The best 'Feelgood' TV programmes

[Wacky Racer]

Miranda

[Castrol for a knave]

Ghosts, followed by a few episodes of Yonderland

Generally any Mary Beard programme, because she refuses to do the enactment rubbish and sneaks a few mucky asides in.

and Repair Shop (obvs)

[LordGrover]

james_TW said:

Am I wrong for enjoying Michael Portillo's train programme - Something about it is feel-goody because you can feel his love for trains. There's no reality TV nonsense, no jeopardy stuff, no crap - Just geeky train stuff

I've never actually watched it, but caught the last few minutes of it a few times. Often thought it looks like I may enjoy it, but not actually got around to watching one.

[Gary29]

Peppa Pig.

I watch it with my 2 year old daughter, it's actually quite amusing even for an adult to watch. I can now see why it has been so popular for so long.

[crofty1984]

The good place is good for that.

[toasty]

GBBO.

It brightens up the otherwise depressing autumn months.

[hepy]

Nickp82 said:

Bangers n Cash is one for me, I like the relaxed nature of the programme and lack of forced jeopardy, the old cars too of course!

The Detectorists had a tangible effect on my mood when it used to be on, the folky theme, countryside views and laidback humour were truly uplifting.

+1 for Detectorists - that ending.

Weirdly for me, I find 'Justified' on Amazon really soothing and I can't work out why?

[airsafari87]

The Undateables.

[droopsnoot]

I always used to find the BBC "Holiday" programme a nice thing to brighten up the winter months, even though I don't go on holiday. In much the same way that the pile of "National Geographic Traveller" magazines that were being given away on my local Facebook page have done.

[Miskiligade]

Detectorists

Early Doors

Cinemasins (Youtube)

Flight Of The Conchords

Good Girls

Archer

[P-Jay]

Gary29 said:

Peppa Pig.

I watch it with my 2 year old daughter, it's actually quite amusing even for an adult to watch. I can now see why it has been so popular for so long.

I think they're still making new ones, they got very samey when my daughter was two and Peppa was life!

There's some genuinely funny bits, like when Grandpa Pig encounters Daddy Fox near his Chicken Pen at night.

Mr. Bull when they "DIG UP THE ROAD!".

Grandpa Pig arguing with Grandpa Dog about boats.

Anything with Daddy Fox actually, he's a bit of a cross between Derick Trotter and Private Walker.

Mademoiselle Madame Gazelle who is a Teacher, but also a Vampire.

There's surprising depth for a very simple cartoon for pre-schoolers!

[wastedyouth86]

Still Game
Benidorm (guilty)
The Sopranos (it has some very funny and warm parts)
Rising Damp

[Morningside]

Detectorists
The Repair Shop - although too many repeats now.
The new All Creatures Great and Small.

[anonymous-user]

wastedyouth86 said:

Still Game

Always funny, that one.

[P5BNij]

Inspector Montalbano

The Avengers (the Diana Rigg series)

[Steamer]

Miskiligade said:

Detectorists

Early Doors

Cinemasins (Youtube)

Flight Of The Conchords

Good Girls

Archer

"To the regiment! I wish I was there..."

[bigandclever]

airsafari87 said:

The Undateables.

Great shout.

I’ll add Portrait/ Landscape artist of the year; Gone Fishing; GBBO and GBPT.

Edited by bigandclever on Thursday 22 October 21:07

[Billyray911]

Highway to Heaven

[anonymous-user]

P-Jay said:

Gary29 said:

Peppa Pig.

I watch it with my 2 year old daughter, it's actually quite amusing even for an adult to watch. I can now see why it has been so popular for so long.

I think they're still making new ones, they got very samey when my daughter was two and Peppa was life!

There's some genuinely funny bits, like when Grandpa Pig encounters Daddy Fox near his Chicken Pen at night.

Mr. Bull when they "DIG UP THE ROAD!".

Grandpa Pig arguing with Grandpa Dog about boats.

Anything with Daddy Fox actually, he's a bit of a cross between Derick Trotter and Private Walker.

Mademoiselle Madame Gazelle who is a Teacher, but also a Vampire.

There's surprising depth for a very simple cartoon for pre-schoolers!

GRAMPY RABBBBBBIIIIIIIITTTT!

[StephenP]

• The Repair Shop.
• Henry Cole's programmes such as Junk & Disorderly, Shed & Buried, Find It, Fix It, Flog It
• James May's The Reassembler, Man Lab, Toy Stories
• House of Cards
• Young Sheldon
• The oily bits of Wheeler Dealers with Edd and Ant
• Wayne Carini's Chasing Classic Cars

So relaxing and stress-free, a real antidote to day-to-day life these days!

Another of my all time favourites? Taskmaster!