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Famous Mortimer · 11-13-2006, 08:30 AM

The UK has a gajillion free satellite channels that might have the occasional rarity that people from the US would be interested in. A while back we got bizarre 1960s satirical alien-invasion-but-not-really mini-classic "The Monitors" (at 5:30 in the morning no less), and there's channels like Zone Horror, Zone Thriller, and a load of channels one step above public access. So if any of you scan the UK listings and see something you'd like, I'd be happy to trade with you for a copy of it. Or, indeed, any shows that are being rebroadcast on British TV. Give me a holler, or if any other UK traders want to post in this thread offering their services to our American cousins.

savageamusement · 11-13-2006, 02:32 PM

What a great offer---how does one Scan the Uk listings??

I know how to look up US listings, not UK

thepublandlord · 11-13-2006, 02:56 PM

you can use radiotimes website:
http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsSe.../jsp/error.jsp

may not be the best, but at least its a start.

then there's digiguide.

there are channels for which it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to get a guide for.

Lastdaysofrain · 11-13-2006, 03:42 PM

I'd love to trade for some DVDs of "Man to Man with Dean Learner"

Japs · 11-13-2006, 04:53 PM

Well I can't offer my services at the minute as Im have all sorts of technical problems but in the future I will record anything for anyone if I have good notice.

As mortimer mentioned about some shows coming on I thought I would mention that I came accross thirtysomething today on more4 over here.

I was very very happy. If they showed more than one episode a day it would be good and I would try and get the complete set to make a higher quality one.

Idiotjed · 11-13-2006, 05:00 PM

Always on the lookout for a trader of the UK persuasion to record shows off MTV 2 Europe for me. So, do spread the love my way. :-)

Lamont · 11-13-2006, 09:23 PM

im open to any series that are on my want list page on my site

OR any others u dont see, shoot me an email

Famous Mortimer · 11-14-2006, 08:29 AM

Jed, I have a stack of DVDs to send you, which I shall do in the morning with some other fat parcels to the US.

What I'll do is have a flick through channels like Zone Horror, Zone Thriller and the other weirdy ones and post what's coming up. I don't think I could sit through Thirtysomething again, so I'll leave that to another trader but I'm sure there'll be something on.

Zone Horror –
www.horrorchannel.co.uk

Propeller –
http://www.propellertv.co.uk/

Full pay-service which allows you to access listings for a wide variety of UK channels, Digiguide:
http://www.digiguide.com/

jie3 · 11-14-2006, 11:10 AM

Another UK love monkey here, been spreading' the tv recording love for a while now.

I've also got that stuff you asked for Jed. I recorded a couple extras I thought you'd like too (don't worry, them be freebies

)

J

Idiotjed · 11-14-2006, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jie3

Another UK love monkey here, been spreading' the tv recording love for a while now.

I've also got that stuff you asked for Jed. I recorded a couple extras I thought you'd like too (don't worry, them be freebies

)

J

I do love them freebies.

You rock Mr. Jie.

I'm updating my trade site this week, I'll send you the link once done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Famous Mortimer

Jed, I have a stack of DVDs to send you, which I shall do in the morning with some other fat parcels to the US.

That is excellent news my good man.

T-Greg · 11-14-2006, 05:31 PM

If you truly want to spread the UK love, please send me Elizabeth Hurley!

BrownEyedGirl523 · 11-14-2006, 06:15 PM

That's so cool of all of you in UK to offer shows that air there. So many countries outside the US are such a great untapped resource. They often air shows that haven't been seen here in a long time, and many are unedited and unaffected by music rights.

Lamont · 11-14-2006, 06:17 PM

one place to find some shows is in the middle east!
crazy as it sounds, some place like Lebanon and other nations have AMERICAN STYLE Stations that show old showS!

Famous Mortimer · 11-15-2006, 11:39 AM

There's a bunch of movie channels in the UK that are free (they have adverts in the middle of the movies, easily edited out with a DVD recorder) and they show some absolute trash. Keep an eye on the listings and marvel at the stuff we get for free. You want bad teen-zombie films? We got 'em!!

lilhave · 11-15-2006, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Greg

If you truly want to spread the UK love, please send me Elizabeth Hurley!

