BBC

February 21, 2008

February 6, 2008

January 10, 2008

  • To Serve Them All My Days… BBC Miniseries

    The To Serve Them All My Days miniseries is based on the novel (of the same name) by R. F. Delderfield. I admit to not having read the novel, but I have seen the miniseries… and I love it! (…)

December 20, 2007

July 22, 2007

June 24, 2007

June 16, 2007

June 14, 2007

June 12, 2007

June 2, 2007

  • House of Cards Trilogy

    The House of Cards Trilogy is one of the finest BBC productions set in "modern days" that I can think of.  Although the trilogy started in 1990,  it doesn't seem at all dated to me. (…)

February 18, 2007

December 3, 2006

  • Inspector Alleyn Mysteries…..

    If you are a Ngaio Marsh fan, and/or a fan of BBC productions, then you will surely enjoy the DVDs that feature Scotland Yard Inspector Roderyck Alleyn (as played by the wonderful Patrick Malahide.)  The main characters are Inspector Allyen, his girlfriend, artist Agatha Troy (Belinda Lang) and Detective Inspector Fox (William Simons).  Beware, though, if you expect over-the-top performances from these accomplished actors….Malahide's portrayal of Inspector Allyen is very upper crust British, without a lot of emotion. (…)

October 5, 2006

  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

    If you are looking for a mystery series to watch that is short on the gore and long on fun with a lot of "cozy-ness" thrown in, then look no more……. (…)

September 28, 2006

September 22, 2006

  • Lord Peter Wimsey series…

    One series that we particularly enjoy is the Lord Peter Wimsey series. Actually, there are two different versions of the Lord Peter Wimsey series (by the great author Dorothy L. Sayers)…. (…)

September 18, 2006

  • Bless Me, Father series

    This is a wonderful series for those who enjoy "gentle humor." The series is about a priest who has been at his parish for many years and now has to train a very young curate in the ways of the church. (…)

September 16, 2006

  • Brother Cadfael series…..

    Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter) had the right idea when she came up with the Brother Cadfael character. (…)

September 14, 2006

  • Barchester Chronicles miniseries…

    Although, technically, the Barchester Chronicles miniseries is not a mystery, it certainly qualifies as "cozy." This miniseries is a favorite of ours— not only because of its terrific plot, or because it stars some wonderful actors (Geraldine McEwan, Nigel Hawthorne, Alan Rickman, Donald Pleasence, Clive Swift, Susan Hampshire, ETC) but also because the scenery is absolutely and wonderfully British. (…)