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[TV] Best 30 mins on tv ever.







Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
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Steve Coogan's finest hour as Gareth Cheeseman in 'Dearth of a Salesman.' Never fancied Partridge, but Coogan's Run was a much underrated series imho.
 


Sirnormangall

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Sep 21, 2017
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I wouldn’t disagree with any of the above but feel compelled to add Murder in Successville, starring Tom Davis. The episodes with Richard Osman and Martin Kemp still have me in stitches after several viewings. Unfortunately I don’t think you can get a box set.
 








FamilyGuy

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Jul 8, 2003
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Any one of several episodes of M.A.S.H.
 


Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
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I wouldn’t disagree with any of the above but feel compelled to add Murder in Successville, starring Tom Davis. The episodes with Richard Osman and Martin Kemp still have me in stitches after several viewings. Unfortunately I don’t think you can get a box set.
I did enjoy the Deborah Meaden episode.

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A1X

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I agree with the Father Ted answers, I'm going to narrow it down though and go for the episode with Pat Mustard the milkman, absolutely perfect
 






227 BHA

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Jul 5, 2003
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For me, the final episode of The detectorists series 3 episode 6.
Such a feel good, inclusive story line. Could watch it time and time again

What is your favourite?
Somehow The Dectectorists completely passed me by so have just downloaded all episodes (it’s available on iPlayer til Dec 19th so I have 3 weeks to work my way though it)
Thanks for the heads up, very much looks my sort of thing and Toby Jones is one of my favourite actors - he was amazing in Marvellous.
 


Stat Brother

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Somehow The Dectectorists completely passed me by so have just downloaded all episodes (it’s available on iPlayer til Dec 19th so I have 3 weeks to work my way though it)
Thanks for the heads up, very much looks my sort of thing and Toby Jones is one of my favourite actors - he was amazing in Marvellous.
We're here for you, when you're ready, no peaking beforehand, don't let us spoil your enjoyment.

 
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Is it PotG?

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Feb 20, 2017
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Sussex by the Sea
Somehow The Dectectorists completely passed me by so have just downloaded all episodes (it’s available on iPlayer til Dec 19th so I have 3 weeks to work my way though it)
Thanks for the heads up, very much looks my sort of thing and Toby Jones is one of my favourite actors - he was amazing in Marvellous.
Luka Modrić is fantastic

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mrhairy

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Sep 4, 2004
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Brighton
Episode 10 and the last one of 1883. Extremely moving and thus setting the first Dutton Ranch of Yellowstone which is also a brilliant series and the most streamed one of all time.
 


DanR

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Dec 26, 2020
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Episode 10 and the last one of 1883. Extremely moving and thus setting the first Dutton Ranch of Yellowstone which is also a brilliant series and the most streamed one of all time.
Fantastic series, anyone not seen this you're missing a cracking 10 episodes. That last episode has also my vote.
 




Brovion

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Jul 6, 2003
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Steve Coogan's finest hour as Gareth Cheeseman in 'Dearth of a Salesman.' Never fancied Partridge, but Coogan's Run was a much underrated series imho.
I loved the early Partridge, but yes, he's done it to death now, I didn't bother watching his last series (This Time?). But if we're talking about a single 30 minutes of TV (rather than 'Favourite TV Series'), then I think mine is another Coogan's Run episode: A Handyman for all Seasons. Absolutely perfect. That and the final episode of 'Black Adder Goes Forth' obviously. (And an honourable mention to nearly every episode of Father Ted)

As an aside I agree with the poster who said Monty Python is all but unwatchable now. I loved it at the time, but rewatching it recently I thought easily the best bits were the animations. Apart from a few classic sketches the rest of it left me cold.
 


Cheeky Monkey

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Jul 17, 2003
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I loved the early Partridge, but yes, he's done it to death now, I didn't bother watching his last series (This Time?). But if we're talking about a single 30 minutes of TV (rather than 'Favourite TV Series'), then I think mine is another Coogan's Run episode: A Handyman for all Seasons. Absolutely perfect. That and the final episode of 'Black Adder Goes Forth' obviously. (And an honourable mention to nearly every episode of Father Ted)
A Handyman for all Seasons, yep, must be 20 years plus since I've seen it, but the frog-eyed Sprite, the chuckling and amused, knowing sighing while reading A Complete History of Concrete etc.
:lol: :lol:
 










227 BHA

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Jul 5, 2003
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Findon Valley, Worthing
We're here for you, when you're ready, no peaking beforehand, don't let us spoil your enjoyment.

What an absolute joy this is! Only 5 episodes in and completely hooked - the way the characters are developing is testament to how well written and acted this is. I’m savouring every episode.
Thanks for the heads up👍
 


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