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Comforting tv shows or series or films?

94 replies

L0VECATS · 26/07/2025 10:12

I like QI

anyone have any suggestions?

comforting and escape

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AlannaOfTrebond · 26/07/2025 10:48

Time Team.

It's my TV safe place, lots of old episodes available on Youtube.

Catwill · 26/07/2025 10:49

Golden Girls is my go to when I need some comfort tv.

TheBabber · 26/07/2025 10:51

Heartbeat

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AuntieDolly · 26/07/2025 11:04

Detectorists, dinner ladies

Mimsykins · 26/07/2025 11:05

Derry Girls or Jonathan Creek

jimbort · 26/07/2025 11:30

The office (American version) shitts creek and call the midwife are my go to shows

Proudofitbabe · 26/07/2025 11:38

Friends

PivotPivotmakingmargaritas · 26/07/2025 11:40

Vera or Shetland

RedRec · 26/07/2025 11:41

Doc Martin got me through a traumatic house move.

Coffeeishot · 26/07/2025 11:42

The big bang theroy and Vera are my go to or repeats of Bake off.

HairyToity · 26/07/2025 11:43

The Durrells

DandelionPockets · 26/07/2025 11:44

Gilmore girls

StopRainingNow · 26/07/2025 11:44

Schitts Creek or Atypical

No3392 · 26/07/2025 11:45

Schitts creek. Suits. Lucifer. Are my three go to.

But if you're wanting a comfort film, and hear me out, but Paddington 2 😆

Coffeeishot · 26/07/2025 11:46

I have weird Comfort films Kill Bill 1&2 The Green mile and Mrs Doubtfire it is a mixed bag 😂

Christwosheds · 26/07/2025 11:46

AuntieDolly · 26/07/2025 11:04

Detectorists, dinner ladies

Agree on these two.
Plus (the Jennifer Ehle/Colin Firth) Pride and Prejudice.

Coffeeishot · 26/07/2025 11:46

No3392 · 26/07/2025 11:45

Schitts creek. Suits. Lucifer. Are my three go to.

But if you're wanting a comfort film, and hear me out, but Paddington 2 😆

Aww paddington 2 is great Hugh Grant is a hoot 😀

Pringlebeak · 26/07/2025 11:47

Parks and Recreation.

Parkmama · 26/07/2025 11:48

Call the midwife and Downton Abbey

cofffeeee · 26/07/2025 11:57

I love a love story i think im hooked on them tbh.
Especially a BL or GL series.

BurntBroccoli · 26/07/2025 12:02

The Goonies or Withnail and I.

PuppyMonkey · 26/07/2025 12:05

Frasier

Shrinking (on Apple TV)

Sewing Bee

Graham Norton Show (when it’s on, will be episodes on iplayer i assume)

Whiningatwine · 26/07/2025 12:07

Hamish Macbeth
Vicar of Dibley
All creatures great and small (original version with Robert Hardy)

Whiningatwine · 26/07/2025 12:08

Coffeeishot · 26/07/2025 11:46

Aww paddington 2 is great Hugh Grant is a hoot 😀

He peaked in this. Love him so much.

Family143 · 26/07/2025 12:12

Ted Lasso on apple TV

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