[TV] Ashes To Ashes - Sky Box Sets

Beach Hut · Jul 10, 2019

Great news, the full series of Ashes to Ashes is now available on Sky Box Sets.

This is one of the best ever BBC productions in my view starring an aspiring Keeley Hawes, Philip Glenister and the magnificently politically incorrect Dean Andrews as Raymundo.

Set in the early 80s with a blinding soundtrack what is not to like and the ending was simply stunning.

Fire up the Quattro, Bolly Knickers.....

Brian Parsons · Jul 10, 2019

Not forgetting " Life on Mars" also very non PC.

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MattBackHome · Jul 10, 2019

Beach Hut said:
Keeley Hawes

Brovion · Jul 10, 2019

Brian Parsons said:
Not forgetting " Life on Mars" also very non PC.

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Yeah, I doubt either series would get made now as even though they did mock the sexist/racist attitudes of the 70s and 80s the BBC would be too scared that even the mockery would now offend. And yes I think that's sad, and no thinking that does not make me a neo-Nazi.

Cowfold Seagull · Jul 10, 2019

Brian Parsons said:
Not forgetting " Life on Mars" also very non PC.

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Indeed, the groundbreaking Life on Mars was even better in my opinion. Even though gorgeous Keeley Hawes wasn't in it. Liz White made great eye candy instead.

Beach Hut · Jul 10, 2019

Just need Sky to add Spender to the box sets

chaileyjem · Jul 10, 2019

Brovion said:
Yeah, I doubt either series would get made now as even though they did mock the sexist/racist attitudes of the 70s and 80s the BBC would be too scared that even the mockery would now offend. And yes I think that's sad, and no thinking that does not make me a neo-Nazi.

Life on Mars is currently being shown (again) on the Drama Channel.
The Drama Channel is owned by UKTV which is wholly owned by the commercial wing of the ...BBC.

PS: Bizarrely the BBC is (re) making Life on Mars today...for China.It announced this deal earlier this year.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/china-watch/culture/bbc-and-china-remake-life-on-mars/

Easy 10 · Jul 10, 2019

Cowfold Seagull said:
Indeed, the groundbreaking Life on Mars was even better in my opinion. Even though gorgeous Keeley Hawes wasn't in it. Liz White made great eye candy instead.

Agreed, Life on Mars was much better. They captured that grim and grimey 70's look to perfection.

JJ McClure · Jul 10, 2019

How much is it to add boxsets on top of the standard package? Not sure I need it considering I have Netflix, but there is some good stuff on there.

chaileyjem · Jul 10, 2019

JJ McClure said:
How much is it to add boxsets on top of the standard package? Not sure I need it considering I have Netflix, but there is some good stuff on there.

You can get Netflix through Sky if you subscribe to box sets.
The cheapest option is to just record the episodes as they air on the Drama Channel in next few weeks.

Icy Gull · Jul 10, 2019

chaileyjem said:
Life on Mars is currently being shown (again) on the Drama Channel.
The Drama Channel is owned by UKTV which is wholly owned by the commercial wing of the ...BBC.

We love the Drama channel, proper old biddie stuff. Probably the tv channel of choice in our house.

As Time Goes By is still a brilliant watch with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer

The wife can’t get enough of old Silent Witness and Kanvanagh QC amongst other old programmes.

Not sure this adds to the thread but I thought I’d say it anyway

vegster · Jul 10, 2019

Easy 10 said:
Agreed, Life on Mars was much better. They captured that grim and grimey 70's look to perfection.

Life On Mars far superior, John Simm also far better than Hawes. The concept was running out of steam with Ashes to Ashes.

luppers · Jul 10, 2019

Been lucky. Have bought the complete DVD set of Life on Mars for £5 in a charity auction here in Turkey

Cowfold Seagull · Jul 10, 2019

Icy Gull said:
We love the Drama channel, proper old biddie stuff. Probably the tv channel of choice in our house.

As Time Goes By is still a brilliant watch with Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer

The wife can’t get enough of old Silent Witness and Kanvanagh QC amongst other old programmes.

Not sure this adds to the thread but I thought I’d say it anyway

Well l'm glad you did stay it, because l agree! :thumbsup:

Farehamseagull · Jul 10, 2019

I loved both of those series. Can’t believe it’s 9 years since Ashes to Ashes finished.

N17 · Jul 10, 2019

Love all those series.

Gene Hunt the great anti-hero of our time.

Mate of mine, DCI in the Met, likes to think of himself as a modern day Gene Hunt but in reality he is another box ticker like all the others.

Which i like to remind him of on a regular basis. And he hates it. Which is of course is why i do it.

chaileyjem · Aug 22, 2019

Ashes to Ashes and Life on Mars are now available in full as box sets on BBC iPlayer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008y6pr/ashes-to-ashes-series-1-episode-1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074scz/life-on-mars-series-1-episode-1

surrey jim · Aug 22, 2019

chaileyjem said:
Ashes to Ashes and Life on Mars are now available in full as box sets on BBC iPlayer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008y6pr/ashes-to-ashes-series-1-episode-1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074scz/life-on-mars-series-1-episode-1

Thanks for the heads up. I checked on Netflix earlier this week as fancied re-watching Life on Mars. Glad BBC have put it up again

Westdene Seagull · Aug 22, 2019

chaileyjem said:
Ashes to Ashes and Life on Mars are now available in full as box sets on BBC iPlayer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b008y6pr/ashes-to-ashes-series-1-episode-1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0074scz/life-on-mars-series-1-episode-1

Thank you. Miss WS studied Life on Mars as part of her drama A level.so we brought the DVDs ( found them cheap ) but Ashes to Ashes was a stupid price. We've just last week finished LoM so now have something else to watch !

Garry Nelson's teacher · Aug 22, 2019

Looked in to check on the Test Match score!

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