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Post by alece10 on Mar 5, 2017 10:41:22 GMT
So many great dramas over the years especially from the BBC but one that sticks in my mind was Cranford. All those wonderful British actresses in the same programme.
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Post by Jan on Mar 5, 2017 13:08:34 GMT
Probably in a minority but I thought Parade's End was excellent.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 19:12:42 GMT
A Very British Coup is one I go back to from time to time. Some great performances in that one. I love A Very British Coup! It's just so good. I'm old enough to remember things like The Singing Detective from first time round - I was quite young, but I remember being fascinated, and falling in love with Gambon's voice and with the fantastical singing & dancing elements and the way things merged between memory and imagination and present day. I also loved Fortunes of War and Tutti Frutti. The Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice is perfect, and the Amanda Root Persuasion is even better. I also really really love the John Duttine Day of the Triffids, which was one of the first 'grown up' drama series I was allowed to stay up and watch. |
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Post by alece10 on Mar 5, 2017 19:27:27 GMT
For high drama you couldn't beat Bill and Ben. It even taught us another language. "Flobalob"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2017 19:33:07 GMT
The mention of John Duttine reminded me of A Pin To See A Peepshow with Francesca Annis and Bernard Hepton.
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Post by Phantom of London on Mar 5, 2017 19:49:55 GMT
Don't know if you would classify this as a Drama or Comedy but loved Minder thought George Cole was sensational.
A more recent Drama that was superb and that is New Tricks.
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Post by littlesally on Mar 6, 2017 8:34:33 GMT
Widows and She's Out.
Family at War.
In addition to the many already mentioned.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 19:38:52 GMT
The mention of John Duttine reminded me of A Pin To See A Peepshow with Francesca Annis and Bernard Hepton. That reminds me! Teenage me LOVED a one off tv version of The Lady's Not for Burning, which Hepton was in with Branagh and Cherie Lunghi. I had that on video and watched it so many times I could probably recite it for you now. |
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Post by loureviews on Mar 6, 2017 20:41:03 GMT
I thought I'd seen most things Hepton but not heard of that one! Off on the hunt ...
Let's face it, there were TONS of excellent dramas in the 60s to 90s. Not so much these days.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 21:45:08 GMT
To be fair, I can't remember him having a massive part, but he was in it.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Mar 6, 2017 23:08:09 GMT
Hepton was excellent in Colditz.
Was Tenko as good as I remember it? Always seemed very strong at the time.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 21:06:39 GMT
Tenko is fabulous! I loved it at the time, was pretty obsessed as a young teenager. It's being repeated every Saturday afternoon on Drama at the moment - 4 episodes at a time. They're nearly at the end though, part way through series 3, so probably only one or two Saturdays left. The characters are so strong.
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