For day two of Dudetube's gift guide I thought I'd bring you some of my favorite DVDs I picked up this year. If you missed it you can check out yesterday's post about books here.

I was thrilled when I heard that Jennifer Saunders, the creator of Absolutely Fabulous was doing a new series for the BBC. Clatterford (or Jam & Jerusalem as it's know outside the US) is completely opposite from what I expected and I totally loved it. It's a great half hour dramedy focusing on a small town nurse, her family and the women's guild she joins. It might be lacking the over the top comedy of AbFab but it's plenty funny and has great heart.

HBO's The Wire has been called the best show on TV by TIME & Entertainment Weekly and The Guardian said it is the greatest show of the last 20 years. All four seasons are currently out on DVD, with season 5 set to start airing in January. I can't say enough about this crime drama set in the streets of Baltimore. This intricate show has expertly tackled everything from drugs, violence, poverty, politics and schools. It's one of those shows you can watch over and over again and all four seasons work together to tell an incredible story about life in America.