BBC Iplayer Recommendations

[fluffypenquin]

Hi I am stuck in bed and getting bored.  Can anyone please recommend any drama or thriller series that I can download from BBC Iplayer.  I don't like things like Holby or any of the Soaps - used to love watching Luther when it was on and Prisoners Wives.  Any suggestions gratefully received.  thanks x

[rednoise2001]

Hi fluffy, `What remains` was a very good thriller/drama broardcast a few months ago, hope this helps : smileyhappy:

[fluffypenquin]

Thanks Rednoise - just had a read about that series and it sounded good, but sadly not on Iplayer - will keep any eye open for when it is repeated though - thank you

[rednoise2001]

No prob, another good thriller which might still be available was `The escape artist` with David Tennant

[claire1481]

I second the escape artist it was amazing!

[rednoise2001]

Apart from Dr Who (which I can`t stand) I think D T is an outstandin actor, in my humble opinion Broardchurch was a masterpiece.

[fluffypenquin]

Sadly not available on Iplayer 😞 - thanks for the suggestion though 🙂

[rednoise2001]

No problem, hope you are up and about soon

[fluffypenquin]

Thank you 🙂

[tintinthegingertomcat]

Two that I can highly recommend.

THE INDIAN DOCTOR which was on about 4 weeks ago (it was the third series) - set in Wales. Shown on BBC1 at 2.15. I have watched all three series and they are fabulously written and acted and should really have a nighttime viewing.

The second is the series that started this week THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES set in 1950's Australia starring Craig  McLachlan (Henry from Neighbours). It is on each day this week and next at 2.15.

I highly recommend both programmes as they are both excellently written and acted and are very easy viewing - nothing too strenuous to tax the brain if you are not well!!!

If you watch them please let me know

[fluffypenquin]

Thanks Tintin - sadly the Indian Doctor is not on Iplayer 😞 - I am now downloading the Doctor Blake Mysteries to try - many thanks for the suggestions 🙂

[**roofie**]

Can I ask why it's only the BBC you're interested in? All the other main channels have their own version of iPlayer.

[**towery**]

both itv and channel 4 are fairly watcgable if you are willing to pit up with the adverts

have you tried radio4 extra   , that has series of thins we can listening to

desert island discs has whole rafts of people going back  years available to listen again too

[fluffypenquin]

Hu Ruthie and Towery - I didn't realise the other channels had their own version. I know that my TV has access to Iplayer so assumed that was the only one that was available. I will have a look at the others. Thank you both for the ideas 🙂

[**roofie**]

No worries. Channel 4 is 4 OD (on demand). Channel 5 is Demand 5 and ITV is ITV player I believe. Good luck in finding something.

[fluffypenquin]

Thanks Ruthie 🙂

[**towery**]

ive only ever watched on  my lappy.  can be quite handy if you miss a programme

they do put some sruff on at idiotic  times

i like the radio 4 extra stuff as i can listen while i work

love  crime hour 🙂  they repeat stuff 3 times a day, but i still end up listening again

[fluffypenquin]

Thanks Towery - I am struggling to watch lappy whilst in bed (I am having problems with my neck after my ACDR earlier in the year) but just got my husband to hook my laptop up with the TV using an HDMI cable so now I will be able to watch the other stations eg Channel 4, 5 etc. I find it easier to view the TV than the laptop when laying down. I manage the laptop for short periods then have to give up, and I had never thought of things like Crime hour, so many thanks for the suggestions:)

[rose2008-2008]

Any animal ones are rather good or naturey sort of things!!!!.