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This Holiday season, discover the perfect holiday gift from BBC films and TV series to unique British collectibles now available at the BBC America Shop.
For him find TV favorites on DVD like Dr. Who, Top Gear; for her find holiday collectibles for the home; and for the kids animated favorites, music, books and more.
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All we’d like you to do is name your favorite BBC America series and why. We’ll judge the responses and select the winning entry. One submission per e-mail address and all entries must be posted in the comments section here no later than 11:59 pm. November 23.
My favorite BBC America series is also my favorite all time television series: Doctor Who. Because essentially the show can do anything and go anywhere. It’s the most flexible series on television.
the AVENGERS! The run with Mrs Peel and Mr Steed, if you please … I can still remember seeing those when originally aired in the 60’s … and Diana Rigg just sorta defined the whole nice girl-bad girl thing quite nicely!
Currently, my favorite BBC America program is “Foyle’s War.” Sophisticated and intelligent, “Foyle’s War” is heavy on characterization, strong on story, and unravels its tales in a leisurely, yet engaging fashion with a strong sense of style. Highly recommended, guaranteed entertainment.
While I love Doctor Who and always have, my favorite show on BBC America is Sherlock. I’ve always loved Conan Doyle’s great detective, and the updated series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Campbell is brilliantly done, with razor-sharp characterization and incredible writing worthy of the originals. I never thought anyone could play Holmes better than Jeremy Brett, but I got a real surprise here.
And since some have listed shows no longer on, may I add Lovejoy?
My favorite BBC America series is also my favorite all time television series: Doctor Who. Because essentially the show can do anything and go anywhere. It's the most flexible series on television.
the AVENGERS! The run with Mrs Peel and Mr Steed, if you please … I can still remember seeing those when originally aired in the 60's … and Diana Rigg just sorta defined the whole nice girl-bad girl thing quite nicely!
Currently, my favorite BBC America program is "Foyle's War." Sophisticated and intelligent, "Foyle's War" is heavy on characterization, strong on story, and unravels its tales in a leisurely, yet engaging fashion with a strong sense of style. Highly recommended, guaranteed entertainment.
While I love Doctor Who and always have, my favorite show on BBC America is Sherlock. I've always loved Conan Doyle's great detective, and the updated series with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Campbell is brilliantly done, with razor-sharp characterization and incredible writing worthy of the originals. I never thought anyone could play Holmes better than Jeremy Brett, but I got a real surprise here.
And since some have listed shows no longer on, may I add Lovejoy?
Normally, I would proudly answer “Doctor Who” and tell you why but right now I’m going to support a mini-series currently being shown on BBCA: “Luther.” It’s a brilliant police drama. In the first episode, the title character, DCI John Luther, knows that femme fatale Alice Morgan killed her parents but can’t prove it. In subsequent episodes, he investigates and solves other murders but often receives help from the obsessed Alice. Alice interferes with both his work life and his personal life. Idris Elba as Luther is incredible and I will certainly seek out other programs starring him now. Neither Ruth Wilson (Alice) or Indira Varma (Luther’s estranged wife) are your typical Hollywood beauties but are still very attractive and their characters are each, in very different ways, seductive. And, of course, it’s always nice to see former Doctor Who, Paul McGann (as Varma’s lover). The cases are scary and thrilling and the psychological edge to Luther walks in riveting. I’m looking forward to this Sunday’s series finale and hope another series will be commissioned.
Normally, I would proudly answer "Doctor Who" and tell you why but right now I'm going to support a mini-series currently being shown on BBCA: "Luther." It's a brilliant police drama. In the first episode, the title character, DCI John Luther, knows that femme fatale Alice Morgan killed her parents but can't prove it. In subsequent episodes, he investigates and solves other murders but often receives help from the obsessed Alice. Alice interferes with both his work life and his personal life. Idris Elba as Luther is incredible and I will certainly seek out other programs starring him now. Neither Ruth Wilson (Alice) or Indira Varma (Luther's estranged wife) are your typical Hollywood beauties but are still very attractive and their characters are each, in very different ways, seductive. And, of course, it's always nice to see former Doctor Who, Paul McGann (as Varma's lover). The cases are scary and thrilling and the psychological edge to Luther walks in riveting. I'm looking forward to this Sunday's series finale and hope another series will be commissioned.
I’m not a fan of cooking shows, but I love watching how things run behind the scenes, and redemption stories, and that’s just what Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares is. I get to see how hard it is to run a business, how owning a restaurant well, isn’t as easy as the simple dream you hear from your friends saying they’d like to retire and just run a small restaurant on the side. This isn’t “tv” this is real life. You see families that are falling apart because of the debt they built from the place and how fixing their mistakes now is thier only hope. Watching the show is completely humanizing. Seeing Gordan Ramsey’s come in and set people straight, and seeing that he really does help is amazing, and because of this show I go easier on a waiter for getting my order wrong. I get how much stress everyone is under, and I don’t want to add to it.
