Father Brown

[elliemay1]

Just wondering if any of you have watched this. Have seen a few episodes and think it's rather gruesome for afternoon viewing. What do you think?

[Jackdaw33]

Not at all.

[hc4361]

Watched every episode at least once and love it, along with the other afternoon dramas the Beeb show, such as WPC 56 and The Coroner.

[elliemay1]

'Not at all.'

Jackdaw, do you mean you have never watched it or you don't think it's gruesome?

[magicmick]

Not seen any recently but I always enjoyed them, I did not find them gruesome.

[Marjoprydore]

I love it, too good for the afternoon. I think it should be in the evening so more can see it. A lovely gentle programme.

[hc4361]

There is no reason for afternoon drama to be less gruesome than drama shown at 8pm.
My puzzle is why such gems are hidden away in the afternoon schedules.

[Jackdaw33]

I have watched it and I don't think it's gruesome. only retired/unemployed people should be watching TV at that time, not kids.

[Marjoprydore]

I agree, WPC56 and the Coroner were excellent programmes as well. Brilliant programmes for the afternoon so I record and watch in the evening. Mor British Dramas like these please.

[woofgang]

utterly brilliant, wasn’t too shot onThe Coroner but WPC56 was brilliant too.

[hc4361]

I'd love more Blandings, too. Totally bonkers but I loved it

[weecalf]

Pass ,not convincing .

[brainiac]

I think it's really well done, and deserves a bigger audience - sometimes it's repeated at six o'clock on BBC2. Shot around Blockley and Moreton-in-Marsh, and the cricket match the other day ('The Last Man') was shot at Stanway CC, in the grounds of Stanway House. Recognised the lovely thatched pavilion - I've played there!

[elliemay1]

Gosh, I must be the only one! Glad I don't live in his Parish as someone gets killed every other day! He's quicker than Columbo at solving clues.

[hc4361]

I do know what you mean, though, ellie. Some of the scenes do make me sit up - I remember one episode where a sex scene was quite near the knuckle.

[elliemay1]

I thought today's, where a dead man was manacled in the cupboard was shocking.

[hc4361]

Ah yes, I remember that one.

[netibiza]

I love Father Brown, it's a feel good "sit down with a cuppa" show.

[AliceTickband]

for me this is unmissable. Mark Williams is completely believable. And I agree with another poster, this programme should be on durinf prime time....but then I suppose if they put it on then it may become more explicit and I really like its gentleness and light humour.

this is the BBC at its best.

[DaisyNonna]

What is one supposed to watch in the afternoon?

[weecalf]

At the races ,has got every thing ,excitement ,winners ,losers also rans colourful attire wonderful commentators not like the awful football pundits saying the obvious and Matt Chapman