Question for someone from the UK

eddie · 02-22-12, 09:50 PM

Several weeks ago, I was watching BBC-America. They had a drama on that was about the police chasing after a modern day version of Jack the Ripper. I can't remember the name of the show, would love to see the whole thing if I knew what the series name is.

Any help would be appreciated!

On a side note, saw my first episode of "The Shadow Line" last night, what a bunch of fun people are starring in that series.

Anybody ever smile on that show?

Torplexed · 02-22-12, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Several weeks ago, I was watching BBC-America. They had a drama on that was about the police chasing after a modern day version of Jack the Ripper. I can't remember the name of the show, would love to see the whole thing if I knew what the series name is.

Any help would be appreciated!

Would that be Whitechapel?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitech...28TV_series%29

eddie · 02-22-12, 10:44 PM

Thank you, that's what I was looking for!

Torplexed · 02-22-12, 10:55 PM

I wish I still had BBC-America. I have to hobble on with PBS and never ending beg-a-thons sandwiched between 40 year old episodes of Fawlty Towers and Dr. Who.

Maybe if I actually gave 'em money they'd get the newer stuff? Or is there another useless PBS tote bag in my future?

Sailor Steve · 02-23-12, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

40 year old episodes of Fawlty Towers and Dr. Who.

I fail to see the problem here.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-23-12, 01:03 PM

Fawlty Towers I could watch over and over, Dr. Who I'm not so sure - we all have our favourite, possibly associated with when you first started watching it so it'd be Tom Baker and Peter Davidson for me, and William Hartnell for Steve?

Jon Pertwee I don't recall watching as the Dr., but I loved Worzel Gummidge TV series ('79-'81)

Rhodes · 02-23-12, 04:17 PM

Patrick Troughton, William Hartnell, Tom Baker

!

Torplexed · 02-23-12, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I fail to see the problem here.

My only criticism of Fawlty Towers is that there are only twelve episodes.

Still, I would like to see newer series like Red Dwarf or Absolutely Fabulous once in a while. (even those are getting old) Going by one of my local PBS affiliates you would think it was still 1975 in Britain.

Oberon · 02-23-12, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

My only criticism of Fawlty Towers is that there are only twelve episodes.

Still, I would like to see newer series like Red Dwarf or Absolutely Fabulous once in a while. (even those are getting old) Going by one of my local PBS affiliates you would think it was still 1975 in Britain.

Nonsense!

It's at least 1983

eddie · 02-23-12, 11:28 PM

Well Oberon, I know for a fact that all the actors from "Are you being served" haven't aged in years!

STEED · 02-24-12, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Still, I would like to see newer series like Red Dwarf

Did you see there come back special made in 2009?

Three part story called Back to Earth.

Red Dwarf meets Blade Runner with a side order of coronation street.

Intro

02-22-12, 09:50 PM	#1
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Question for someone from the UK Several weeks ago, I was watching BBC-America. They had a drama on that was about the police chasing after a modern day version of Jack the Ripper. I can't remember the name of the show, would love to see the whole thing if I knew what the series name is. Any help would be appreciated! On a side note, saw my first episode of "The Shadow Line" last night, what a bunch of fun people are starring in that series. Anybody ever smile on that show? __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

02-22-12, 10:44 PM	#3
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Thank you, that's what I was looking for! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

02-22-12, 10:55 PM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I wish I still had BBC-America. I have to hobble on with PBS and never ending beg-a-thons sandwiched between 40 year old episodes of Fawlty Towers and Dr. Who. Maybe if I actually gave 'em money they'd get the newer stuff? Or is there another useless PBS tote bag in my future? __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-23-12, 01:03 PM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Fawlty Towers I could watch over and over, Dr. Who I'm not so sure - we all have our favourite, possibly associated with when you first started watching it so it'd be Tom Baker and Peter Davidson for me, and William Hartnell for Steve? Jon Pertwee I don't recall watching as the Dr., but I loved Worzel Gummidge TV series ('79-'81) __________________

02-23-12, 04:17 PM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Patrick Troughton, William Hartnell, Tom Baker! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

02-23-12, 11:28 PM	#10
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Well Oberon, I know for a fact that all the actors from "Are you being served" haven't aged in years! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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