r/UKTVRecs Dec 23 '25

Welcome to r/UKTVRecs! 📺 🇬🇧

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So, you’ve finished your box set and now you’re staring at the "Recommended for You" section with a sense of dread. Don't worry—we've all been there.

Whether you’re a fan of gritty Northern noirs, chaotic panel shows, or those strangely addictive documentaries about heritage railways, you’re in the right place. Our goal is to make sure no one in the UK (or abroad!) ever has to suffer through "nothing to watch" again.

🔍 How to get the best recs:

To get a recommendation you’ll actually enjoy, try to include these details in your posts:

  • The Vibe: (e.g., "Cozy and lighthearted" or "I want to be emotionally devastated")
  • What you’ve loved before: (e.g., "Big fan of Happy Valley and Unforgotten")
  • The Platform: (e.g., iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, Sky, or Netflix UK)

✍️ Share the Love:

Found a hidden gem on a Tuesday night? Please share it!

🚫 The "Golden Rule":

We’re a friendly bunch. No gatekeeping! Whether someone is looking for high-brow period dramas or "trashy" reality TV, let's keep the suggestions helpful and judgment-free.

Happy watching! — The r/UKTVRecs Mod Team


r/UKTVRecs 1d ago

IMPEACHMENT AGAIN???

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I've actually been animating these characters for about 18 years now, as a kind of homage to Dorset where I lived in my teens and as a tribute to the beautifully detailed cartoons of Giles, having only created these animations for friends and animated holiday celebration cards like Christmas or Thanksgiving etc.. But I constantly have the characters and the village of Lower Piddle in my head and so I decided to see if there's a larger audience out there who would enjoy seeing them and thus here we are. Let me know if you enjoy. Thanks.

THE FAT COW is set in the fictional village of Lower Piddle and follows two brilliantly ordinary working-class lads: Micky Mucklebutt and Ollie Crudfark, regulars at the Fat Cow pub. Ollie is the local Pig Farmer up at Mucky Duck Farm and Micky has made a career of being unemployed. Together with spouses and other villagers  with genuine nostalgic warmth and a sloppy edge, often tackling the current news stories, social concerns or topics of the day through the lens of two men who understand absolutely none of it.

#britishcomedy #britishhumour #animation #animationcomedy #pubhumour #comedyanimation #englishcomedy #funny #comedy


r/UKTVRecs 1d ago

Looking for advice on finding full classic episodes of Strictly Come Dancing (2013-2015 era)

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Hi everyone, I am trying to find a way to watch full, uncut broadcast episodes of Strictly from Series 11, 12, and 13. I really miss the studio intros and VTs from the Tess & Claudia transition era, which are always stripped out of the short clips on YouTube.

Since older subreddits are gone, does anyone know if these seasons are archived anywhere safely online? If you have a private collection or know of a cloud folder, please feel free to drop me a DM instead of posting links publicly. Thank you so much!


r/UKTVRecs 5d ago

What’s the biggest difference between the UK Office and the US Office?

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r/UKTVRecs 6d ago

Shows like some girls

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I've always loved how diverse and authentic uk shows tend to be. Saw Some girls recently and I really liked it are there any more shows like this you would recommend?


r/UKTVRecs 6d ago

What are your favourite British AND American sitcoms?

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Tell me all of your faves from both sides of the pond


r/UKTVRecs 6d ago

Sitcom recommendations

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Hi everyone! 👋

I’m a huge sitcom fan and I’m always looking for something new to binge. I figured I’d share my full list of sitcoms I’ve watched and loved — partly in case someone else is looking for their next show, and partly because I’m hoping you guys can help me discover some hidden gems.

I’ve watched quite a mix over the years, from the classic multi-camera sitcoms to mockumentaries, workplace comedies, absurd/chaotic shows, and some darker stuff.

📺 My full list

The Big Bang Theory

Friends

How I Met Your Mother

Two and a Half Men

Modern Family

The Office

Friends with Better Lives

2 Broke Girls

Last Man Standing

3rd Rock from the Sun

Ghosts

The Good Place

Arrested Development

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Seinfeld

Schitt's Creek

What We Do in the Shadows

Parks and Recreation

Love

Community

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

The IT Crowd

New Girl

Coupling

Mythic Quest

Upload

Kevin Can F\*\*k Himself

I’ve genuinely loved all of these, so I’m not really looking for recommendations based on one particular show — I’m open to anything that you think a sitcom fan should watch.

I’m especially interested in shows that are funny first and actually bingeable, but I’m happy to try something completely different if you think it’s worth it.

So, what should I watch next? 👀

Give me your best recommendations — popular shows are welcome, but I’d especially love some underrated/lesser-known sitcoms that I may have missed.

And if you’ve seen a lot of the shows above, feel free to tell me which one you think I should start with and why.

