Granada Plus

Description: Granada Plus was a satellite channel run by Granada Sky Broadcasting. It was launched on 1 October 1996 and was later ... more

Granada Plus ... rebranded as G Plus or G+ and then simply Plus. However it was generally still referred to by the public at large by its former name. The story of Granada Plus's closure is of interest. Come November 1, 2004 — ITV3's launch date — it was looking increasingly likely that ITV3 would not be launched on Sky Digital. However, frantic discussions were going on beind the scenes: ITV wanted the 7 million or so Sky viewers available; Sky didn't want to give Freeview any advantage; and to further complicate matters, ITV wanted the new channel to be as high up on the EPG as possible.

Newest Review: ... was fully appreciated. ~ ~ So far I’ve only mentioned old comedy shows, and it would be fair to say that these are very well represented here on Granada Plus. (Other favourites would be ‘George and Mildred’ starring Brian Murphy Yootha Joyce, and ‘On T he Buses’ starring Reg Varney, ... more

... another two comedies very much in the ‘Carry On’ mould) But old (and some not so old) drama series also make up a lot of the programme schedule. Again, here are some of my own personal favourites. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978-92) These are t...more

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Granada Plus: Forty Years Of Golden Memories (2133 words)
by - written on 30/11/02 (Very useful, 783 readings)
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~ ~ The ‘mad cabbie’ still remembers sitting on my late father’s knee when I was about 5-years-old (1956) and watching a small, black box with flickering black and white pictures in the corner of the room, telling the gripping tale of two convicts who managed to get themselves sealed into their escape tunnel from a Federal Penitentiary. (Don’t ask me the name of the movie though; my memory isn’t THAT good!) In the nearly forty years since then, television has been an integral part of my leisure time, as it is with the majority of the population. I’ve had many, many favourite programmes over the years. You know, the ones which you ... Read the complete review

one of my favourite channels. (301 words)
by - written on 11/01/02 (Useful, 148 readings)
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Well I particularly like Granada Plus ,because I am a Jeeves and Wooster fan,they can sometimes be seen on this channel.In the program Bertie Wooster ,posh Gent has Stephen Fry as his butler.They are really funny stories, that send up the upper classes of the 1920s,when the rich were really wealthy,but also had a real style about them.These two actors are superb ,and extremly funny.English humour at its best. Also I like *Piorot*,and other Detective stories .Which have individual charm as programs,these are the sort of programs on Plus . Also programs like *Kojac*,that Im not particularly keen on ,but we all have different tastes. I quite like the series ... Read the complete review

Granada Plus: More Seventies Nostalgia For This Thirty-Something! (533 words)
by - written on 24/03/01 (Very useful, 1036 readings)
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Granada Plus was one of our main reasons to get Digital TV a few months ago, as I love 1970s sitcoms and this is the best TV channel for those. It is easy to spend hours watching Granada Plus, becoming absorbed in the wonderful programmes they show each day and wallowing in nostalgia. Terry and June is one of my favourite programmes on this channel - the brilliant sitcom about a husband and wife, played by the incredibly talented pairing of Terry Scott and June Whitfield. This is one time in the day when I ensure I am plonked in front of the box with a cup of tea, for MY half an hour! It is currently shown at 9:30am and 12:30pm, Wednesdays to Fridays. ... Read the complete review

Gplus (124 words)
by - written on 09/08/00
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This is one channel I watch a lot of. I love watching Sorry, Robin’s nest, George and Mildred, FiveO, the professionals. You will also find very good dramas on this channel ranging from the Chief to Taggart. The channel is on Sky Digital As part of the family package and analogue and cable. The picture quality can sometimes be quite poor although I put this done to some of the old series been shown. The sound quality is good and I have no problems with this. If you like Coronation St then this is the place to be to watch all those classics. I recommend this to anybody who likes comedy, drama and soaps. ... Read the complete review

Granada Plus: The Capital Gold of ITV! (88 words)
by - written on 04/07/00
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Being a bit of an oldie myself (47), I find the repertoire of Granada Plus quite appealing. Most of the material is from the archives of Granada, but also from London Weekend Television (which Granada happens to own) and also a staple diet of used to be popular imports (Tele Savalas in Kojak, Jack Lord in Hawaii 5 0). My main gripe is that it finishes at midnight, and, being a bit of an insomniac, I would quite like some more choice in the wee small hours... ... Read the complete review