14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful :- Quirky English comedy/drama crime series, 20 December 1998
Author:
John Tipper (bcooper@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au) from Sydney, Australia
Gently amusing, occasionally dramatic, quirky English TV series which
features a cast of peerless players who you will soon find warming your
heart each week. Recommended as a stress reliever for all sitcom weary
viewers and potential travellers to England. 10 out of 10 rating given by
this viewer.
11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :- Great bit of "Brit TV", 16 November 2003
Author:
Tim Keenan from Long Island, NY
This show is a great hours worth of British television. The main
character,
Hetty,who is played by Pat Routledge is best known for her ever social
climbing status character Hyacinth BUCKET, pronounced Bouquet. The rest
of
the ensemble make you feel like they could be your next door neighbors.
Geoffery, Janet and Hetty's husband Robert have that "real" feel about
them.
The show revolves around an older lady who does detective work, with the
help, at times, from the local police inspector, D.C.I. Adams. The show
has
a nice flow to it, and the story lines are played out at a nice pace. A
show worth watching whenever you can find it on PBS. Let's hope soon that
we can find it on Video or DVD in the near future.
7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :- Absolutely the best I've seen!, 31 August 2004
Author:
Kenneth Clarke (kclarke5) from Overland Park, KS
I first saw this program when it appeared on the PBS "Mystery" series.
I keep asking for more. Patricia Routledge surely shows that she's
quite adept at performing in a mystery program as well as in comedies.
I wonder if she (Hetty Wainthropp) ever investigated a
murder in any of these programs. I'm sure she'd do quite well. I know
Patricia Routledge did an audio recording of some of these programs,
but don't know where I can purchase them in the USA. If anyone can tell
me, please contact kclarke5@juno.com. Let's hope PBS gets on the stick
and rebroadcasts some of these programs, especially in Kansas City
Public Television!
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :- Brilliant drama, 19 April 2003
Author:
Jamfocus from England
This drama was brilliant, all the actors in it gave brilliant
performances,
this was pure english drama which for some reason finished without a
trace,
why was it axed it should be brought back. Patricia Rouledge is brilliant
just like she was in keeping up apperances. best mystery drama in
years.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :- great show, 30 June 2002
Author:
frodo samwise merry pippin from liverpool
this show is hilarious. It is a fun show to watch would bloody recommend it
to everyone. Dominic plays geoffrie the cutest character ever. In this show
you will get to see such things as dominics first kiss and well the over
controversial show scene. Patricia is a great actress especially as hetty.
they both have impeccable talent and sophistication.
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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful :-
Quirky English comedy/drama crime series, 20 December 1998
Author: John Tipper (bcooper@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au) from Sydney, Australia
Gently amusing, occasionally dramatic, quirky English TV series which features a cast of peerless players who you will soon find warming your heart each week. Recommended as a stress reliever for all sitcom weary viewers and potential travellers to England. 10 out of 10 rating given by this viewer.
11 out of 12 people found the following comment useful :-
Great bit of "Brit TV", 16 November 2003
Author: Tim Keenan from Long Island, NY
This show is a great hours worth of British television. The main character, Hetty,who is played by Pat Routledge is best known for her ever social climbing status character Hyacinth BUCKET, pronounced Bouquet. The rest of the ensemble make you feel like they could be your next door neighbors. Geoffery, Janet and Hetty's husband Robert have that "real" feel about them. The show revolves around an older lady who does detective work, with the help, at times, from the local police inspector, D.C.I. Adams. The show has a nice flow to it, and the story lines are played out at a nice pace. A show worth watching whenever you can find it on PBS. Let's hope soon that we can find it on Video or DVD in the near future.
7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
Absolutely the best I've seen!, 31 August 2004
Author: Kenneth Clarke (kclarke5) from Overland Park, KS
I first saw this program when it appeared on the PBS "Mystery" series. I keep asking for more. Patricia Routledge surely shows that she's quite adept at performing in a mystery program as well as in comedies. I wonder if she (Hetty Wainthropp) ever investigated a
murder in any of these programs. I'm sure she'd do quite well. I know Patricia Routledge did an audio recording of some of these programs, but don't know where I can purchase them in the USA. If anyone can tell me, please contact kclarke5@juno.com. Let's hope PBS gets on the stick and rebroadcasts some of these programs, especially in Kansas City Public Television!
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Brilliant drama, 19 April 2003
Author: Jamfocus from England
This drama was brilliant, all the actors in it gave brilliant performances, this was pure english drama which for some reason finished without a trace, why was it axed it should be brought back. Patricia Rouledge is brilliant just like she was in keeping up apperances. best mystery drama in years.
2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
great show, 30 June 2002
Author: frodo samwise merry pippin from liverpool
this show is hilarious. It is a fun show to watch would bloody recommend it to everyone. Dominic plays geoffrie the cutest character ever. In this show you will get to see such things as dominics first kiss and well the over controversial show scene. Patricia is a great actress especially as hetty. they both have impeccable talent and sophistication.
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