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Which series do you binge watch for comfort ?

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Jaffacake2 Thu 27-Oct-22 10:12:26

Just realised that this week I have watched all the episodes of Dinnerladies again. Somehow I find it comforting and love watching Victoria Wood as Brenda with Julie Walters as her mum. It's not challenging and has a feel good message.
Wondered whether anyone else has a go to tv or film series when you feel a bit low ?

Greyduster Thu 27-Oct-22 10:20:01

I too love Dinner Ladies no matter how many times I watch it, and I never binge watched anything until this year and so far it’s been Last Kingdom (I binge read all the books too), The Crown, and currently I’m absolutely hooked on The West Wing. Can’t stop watching it.

Greyduster Thu 27-Oct-22 10:21:13

As for watching things when I feel low - Father Brown for me.

grannyrebel7 Thu 27-Oct-22 10:22:01

Virgin River on Netflix. I love it!

MerylStreep Thu 27-Oct-22 10:24:05

Schitts Creek, never fails.

Chestnut Thu 27-Oct-22 10:24:07

I'm currently working my way through all the early episodes of Granchester with James Norton, and Jonathan Creek which is all new to me. Not exactly comfort viewing but so much better than the latest offerings on TV which are all so dark.

Grandma70s Thu 27-Oct-22 10:29:57

Keeping Up Appearances. Even though it’s the same jokes all the time, it still makes me laugh.

Shinamae Thu 27-Oct-22 10:30:35

always makes me smile.... And actually laugh out loud.... Gogglebox!! ?

Parsley3 Thu 27-Oct-22 10:35:12

The Big Bang Theory for us. We have just finished the last episode but have Young Sheldon up next. Any series where you can get involved in the characters' lives makes easy watching.

srn63 Thu 27-Oct-22 10:37:40

Last Tango in Halifax for me, love it!

GagaJo Thu 27-Oct-22 10:51:33

I've watched Dinner Ladies in China, Spain and Switzerland when working overseas and feeling homesick. Easy to watch and cheers me up.

Redhead56 Thu 27-Oct-22 11:08:32

Gogglebox Keeping up Appearance’s love it! Schitts Creek its so funny and I rather like Eugene Levy.

Calendargirl Thu 27-Oct-22 11:14:53

I often watch Morse episodes, nor really comfort viewing, but reminds me of how our life was 30+ years ago, and like spotting actors/actresses in their younger days, i.e. Adrian Dunbar, Gina McKee, Samantha Bond et al.

And of course a youthful Kevin Whateley and the lovely much missed John Thaw.

Kate1949 Thu 27-Oct-22 11:36:18

Doc Martin. Lovely scenery, sunshine. Cheers me up and reminds me of when we watched them filming it whilst on holiday in Port Isaac. I'm sure life must be like that somewhere!

choughdancer Thu 27-Oct-22 11:50:23

Brideshead Revisited has seen me through some dark times!

MiniMoon Thu 27-Oct-22 11:50:46

I bought the first series of Bewitched from Prime Video. Its my comfort blanket when I'm not feeling my best.

tanith Thu 27-Oct-22 12:04:34

I’m watching Downton Abbey again I love it.

Grandma70s Thu 27-Oct-22 12:11:14

Kate1949

Doc Martin. Lovely scenery, sunshine. Cheers me up and reminds me of when we watched them filming it whilst on holiday in Port Isaac. I'm sure life must be like that somewhere!

I like that, too. Yesterday was the last ever episode ☹️

Kate1949 Thu 27-Oct-22 12:17:20

I know Grandma70s sad . They are doing a Christmas special though smile

nanasam Thu 27-Oct-22 12:20:58

I'm currently working my way through Game of Thrones for the third time! With 80+ episodes, it takes some bingeing!

SparklyGrandma Thu 27-Oct-22 12:30:20

All Creatures Great and Small. The Christopher Timothy version. The West Wing. And various Jane Austen films. Emma with Garola Garai is a favourite.

NotSpaghetti Thu 27-Oct-22 12:34:48

I don't tend to watch things a second time so Gogglebox - used to like Mock the Week when it was fresh Have I Got News for You.

Series I've watched purely for fun/being gentle include Shitts Creek and Seaside Hotel.
I did watch Poldark too. That was ok.

NotSpaghetti Thu 27-Oct-22 12:40:12

Oh, I loved Green Wing too, and more recently Offspring which I binge-watched.

MawtheMerrier Thu 27-Oct-22 12:42:55

West Wing
To The Manor Born
As Time Goes By

Philippa111 Thu 27-Oct-22 12:44:10

I've watched Gavin and Stacey many times already and I'll watch it again. It makes me laugh and I love the characters.
The title put me off for ages.. I thought it would be for teenagers.