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Britishness. What is it? Will there be a 'Britishness Day' brought into effect in coming years. What really does define our* culture?
I was chatting with someone whilst in Sweden, about British comedy, and its television in general. That's started me thinking. Imagine that you were given the task of making a Time Capsule of 20th Century Britain. Imagine that it it had to be entirely in the form of television. What would it be? I consider these as obvious 'Duhh' examples, but obviously that's just IMO, you gommo.
Not simply 'What was the best telly' - I don't think there's a place for Red Dwarf, despite it being very funny and memorable and popular. I'm thinking of British culture not just as an
example, but as a reflection. Or more simply - we don't all live in space, you mongol**.
The World At War
Porridge
Blackadder Goes Forth (and perhaps all of it)
I've never properly seen Boys from the Blackstuff, but everyone else agreed it should be there. I blame repeat schedules.
Anyone else...?
* apologies to foreigners and terrorists
** given the reknowned lust of Genghis Khan, I think I can safely assume that you are all mongols.