse round-up, to a cattle drive, etc)

I was at a ranch in Arizona, and he was there, filming.

When he realised that I was a Brit, he asked If I'd mind doing a "piece to camera"...

I appear at about the 42 minute point, interviewed, then riding off (into the sun-set?)

It's on U-Tube, I'll try to post a link.(Or Google that episode)

I thought no more about it, as he said it was for Sky Travel channel...... until 6 months later, a customer came into my pub, yelling "I've seen our Landlord on the Telly, in America!!"
Apparently, this bloke had Sky TV, and recorded it for me, so I treated him to a free pint or two!!

Re: The BBC - The Link I posted

Posted by Malcolm on 27/2/2026, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC - For Malcolm"

OOPS, that link appears to be in a foreign language!!
Try to find an English version....

Re: The BBC for Alan Y

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 27/2/2026, 3:31 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC for Alan Y"

Try Walter Presents channel 4 catch up so many good ones have just watched Fatal Crossing very good it is all foreign stories with subtitles.

Marias recommendation. Walter Presents on the 4 App

Posted by Mac Cummings on 27/2/2026, 8:07 pm, in reply to "Re: The BBC for Alan Y"

WE loved the series Badehotellet (the Seaside Hotel).
It is in Danish with English subtitles but don't let that put you off. You will spot many a Danish word that we Geordies use without thinking about it!
There are 10 season which will keep you going for ages. About 60 episodes. And since terrestrial TV is so awful it fills in a few nights.
Its a light almost semi-comedic series which follows a cast of characters from the 20's through WW2 into the 40's, some more outgoing than others. We grew to love them all.
Do the first two episodes and see if it is for you. Some I am sure will not be enamored but we were smitten!

Re: Marias recommendation. Walter Presents on the 4 App

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 28/2/2026, 9:54 am, in reply to "Marias recommendation. Walter Presents on the 4 App"

I have seen so many stories all subtitled different countries.My two top picks are Honor .A judge goes to great lengths to protect his young son who has done wrong 8 episodes in Spanish . Second pick The Ring a young women steals a ring from a powerful man from the office she works in this is from the Netherlands 10 episodes .Both so good .

for Maria

Posted by Mac C on 28/2/2026, 11:01 am, in reply to "Marias recommendation. Walter Presents on the 4 App"

Give Badehotellet a whirl Maria and in due course let me know what you thought of it please!

Re: for Maria

Posted by Maria Ratheram on 28/2/2026, 11:40 am, in reply to "for Maria"

Thanks Mac I will .They bring a new story out most weeks can watch from a Saturday.

Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm

Posted by George on 28/2/2026, 6:10 pm, in reply to "Re: for Maria"

Call my Bluff followed by Face the Music. These two are on tonight. Saturday 28th February.

Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm ???????

Posted by George on 28/2/2026, 9:06 pm, in reply to "Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm"

Sorry about that folks. BBC have nobbled me and changed the schedule. Now I don't know where to find ANY good programmes on the BBC. Think I will just cheat when they come for their £174 quid (or whatever it is now)

Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm ???????

Posted by Liz Dance on 28/2/2026, 9:16 pm, in reply to "Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm ???????"

BBC 4 are showing a repeat of The Turkish Detective, I watched it first time round, it wasn’t bad but the scenes in Istanbul were quite nice.

Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm - now Moved Call my Bluff to Monday, Liz

Posted by George on 28/2/2026, 9:39 pm, in reply to "Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm ???????"

Sneaky BBC.

Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm - now Moved Call my Bluff to Monday, Liz

Posted by Colin Thompson on 28/2/2026, 9:57 pm, in reply to "Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm - now Moved Call my Bluff to Monday, Liz"

All these shows may be good but at 79 years old I am just not old enough to entertain them - _sorry.

Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm - now Moved Call my Bluff to Monday, Liz

Posted by George on 1/3/2026, 9:16 am, in reply to "Re: BBC 4. 9 pm - 10pm - now Moved Call my Bluff to Monday, Liz"

No need to be sorry Colin, just be glad you can find your TV thing - whatever it might be.

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