<p>hey Guys,</p>
<p>I like to watch US TV shows such as How I met your mother, Nip Tuck, Boston Legal etc.
I'm going to take the Cambridge Certification this year and the listening part is obvilously in British English.
I was wondering if there are any good British TV shows, so that I can get used to the British accent. Of course, there is always BBC but I thought about a more entertaining show.</p>
<p>SKINS!!! WATCH IT! It's amazing.</p>
<p>Well the British sense of humor is quite different from the American. It might take you some time getting used to it.
There are some really good shows. There's Rowan Atkinson's Black Adder Series. I think BBC prime airs it frequently. There is YEs Minister. Not bad at all. and if you like the american apprentice you might wanna wacth the british versionmtoo. But the best thing they have by far is Top Gear.</p>
<p>Vicar of Dibley. It's not new anymore, but I love it!</p>
<p>yeah british TV is much different then UK TV. I was raised in the US so dont find the British Humor or their shows any 'worthwhile' so i just stick to my US shows - 24, Prison Break, Lost and etc</p>
<p>It's not really comedy, but Torchwood is great. :)</p>
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There isn't a "British accent" any more than there is an "American accent" (perhaps even less so). People from, say, Somerset have very different accents than those from Liverpool (scouse). You'll hear different accents from different people on different shows.</p>
<p>The Catherine Tate Show, Little Britain, The Office, Peepshow umm those are my favourite. I'm sure I'm missing something.</p>
<p>Torchwood is the best show, ever. ;D</p>
<p>Red Dwarf is a good British comedy from the '80s.</p>
<p>I can't believe I forgot Sunday Night Project earlier. It's a bit campy but hilarious. :D</p>
<p>Watch BBC Entertainment. Easiest way to get used to British accent.</p>
<p>little Britain , the office (the UK one) , oh and Monty python !!!</p>
<p>its not too hard to get used too though :)</p>
<p>I‘ve watched only skins for same reason with u. It's difficult to understand British kind of humour. For me, at least.</p>
<p>British are the funniest comedies!</p>
<p>Watch A Bit of Fry and Laurie and Blackadder!</p>
<p>EXTRAS!!!!! Ricky Gervais is just a genius. If you wanna get used to the real harsh british accent, watch Extras. It is funny as hell and since there are some American famous actors in some episodes you will have a chance to compare. </p>
<p>But I dont think that there will be a real strong accent in the Cambridge Certificate listening section.</p>
<p>Blackadder Goes Forth is hilarious!! So is My Family. I faintly remember Yes Minister, but what I do remember is funny so go for it.</p>
<p>THE MIGHTY BOOSH</p>
<p>if you like quirky humour, handmade costumes and spontaneous outbursts of song, you will love this show. It's probably one of my favourite shows ever</p>
<p>Definately TOP GEAAR!!! Jeremy, hammond, and james are HILARIOUS XD</p>
<p>I'm British and I only moved to the USA in 2007 so I have a good list.</p>
<p>old stuff that's awesome:
Only Fools and Horses
Are You Being Served?
You Rang, M'Lord?
George & Mildred
Fawlty Towers</p>
<p>New stuff:
Top Gear (hello, it's about cars, and you can't find better presenters than these!)
My Family
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (It's a music quiz show)
Mock the Week</p>
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<p>I can't think of anything else.</p>
<p>i love Skins and Top Gear :] They are amaaazing!!</p>
<p>Blackadder. Fry and Laurie. Fawlty Towers. All mentioned already but I gotta second (or third, or fourth) them.</p>
<p>The Brits are brilliant with comedy - but it might be an acquired taste for some.</p>
<p>If I lived in Britain (or anywhere with Setanta coverage) I would be living for the five minutes each week of Special 1 TV/I'm on Setanta Sports, but the accents are very rarely "standard" British if at all (Portuguese, French, Glaswegian, Liverpudlian, Geordie, etc.) so not really relevant to your situation. Hilarious nonetheless if you're a big fan of football/soccer.</p>