American Reacts to the Top 10 BBC Shows (Part 2)

As an American I have absolutely no idea what kind of shows British people have been watching on the BBC. Today I am very excited to continue learning about the top 10 best BBC shows of all time, and what they are all about. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!

[Vortiporius_]

You can start Doctor Who from 2005 Season 1 with Christopher as The Doctor. You can always go back if you enjoy it. I'm shocked BBC Merlin wasn't on that list even as an honourable mention, that series was incredible.

[justanothercommenter]

Blackadder was how I fell in love with history as a child. It ignited a spark that my own children now follow. Pure comedic genius

[Tom-pfyb]

Only Fools being just an honourable mention is a travesty.

[davidt-rex]

The ending of blackadder goes forth - always makes me cry - done so well and hits right in the feels.

[corringhamdepot]

I don't know what criteria they used for their picks 7 years ago, but the BBC did some of the greatest documentaries ever made. David Attenborough is a legend. If you talk to people in the TV Drama business, they would probably say that "I Claudius" was the most ground breaking TV series in 1976.

[petebeatminister]

I still believe that Allo, Allo would also deserve a mention in this list. The writing and the way it plays with accents is amazing. A show with French, British and Germans all speaking english, and they don't seem understand each other - and you as a viewer start to believe it!

[Blueflame]

“Yes Minister” ran for three series and it’s sequel “Yes, Prime Minister” ran for two series. They had, undoubtedly, some of the finest comedy writing and acting ever put on screen. The battle between elected Ministers and unelected Civil Servants was ripe for a sitcom. Some often said that much of what appeared in the show was based on events that had happened within the government for real. I’d always recommend watching these shows.

[t.a.k.palfrey]

The multi series documentaries featuring Sir David Attenborough must be on this list. After all, the naturalist has been making them for about 70 years now, his first series having begun in 1954. His latest was shown in May 2023.

[sharonmartin]

QI (stands for 'quite interesting') is a general knowledge panel show that can be absolutely hilarious. Panellists answer questions and get points when correct or points deducted if they are wrong. There is a lot of very funny innuendo and double entendre as well, There is no prize at the end, except bragging rights but it is also very informative and I have learned quite a lot watching it.

[jezlanejl]

Out of all these shows i recommend watching Blackadder, it stars Rowan Atkinson, Huge Laurie, Stephen Fry and Tony Robinson, it is some of the funniest stuff you will ever watch.

[PedroConejo]

I went to watch *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* in a cinema in Houston, Texas when it first came out. We were the only ones laughing in the whole place.

Loved being scared during Doctor Who with William Hartnell and then Patrick Troughton. Jon Pertwee was good too, and Tom Baker was a giggle.

[sitnspin]

The fact that The bloody *Office* is on the list and Only Fools... got an honourable mention is insane. I can name ten shows better than The bloody Office. Keeping Up Appearances, Birds of a Feather, Allo Allo, Red Dwarf, One Foot in the Grave, *Father Ted* this was Channel 4, not BBC! A fact I totally forgot and thank you to Polyglot85 for the reminder. However, it's well worth a watch because it is hysterically funny! Absolutely Fabulous, Bread, Brittas Empire, Vicar of Dibley, Dad's Army, Steptoe and Son. This list needs to go stand in a corner and hide for all eternity.

[kaz]

Only fools and Horses British comedy had hardly a mention, one of the best British inventions since the wheel, a must see series. Nearly every Britons has the boxed set!. Its set in a small roughshod area of London, kitchen sink drama, hilarious!! With two of the best British actors, David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, unforgettable iconic part of British history! Please it deserves more.

[margueriteperry]

I'm fortunate to be a Canadian, and have seen most, if not all of these shows, broadcast on the CBC.The CBC is not the BBC, and unfortunately does have adverts interrupt the shows, but it does tend to balance out the large number of American shows simulcast on other more commercial Canadian TV networks with other English language shows. I grew up on Monty Python, Black Adder, and Dr. Who, and are that richer for it. Not to mention growing up with British culture, how at home I have felt each and every time I've been to Britain.

[leebland]

Fun fact: Tony Robinson who played Baldrick in blackadder ended up a presenter of an archaeology series called Time Team.

[samnemeth-smyth]

Blackadder is the surname of the main character played by Rowan Atkinson.

The four series started in the middle ages, before moving to the Tudor age, the Georgian age and finally WW1

[rufus]

How on earth did 'only fools and horses' not make the top 10!

[sandrab]

The best thing about the BBC is that they don't have adverts so we can watch a programme from beginning to end without interruption.

[dorothysimpson]

Martin Freeman was also in The Office. Only Fools and Horses is considered the best comedy series ever. David Tennant is the best Dr Who he is returning in November for the 60th anniversary it is 3 episodes.
The best episodes to watch are with these actors:- Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker and David Tennant.
Blackadder is his name it starred people like Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Brian Blessed and Miranda Richardson, I preferred the first series.
Sherlock is fabulous, it keeps all the feelings of the stories even though it is in the modern world, all the actors are first class.
My additions are "One Foot in the Grave". " Merlin". "Poldark". " Horrible Histories".

[Fifury]

"Only fools and horses" gets it title from the line from the title music "only fool and horses work" - it's a sitcom about "wheeler dealer" brothers trying to become millionaires using brains rather than graft, with lots of "get rich quick" schemes. It's really well written and I reckon it would be considered a "British staple" - with many Christmas specials!