On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:12:38 -0500, Tom Lake wrote:
> "H-Man" <I-Hate@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:58:38 -0600, David Williams wrote:
>>
>>> -> balance I feel the BBC's name still has some cachet (although
probably
>>> -> not in the US).
>>>
>>> In North America, the BBC's name is associated with "quality" TV
>>> programming, rather better than is usually found on the local
networks.
>>> This is actually a rather mistaken impression. Organizations such as
>>> PBS select the best BBC programs they can obtain and show them,
>>> ignoring the Beeb's less-desirable products. However, the association
>>> with quality can't do your BASIC any harm. Stick with the name!
>>>
>>> dow
>>
>> Not all North Americans sup****t your view re: BBC and programming
quality.
>> I'm not saying one way or the other, just maybe it's not fair to
represent
>> your feelings as those of North Americans in general.
>
> I really like the older shows - As Time Goes By, Are You Being Served?,
> Butterflies,
> Keeping Up Appearances. It takes years before Mountain Lake PBS gets
BBC
> shows.
>
> Tom Lake
I do too, add Fawlty Towers to the list for me, and Monty Python for that
matter. Absolutely hilarious! Love Mr. Bean too.
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