20 Best British TV Series to Learn English - Beginner to Advanced Level

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  • @EnglishwithLucy
    @EnglishwithLucy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +536

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  • @Utsavojha2
    @Utsavojha2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6226

    If you can understand every single word of Sherlock without subtitles,you've officially mastered English.

    • @mollyabowden
      @mollyabowden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +540

      I'm literally english and I don't think I'd be able to understand every word 😂😂

    • @prakashman1747
      @prakashman1747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Britners how do you write the spelling "OVER"? is it Over? as all we wish, or OUVER? as we hear how you spell.

    • @khalilalchafi7166
      @khalilalchafi7166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      I think it is the first time I watch an English TV show, I normally let subtitles in English show on the screen [my native language is Arabic], I keep subtitles on so in case there is a word I don't understand I go and translate it. I believe I understood 80% without needing to translate new words.

    • @xiao5641
      @xiao5641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      PRAKASH Man it's over, I have never seen "ouver" in my life

    • @loveyoulikeoxygen5210
      @loveyoulikeoxygen5210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@prakashman1747 its over

  • @heerakghaneshhero
    @heerakghaneshhero 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3337

    Lucy: Watch British shows to improve your English.
    Me: *watches Mr. Bean*

    • @Mecko4711
      @Mecko4711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Try "Blackadder" some time. Same comedian, different level. 😃

    • @johnmo8915
      @johnmo8915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      XD

    • @michaelb7862
      @michaelb7862 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@Mecko4711 Blackadder is so much better than Mr. Bean.

    • @MuhammadAslam-oe9qr
      @MuhammadAslam-oe9qr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Try to watch Charlie chaplain😁

    • @tristanpottier5547
      @tristanpottier5547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Michael B,
      EXACTLY !!!!! So hilarious and well performed by Rowan Atkinson 👍🏼

  • @yanwang2980
    @yanwang2980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2364

    Beginner:
    1.Peppa pig
    2.Sarah & duck
    3.Katie Morag (scottish accent)
    Pre-intermediate:
    4.David Attenborough
    - Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Frozen Planet
    Intermediate:
    5.Nigella Lawson
    6.Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
    7.Jamie Oliver (cockney accent)
    8.The Vicar of Dibley (mixed southern accent)
    9.Absoutely Fabulous
    10.The Ofiice(mixed accent)
    11.The Inbetweeners(mixed accent)
    12.Broadchurch(mixed accent)
    13.Happy Vally( northern accent)
    14Informer(mixed accent)
    15.Sherlock
    16.Dr Who(viariety of accent)
    Advanced:
    17.Have I got news for you
    18.Mock the week
    19.QI(Steven Fry)
    20.Would I lie to you?

    • @sharadaprakash546
      @sharadaprakash546 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thanks

    • @xiaolinyan9314
      @xiaolinyan9314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      Thank you for your work and I added a bit more:)
      Beginners:
      1.Peppa pig (children’s TV show- cartoon)
      2.Sarah & duck (children’s TV show- cartoon)
      3.Katie Morag (children’s TV show- scottish accent)
      Pre-intermediate:
      4. David Attenborough - Planet Earth, Blue Planet, Frozen Planet
      Intermediate:
      5. Nigella Lawson (cook show- RP)
      6. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (cook show- RP)
      7.Jamie Oliver (cook show- cockney accent)
      8.The Vicar of Dibley (sitcom- mixed southern accent- X’mas watch)
      9.Absoutely Fabulous (sitcom- two women’s London life- RP)
      10.The Ofiice (sitcom- mixed accent)
      11.The Inbetweeners (sitcom- about four teenagers- mixed accent)
      12.Broadchurch (crime drama@town- mixed accent)
      13.Happy Vally (crime drama-female police- northern accent)
      14.Informer (crime drama @London- mixed accent)
      Pre-advanced
      15.Sherlock
      16.Dr Who (si-fi- viariety of accent)
      Advanced:
      17.Have I got news for you (comedy panel show- for reacting to native speaker)
      18.Mock the week (comedy panel show- about the news)
      19.QI (comedy panel show- hosted by Steven Fry till 2016)
      20.Would I lie to you? (comedy panel show- true or false guess)

    • @debanjanghanti
      @debanjanghanti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks a million.

    • @debanjanghanti
      @debanjanghanti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@xiaolinyan9314 Thanks a bunch.

    • @didarsdiary3162
      @didarsdiary3162 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you..

