What is worth watching on the telly?

wayneyboy1942 · #1 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 10:01

What is worth watching on the telly? Is there a programme you can't miss? What programmes do yoiu hate?
I'm glad we've got Sky!!!,Now I know we all don't like the same things but try telling that to the programme makers! How any sane person can watch daytime telly is beyond me,why are there so many buying and selling junk shows on? why so many house buying DIY make overs etc on? this is today's telly programmes just to make my point...
BBC!
9.15 To buy or not to buy
10.00 Under the hammer
11.00 Trading up
11.45 Bargin hunt
12.15 Cash in the attic
Quick now turn to ITV1
1.00 60 minute make over
2.00 I want that house Revisitrd (It was that good!)
2.30 Boot sale tresure hunt
Now we got to change again to BBC2
3.30 Sun,sea and bargin spotting
6.00 Flogg it
Right we still want to see more! Tune into ch4
8.00 Location location location.
830 Nigel's place in France.
I think that's our lot of house and buying junk for today!
So I'm I alone in my view or is telly well worth watching?

takersbabe · #2 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 10:19

i cant miss eastenders,family affairs,dream team,charmed,two pints of lager and a packet of crisps, i like most haunted but hate yvette she really spoils it for me. And wrestling cant miss that or im devastated lol

Col.Kurtz · #3 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 10:58

Top Gear is the only programme I can't miss, unfortunatly the dark days are here again...ie, it's not on at the moment!
The current format is the best ever, with it's emphasis on interesting cars as opposed to MPV's, Diesel's and eurobox's. Ok, so we might not be able to afford Ford GT's or even be able to spell Koenigseg(!), but being able to see them thrashed round an airfield at full bore and filmed beautifully is good enough for me. The presenters are good too, Jeremy Clarkson and his opinionated style is just right - even if he picks on the little guy!
I'm in agreement with Wayneyboy on there being too many reality shows, cheap telly - and it shows, somebody must watch them though, it's all about viewing figures after all...
I've got to say, terrestrial tv does seem to have suffered since digital came out, I'm trying to hold out 'till they have to give me a digibox when the analogue system is shut down lol.

Digsyboy · #4 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 12:06

Terestrial Telly is bloody shive (just for Waney hehehe)
What's bogs me off is that I still have to pay for a TV license
Would rather opt out thanks and just pay for SKY
Watching Graham Norton and strictly Disco does not relly Whet my appetite

grannyclaret · #5 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Digsyboy

Terestrial Telly is bloody shive (just for Waney hehehe)
What's bogs me off is that I still have to pay for a TV license
Would rather opt out thanks and just pay for SKY
Watching Graham Norton and strictly Disco does not relly Whet my appetite

i couldent agree more about the tele licence ,i could quite easily live without B,B,C,

snowy · #6 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 13:11

Dont have tv licenses here in Canada,but all the best comedy and drama programmes come from England.

Best ones
MI 5
Corry
Perfect world
Dalziel & Pascoe
Footballers wives
really,any drama series from over there

Col.Kurtz · #7 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 13:16

I wouldn't want to swop the licence for subscription, as it's not just tv that's funded by it. Wish the BBC would not copy other stations formats and put them in direct competition - really cuts down the choice available to watch.
I think Channel 4 has also lost it's way a bit, used to get allsorts of minority stuff on there, sports/interests etc...anyone remember that 'sport' played in India? can't remember the name...looked like tig..!!!

wayneyboy1942 · #8 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 13:22

Snowy is there a good mix of telly? I've never been to Canada or the US but they say that there are loads more tv stations to pick from,Col some people buy a digibox for about £50 and get to see more channels,you don't pay any fees after that.

actionman2005 · #9 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 13:23

homes under the hammer
bargain hunt
cash in the attick
the wife watches all the soaps even buys the papers early so she knows what is happening the week after......(my mind boggles) im not listing all her progs no wayyyyyyyyy

Col.Kurtz · #10 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 13:31

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Originally Posted by wayneyboy1942

Col some people buy a digibox for about £50 and get to see more channels,you don't pay any fees after that.

I know, but when the change-over from analogue finally comes round am I going to be forced to buy a box or not receive any broadcasts?

wayneyboy1942 · #11 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 13:36

I don't know Col, but anyone that puts up with just the five terestrial channles gets an O.B.E. from me!

janet · #12 (**permalink**) 15-03-05, 19:52

I have a goodmans freeview box and would not recommend the make to anyone.Four members of my family have the same model, had nowt but trouble with them it must be the make because a chap i know has the pace box and he has never had anything wrong with his.