Awesome British TV shows well worth watching

Jan 11, 2016 5:24 PM

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Friends Tim and Daisy, 20-something North Londoners with uncertain futures, must pretend to be a couple to live in the only apartment they can afford

Black Books

Bernard Black runs his own bookshop even though he doesn't like people who buy books and hates having customers. His only friend, Fran, runs the shop next to him. When Bernard's accountant goes on the run Bernard employs, Manny to help in his shop. This leads to a series of surreal adventures around the shop.

The IT Crowd

The comedic adventures of a rag-tag group of technical support workers at a large corporation.

Green Wing

Funky hospital-based sketch-comedy-drama type show

This is England

So this is the photo for This is England the movie but after this amazing film was released, Shane Meadows (the director), released This is England '86, This is England '88 and This is England '90.

Sherlock

A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

Miranda

Miranda is a clumsy woman who lives upstairs from her work. While her friend Stevie has a hard time coping with her at work.

Coupling

Six best friends talk about all aspects of sex and relationships on their never-ending quest to find true love.

WHERE IS THE MIGHTY BOOSH?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The IT Crowd is a lot like The Big Bang Theory except it's British, and good.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

The Might Boosh is old but gold!

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Don't put fucking Miranda in with this goddamn legendary list of amazing things,you absolute knobcluster.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 4

This list is seriously bad. Don't watch Miranda or Coupling unless you want to see British people attempting to be an American sitcom.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Highly recommend "misfits", it's on Netflix or hulu. Great show.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

You forgot The Inbetweeners. It's more of an adult show,yet still good

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Green wing needs more recognition!!!

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

No Little Britain?

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 3

Computer says no....Cough...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No fucking Peep Show, but Miranda, you were doing so well @OP, so well.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Utopia?

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

YEAH WHERE THE F*K IS UTOPIA WHERE THE F*K IS JESSICA HYDE

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Doctor Who?

10 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 6

A must

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

I almost feel this is one of those that even if non UK don't watch it, almost everyone already seems to know of it already.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Furrrrrr realz

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Where is The Inbetweeners?

10 years ago | Likes 70 Dislikes 4

I'm still upset about the awful American attempt at a remake of the inbetweeners, just thinking about it makes me shudder

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

It's rubbish, and is in the bin where it belongs

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 16

I second that

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

I was pissed off by the middle of the 1st episode. The one that swears about everything just annoyed the hell out of me and ruined the show

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Broadchurch is some of the best work I've seen.

10 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

Good god. That first season....one of my favorite shows.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Green Wing was my introduction to the magic that is Michelle Gomez. I'm smitten.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I'm watching Doctor Poo just for her bits.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I love green wing so much. Sue White is bonkers. I wish more people would understand my green wing references :P

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

No AbFab or Young Ones? Tsk OP

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Updoot for Young Ones.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Rick! Your bedroom's on fire!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I did love The Young Ones, but it really hasn't aged well. Same with Bottom.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Smeg head

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It really hasn't... I am a bit biased though, as I was born the year after The Young Ones stopped. I grew up watching it and Bottom though

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and both are still fantastic... but re-watching them, they're very much a product of their time, and really don't stand as well these days

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

League of gentlemen?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

We'll have no trouble here!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

First 4 seasons of Skins, after that it just goes downhill tbh

10 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 1

Wow, lovely.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

YESS SOMEONE WHOS SEEN SKINS

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Fucking LOVED Skins.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Did you get to watch the 7th? Cause I recommend watching that if you enjoyed the first 4.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'll check it out, after trying to watch season 5 i ended up just watching the special episodes that look back at s3-4 characters

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is the list everyone needs. I'd like to add Life on Mars and Fawlty Towers as well.

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Oh, and Broadchurch.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 108 Dislikes 3

Black Mirror?

10 years ago | Likes 167 Dislikes 1

I think I heard Netfilx renewed it for 12 eps! http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/25/black-mirror-netflix

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Best news all day

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Just watched white Christmas on Netflix, I think it's a new addition to black mirror.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I binge watched the entire thing with my husband after he said "Put something on that might entice me to leave my computer".