  • @vamsibalam
    @vamsibalam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1513

    Sherlock: "I do not speak"
    "I rap"

  • @nicolejajaja2199
    @nicolejajaja2199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2546

    Me: watches peppa pig
    Mom: wtf are you doing
    Me: learning British accent

  • @mayuimi
    @mayuimi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3486

    Sherlock Holmes for intermediate? I would definitely say it's for advanced! They speak so fast and there's a lot of inductive language.

    • @dahliasdairyvlog6710
      @dahliasdairyvlog6710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Agree

    • @bagassonas5789
      @bagassonas5789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Truee.. Really fast conversation in there..

    • @bellatrixpark94
      @bellatrixpark94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I know ! However even in Korea, this series is recommanded for intermediate level. Instructors think it's "doable without sweating" for them. I read that labelling TV series or cinema with specific level isn't much efficient. We can learn some formal vocabulary and expression in animation considered for elementary by linguistic experts as well, you know.

    • @carlosmoya5583
      @carlosmoya5583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I totally agreed with you. It's quite difficult to understand sometimes

    • @MsBurnitup
      @MsBurnitup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      It's for post advanced.

  • @catherineh5786
    @catherineh5786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    My personal opinion: Don't ever watch Sherlock without subtitles before you get to the advanced level, otherwise you'll just get your confidence entirely destroyed!!! It's even hard to follow Sherlock with subtitles on. So many times I just have to pause to read the subtitles properly. He just speaks soooooo fast.

    • @bestfriendjourney4484
      @bestfriendjourney4484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for liking and subscribing to my channel . i like you

  • @huynhle8611
    @huynhle8611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    If "English with Lucy" were a TV series, it would be the best!

    • @deutschmitpurple2918
      @deutschmitpurple2918 ปีที่แล้ว

      What a beautiful message, my friend. Thanks for sharing ❤❤

  • @BaoNguyen-zq8vh
    @BaoNguyen-zq8vh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1140

    Let me recommend more interesting channels on TH-cam to you :
    - English Heritage (traditional food in England)
    - Gordon Ramsay (He speaks quite fast)
    - MinuteEarth (everything about our planet)
    - The school for life
    - Zoella (make up,...)
    - The Great British Bake off (cook)
    - British Council
    I appreciate the quality of content and images that these channels bring us. Hope you like !!

    • @MARKINAU8
      @MARKINAU8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Ramsay need to breath between words, not comfortable to listen to

    • @carolecharlot781
      @carolecharlot781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I would also recommend the channel Jolly (because it's funny... according to me)

    • @fauziahrahmah1668
      @fauziahrahmah1668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@carolecharlot781 Agree. Jollybean here!

    • @Laurenlee87721
      @Laurenlee87721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Gordon Ramsey is no good for civilised individuals lol

    • @hlawuttyee717
      @hlawuttyee717 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is it for beginner??

  • @katyhawkins8959
    @katyhawkins8959 4 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    I’m a British person living in England my first language is English I have no idea why I keep watching these videos

    • @theelysianone6033
      @theelysianone6033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Lol. I tend to do that in my native language too.

    • @zaidhendey
      @zaidhendey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hahahahaha so do I .. there is a Russian girl, she filmed videos in my language.. so I watch her I even don't know why

    • @yasincivelek8068
      @yasincivelek8068 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@zaidhendey linguamariana the girl whom you are talking about right?

    • @emilbagrov7821
      @emilbagrov7821 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice to meet you 🙂

    • @itsmekevin8144
      @itsmekevin8144 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Someone can help me with my English?:(

  • @kriszta02
    @kriszta02 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Downton Abbey. I recommend it. Such a great series.

    • @bestfriendjourney4484
      @bestfriendjourney4484 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for liking and subscribing to my channel . i like you

  • @ecem.turkoglu
    @ecem.turkoglu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Seeing Doctor Who in this list is wonderful! I'm Turkish and at high-school my English grades were awful. And one day I started to watch Doctor Who. After that day, both my English grades and my perspective of morality changed.
    I learned a lot from The Doctor, besides English. And at the meantime, my English level increased without any extra effort.

    • @deutschmitpurple2918
      @deutschmitpurple2918 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love Doctor Who like you, my friend

    • @ecem.turkoglu
      @ecem.turkoglu ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@deutschmitpurple2918 yeah but it's not the same, right?

  • @luciebouvard1639
    @luciebouvard1639 4 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Watching *Sherlock* in english with english subtitles really boosted my level of english. I literally could notice that my grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation had improved in just a few weeks/months! All I had to do was pay attention and repeat the words I didn't know.
    Plus the plot is original and the actors are absolutely breathtaking!
    *Thank you for your video Lucy :)*

  • @rosechanel3207
    @rosechanel3207 4 ปีที่แล้ว +500

    Nobody:
    Me: *sees Sherlock on the Thumbnail* I NEED TO SEE THAT VIDEO!

