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retired_princesspouty

Sharpe's pretty entertaining (the electric guitar background music I seem to remember sucked though).

It's a bit cheesy but I quite enjoyed it at the time.

retired_ks reddy

Yes of course, it's possible that Shrewsbury in them days was in a more interesting place that was also considerably closer to Cambridge.

retired_ks reddy

The Peninsular war really needs some nosebleed techno backing.

retired_itsthewitchinme

Spaced, first 3 seasons of Teachers.

More comedy than drama but still great

retired_princesspouty

They had one horse between two on the way back!

tbf the show is very well researched besides this little hiccup which was probably for narrative reasons. The most accurate show I've seen on TV or on film.

retired_metcalfl

pardon the cliche but british drama needs guts to produce greater quality, not greater quantity. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yea I agree in part but I think one thing would lead to the other, if there was more time to develop character, storyline etc then more daring tv would be being made but then again if people were being more daring with what is available then perhaps there would be more inclinaton to fund more ambitious projects

retired_prettygirl9156

The Prisoner

retired_princesspouty

pardon the cliche but british drama needs guts to produce greater quality, not greater quantity. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yea I agree in part but I think one thing would lead to the other, if there was more time to develop character, storyline etc then more daring tv would be being made but then again if people were being more daring with what is available then perhaps there would be more inclinaton to fund more ambitious projects </BLOCKQUOTE>
The problem that lack of funds in the industry has is that the TV companies are too scared to take a risk (and have a show bomb even though it's cheap by US standards).

I don't think Britain lacks writing or acting talent compared to the US... but without someone prepared to greenlight risky projects, our shows will follow a formula with regards drama (things that have worked).

Prime Suspect and Cracker were superb shows... and did push the borders a bit, but we're talking nearly 2 decades ago now.

retired_metcalfl

pardon the cliche but british drama needs guts to produce greater quality, not greater quantity. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yea I agree in part but I think one thing would lead to the other, if there was more time to develop character, storyline etc then more daring tv would be being made but then again if people were being more daring with what is available then perhaps there would be more inclinaton to fund more ambitious projects </BLOCKQUOTE>
The problem that lack of funds in the industry has is that the TV companies are too scared to take a risk (and have a show bomb even though it's cheap by US standards).

I don't think Britain lacks writing or acting talent compared to the US... but without someone prepared to greenlight risky projects, our shows will follow a formula with regards drama (things that have worked).

Prime Suspect and Cracker were superb shows... and did push the borders a bit, but we're talking nearly 2 decades ago now. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Exactly, couldn't agree more