Such Rubbish Tv at the Moment

Yes you're right when I put YouTube on I tend to get hooked but rarely think of doing it.

You are also right about age. I hate my life being marked by years and years of watching soaps and in that regard covid gave me the push I needed to break the habit. I don't like sport, game shows, reality tv etc and not into animal programmes so I suppose I am fussy. I just love a good drama but they can't make them quick enough to keep me going lol.

yes I watched Bates Motel when it first came out and I do think I have missed out on a few good series that were already well established by the time I heard of them. Maybe I will go back and try some of the older favourites.

Lynibis If you have Sky you also have the record facility for both free and Sky content . I never watch series on a week by week basis . I record them then watch the whole series over a few nights .

For instance I have not yet watched Line of Duty (nor will I till the series has ended ) and have a few other series yet to watch . If they are rubbish I will just delete them . Obviously you have to beware of "spoiler" comments but as my mates talk about sport (not TV) then I only have to avoid spoilers on the radio or in the press .

Still have hours of recorded series to watch , you don't need to be a slave to what is "currently showing " .

Golfforall I think you missed my point. I have recorded and binge watched everything of interest to me and currently cannot find anything worth recording as I am so selective with my viewing. I only have basic sky but do not watch many American shows e.g. Soprano etc. I have watched every popular series on Netflix/Amazon and I can't find anything that appeals to binge or watch weekly. I had intended to record L of D but knew I couldn't wait 7weeks and that someone would want to talk about it.

I want some more stuff like Vikings, Last Kingdom, G of T, Versailles etc.

You really should cancel it if you are not watching BBC programs or can live without them. I cancelled and to be honest don't miss them at all although saying that I like 'Impossible' but watch recordings of that at my mother's house who lives nearby. You can still listen to BBC radio channels and use their website although to be honest I rarely do that either.

I do resent that I can't use other live channels though like ITV, Channel 4 and 5 but can watch them legally on catchup services. I know many people will still watch live channels without a tv license but I wouldn't risk it myself and find living without an aerial connected to my tv easy enough. I also resent the naming of services like freeview and freesat because clearly they aren't free as I can't use them because I don't have a tv license.

I dip into Amazon occasionally to see if anything new is worth watching but object to paying for non prime content. Besides which I am on my son's account and would not dream of adding to his bill. However, in the past I have watched some cracking stuff on Prime like Outlander, Black Sails, Vikings etc.

I do watch YouTube but there is nothing better than getting immersed in a great series.

BonzoBanana I think Mr T wants to keep it for time being in case there is any superbikes/motorcycling - until we get around to signing up for Eurosport, then it'll be for the chop!

Me too even though other police dramas are not my go to watch. I occasionally like a bit of Vera and the other night watched good old Bradley in Law and Order UK.

I have access to loads of films but not via Sky but again I find it very hard to watch horror, gangsters and drugs, teen flicks, comedies and chick flicks/romcoms, the latter I will watch if as good as PS I Love You. Anything historical will grab my attention as I can separate it from the violence etc of films set in our times.

Grannyclock ... sounds like me .... I like to listen to audio books and do other stuff too .... not used that app tho ...I'll take a look, thanks. I download free from our library.

Just wondered, Grannyclock .... please ... what device do you use? I listen to my library books on my Kindle Fire.

BORDERJOE I use my iPad . I also have the Kindle app on it.

Grannyclock Thanks ...after posting I checked it out online and downloaded the app to my Kindle - it was great to find something that's available for Kindle as often I find they're not.