    • @PearlyPlayz
      @PearlyPlayz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For me it was Peppa Pig... lol

    • @annamaria9563
      @annamaria9563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Same here! I see Sherlock, I click ;)

    • @justynasmietana938
      @justynasmietana938 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly the same!😅❤

    • @fazalmazhari9704
      @fazalmazhari9704 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sherlock is love. Same reason

    • @nishab1615
      @nishab1615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here🤣🤣

  • @gerardoarenasss
    @gerardoarenasss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    when you mentioned Sir David Attenborough my heart melted, I wish I had his address to write him and tell him he taught me english without even knowing, I can't recommend him enough as a teacher of an accent and the language

  • @AG_before
    @AG_before 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    'Fawlty Towers': I don't know if I missed it in the comments but if you want to watch a great sitcom with Sir John Cleese (much, much younger), wish to hear some fantastic impromptu slang, RP and other accents, and find out how British sitcoms have evolved over time....
    Don't miss it. Manuel says, 'Si Senor. You must watch this!'

  • @BiglerSakura
    @BiglerSakura 4 ปีที่แล้ว +561

    I live in US, but thanks to "Peppa Pig" my little daughter pronounces "can't" like a British.

  • @EnglishwithLucy
    @EnglishwithLucy  4 ปีที่แล้ว +537

    first again sorryyyy

  • @claudiascoccola8767
    @claudiascoccola8767 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hi Lucy, I've discovered your channel a month ago and I've become a huge fan of your work! We are from Argentina.
    My daughter started watching Peppa Pig when she was 2 years old, and since I couldn't stand the Spanish accent of the translated version, she starting watching it in english (also because in english, she would find many more episodes!). She then continued watching movies and many other cartoons and series in english. And she is now bilingual, at the age of 7. She has a perfect pronunciation... I'm amazed at how the method you are suggesting really works!

  • @lequedicatsamarge4228
    @lequedicatsamarge4228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    How did Downton Abbey not make the list? I loved it and would recommend it to any of my friends who want to start watching British productions without synchronization. Especially since in synchronization the accents do not survive, at least in the German translation, even though in German there would be tons of accents to choose from.

  • @jeanegranger
    @jeanegranger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    Benedict Cumberbatch is speaking soooooo fast asf :")

    • @Celestiashadeslayer
      @Celestiashadeslayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He always known for it, at some tv shows like James Cordon and etc, he could speak fast. his pronunciation is also really good!

  • @paoloel2770
    @paoloel2770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    I think that the most difficult part in understanding comedy shows is not the language itself but being able to follow the references that are made in them. Unless you live in a particular culture it's almost impossible.

    • @handebarlas6248
      @handebarlas6248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes I agree entirely.

    • @darkrai3546
      @darkrai3546 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup

    • @x.mntrob
      @x.mntrob 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even though you get the reference, it might be possible that you don't laugh at all because, you know, the English are not recognised as the funniest people on this planet...

    • @handebarlas6248
      @handebarlas6248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not My Fault I dont thinnk that any particylar people are thought to be the fumniest..

    • @ellieho9877
      @ellieho9877 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's my problem when I was watching Fleabag

  • @number-xe4qn
    @number-xe4qn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    I'd recommend Peaky blinders for intermediate level
    They speak pretty slow and in a clear accent, although there is a diverse range of accents used with other side characters, and they use lots of different words and phrases, it's especially good for vocabulary. It's also one of the best British TV shows and one of the best internationally too an its based off a Birmingham gang

    • @deutschmitpurple2918
      @deutschmitpurple2918 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for this valuable advice, my friend. I am so gratitude for that

    • @user-re5sr1du6y
      @user-re5sr1du6y 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Peaky blinders series is one of the topmost watched with subtitles.

    • @playmarret
      @playmarret 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      hahah intermediate😂, PB is literally super advanced level, even Brits watch PB with subtitles all the time, stop making me laugh rlly😂

  • @maguifur
    @maguifur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I missed "The Crown" as a recommendation. It was perfect for me to improve my English and British accent understanding, and of course to learn more about recent history of UK, Europe and whole Commonwealth countries.

  • @dioksazin
    @dioksazin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I watched 12 seasons of doctor who, sometimes with subtitles, sometimes without them and it made me understand british accent so wELL?? The amount of words I learned thanks to this series and accents... woah.

