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70s & 80's series/Dramas.

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falcon · 15/08/2008 20:21

I'm a big fan of 70's and 80's t.v series and would appreciate some ideas on what to watch next.

They don't have to be set in those decades, just made then.

One I've been considering purchasing is Upstairs Downstairs, is that worth a watch?

Recent series I've loved are All Creatures Great and Small,Dick Turpin,Nanny,Me and My Girl, Some Mother's Do 'Ave em and Fawlty Towers.

I'd love suggestions of just about anything from dramas to comedies.

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BBBee · 15/08/2008 20:21

tales of the unexpected - just because I read one to ds last niht and reembered how goofd they weere.

cocolepew · 15/08/2008 20:22

Cagney and Lacey it was great.

wessexgirl · 15/08/2008 20:23

I was thinking just t'other day about 'To Serve Them All My Days'. I used to like that.

And 'Poldark', 'The Onedin Line' type stuff.

DisplacementActivity · 15/08/2008 20:24

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themoon66 · 15/08/2008 21:45

Thirty Something.

southeastastra · 15/08/2008 21:48

armchair thrillers

Portofino · 15/08/2008 21:52

Brideshead Revisited, To Serve them all my Days, Nanny? And noone has yet mentioned the Professionals - my all time fave! Dynasty and Dallas?

Lubyloo · 15/08/2008 22:04

Used to love Nanny. How about To the Manor Born, Sorry, Brushstrokes, Rising Damp, Howard's Way.

Finbar · 15/08/2008 22:06

Big vote for Armchair Thriller - ther's one episode tha still scares me to this day!

EyeballsintheSky · 15/08/2008 22:08

Poldark definitely, fab series. If you like wartime stuff then Danger UXB and Family at War are excellent. I'm a huge fan of 70's/80's stuff. My all time favourite is Shine on Harvey Moon. All great series anyway

cornsilk · 15/08/2008 22:10

The professionals is fab if only for Doyle's perm.

hellymelly · 15/08/2008 22:10

god,thirty something-I used to love that,I had forgotten all about it.

wessexgirl · 15/08/2008 22:10

Tenko - I was obsessed with that programme.

Finbar · 15/08/2008 22:11

Secret Army - loved it...and could never forgive Allo Allo afterwards!

Also - Survivors...i SO wanted to be in one of those communes startign over again!!

ilovemydog · 15/08/2008 22:13

'Get Smart' is being released as a movie!

or was this just an American series?

turquoise · 15/08/2008 22:23

Penmarric
The Mallens
Duchess of Duke Street
Lilly (Lily? About Lily Langtry anyway - Francesca Annis was in it).
The New Avengers
Citizen Smith

Finbar - I loved both of those, but specially Survivors, I still think of it quite often, especially the bit about the mother trying to get to her son.

turquoise · 15/08/2008 22:24

And Falcon - yes, Upstairs Downstairs definitely worth a watch, still fabbo.

MatNanPlus · 15/08/2008 22:32

Juliet Bravo

St Elsewhere

Butterflies

The Saint

Manimal

The Equalizer

Spenser

Midnight Caller

tiredandgrumpy · 15/08/2008 22:35

Just Good Friends - may seem awfully dated now, but always was such a treat. I loved it.

fryalot · 15/08/2008 22:36

I love Upstairs Downstairs, we always get up especially on a Sunday morning to watch it on ITV4

idlingabout · 15/08/2008 22:36

When the Boat Comes In

Flambards

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

The Singing Detective

Pennies from Heaven

EyeballsintheSky · 15/08/2008 22:37

I'm addicted to On the Buses at the moment

suedonim · 15/08/2008 23:43

A Horseman Riding By, same author as To Serve Them All My Days. Ds used to call it A Horseman Riding His Bike.

NoBiggy · 16/08/2008 00:24

The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

Another vote for Tenko, too.

TwoIfBySea · 16/08/2008 20:14

Poldark

The Edge of Darkness

I was also going to add House Of Cards but I think that is edging into the 90s.