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barbaraann

(9,289 posts) Mon Jun 6, 2022, 01:29 PM Jun 2022

Any Father Brown and Don Matteo fans here? [View all]

I've read all of the Father Brown books and watched all of the episodes for both shows that are available for streaming. I'm not religious but think the stories provide good food for thought.

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Any Father Brown and Don Matteo fans here? [View all] barbaraann Jun 2022 OP

I'm a Father Brown fan.. whathehell Jun 2022 #1

Yay! barbaraann Jun 2022 #3

Yes, my husband & I are both fans.. whathehell Jun 2022 #18

It's about an Italian "detective" priest who rides a bicycle. barbaraann Jun 2022 #19

Oh wow...Sounds good. whathehell Jun 2022 #22

It's very good and there's some comedy in it, too. barbaraann Jun 2022 #23

Love Father Brown tv series. Have not read the books. Polly Hennessey Jun 2022 #2

The books are great. He was a very special man. barbaraann Jun 2022 #4

I've watched all the Father Browns Ritabert Jun 2022 #5

Death is Paradise is good, too! n/t barbaraann Jun 2022 #8

The 'Father Brown' Stories Are First Rate, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2022 #6

I checked and there are no Don Matteo books. barbaraann Jun 2022 #9

Yep. Always watch the current BBC version of father Brown Walleye Jun 2022 #7

The BBC has some great detective shows. barbaraann Jun 2022 #10

Same here. It became sort of an addiction Walleye Jun 2022 #11

My very favorite was Life on Mars. barbaraann Jun 2022 #13

Thanks, hadn't seen that one Walleye Jun 2022 #14

They tried to do an American version, but it was awful, IMHO. n/t barbaraann Jun 2022 #16

As is so often the case, Miss Marple would say Walleye Jun 2022 #17

Yes. I've read the Father Brown stories and watch the series too ratchiweenie Jun 2022 #12

Don Matteo has been on Italian tv since 2000. barbaraann Jun 2022 #15

Sounds good. I'll look it up. Thanks. ratchiweenie Jun 2022 #20

You're welcome! n/t barbaraann Jun 2022 #21