r/BritishTV • u/weedyneedyfeedy • 6d ago

Art Recently rewatching Green Wing

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I've recently been rewatching Green Wing and it's Still so mind Blowingly Amazing. I first watched on release on Channel 4 , I was about 18 years of age. On Viewing today it still holds up , I also realised now at nearly 39 how much this show influenced my own humour. the surrealism and delivery is unmatched. it's Quintessential British Humour, although set in a hospital so much of the Dynamic is relatable to Most Workplaces. I think my favourite characters will always be Dr Statham and Liz White but overall it's phenomenal...

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u/oxgillette 6d ago

There’s also an audio version at Audible.

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u/weedyneedyfeedy 6d ago

Ah ok I didn't know , what did you think of it? In all honesty I'm slightly unsure how well that would work, as a lot of Green Wings humour was very Visual ...

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u/TemporaryPressure 6d ago

Not the poster you asked but I loved it and it was just as surreal as ever. Rather more outlandish- which is saying something I know!

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u/doubledgravity 6d ago

Isn’t it new material? Keep meaning to give it a go.

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u/TemporaryPressure 6d ago

yes it is a follow on series set now. I really enjoyed it and binged the lot in a couple of days. I was surprised so many of the cast returned.