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Still think the first episode was the hardest to get through, though.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The memory grain one makes me think of every black out drunk night I've ever had. Cringe

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

have a look at charlie brooker's newest joint as well, 'a touch of cloth'

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So good

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Jesus Christ that show broke my heart

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

The Thick of It?

10 years ago | Likes 40 Dislikes 0

Yes! This, Nathan Barley, I am Alan Partridge and Black Mirror

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is Coupling the british Friends?

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

No, it's quite a lot funnier.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Coupling is brilliant.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

It's kind of How I Met Your Mother before How I Met Your Mother.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No! It's a million times more adult and funny.

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 2

Worth watching for Geoff and the sock gap explanation. And Sarah Alexander ofc.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not really. It's more adult.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

Hundred times better!!!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Just skip the last season

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

why?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I just didn't find it funny. Maybe they changed writers? And curly haired guy is gone.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

NOT CURLY HAIR GUY!!!!! Whose that?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

no peep show no upvote. How could you miss the greatest comedy of our time?

10 years ago | Likes 115 Dislikes 5

Um.. ya. If peep show isnt on this dude's list for most awsome british tv shows then this list is shit

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I second that. BTW, here, have some delicious turkey.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I second this. Peep Show is hands down my favorite British comedy, 2nd to the amazing 30 Rock (American) and 3rd Trailer Park Boys (Canada)

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

AMEN!!!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"your market research is field of dreams? I mean a man who make a baseball pitch in his garden for ghosts? thats your role model?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Hitler promised not to invade Czechoslovakia, Jeremy. Welcome to the real world."

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

"greatest comedy of our time" WRONG! That price goes to Chris Morris' Jam!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Miranda is fucking shit.

10 years ago | Likes 164 Dislikes 12

You're right Utter garbage.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I'd up vote this to the moon if I could

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

I literally just commented this before scrolling down.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I loved Miranda :/

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

cant stand that fuking whale

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Miranda is the worst thing that we've ever created. Apart from Thatcher. And Jeremy Hunt.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

Agreed. Miranda is 0 comedys. No laugh.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

I thought I was the only one who thought this!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Indeed.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Miranda: It's been 3 minutes without a joke, better fall over or trip so the audience remembers this is supposed to be a comedy.

10 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 1

I'm fucking livid that fucking Miranda made the fucking list and fucking Black fucking Mirror was left out. Fuck sake.

10 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 6

Ok calm down mate it's not an official list it's just a few suggestions

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And Red fucking Dwarf, and The fucking Thick fucking Of fucking It! Fawlty fucking towers?!! FUCCCK

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

fucking outnumbered! motherfucking dead set! fucking peep show! fucking idiot abroad! Miranda is a blight on the face of this nation.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

But ...where is Misfits?

10 years ago | Likes 328 Dislikes 6

It's on Hulu and I believe you can watch the series fo free

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Saxondale? Young Ones???

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Melonfucker!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Or shameless

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

... when it nudity

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Save me Barry!

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Bless Your heart, you deserve to live forever

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If we're including those types of shows then being human should definitely be up there too

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It is waaaaaaay better than the American "version"

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Real question is, where is Doctor Who.

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 7

In the toilet where it belongs.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 9

Last season was better than shit but still not great. However it does look like its getting better again which is something, I guess.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

10/10 should be in this list. Great fucking show (for the first 3 seasons at least)

10 years ago | Likes 57 Dislikes 0

I only kept watching because Rudy after 3.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Once I get to the episode where Simon bails, I tap out.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah. Season 4 is watchable...after that its just a big fat nope

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I only kept watching because Rudy after 3.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Swap Miranda out for Misfits. She's not funny. AT ALL.

10 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

She's that funny that the general populace seems to like but if you pay attention it's actually shit!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

She's that funny that the general populace seems to like but if you pay attention it's actually shit!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0