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RainMan · 12-12-2002, 01:05 PM

I WANT IT BADLY DO YOU????

Nate

Janice · 12-12-2002, 01:11 PM

It wouldn't matter to me but my husband always liked Britcoms such as Benny Hill, Are You Being Served?, and a few others. Actually, I've seen a few English mini-series that were quite good, so having BBC would be nice.

RainMan · 12-12-2002, 01:24 PM

Five words............

LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE!

Nate

Mijada · 12-12-2002, 07:48 PM

Yeah I would like to have it. I'm lucky though because I live by the Canadian border so I get a few of the British soaps that are shown on one of the Canadian stations. I really like them a lot better than the American ones.

laceyinthesky · 12-12-2002, 10:15 PM

I used to have BBC America but I don't anymore.

Titania · 12-12-2002, 10:53 PM

i have BBCA....but yeah- i wish i had BBC. i love watching it to hear the accents.
when i stayed with my cousins they had a satt. dish and i used to watch good morning britain in the middle of the night.

Central Perk · 12-13-2002, 08:04 PM

I'd like to have it, I enjoy many britcoms and I would like to see some other british shows.

Titania, I notice you have a quotation about Virgina who wrote to a newspaper and asked if there was a Santa Claus. Did you know it was made into a cartoon christmas special..have you seen it?

Titania · 12-13-2002, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Frasier Crane

Titania, I notice you have a quotation about Virgina who wrote to a newspaper and asked if there was a Santa Claus. Did you know it was made into a cartoon christmas special..have you seen it?

the quote is part of the response given by the newspaper editor....ive heard excerps in a few christmas programs but i dont think ive seen the cartoon one. sounds like that would be really cool!

Central Perk · 12-14-2002, 12:07 AM

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Originally posted by Titania

the quote is part of the response given by the newspaper editor....ive heard excerps in a few christmas programs but i dont think ive seen the cartoon one. sounds like that would be really cool!

I watched it recently I had an old tape of Christmas Specials and it aired on the USA Network. The animation sort of looks like a little kid drew it but the story is good.

JethroSimpson · 12-14-2002, 03:44 PM

BBC is generally pretty good, they do show some rubbish but it's good that it's free of commercials.

Janice · 12-14-2002, 04:21 PM

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Originally posted by JethroSimpson
BBC is generally pretty good, they do show some rubbish but it's good that it's free of commercials.

No commercials? That's interesting. How do they generate revenue? Do viewers pay for it like we pay for HBO, Showtime, etc? Is it non-profit?

Central Perk · 12-14-2002, 05:23 PM

I heard from a guy who lives in England that BBC is like a standard Channel...maybe like an ABC for example here...

RainMan · 12-14-2002, 11:51 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Frasier Crane
I heard from a guy who lives in England that BBC is like a standard Channel...maybe like an ABC for example here...

Since the BBC is Commercial-Free, viewers (and that means every british person with at least one TV per household) has to pay a fee every month (around £10). They have TV Licenses to prove that they pay their fee every month. It's like PBS here, only it's optional. If you don't pay your fine, and you get caught, you can get a fee with up to £50! PAY YOUR FEES! But it sux tho.

Nate

Janice · 12-14-2002, 11:55 PM

I actually like commercials. It's how I decide what products to try or learn what's new on the market. A lot of commercials are fun to watch too.
Commercials come in handy to grab a snack or hit the bathroom too.

Mossopp · 12-15-2002, 12:03 PM

Take it from a British citizen - the BBC is a load of crap! The only decent show they currently have is 'The League of Gentlemen'.
If it's old Britcoms you guys are looking for then you need to get yourself a satalite dish and tune into UK Gold.
The reason the BBC gets away without showing commercials is cos it's paid for by the TV licence (with everyone who owns a TV must pay) which is £9 a month.
The BBC is a massive empire though. It's not just BBC1, there's also BBC2 (which is much better IMO) and BBC Choice and BBC4 which are only available to digital viewers.
The BBC also have a huge amount of radio stations, both terrestrial and digital. The newest BBC radio station is BBC7 which is launching tonight at 8pm. It's a mixture of comedy and drama shows and since I'm quite a fan of radio comedy I'm looking forward to the launch show!

12-12-2002, 01:05 PM	#1
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Mossopp asleep at the wheel Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 30, 2000 Location: Helensburgh, Scotland Posts: 3,726	Take it from a British citizen - the BBC is a load of crap! The only decent show they currently have is 'The League of Gentlemen'. If it's old Britcoms you guys are looking for then you need to get yourself a satalite dish and tune into UK Gold. The reason the BBC gets away without showing commercials is cos it's paid for by the TV licence (with everyone who owns a TV must pay) which is £9 a month. The BBC is a massive empire though. It's not just BBC1, there's also BBC2 (which is much better IMO) and BBC Choice and BBC4 which are only available to digital viewers. The BBC also have a huge amount of radio stations, both terrestrial and digital. The newest BBC radio station is BBC7 which is launching tonight at 8pm. It's a mixture of comedy and drama shows and since I'm quite a fan of radio comedy I'm looking forward to the launch show!
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12-12-2002, 01:11 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It wouldn't matter to me but my husband always liked Britcoms such as Benny Hill, Are You Being Served?, and a few others. Actually, I've seen a few English mini-series that were quite good, so having BBC would be nice.

12-12-2002, 01:24 PM	#3
RainMan Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2002 Location: Churdan, Iowa USA (Wish it was the UK so I could go to Holmfirth, West Yorkshire to see the cast of Last of the Summer Wine!) Posts: 1,175	Five words............ LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE! Nate

12-12-2002, 07:48 PM	#4
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Yeah I would like to have it. I'm lucky though because I live by the Canadian border so I get a few of the British soaps that are shown on one of the Canadian stations. I really like them a lot better than the American ones.

12-13-2002, 08:04 PM	#7
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I'd like to have it, I enjoy many britcoms and I would like to see some other british shows. Titania, I notice you have a quotation about Virgina who wrote to a newspaper and asked if there was a Santa Claus. Did you know it was made into a cartoon christmas special..have you seen it?

12-14-2002, 05:23 PM	#12
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I heard from a guy who lives in England that BBC is like a standard Channel...maybe like an ABC for example here...

12-14-2002, 11:55 PM	#14
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I actually like commercials. It's how I decide what products to try or learn what's new on the market. A lot of commercials are fun to watch too. Commercials come in handy to grab a snack or hit the bathroom too.