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some UK suggestions

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:41 pm
by King Crimson
Thick of It. great political satire, so profane it's unreal. Ian McShane's Al Swearingen is Wally Cleaver by comparison to Malcom Tucker. but, utterly sublime. so good.

Phoneshop: almost incomprehensible accents and jargon at times, but worth it.

the InBetweeners: got some good stuff, kids trying to get laid, jerking off, unreal expectations of getting some, lying about it,....works as a one-trick pony.

The World Around You: a parody of public cable access TV education shows in the UK. hilarious.

Green Wing: lot of people from other stuff (Big Train, Black Books, Peep Show, The Office, Spaced, etc)....pretty good so far.

Re: some UK suggestions

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 1:50 am
by Dr_Phibes
Is 'The World Around You' the right name? Sounds interesting, I'm looking for it but can't find anything, never heard of it.

Re: some UK suggestions

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:32 pm
by King Crimson
Dr_Phibes wrote:Is 'The World Around You' the right name? Sounds interesting, I'm looking for it but can't find anything, never heard of it.
Look Around You, sorry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drE5cHe6c3s

Re: some UK suggestions

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:00 am
by Dr_Phibes
Nice, took awhile but found it.

Alternatively, if you haven't already, check out Phoenix Nights. A few years old but I don't think there's any other show I could watch an episode over and over like that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MqsKu42Be4

'The Royle Family' is good, working class family sits around the television. I've got a friend from Leicester who moved to Budapest and said he watched it once and never again, it hit too close to home :lol: