I’m digging in the proverbial BritBox basement again to see the shows that influence today’s faves. I finished Whitechapel and A Touch of Frost. Now I’m watching DCI Banks which didn’t have a full US airing before streaming.

The British television landscape is very different from the American one, but the end result of the streaming revolution is playing out much the same.

Aww Larry passed!!! #GrantchesterPBS

"He's not one of us." The most Nigel of all Nigel lines. #GrantchesterPBS

LOL at the conductor trying to imply the immigrants are causing the railway budget cuts/privatization. Nigels and the car industry did that all themselves. #GrantchesterPBS

“I’m married to one of “these colonials”. AND I OOP!! #GrantchesterPBS

Al Weaver has been deserving of the BAFTA since Season 3 TBH. #GrantchesterPBS

That Nigel thought he was real clever calling Alphy “Jamal.” 🙃 (Jamal is an Arabic name and in this era highly unlikely Indian Christians would have that name.) #GrantchesterPBS

Raymond is crashing out, and I suspect it’s because he doesn’t want to go home. 😭 #GrantchesterPBS

1930’s England (throwing a guess about his age) would not have had any culturally sensitive anonymous adoption options. #GrantchesterPBS

Now Jenny is thinking she’s not ready to be a mom because she’s awkward with Raymond. (Sis, you’ll have a few years before that stage.) #GrantchesterPBS

The macro aggressions are wild already! #GrantchesterPBS

Rajesh is exactly why Meera ran off. #GrantchesterPBS

LMAO that Geordie figured out about the baby before Larry did 🤣 #GrantchesterPBS

This date is so cute! #PatiencePBS

I don’t see the judge buying the compassion defense. #GrantchesterPBS

All it took was a kid to push over Leonard 😭 #GrantchesterPBS

Hooking up with Allegra was a crash out. #GrantchesterPBS

How convenient Alphy found a clue in the middle of the Walk of Shame… #GrantchesterPBS

The trouble with Dishy Vicars… #GrantchesterPBS

Dicken’s bark totally said “stop playing”. #GrantchesterPBS

Geordie already figured out Allegra doesn’t want to pray or cry 🤣 #GrantchesterPBS

These Nigels are next level snobs. #GrantchesterPBS

Alphy’s Not Fine, he’s about to crash out. #GrantchesterPBS

Clearly Alphy needed to tidy up after finding Mickey Mouse. 😬 #GrantchesterPBS

In the #GrantchesterPBS bumper teaser Mrs C is talking about a crime wave but let’s be real that entire village has had a serious murder and homicide wave for over a decade now

I wish we did World Book Day the way the Brits do with full on book character costumes. #PatiencePBS

A master manipulator just might be what Monroe needs to finally see Patience is valuable. #PatiencePBS

And it’s not even affectionate it’s an insult based on disability aids. #PatiencePBS

PSA: I’m still looking for participants for The Other Bennet Sister discussion! Recording will last about an hour. You can reply here, or email VirtualJaneCon at gmail dot com to get in touch!

IDK if y’all watched #SilentWitness Season 29 on BritBox but whew the back half out so much in UK and international politics and society! I loved it but they put my faves through it!

Geordie has a tough choice… #GrantchesterPBS

lol at Geordie graduating from The School of Hard Knocks! #GrantchesterPBS

Yes I want Team Grantchester to school these Nigels!! #GrantchesterPBS

Meera seems to be holding something back. Not sure what it is besides general anxiety. #GrantchesterPBS

This guy might the Nigel-iest Nigel we've seen on this series. #GrantchesterPBS

This Professor Nigel is annoying but I like his Papillon. #GrantchesterPBS

Larry opened a can of whoop ass! #GrantchesterPBS

It’s interesting that Leonard wants to go back to the Church because I doubt Maggie’s Dad will allow it. #GrantchesterPBS

We legit need a Crime Solving Pundit show though. The Anglicans and Catholics have been having too much fun, let other faiths have a turn! #GrantchesterPBS

A silent disco now that’s brilliant Elliot! #PatiencePBS

Kitty!!! #PatiencePBS

Aww look at Patience trying on date outfits! #PatiencePBS

Patience should replace the Coroner too! #PatiencePBS

I think Patience is doing a better job than DI Monroe #PatiencePBS

The Astrid screenwriters are credited on this episode on IMDB so it is likely they’re sharing ideas for #PatiencePBS

Not the wiretap!!! #PatiencePBS

Monroe is still annoying, news at 11. #PatiencePBS

Meera’s story is similar to Sylvia pre Jack except she chose adoption. #GrantchesterPBS