The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - BBC1

[KK]

Anyone been watching The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency on Sunday night? I thought the pilot last year was fantastic, thus I've really been looking forward to this series from the get go. It's wonderfully heart-warming, feel-good programming, & the setting makes it stand out out from the crowded detective market - as does the humour. It's perfect for a Sunday evening.

If you haven't seen it, give it a whirl on iPlayer.

Unfortunately it clashes with Lewis from here on out, which is a bit of a shame for those without a PVR or internet access. It's always the way, isn't it? Two fantastic dramas that have to go head to head, so a good portion of the audience have to miss out.

[Petrocelli]

Yeah, I'm a fan of this. Thought the pilot was fantastic and caught the first episode this week. More of the same- Jill Scott is great, but her assistant steals the show.

[Eighthours]

Convince me. What elevates this over the usual MOR-on-acid Sunday evening dramas?

[Drunken_Master]

Convince me. What elevates this over the usual MOR-on-acid Sunday evening dramas?

It's got blacks innit mayne. So, it's a bit like Desmond's mixed with Miss Marple.

[KK]

Convince me. What elevates this over the usual MOR-on-acid Sunday evening dramas?

• It's set in Botswana.
• The detectives are ladies.
• It's made in conjunction with HBO.
• The pilot was directed by Anthony Minghella & Richard Curtis.
• It's only an hour, so won't take up your whole Sunday.
• It isn't miserable like everything else on TV.

Only disliked by A) Racists & B) The Guardian.

[Fatal Exception]

Oh, this is that gooseberry fool written on boxes of Roobios tea.

[Eighthours]

[*]It's made in conjunction with HBO.

Sold.

[massimo]

I saw the ad for it on FreeSat and it looks fantastic in High Def.

[KK]

So...did anyone watch this last night?

[bear]

So...did anyone watch this last night?

No, Lost was on. Is it repeated anytime this week?

[KK]

No, Lost was on. Is it repeated anytime this week?

Nope. It's on iPlayer though.

[bear]

Balls, I can't use the iPlayer.

[emilythestrange]

Balls, I can't use the iPlayer.

Why not?

I did see an ad for this on the tv while I was home, so I'll be watching on iPlayer soon.

[Ironhide]

Balls, I can't use the iPlayer.

Why not?

I did see an ad for this on the tv while I was home, so I'll be watching on iPlayer soon.

To use the iPlayer you have to install realplayer, which I'm led to believe, is full of spyware and other delights.

[~Earl Grey~]

Disliked only by the Guardian? Everything I've read about this says it's sickeningly twee.

[KK]

Everything I've read about this says it's sickeningly twee.

And what is wrong with that, exactly? Isn't a programme allowed to be pleasant?

[Memento Mori]

Everything I've read about this says it's sickeningly twee.

And what is wrong with that, exactly? Isn't a programme allowed to be boring?

Yes but we want fast paced action with high concepts and plot twists.