  • @user-yp1vd3ur6k
    @user-yp1vd3ur6k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    broadchurch
    sherlock
    doctor who
    now I'm officially allowed to tell my mum that I'm watching these shows not just for fangirling, but to study English

  • @Jecykshaji
    @Jecykshaji 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I want to speak English like Harry Potter series. 😍

  • @criscb_cb
    @criscb_cb 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks Lucy for all the effort and energy you put in all your videos ❤️ I think we'd all love a video like this one but podcasts version! I love listing to podcasts but i haven't found yet one in English that really catches my attention. That's my suggestion for a future video 😊 Thanks again, lots of love from Spain 🇪🇸

  • @axelhello6172
    @axelhello6172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +217

    Why can't I see anyone talking about Downton Abbey ? I've loved their accent so much, felt like a lord using it during classes xD

    • @julienaumova5433
      @julienaumova5433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've just finished to watch Downton Abbey and I miss it now. Do you know something smiliar to watch?

    • @wendyclcl
      @wendyclcl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love Downton Abbey too. May be the language is too proper for modern day use?

    • @wendyclcl
      @wendyclcl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Julie Naumova give call the midwife a try. It is also from BBC.

    • @julienaumova5433
      @julienaumova5433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wendyclcl thank you very much for your comment!!! I'd like to try it but... I haven't found it on amazon prime where I watched Downton Abbey. Do you know where I can find it?

    • @izqaa1141
      @izqaa1141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@julienaumova5433 Poldark is amazing or Victoria.

  • @mohammadheydari6253
    @mohammadheydari6253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +246

    I recommend Mr.Bean for higher advanced language learners... he speaks a very complicated accent of English 😂

  • @paulomenezes3400
    @paulomenezes3400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm learning by watching everything in English is amazing

  • @mwaqas16
    @mwaqas16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    David Attenborough, what a voice he has, I really really love to watch his program.

  • @polinarhae3629
    @polinarhae3629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    I really enjoyed watching "The Crown". I think the writing is brilliant! Learnt a lot of new words. It is a period drama though...

    • @user-yn7yf3eh2k
      @user-yn7yf3eh2k 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll be starting it tomorrow , Let's hope I get to learn mass words.

    • @bestfriendjourney4484
      @bestfriendjourney4484 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for liking and subscribing to my channel . i like you

    • @zainuddinansariansari6625
      @zainuddinansariansari6625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sabraeb now

    • @nweed4449
      @nweed4449 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-yn7yf3eh2k How was it?

    • @itziaralonso5860
      @itziaralonso5860 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was kind of hoping to see period dramas on the list as there's nothing more British than that but nope

  • @DJKin98
    @DJKin98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +204

    I love Doctor Who, it's been teaching me so much, not only about British English, but also about living a better life. Thank you so much for adding it in your list.

    • @marine_manga5800
      @marine_manga5800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Doctor who, it's Just... FANTASTIC.

    • @wbcc3388
      @wbcc3388 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I also recommend the Early Who's, which are children's shows, but also, Blue Peter. Some of them are on YT. I discovered BP through Dr. Who commentaries. BP's target market is also children.

    • @Dhanunjayp-fz5cj
      @Dhanunjayp-fz5cj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Doctor who season 1 is best later it is not that much good because they've changed so many actors as doctor

    • @karolina_14
      @karolina_14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@marine_manga5800 Yes :)

    • @lucalenzi9922
      @lucalenzi9922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Djonatha Geremias Do you know if all the seasons are available on Amazon Prime?

  • @ribionakzalatoi
    @ribionakzalatoi ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much Lucy! I am glad I came across this video for my 14 year old daughter who has no English teacher at school at the moment. I was struggling finding something suitable for her to practice her listening skills! Thanks to you we now have good options to move forward! Greetings from France!

  • @aisyweaisyahsuwedi6127
    @aisyweaisyahsuwedi6127 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you very much lucy. It's the best british tv shows recomendation i have ever found

  • @gp9360
    @gp9360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    What about Downton Abbey?
    The people from ‘upstairs’ speak with RP and most of the servants have Yorkshire accents. And there is also someone with an Irish accent (Tom) and someone with a Scottish accent (Mrs Hughes).
    And the show is just awesome and very entertaining and I’d really recommend watching it especially because of Maggie Smith’s character.
    Good Omens is also really great and as Broadchurch it also stars David Tennant and a lot of Queen Songs are in it. It’s also absolutely hilarious and intriguing.
    Another show I’d recommend is Fleabag! It’s funny and about daily topics and the main character is really relatable.
    And I definitely need to watch Broadchurch now, I didn’t know it stars David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker AND Olivia Coleman.
    If you want to have an American accent I’d recommend watching Friends, How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, any Star Trek series or Grey’s Anatomy. Or if you are into that sort of stuff, The Bold Type or The Marvellous Mrs Maisel.
    You could as well watch Killing Eve for lots of different accents.
    For movies I’d definitely recommend the Harry Potter films! And The Favourite!