I'm not a fan of cooking shows, but I love watching how things run behind the scenes, and redemption stories, and that's just what Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares is. I get to see how hard it is to run a business, how owning a restaurant well, isn't as easy as the simple dream you hear from your friends saying they'd like to retire and just run a small restaurant on the side. This isn't "tv" this is real life. You see families that are falling apart because of the debt they built from the place and how fixing their mistakes now is thier only hope. Watching the show is completely humanizing. Seeing Gordan Ramsey's come in and set people straight, and seeing that he really does help is amazing, and because of this show I go easier on a waiter for getting my order wrong. I get how much stress everyone is under, and I don't want to add to it.
Loath though I am to hop on the bandwagon–or the bandTARDIS, as it were–I have to profess my affinity for Doctor Who as well.
The reason is simple: It offers any number of life lessons.
1. Don’t bemoan the loss of beloved companions–there’s always another hot woman around the corner.
(Oh, sure, you might get stuck with your share of Adrics, but you can always maneuver him into bad situations and kill him off, so all win!)
2. Toothsome, insouciant, and mad IS a good way to go through life.
3. If being a barefoot boy with cheek doesn’t work out for you–get yourself some wellies!
4. I’ll explain later.
5. If you screw up, just die. You can reinvent yourself–over and over if need be (and a great deal more successfully than, say, Madonna)–and make a better go of it.
(Usually, with a new hot woman …)
Loath though I am to hop on the bandwagon–or the bandTARDIS, as it were–I have to profess my affinity for Doctor Who as well.The reason is simple: It offers any number of life lessons.1. Don't bemoan the loss of beloved companions–there's always another hot woman around the corner.(Oh, sure, you might get stuck with your share of Adrics, but you can always maneuver him into bad situations and kill him off, so all win!)2. Toothsome, insouciant, and mad IS a good way to go through life.3. If being a barefoot boy with cheek doesn't work out for you–get yourself some wellies!4. I'll explain later.5. If you screw up, just die. You can reinvent yourself–over and over if need be (and a great deal more successfully than, say, Madonna)–and make a better go of it.(Usually, with a new hot woman …)
As much as I’m a Doctor Who fan, I’ve got to vote for “The Choir” as my favorite BBC America series. It’s a documentary/non-fiction show that follows young choirmaster Gareth Malone as he establishes choirs in places where people have never had the opportunity to sing before–schools, working class towns, etc.. The passion he has for music is palpable and infectious, and how he shares that with others is nothing sort of beautiful. “The Choir” serves as a reminder that, although singing is perhaps most associated with the big business of the pop music industry, or with the fusty ceremony of religious service and classical performance, singing is a natural human need that can build communities and empower individuals. Really, “The Choir” is top-notch reality TV.
As much as I'm a Doctor Who fan, I've got to vote for "The Choir" as my favorite BBC America series. It's a documentary/non-fiction show that follows young choirmaster Gareth Malone as he establishes choirs in places where people have never had the opportunity to sing before–schools, working class towns, etc.. The passion he has for music is palpable and infectious, and how he shares that with others is nothing sort of beautiful. "The Choir" serves as a reminder that, although singing is perhaps most associated with the big business of the pop music industry, or with the fusty ceremony of religious service and classical performance, singing is a natural human need that can build communities and empower individuals. Really, "The Choir" is top-notch reality TV.
My favorite BBC America series is Doctor Who. For a show that started off as a children’s show, it has become so much more. If you don’t like a companion or an incarnation of the Doctor, wait a little while and a new one comes along. It’s got something for everyone, and while I love watching it by myself, I enjoy watching it with my daughter’s to see their reactions, especially when my 3 year old, hides behind my chair at some scary parts or just walks around with a chair on her head and proclaims “I am a Dalek!”
Doctor Who is my favorite. My sister and her kids live in England where watching the Christmas Special is a holiday tradition. This year, my family in the States can share in that experience thanks to BBC America.
My favorite BBC America series is Doctor Who. For a show that started off as a children's show, it has become so much more. If you don't like a companion or an incarnation of the Doctor, wait a little while and a new one comes along. It's got something for everyone, and while I love watching it by myself, I enjoy watching it with my daughter's to see their reactions, especially when my 3 year old, hides behind my chair at some scary parts or just walks around with a chair on her head and proclaims "I am a Dalek!"
Doctor Who is my favorite. My sister and her kids live in England where watching the Christmas Special is a holiday tradition. This year, my family in the States can share in that experience thanks to BBC America.
I can tell I didn’t win this one, all you guys are more eloquent than I am. Besides which, I still haven’t figured out how to get the download of Superman Doomsday I won before…
I can tell I didn't win this one, all you guys are more eloquent than I am. Besides which, I still haven't figured out how to get the download of Superman Doomsday I won before…
So, um, hey; who won?
Yeah – and who won the Superman trivia contest – me?
And, if i did – where’s my prize?