Definition of Gossip

In recent discussions, there has been some questions as to what is considered gossip. To clear things up, here is the definition from Wiktionary:

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gossip

gossip (plural gossips)

1. Someone who likes to talk about someone else’s private or personal business.
2. Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially someone not present.
3. A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

Kindly note the second definition. Thanks.

BBC Shows

Some BBC shows are viewed here in the US via PBS stations or BBC America. Many shows are not shown at all. So we have begun to venture into the world of BBC TV Via our local library. Here is a sampling of the shows we have watched:

• Midsomer Murders - really delightful murder solving show; lots of humor and copious numbers of bloodless murders
• Life on Mars - wonderful show that ran for two seasons; detective transports back to 1973; much humor that makes you appreciate our current existence
• Law and Order UK - British version of the US show; we watched on BBC America
• Rosemary and Thyme - bloodless murder mystery show focused on tow female friends who have a gardening business
• Blue Murder - humorous detective show about a DCI solving crimes and raising a famil