    • @elifsuakn8554
      @elifsuakn8554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      G P Yes, you are right Downton Abbey is just perfect for learning English! And you can see different accents this is really awesome. And Maggie Smith is the best ❤️😃

    • @1kaym
      @1kaym 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I fund it absolutely impossible to understand what people are saying in this show honestly

    • @zairamagomedova8496
      @zairamagomedova8496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ohhh, I absolutely love Good Omens! I'm definitely watching Broadchurch, too, just to see more of David Tennant:)

    • @tejasdalsaniya5562
      @tejasdalsaniya5562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Elifsu Akın For American accent also watch Small Wonder

    • @cefrhouse2514
      @cefrhouse2514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why don't you include The Big Bang Theory into your American accent list?

  • @frankunderwood1632
    @frankunderwood1632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    "Mind your language" is also brilliant for learning and absolutely funny.

    • @meryemerol4784
      @meryemerol4784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      After your comment I searched mind your language and I started to watching it :) it's hilarious brother, thank you so much :)

  • @chllbs
    @chllbs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I'm a simple woman, I see Sherlock I press like.
    Btw, I consider myself quite good at English, and Sherlock's English level seems quite advanced to me! If you have an intermediate level I'd recommend watching it with the subtitles on 😉

  • @user-iz1gu6wp1q
    @user-iz1gu6wp1q ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a million for your idea concerning panel shows! THANK YOU!!!!!

  • @serilda6268
    @serilda6268 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I’ve learned English with Sherlock. I recommend everyone.

  • @muhdmuizz7165
    @muhdmuizz7165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I'm watching entire Sherlock series and I admit it so hard to understand without subtitles. Btw I'm also love british music especially indie band.

    • @jnchannel7331
      @jnchannel7331 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where did you watch the entire Sherlock Holmes series?

    • @dees3179
      @dees3179 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My parents didn’t understand it either and they’re in their seventies and we’re born here. Even if you get the words it’s so complicated that a lot of people don’t get it.

  • @arishuynhvan
    @arishuynhvan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a wonderful list! Thanks for sharing your recommendations with us

  • @Brett8848
    @Brett8848 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Lucy these are very helpful recommendations!

  • @galinasiromashka8448
    @galinasiromashka8448 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I just want to say a big 'Thank you' Lucy for all your efforts to keep running this channel. It's so helpful to us, people who came to the UK and trying to socialize and understand British humour, way of living, habits, culture. The information is really helpful for us. Thank you!

  • @s2711al
    @s2711al 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Upper-Proficiency C3 level: Peaky fookin' Blinders

    • @julianlaporta6733
      @julianlaporta6733 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      best comment ever HAHA

    • @ascende_superius
      @ascende_superius 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Это типо самый самый верх английского?

    • @automatic19
      @automatic19 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      By order of the peaky fookin blinders

    • @juandedioscarrozagomez9586
      @juandedioscarrozagomez9586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've just started watching it in English and God, it's so fookin haard

    • @hughjazz4936
      @hughjazz4936 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was about to write a comment on that show. I've been able to follow panel shows like wilty, QI and so on for years but fookin' Peaky Blinders? No way, mate. Do Brits actually understand a word? As a German I don't stand a chance.

  • @salvatoreventre8193
    @salvatoreventre8193 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love "IT crowd" and "Keeping up appearances".. Greetings from Italy.

    • @maxinailzhu3364
      @maxinailzhu3364 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love IT crowd too!!!

    • @bluefani
      @bluefani 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      People will definitely learn the word "team" by watching the 1st episode. :D

  • @Hello-rg5bo
    @Hello-rg5bo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ''English with LUCY'' it's like a movie .... best English and Awesome teaching

  • @Moon-ti6pr
    @Moon-ti6pr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +607

    I recommend watching Harry Potter movies

    • @simpdestructor
      @simpdestructor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      That would be the hard level, right? 😭

    • @ryanhuntrajput474
      @ryanhuntrajput474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      That's like basic level

    • @afloatingpineapple6170
      @afloatingpineapple6170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      They are 100% accurate as well

    • @The_Kini
      @The_Kini 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Yes! And READ potter books after watching one movie, you'll read in their accent! I've tried this.

