UK folks, a question

[donutsweeper]

This is for the bbc Sherlock fandom, but it's a general British telly inquiry:

I need a show you would consider mindless telly- something airing now that John Watson could plunk down on the sofa and watch without having to commit a lot of brainpower to. If it is something that Sherlock might mock it would be all the better. Any thoughts?

This one is a little more specific, but in your opinion, how likely is it someone like John would have watched Doctor Who growing up? What about Sherlock? Is Classic!Who shown in repeats during the day or late at night ever?

Thanks! *showers you all with donuts*

Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Alright, I need advice- as a Brit what would be best for the following situation?

For the help_japan fundraiser thing at watsons_woes someone asked for a happy scene between Sherlock, John and their daemons and I was picturing them all sprawled in front of the TV after a long, tiring day and watching something mindless on TW- thus my questions, but I'm not sure how well any of the things suggested here would work. What do you think of John popping in a Who dvd and Sherlock mocking "Tomb of the Cybermen" instead?

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

Mocking Tomb of the Cybermen works for me - it's incredibly mockworthy *g* Or he can mock John's fannishness, either way xx
Plus kudos for trying to go the daytime tv route, but it's an awful lot of research.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

It turned out to be much more complicated than I'd thought it would be :( But it turned into an excuse to rewatch Two and Jamie, so that works for me! :)