Movie Gift Ideas from the BBC
The BBC dramas available on DVD make great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, or any time. There is something for everyone with the selection of BBC dramas and miniseries available.
Period pieces like the BBC dramas Downton Abbey, Upstairs Downstairs, and Any Human Heart will charm the Anglophile in your life.
BBC dramas come in mystery form as well. Some of my favorites are Midsomer Murders and the Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
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Period pieces like the BBC dramas Downton Abbey, Upstairs Downstairs, and Any Human Heart will charm the Anglophile in your life.
BBC dramas come in mystery form as well. Some of my favorites are Midsomer Murders and the Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
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Table of Contents
- BBC Drama -- Downton Abbey
- BBC Drama -- Upstairs, Downstairs
- BBC Drama -- Berkeley Square
- BBC Drama -- Any Human Heart
- BBC Drama -- Lark Rise to Candleford
- BBC Drama -- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
- BBC Drama -- Midsomer Murders
- ITV Drama -- Lewis
- Single Handed
- Do You Have a Favorite BBC Drama?
- Are you a fan of BBC dramas? What's your favorite?
- Squid Angel Blessing for BBC Dramas
- How about a thumbs up for BBC dramas?
- My Bio
Downton Abbey
BBC Drama -- Downton Abbey
The popular BBC drama Downton Abbey is set in Edwardian England in the fictional county of Yorkshire and centers around the lives in a wealthy household, both the residents and the servants. Season 2 proves to be just as tantalizing with World War I taking center stage in their lives.
Masterpiece Classic:
Downton Abbey
Masterpiece Classic:
Downton Abbey Season 2 DVD
(Original U.K. Unedited Edition)
(2012)
Upstairs, Downstairs
BBC Drama -- Upstairs, Downstairs
The original Upstairs, Downstairs aired from 1971 to 1975 and provides more than 54 hours of BBC drama. The follow up miniseries made in 2010 features one cast member, Jean Marsh, from the original show.
Upstairs, Downstairs:
The Complete Series
40th Anniversary Collection
Berkeley Square
BBC Drama -- Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square is a BBC family drama set in London in the early 1900s. Matty, Hannah, and Lydia, all nannies in posh Berkeley Square, become friends in Victorian England.
I recently watched Berkeley Square and was thrilled that I did. This is a quiet but full of drama show (10 shows in all) that has a wonderful storyline about relevant happenings in 1902 London and beyond.
I recently watched Berkeley Square and was thrilled that I did. This is a quiet but full of drama show (10 shows in all) that has a wonderful storyline about relevant happenings in 1902 London and beyond.
Any Human Heart
BBC Drama -- Any Human Heart
The Masterpiece Classic Any Human Heart is a BBC drama based on the book by William Boyd. It covers the life on one man, Logan Mountstuart from childhood to old age. It's fun to watch the character's age progression--three actors play Mr. Mountstuart as adults, including Matthew MacFadyen and Jim Broadbent. Touching, wonderful told story of one life.
The Hour
The Hour is a fascinating look at change in 1950s England seen through a fictional BBC show called The Hour.
Lark Rise to Candleford
BBC Drama -- Lark Rise to Candleford
This period BBC drama is based on Flora Thompson's books. Set in the late 1800s, this show is the charming yet tough life of the hamlet of Lark Rise and the larger town of Candleford and the residents' lives.
Inspector Lynley Mysteries
BBC Drama -- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Based on novelist Elizabeth George's mysteries, the Professor Lynley Mysteries is a compelling BBC drama.
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Set 1
Midsomer Murders
BBC Drama -- Midsomer Murders
I love watching Midsomer Murders with John Nettles as DCI (Detective Chief Inspector) Barnaby. The show is based on Caroline Graham's books and are set in fictional Midsomer, a group of rural towns in the English countryside. With 19 DVDs to choose from, you won't run out of adventure any time soon.
Midsomer Murders
Set Seven
(The Green Man / Bad Tidings / The Fisher King / Sins Of Commission)
Inspector Lewis
ITV Drama -- Lewis
Just to throw in a competior to the BBC!
The BBC drama Lewis features Inspector Robert Lewis played by Kevin Whately. This series is a spin off of the Inspector Morse series.
Single Handed
Single Handed
Single Handed is a RTE Television (Dublin, Ireland) show about a lone cop in an area of rural Western Ireland. The show is worth watching for the scenery alone, but I love the actors and story lines of this drama.
Do You Have a Favorite BBC Drama?
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Are you a fan of BBC dramas? What's your favorite?
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KimGiancaterino Nov 12, 2011 @ 9:00 pm | delete
- We have most of the "Midsomer Murders" on DVD. They're beautifully shot, and the stories are very layered, with many interesting characters and locations. "Inspector Lynley" is very good too. I'm usually happy with any BBC drama.
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vallain Nov 7, 2011 @ 9:51 pm | delete
- I kept meaning to watch these, but haven't so now I need the DVD. My Christmas wish list is getting pretty long.
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How about a thumbs up for BBC dramas?
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