    • @jesusmejia3417
      @jesusmejia3417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The films are like B1 level XD kinda easy and all of them speak sooooo properly and "slow"

  • @mohamadrahmatcahyadi3467
    @mohamadrahmatcahyadi3467 4 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    Nobody:
    Literally nobody:
    .
    Arthur Shelby: Oolright tomaay! she ain't even mention our fooking klan -_-

    • @vineetnagavi3689
      @vineetnagavi3689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's not in British accent.... It's Gypsian

    • @daastan47
      @daastan47 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol

    • @elhasyim4058
      @elhasyim4058 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This place is under new management...

    • @olliert4840
      @olliert4840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@vineetnagavi3689 It's not Gypsian, it's brummy/black country accent, which is an accent from Birmingham. Their accent is from the area they live in not the fact that they're gypsies. Everyone there speaks like that.

    • @s2711al
      @s2711al 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@olliert4840 but they don't even look like gypsies, very strange. Gypsies are dark and they have brown skin with coal-black hair

  • @cssleader
    @cssleader 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Lucy, all the programs you HV shared sound pretty interesting.

  • @Vim-Wolf
    @Vim-Wolf ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If you want to learn RP and enjoy science fiction I would also recommend the 1980s series Blake's 7. Mostly highly trained actors with beautiful accents and pronunciation.

    • @lightninginabottleuk
      @lightninginabottleuk 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Oh my God my favourite all-time! A bit dated but amazing!!!

  • @truevoice4305
    @truevoice4305 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I recommend- Anne with an e- it is really useful and a wonderful story about a young girl's life.

  • @angelaspielbusch1237
    @angelaspielbusch1237 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Lucy! I am from Kansas in the USA. I have watched some of these programs and they are Fabulous! I love your channel!

  • @vkrmsjn
    @vkrmsjn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks a lot.

  • @tejas2099
    @tejas2099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    Why didn't you mentioned "Peaky Blinders"?
    The most amazing and helpful show in order to learn accent.. i learned a lot from that show..

    • @jainemoreira5873
      @jainemoreira5873 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too!!

    • @3nutria
      @3nutria 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      It seems to me that Lucy focuses on the most commonly meat accents. In the Peaky Blinders they speak brummie.

    • @felipe1055
      @felipe1055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I find Peaky Blinders extremely difficult to understand and I understand most tv series

    • @jaideepsingh4395
      @jaideepsingh4395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@felipe1055 peaky fooking blinders

    • @jaimesanchezmejia7155
      @jaimesanchezmejia7155 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s pretty boring

  • @alexcastillo6232
    @alexcastillo6232 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    'The Crown' is a very good one too! I learned a lot with that TV series🥰

    • @DanielR.122
      @DanielR.122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you didnt watch enough :D (learnt not learned)

    • @Rahim-444
      @Rahim-444 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@DanielR.122 both are correct :D mr fool go learn again if u r this bad atleast do a research before talking 😉

    • @pasteu7
      @pasteu7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've been seeing "the crown" but my English is not good and I just understood a few thing. I must practice but British English is hard to learn, but the hope is the last thing that we should loss.

    • @fabriziofai630
      @fabriziofai630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was just about to write "why she did not mention The Crown". Fortunately someone already thought about it :)

    • @tattagonza
      @tattagonza 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love it!!!

  • @kamruntalukder293
    @kamruntalukder293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting😊 you always recommend the useful thiings. Thank you Lucy🤗

  • @steptang5263
    @steptang5263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for these recommendations Lucy! Book recommendations will be good to know 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @300622041
    @300622041 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Life is less stressful to have Lucy teaching English during lockdown.

  • @johnnythesnow253
    @johnnythesnow253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I remember when I watched Sherlock for the first time, I couldn't keep up with Benedict at all. It was back on 2014, and it was my first year of learning English properly. At first it made me feel bad about myself, as if I wasn't good enough or I wasn't doing enough. But when I calmed down, I looked at it as a challenge. Now I can proudly say that I've watched the whole show multiple times and I love it. It's brilliant!
    I would also recommend Peaky Blinders. I'm absolutely in love with the show, especially the accent. Before watching the show, I believed that RP is the most beautiful accent. As it turned out, I was wrong! The Birmingham accent is just something amazing. And obviously writing and acting is superb.

    • @pasteu7
      @pasteu7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I tried with "Sherlock" but I could not understand anything and I thought "English is impossible, it isn't for me" hahaha so I thought that I should watch children's programs and now I'm seeing "pocoyo" hahaha. But series like "the walking dead" I can understand, maybe because the American accent is more easier.

