British TV Show Recommendations That Are Weirdly Specific...

Published 17 days ago • 2 min read

For a little change of pace, today's newsletter will focus on weirdly specific British TV recommendations (with a more traditional newsletter with all the week's premieres coming later this weekend).

If none of shows below work for you (or if you've seen them all), one of these lists may have more ideas to keep you busy...

One last thing before we move onto the main topic - Father Brown fans will know the modern TV adaptation starring Mark Williams isn't the only one ever made. Aside from the 1974 Kenneth More adaptation, most are incredibly difficult to track down. One of them recently became available to stream in the US, though.

The 1979 US TV movie starring Barnard Hughes is the same Father Brown we all know and love, except that they've relocated him to the US and made it "contemporary" (which, being 1979, doesn't really feel contemporary anymore). You can stream it HERE.

For People Who Like British TV Shows About Businesses With Sub-Par Customer Service...

For People Who Enjoy British TV Shows About Nuns of the 1960s...

For People Who Like British TV Shows Where Felicity Kendal Spends a Lot of Time in the Dirt...

For People Who Like Shows Starring Dame Judi Dench Which Feature a 1930s Song as Both Title and Theme Song...

For People Who Like British TV Shows That Combine Mystery & Antiques...

Madame Blanc Mysteries (recently renewed for a 4th season)
Lovejoy

For People Who Like Shows Where Ben Miller Solves Crimes While Displaying Quintessentially British Awkwardness...

Coming Soon...

Acorn TV's September 2024 Lineup - Here's a look at what's coming on Acorn TV in September.

BritBox's September 2024 Lineup - Everything coming to BritBox in September 2024...

"I'm rather fond of atheists. When I'm with them, I don't have to talk shop."

Father Brown, Father Brown

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