Been watching Kingdom on Netflix streaming. Very good, but then anything with Stephen Fry is quite

[Mac1949]

watchable. It's a rather gentle series with good characters and a refreshing lack of violence.

[PatSeg]

1. Oh that looks good

and it has Hermione Norris in it too. I've added it to my queue, thanks.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. We loved it!

Like a lot of Fry's stuff, it can be a bit uneven, but overall is a sweet series.
And Fry is...Well, Fry.
I liked the series enough that I now have it for our video library.

[Mac1949]

3. Have you seen Wilde? Excellent movie and Fry was the perfect choice for it. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Yep..we have that, too.

We are big Stephen Fry fans. (pun intended)
Have you watched his BBC quiz show, QI?
A perfect niche for Fry, who loves language and words, and for Fry fans who love the same.
Mr. Dixie is especially fond of the show, it is up to Season...9, I think.

dixie....1945

[Mac1949]

7. You're right. Qi is a perfect niche for Fry.

We've done the entire series, as well as the Making of Qi on Nick from Fulham's channel on YouTube. I love the interaction between Fry and the guests- case in point:

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Ha! You unwittingly spilled the beans on Mr. Dixie!

He used the phrase "beer goggles" last night, and i, not having seen that episode, thought he was very clever to use that phrase.

Heee...now I get to get him back.

[Mac1949]

9. Oops! nt

[Lydia Leftcoast]

11. Along with one of my other favorite Brits, Alan Davies

(the guy with the long hair).

If you haven't seen his Jonathan Creek series--about a nebbish who designs illusions for stage magicians and branches off into solving seemingly impossible mysteries, with the help of a true crime writer (Caroline Quentin)--the time is yesterday.

The first two seasons with Quentin are the best. After she left, Davies' real-life significant other, Julia Sawalha, joined the cast, but for some strange reason, their on-screen chemistry is not as good. Still it's a fun series.

And I just found that QI is available on DVD from Amazon UK at a very low price. Onto the Wish List it goes!

[Mac1949]

12. Jonathan Creek was fantastic, and you're right, the Caroline Quentin episodes were the best.

Qi had so many outstanding guests. Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey, Ross Noble, Phil Jupitus, Sandi Toksvig, Jo Brand, the list just goes on and on. Here's a taste for anyone who's never seen it.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. I can't imagine anything that erudite or racy on American TV

Must get those DVDs

[Mac1949]

14. There's a gentleman on YouTube who goes by the name of Nick from Fulham.

He has most, if not all, of the Qi episodes posted and a lot more besides.

Nick from Fulham

[PatSeg]

5. I watched a couple of episodes last night

and really enjoyed it. Thanks again for the recommendation.

[Mac1949]

10. You're very welcome. I love sharing little gems I happen on. nt

[NV Whino]

6. Thanks for this

I'm enjoying it emensly. And I love Hermoiny Norris.

[krawhitham]

15. If you like The Big Chill then you should like Peter's Friends (staring Stephen Fry)

Also has Hugh Laurie, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, & Rita Rudner (who wrote the movie)

It was on netflix a few years ago, do not know if it is still available

[Mac1949]

16. Thanks for the recommendation. Definitely being added to our list. nt