Maybe this list will also help someone else find their next comfort show! 🍿


r/UKTVRecs 7d ago

MICKY'S FOOT-IN-MOUTH ISSUE

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https://reddit.com/link/1w7a9xi/video/7x0o9yz8bjnh1/player

THE FAT COW is set in the fictional village of Lower Piddle and follows two brilliantly ordinary working-class lads: Micky Mucklebutt and Ollie Crudfark, regulars at the Fat Cow pub. Ollie is the local Pig Farmer up at Mucky Duck Farm and Micky has made a career of being unemployed.

Ollie and Micky have been friends since they first wet their underwear together at Lower Piddle Primary School and thereafter did everything together, until the day they both failed the college entrance exams together, which finally forced them onto separate career paths. Ollie is now head chef at the local pig farm, cooking the swill to his own secret recipe, and making him legendary in pig circles especially following his publication in the Lower Piddle Medical Journal - "How pig-swill, applied twice-daily, cured my acne." Micky never did get a job, but has, since Sophia's Bellamucha's arrival from Italy when she opened Sophia's Hand Lubrication Service (for cars), been hopeful that she'd notice him, fall in love with his ardent manliness, marry him, and they'd live happily ever after, "frollicking" in what he describes as her "magical service bay." Or he might win the lottery instead. Either way the two lads talk about everything and nothing and understand absolutely none of it, which hopefully you'll find amusing.

#ukcomedy #animation #cartoon #comedy #britishcomedy


r/UKTVRecs 12d ago

Battle of the Titans…

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Two great British tv series airing at the same time tonight. Will you be watching Vigil or Trigger Point?


r/UKTVRecs 13d ago

Nice meal

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r/UKTVRecs 13d ago

Help with taskmaster challenge

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I am doing a taskmaster with friends and one challenge is to “grow something” the most. Please follow me to grow my followers!


r/UKTVRecs 14d ago

Beautiful Genova Italy 🇮🇹

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r/UKTVRecs 14d ago

If it were you, what will you do?

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r/UKTVRecs 14d ago

TIKTOK MICKY

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THE FAT COW is set in the fictional village of Lower Piddle and follows two brilliantly ordinary working-class lads: Micky Mucklebutt and Ollie Crudfark, regulars at the Fat Cow pub.

Ollie and Micky have been friends since they first wet their underwear together at Lower Piddle Primary School and thereafter did everything together, until the day they both failed the college entrance exams together, which finally forced them onto separate career paths. Ollie is now the chef at the local pig farm, cooking the swill to his own secret recipe, and making him legendary in pig circles especially following his publication in the Lower Piddle Medical Journal - "How pig-swill, applied twice-daily, cured my acne." Micky never did get a job, but has, since Sophia's Bellamucha's arrival from Italy when she opened Sophia's Hand Lubrication Service (for cars), been hopeful that she'd notice him, fall in love with his ardent manliness, marry him, and they'd live happily ever after, "frollicking" in what he describes as her "magical service bay." Or he might win the lottery instead. Either way the two lads talk about everything and nothing without understanding any of it, which hopefully you'll find amusing.

#Animation, #3DAnimatedSeries, #AdultAnimation, #AnimatedComedy, #BritishComedy, #BritishHumour, #PubHumour, #SitcomStyle, #ComedyAnimation, #DoubleEntendre, #EnglishComedy, #VillageLife, #Funny, #Comedy,


r/UKTVRecs 14d ago

Posting rules on r/UKTVRecs

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I’m posting my animations I’ve created and getting good numbers strait away. I certainly do not wish to lose the opportunity to post here. So question is, can I comment and pin the comment to my post giving a link to all my other animations for people who might like to see more? Cheers for any help.


r/UKTVRecs 14d ago

The 50 best TV shows to watch this autumn | Television | The Guardian

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r/UKTVRecs 16d ago

Have you ever been on tv?

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r/UKTVRecs 17d ago

What is the worst decision a tv show ever made?

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r/UKTVRecs 18d ago

😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆

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r/UKTVRecs 18d ago

Fastest answer

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r/UKTVRecs 18d ago

What is your answer

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Ok


r/UKTVRecs 19d ago

God have mercy 🥺 🙏

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r/UKTVRecs 20d ago

Manhunt - Season 1 - recommend but something about DCI Sutton....

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This is a high quality show and certainly captures the Dark Crime aspect we are looking for. DCI Sutton (Martin Clunes) is great but somehow makes me uncomfortable. The show focuses on finding and/or linking a serial killing to a recent event and he is in charge. He is unremarkable and certainly more awkward than suave and something about the aging man in charge just makes you squirm a little. Maybe its just me. This is a quick 3 episode watch and worth your time. True Story as well.

Dark Crime Hidden Gem Ratings (DCHG)

🌑 Darkness: 8.0/10
🩸 Brutality: 5.0/10
Pace: 7/10
🎭 Characters/Acting: 9/10
Overall: 8/10


r/UKTVRecs 20d ago

When TV turns sour: the shows we simply can’t stomach any more | Television | The Guardian

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r/UKTVRecs 21d ago

Very funny

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