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Dramatic Brit series ‘Chancer’ introduced me to dynamic leading man Clive Owen
Owen is a lovable con man who helps pals out of jams, plots against slimy villains, and romances lovely ladies in this fine 1990-’91 series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 10, 2014 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading
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‘Lovejoy’ is clever, witty, British mystery series about antiques, frauds, and crimes
Ian McShane is simply splendiferous as roguish, slightly shady antiques dealer Lovejoy in this fun series that teaches viewers a lot about old stuff. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 24, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan … Continue reading
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‘New Tricks’ is delightful British mystery series featuring older ex-cops who solve cold cases
The first 87 episodes, airing on PBS, have been witty, dramatic, and major fun. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 17, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV series … Continue reading
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‘Manchild’ is clever British series about four 50-year-old men who struggle with the challenges of aging
The cast is outstanding, and the quartet’s vain attempts to recapture their youth are amusingly presented. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 10, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and … Continue reading
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‘The Sandbaggers’ was a gripping, very realistic Brit spy thriller series
Roy Marsden starred as a spymaster facing both dangerous foreign threats and agonizing political backstabbing. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 3, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV … Continue reading
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Beloved Brit actor Robson Green is great in the excellent cop series ‘Touching Evil’
Created by distinguished scribe Paul Abbott, the series is intelligent, exciting, and well-paced. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | January 28, 2014 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews some of his favorite films and TV series that … Continue reading
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‘A Bit of Fry & Laurie’ was brilliant British sketch series
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: This was most people’s first exposure to the highly original comic genius of English national treasures Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, who wrote and performed many classic sketches. By Alan … Continue reading
Alan Waldman : ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ Has Kept Millions Laughing for 37 Years
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: British national treasure, Roy Clarke, created and wrote all 295 episodes of this droll series about three elderly Yorkshiremen with too much time on their hands. By Alan Waldman | … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman: ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ Tops Second Tier of My Favorite Britcoms
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Patricia Routledge stars as a middle class woman who puts on aristocratic airs in this very popular Britcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | November 10, 2013 [In … Continue reading
Alan Waldman : ‘Dalziel and Pascoe’ is a Dramatic Yet Funny Yorkshire Cop Series
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: For 59 episodes, its humorously mismatched lead characters stopped a wide range of dastardly doings. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | October 8, 2013 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman: ‘Midsomer Murders’ is a Popular Long-Running British Rural Crime Series
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: So far, 100 episodes of this dramatic and humorous ‘whodunnit’ set in fictional Midsomer County have aired. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 24, 2013 [In his … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman: ‘Are You Being Served?’ Was Hit Sitcom in Britain and Around the World
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: It — and sequel ‘Grace and Favour’ — aired 81 classic episodes, which repeated and repeated on many PBS stations. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | September 18, … Continue reading
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