Colditz (TV series)

[TykeMerc]

Another one worthy of note and made to similar quality standards is Elizabeth R with Glenda Jackson in the starring role.

I agree that it's a shame such quality drama series are a product of 30-40 years ago and the art has been lost in favour of "Celebrity", "Reality" and "Talent" shows.

[Pondlife]

Another one worthy of note and made to similar quality standards is Elizabeth R with Glenda Jackson in the starring role.

I agree that it's a shame such quality drama series are a product of 30-40 years ago and the art has been lost in favour of "Celebrity", "Reality" and "Talent" shows.

There are some decent dramas being made, although the pressure to turn out series after series of anything that's popular means after a while it gets tainted. Sopranos, Shameless, 24 etc

[d000hg]

Loads of new dramas being produced. And loads (most) of old TV was as tripe as most modern TV if not worse. Rose-tinted spectacles...

[EternalOptimist]

Again, giving away my age somewhat - watched the original broadcast on my mother's knee. It was great.

Jacobi was great and John Hurt as Caligula was outstanding.

Why haven't they made anything remotely as good in the last 30 years?

Was watching it a few weeks ago and Bernard Hill is in it as well. as a roman soldier at the time that claudius was made emperor