Eric Clapton, CBE, turned 70 years young in March, and you can celebrate his birthday with Slowhand himself when the film Eric Clapton: Live at the Royal Albert Hall – Slowhand at 70 arrives in cinemas in the UK, the
British TV to Watch in September 2015: TBX, Doctor Who, Indian Summers, Partners in Crime [UPDATED]
The 2015 Fall TV Season kicks off this month with some of the most highly-anticipated British TV programs of the year. The ones in the title of this post, for a start.
The Brokenwood Mysteries: Awesome New Zealand Crime Drama Premieres in the US
Talk about must-see TV. The Brokenwood Mysteries is one of those shows that you love to love. And binge-watch. More than once. In a word, this treat of a crime drama from New Zealand is awesome. And it’s now streaming
Our Favorite British TV Shows of 2014, Part 3: Shows That Premiered in the UK
In this final part of our year-end series, we look at our favorites amongst the shows that debuted in the UK over this past year, programs we hope will one day screen in the US.
Screaming Fan Alert: Possible TV Show for Boy Band One Direction
With the unofficial start of summer comes news that the chart-topping English-Irish boy band, One Direction, could be headed from the concert stage to the small screen in their own television series.
Soundtracks: The Music of British TV
One week ago this evening, I was rockin’ out at the Paul McCartney “Out There” concert. Sir Paul was in fine form, performing solo, Wings, and Beatles hits and regaling fans with some very cool stories during his three-hour show
Not The Doctor, but The Who
A detour from British TV to British rock ‘n roll today… I went to The Who “Quadrophenia and More” concert last night, and it was bloody brilliant.
Olympics Closing Ceremony to Include The Who, Spice Girls, and Other British Musicians [Updated]
UPDATE: NBC will live stream the Olympics Closing Ceremony. Details below. In just a couple of days, the London 2012 Summer Olympics will come to a close. (Sigh.) The games have been great, and I’d like to acknowledge all of
Theme Music: More Than a Mood Setter
Theme music. It lets you know a show is starting and sets the tone of the program. And it can do more, such as affect the listener in ways beyond entertainment.