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Sir David Attenborough: Great Nature Shows

Danna - cozy mystery list — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:04:25 +0000

If you have yet to see any of Sir David Attenborough's nature collections, then you have missed some of the rarest glimpses into our world's environments. There is a very obvious reason that this Natural Sciences academic from Cambridge is world-renowned: He is one of the world's foremost experts in his field.

Jonathan Creek Mystery Series…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:02:05 +0000

If you are looking for a funny (television) mystery series… then you might enjoy the Jonathan Creek Mystery Series. The first three seasons of this series are some of the most entertaining mystery shows that my family has "accidentally" found. This entry is about just the first three seasons of the show. They were a delight to watch.

Bramwell Update…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:28:09 +0000

I think that I mentioned before that we have all of the Bramwell DVDs… And, since we do, we are able to take our time watching them. I thought that I had seen the entire series when it first aired on PBS… Now that I have just finished re-watching the entire series, I find that I hadn't actually seen the last (fourth) season.

The Six Wives of Henry VIII: 1970s BBC Version…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:39:40 +0000

Wow! I just finished re-watching The Six Wives of Henry VIII, and I am left flabbergasted! I loved this miniseries, and am so glad I was able to "get past" some reviewers' ideas. I remembered the series as being luxurious and beautiful, and I think that I enjoyed it even more now than I did the last time I watched it. Be forewarned though… this is another series that I have written about that is not a mystery, but it is such a wonderful BBC production that I felt I would be remiss to not write about it.

Miss Marple Movies and Television Series…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:50:39 +0000

Ordinarily, you probably don't think of Miss Marple as funny. That will change if you are able to see Margaret Rutherford's portrayal of Miss Marple. You will most likely by tempted to think of her as "Jane" instead of "Miss Marple."

To Serve Them All My Days… BBC Miniseries

Danna - cozy mystery list — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:56:58 +0000

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! It is not a mystery, but it does stand up to its BBC counterparts in that it is an extremely good production. The thirteen segment series was produced in 1980 and is set during the time between World War I and WW II.

Christmas Theme BBC Types of Mysteries…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:38:42 +0000

Walter Wrote:
I love BBC mysteries and I am trying to find shows with a Christmas Theme. I already watched Hercule Poirot's Christmas and loved it. I am looking for more, any BBC mystery with a Christmas theme would be welcome this season. Any suggestions would be great. Thank you Walter

Mapp and Lucia… Definitely Cozy, Not Mystery…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:33:50 +0000

What can I say? I know that I have mentioned (more than once!) E. F. Benson's charming series about Lucia… and her nemesis, Mapp. Yes, "nemesis" sounds rather harsh, but "rival" might be too gentle a word! These two women vie for the highest social ranking of the village, and all of that is done with outward smiles and nods of the head. Although the series is not a cozy mystery, it is about as cozy a series of books or television shows as you will ever find.

Buy British… television series, that is!

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:10:26 +0000

Hmmmm…. I don't know if I should admit this… but my family doesn't watch any mystery shows together from the three major networks here in the States. (Three of us, however, do have a show or two that we follow individually…) Instead, we "import" them… mostly from Great Britain. We do watch crime shows that are made right here in the States like…. Forensic Files, Masterminds, L.A. Confidential, North Mission Road, and we used to love City Confidential so much that we have seen all of them. (Please write me via the "comment button" below if City Confidential is still being made. I thought that both Paul Winfield and Keith David did great jobs as narrators, and I also thought that the writers showed a very good grasp of both the crimes and the cities in which the crimes occurred.)

Michael Gambon's Maigret May Not Be French, but He's Très Magnifique…

Danna - cozy mystery list — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:58:44 +0000

If you can get over the obviously British accents coming out of the French characters, then you will surely enjoy the Maigret Collection, a 1990s mystery series that (again) comes to us from the British (Granada Television). Michael Gambon is excellent as Chief Inspector Jules Maigret. He seems to never be in a hurry. He carefully thinks out his cases, and does not rush to judgement. Inspector Maigret has a very psychological approach when it comes to solving crimes, which his underlings (and superiors!) may not fully appreciate… until he solves his crimes.