    • @pasteu7
      @pasteu7 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you have any advice for me?? Anything helps me

    • @lauraadonis969
      @lauraadonis969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Peaky blinders is truly amazing

    • @hellgrind7473
      @hellgrind7473 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      thomas shelby

    • @Advanceyourenglish5
      @Advanceyourenglish5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sherlock would be C1/C2 level. Especially C2.

  • @aarontobio4292
    @aarontobio4292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot! Been looking for something like this ✨✨✨

  • @tibis1964
    @tibis1964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fawlty Towers was recommended when I started work in UK and one of my coworkers brought me DVD. Pure british humor. Sometime they cross the line. It would not acceptable now. That's why I love it.

  • @asuuuna8690
    @asuuuna8690 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I watched Merlin since I was 8 & I'm really obsessed with it until now. I think this show is perfect for younger audiences coz you'll never see any blood when they are fighting :)

    • @awesomereviews1561
      @awesomereviews1561 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Asuna hamilton you should have watched ROME ^_^

    • @Casutama
      @Casutama 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@awesomereviews1561 There's nothing wrong with Merlin. It's a lovely show!

  • @manalsiddiqui5570
    @manalsiddiqui5570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I love Scottish accent as well and love watching Outlander ❤️

    • @user-bp3xz2uz1f
      @user-bp3xz2uz1f 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you tell me where we can watch Katie Morag ?

  • @Gogtash
    @Gogtash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a lot! I needed some recommendations to give to my students :)

  • @Playa2222
    @Playa2222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love all the recommendations, they are so relevant 👍

  • @mooney5564
    @mooney5564 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I think Downton Abbey is a great tv show too and it really helped me improve my English because there are so many different accents like RP, Cockney, Irish and Scottish

  • @Lettes83
    @Lettes83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I´m from Spain and I absolutely love David Attenborough. I grew up watching his nature programs (dubbed into spanish, of course) but later I started to rewatch them in english.

    • @JuanPreciado87
      @JuanPreciado87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too. I'm starting to watch TV shows and for me it's the perfect speaker, as much as Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente was in Spain.

  • @fakhirahsofia5908
    @fakhirahsofia5908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your voice lucy💕 im a beginner and im so grateful find your channel✨🥰

  • @helengroza
    @helengroza ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally loved it! Thanks!

  • @levkeschwartz8022
    @levkeschwartz8022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    My mum and I have been watching the mini-series Good Omens in English and it really helps us learning. I would say it's on an intermediate level, but we found it way easier than Sherlock and Doctor Who. I also recommend BBC Merlin, it's set in medieval ages so it's not necessarily good for learning currently used vocabulary, yet it helps me a lot to get used to the sound of British accents!

    • @mustihaveausername7969
      @mustihaveausername7969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was looking for this comment! Couldn't believe no one recommended merlin. It really helped me in my english and also it's always fun to watch

    • @GlamityJean
      @GlamityJean ปีที่แล้ว +4

      any show with David Tennant is worth watching, I bloody love that man

  • @flemingmontesaldazabal4145
    @flemingmontesaldazabal4145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gracias querida Lucy. Justo estos dias estaba buscando series para aprender English. ¡Me salvaste!
    Un saludo a la distancia

  • @TrangDB9
    @TrangDB9 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What I recommend is: The Last Kingdom.
    I really like the colourful pronunciation of Uthred of Bebbanburg (Alexander Draymond), especially in the later seasons.

  • @Nathapouilles
    @Nathapouilles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your music at the beginning, your style, your hair, your accent, your humour, your videos in the countryside and although I'm French I totally recommend you ahahah! You're the besssstttt

  • @sarareynoso1380
    @sarareynoso1380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I would definitely love that this was a series of British recommendations! (podcast, tv series, movies, etc)

    • @rebecaii6898
      @rebecaii6898 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I totally agree 💯

  • @riifek2681
    @riifek2681 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    5:40 When it comes to Scottish and English accent I recommend "Outlander" series ;)

    • @marthaachieng6011
      @marthaachieng6011 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Too immoral for any learning at all

    • @tarik9377
      @tarik9377 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nah, BALAMORY !

    • @nadir5091
      @nadir5091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The best serie

  • @luciabeznakova7759
    @luciabeznakova7759 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the list. I am not British but I recommend The IT Crowd, After Life, and The Crown. I loved those and they helped me a lot.