Went out with her last night, no bargain. Now, take Olive Oyl, that's a dish.

Harvey

11-13-2006, 08:30 AM	#1
Famous Mortimer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2006 Location: UK Posts: 100	Spreading the UK love The UK has a gajillion free satellite channels that might have the occasional rarity that people from the US would be interested in. A while back we got bizarre 1960s satirical alien-invasion-but-not-really mini-classic "The Monitors" (at 5:30 in the morning no less), and there's channels like Zone Horror, Zone Thriller, and a load of channels one step above public access. So if any of you scan the UK listings and see something you'd like, I'd be happy to trade with you for a copy of it. Or, indeed, any shows that are being rebroadcast on British TV. Give me a holler, or if any other UK traders want to post in this thread offering their services to our American cousins.

11-13-2006, 02:32 PM	#2
savageamusement Cutest Couch Potato Senior Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 2,103	Uk listings What a great offer---how does one Scan the Uk listings?? I know how to look up US listings, not UK
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11-13-2006, 09:23 PM	#7
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	im open to any series that are on my want list page on my site OR any others u dont see, shoot me an email
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11-14-2006, 11:10 AM	#9
jie3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Location: HOME OF THE BRAVE! Posts: 1,057	Another UK love monkey here, been spreading' the tv recording love for a while now. I've also got that stuff you asked for Jed. I recorded a couple extras I thought you'd like too (don't worry, them be freebies ) J
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11-13-2006, 02:56 PM	#3
thepublandlord Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 05, 2006 Posts: 5	you can use radiotimes website: http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsSe.../jsp/error.jsp may not be the best, but at least its a start. then there's digiguide. there are channels for which it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to get a guide for.

11-13-2006, 03:42 PM	#4
Lastdaysofrain Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 13, 2005 Posts: 204	I'd love to trade for some DVDs of "Man to Man with Dean Learner"

11-13-2006, 04:53 PM	#5
Japs Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 331	Well I can't offer my services at the minute as Im have all sorts of technical problems but in the future I will record anything for anyone if I have good notice. As mortimer mentioned about some shows coming on I thought I would mention that I came accross thirtysomething today on more4 over here. I was very very happy. If they showed more than one episode a day it would be good and I would try and get the complete set to make a higher quality one.

11-13-2006, 05:00 PM	#6
Idiotjed Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 23, 2004 Posts: 165	Always on the lookout for a trader of the UK persuasion to record shows off MTV 2 Europe for me. So, do spread the love my way. :-)

11-14-2006, 08:29 AM	#8
Famous Mortimer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2006 Location: UK Posts: 100	Jed, I have a stack of DVDs to send you, which I shall do in the morning with some other fat parcels to the US. What I'll do is have a flick through channels like Zone Horror, Zone Thriller and the other weirdy ones and post what's coming up. I don't think I could sit through Thirtysomething again, so I'll leave that to another trader but I'm sure there'll be something on. Zone Horror – www.horrorchannel.co.uk Propeller – http://www.propellertv.co.uk/ Full pay-service which allows you to access listings for a wide variety of UK channels, Digiguide: http://www.digiguide.com/

11-14-2006, 05:31 PM	#11
T-Greg Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2003 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,711	If you truly want to spread the UK love, please send me Elizabeth Hurley!

11-14-2006, 06:15 PM	#12
BrownEyedGirl523 Dominic Zamprogna Fan Frequent Poster Join Date: May 29, 2004 Posts: 118	That's so cool of all of you in UK to offer shows that air there. So many countries outside the US are such a great untapped resource. They often air shows that haven't been seen here in a long time, and many are unedited and unaffected by music rights.

11-14-2006, 06:17 PM	#13
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	one place to find some shows is in the middle east! crazy as it sounds, some place like Lebanon and other nations have AMERICAN STYLE Stations that show old showS!

11-15-2006, 11:39 AM	#14
Famous Mortimer Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 05, 2006 Location: UK Posts: 100	There's a bunch of movie channels in the UK that are free (they have adverts in the middle of the movies, easily edited out with a DVD recorder) and they show some absolute trash. Keep an eye on the listings and marvel at the stuff we get for free. You want bad teen-zombie films? We got 'em!!