The best review in the world........ever! (Top Ten TV Programmes... Ever!)

Member Name: thespurs

Product:	Top Ten TV Programmes... Ever!
Date:	14/01/05 (602 review reads)
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Advantages: A nice cross-section of choices, There are some still being made

Disadvantages: None really

*Introduction*

I was sitting on the bus the other day, making the usual return trip from school and for some reason I started thinking about my favourite television programmes. It was actually quite interesting to see what things I could remember and in what amount of detail. There were certain things that were pretty obvious choices, but there were a few programmes that I was surprised that I used to watch. I would like to think that like my taste in music, I like to watch a good blend of different programmes on the television. The programmes are in no particular order, because I like each of them equally.


*The Bill*

The Bill has to be the best police drama series ever to have graced British television. It is always dramatic and exciting. It is action packed and there are often the most far fetched twist and turns in certain situations. That is why I love the Bill so much, it never ceases to amaze you in terms of the storylines. The only thing that I would say, is that the Bill tends to be the last resting places for many television actors especially those that used to appear in Eastenders.


*Eastenders*

This is by far the best soap on the television at the moment. It is a cut above Coronation Street, there is just that extra something that you get from watching Eastenders. It is a really depressing programme at times, people hardly ever get on and that makes for high quality entertainment. The reputation of Eastenders does speak for itself really and it goes from strength to strength.


*Match of the Day*

It much depends on the performance of Tottenham, as to whether I watch Match of the Day. If we have been beaten, me and my brother have a rule that MOTD goes out of the window and musn't be watched. The programme itself is very good, because it is football highlights. The production is very good and Gary Lineker does a great job on the presenting side of things. Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson are very good football analysts too, which adds to the programme greatly.


*Band of Brothers*

This was screened on BBC2 and has to be right up there at the top as far as my favourite programmes go. The recreation of the journey of Easy Company through Europe in the second World War is revisited in quite spectacular fashion. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks direct the epic series that recounts the experiences of Easy Company with the help of the surviving members. It is truly marvelous and extremely moving. If you haven't seen it, check out my review and then hopefully go out there and buy it for yourself.


*Johnathan Creek*

There was just something immensely intruiging about Johnathan Creek, probably due to Alan Davies, that made we want to carry on watching it. There was also the fun side to it, as you tried to work out what had happened in the incident that Johnathan and his partner were investigating. It was also very humourous at times, there were some really classic one liners in and amongst the serious detective work that went on.


*Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)*

Starring the famous duo Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) was a remake of the 1969 detective series. Marty Hopkirk, played by Vic Reeves, would return to help his partner solve a number of tricky cases. The majority of which involved the supernatural. It was immensely funny and thouroughly entertaining. There were parts that followed Marty in heaven and there were very good indeed. It was an immensely popular programme that got really good ratings.


*Robot Wars*

I am not a geek or anything, I wouldn't have a clue on how to build a robot. However, I was intruiged by Robot Wars, before they ruined it by meddling with the format. It was presented by Craig Charles and supported by Phillipa Forrester and they both did a great job. In the first couple of series, the competition was raw and exciting. The house robots were more fairly matched with the contestants and it was a great spectacle, enjoyable to watch. The likes of Hypnodisc, Chaos 2 and Tornado among others were immensely exciting and it was great television.


*The Price is Right*

This is a classic quiz show, presented by the legendary Bruce Forsyth. His famous catchphrase, 'Nice to see you, to see you nice!', lives long in the memory. A number of contestants would battle it out to go into the final and win around £20,000 worth of prizes. The name of the game was to guess the price of anything from a toaster to a brand new car. Bruce would have his scantily clad helpers running round for him, the birds were rather sexy. It was a very much a light hearted affair and great family entertainment.


*My Hero/My Family*

These are two completely different programmes but both are relatively similar in their style. My Hero stars Ardal O'Hanlon and he plays George and a superhero character and from the planet Ultron. He settles down with an earth lady but her parents really don't like George and they have a number of humerous scenes. The other characters are also stereotypical representations of certain people and the whole programme is thoroughly entertaing. My Family is, well about a family and their day to lives.


*Horizon*

This is the facts based documentary series that is screened on BBC2. They cover a wide range of topics and subjects, from the world of science and geography. They have in-depth insights into the real issues facing people and the earth itself. They try to tell the whole story, from both sides and they do this in style. They gather interviews from those that are in the know and they present in a number of different formats. They go through theories and estimations, even those that are wrong, giving justification for each of them.


*Conclusion*

There we have it. I would say that there is a fairly good mix there, something for everybody to enjoy. The best television is generally the older stuff and from the mid nineties, Only Fools and Horses and the Fast Show just to name a couple. I didn't include these two, as they would go in my top 10 comedies list. The best programmes are those that continue to be made and build up a reputation. The sign of really exceptional shows, are those that know when the time is right to stop making new ones and knowing where the story ends.

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