  • @vladislavaandreenkova749
    @vladislavaandreenkova749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you very much! I love all your recommendations, really great choice of programmes. I just wanted to chip in with a comment about "pre-int" level. I adore David Attenborough and his work; but I was astonished when you mentioned that his programmes are relaxing. I wept all through "Our Planet" and "Plastic Ocean" and was aghast at the damage the humanity is causing. He makes you question your life and your choices, which is all but relaxing. It's heartbreaking to watch his latest works. Don't get me wrong, these documentaries are eye-opening and ground-breaking; David Attenborough changed my life completely and I agree that the language is very accessible. I just can't get my head around your words about how calm and relaxing the documentaries are... I was all tense and crying. I admit, I haven't watched his earlier works and maybe you were mostly referring to them, but the ones I did see overwhelmed me to the point of losing my sleep at night.
    I am not making any reproaches, not at all. You are a wonderful ray of sunshine for me, I love you videos and truly appreciate your help to us, learner of English. But I couldn't help myself, I felt compelled to speak out here.
    Lots of love, Lucy, and thank you again for doing what you do ^^

  • @pepeshadow619
    @pepeshadow619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The most beautiful teacher in the world!🤗😍

  • @tomma347
    @tomma347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I would love to see other videos on podcasts and books : ) Thank you for your TV series recommendations, I will definitely have a look at some of them!

    • @bestfriendjourney4484
      @bestfriendjourney4484 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for liking and subscribing to my channel . i like you

  • @nanfertiti
    @nanfertiti 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I’d say Outlander is a good one too. Have you heard Jamie Fraser’s thick Scottish accent? I thought I knew English until I had to turn un subtitles because I didn’t understand a word he said 😭😆

  • @zzzyyy8708
    @zzzyyy8708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just cheered so loudly when you mentioned The Vicar of Dibley.

  • @dianapohe
    @dianapohe 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Loved the fact that you mentioned a Scottish show as well 💙 I'm an Italian living in Scotland, I totally fell for this land and accent.
    I'll watch Katie Morag asap.
    But what about the It Crowd? It's lovely 💙

  • @saailorsaturn
    @saailorsaturn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I loved it, thanks Lucy! Hilda is also a good show for learn british accent.

  • @dhouhagharbi2811
    @dhouhagharbi2811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a bunch Lucy. Very witty way of motivating children as well as teenagers to develop listening as well as speaking skills🌹🌹❤️😍

  • @TheperfectfrenchwithDylane
    @TheperfectfrenchwithDylane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had absolutely no idea that sitcoms means situation comedy! My favourite is definitely Sherlock 🕵️‍♂️ Love the show and the books.

  • @tanyachan7759
    @tanyachan7759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I absolutely love David Attenborough's documentaries. 💖

  • @alfaizsiddiqui7744
    @alfaizsiddiqui7744 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for providing us shows like this how you care to your subscriber🙏

  • @frazzyblue1384
    @frazzyblue1384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How is Sherlock not advanced??? That show is speeeeeedy

  • @johnnythesnow253
    @johnnythesnow253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    4:34 Lucy's partner has left the chat

    • @catstrawford
      @catstrawford 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I need clarification on this lol why would the partner leave the chat? So confused

  • @zian.2493
    @zian.2493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    When I hear British accent it's cute and I felt like kind of falling in love to someone speaking.😅

    • @dls6068
      @dls6068 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too -and American nerves me a lot 😊

  • @itziaralonso5860
    @itziaralonso5860 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Topsy & Tim is also a great children's TV show as they talk about different life situations it helps you understand the language within a context.

  • @zzinue
    @zzinue 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much! for sharing this useful video

  • @sandrasara1321
    @sandrasara1321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I truly love Faulty Towers and Keeping up appearances. ❤️

  • @dudevraj
    @dudevraj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    There was this old BBC series “Mind Your Language” . I learnt a lot from that programme

    • @lareina78
      @lareina78 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is basic. But it's really good.

    • @danielgardecki1046
      @danielgardecki1046 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's an *ITV* show.
      It has nothing to do with the *BBC.*

    • @anagarzon449
      @anagarzon449 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where is it?? On Netflix o..?

    • @dudevraj
      @dudevraj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anagarzon449 I don’t think it’s on Netflix. I watched it on BBC. try torrent

  • @modestferala1488
    @modestferala1488 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just came across this video even though i’ve been a subscriber of yours for years!
    The broadchurch drama is easily the best thing i’ve ever watched

  • @rosiejohn107
    @rosiejohn107 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Lucy....
    Very informative video

  • @ayatbouziane7724
    @ayatbouziane7724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Whoa it was exactly the subject of video I was searching for 😍 Thanks really! 😉🌈