Sarah Alexander, John Hannah, and Robert Lindsay — no strangers to comedy — plus a spaceship with a cult following, will be returning to telly in new series from UKTV.
UKTV’s Upcoming Comedies Feature John Hannah, Robert Lindsay, and Red Dwarf
The British TV Invasion Is Spreading to More US Channels
There is no shortage of television and streaming channels in the US. For Brit TV fans, this is good news, because more of these channels, even some heretofore unlikely ones, are adding UK content to their programming line-ups. Welcome to
Grantchester: Filming Set to Start on Second Series
“What the Dickens!” Hold on there, Mrs. Maguire. This is good news! Shooting is about to begin on the second series of the hit mystery Grantchester.
The Rising: Brendan Coyle Joins Colin Morgan in Cast of Irish Film
As filming has started on the Downton Abbey 2015 Christmas special — the final episode ever — Mr. Bates, I mean Brendan Coyle, has signed on for the Irish drama The Rising.
Mr. Selfridge: Series 4 Cast Updates
Filming is underway on the fourth series of the hit period drama, Mr. Selfridge, which will feature several new cast members.
Watch: The Bastard Executioner: #TBX Season 1 Trailer
“We both know there’s nothing more dangerous than a Welshman who has nothing to lose.” And so it is with The Bastard Executioner, the titular character of the new FX Original Series.
Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None: Now Filming with Stellar Cast Including Aidan Turner, Toby Stephens
Filming has started on Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, the upcoming BBC mystery series with a star-studded cast that includes Aidan Turner and Toby Stephens.
Universal Cable Productions Develops ‘The Machine’ and Options ‘Kill Shakespeare’ for TV
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) unveiled new deals at Comic-Con International 2015 in San Diego (#SDCC), including one based on a cult Brit sci-fi film and another adapted from a comic series featuring none other than The Bard.
Acorn Acquires Digital Distribution and DVD Rights for Hit Brit Sci-Fi Series Humans
RLJ Entertainment’s Acorn brand, coined “chief curators of the best Brit TV” by Time magazine, has picked up the electronic-sell-through (EST) and DVD rights to the hit AMC/Channel 4/Kudos sci-fi drama Humans for North America.
DramaFever Adds BBC Titles to Its International Program Offerings
The list of subscription video-on-demand services offering British TV programs to fans of the genre in the US grew by one yesterday, as DramaFever is now offering titles from the BBC.
Amazon and PBS Expand Exclusivity Deal to Include More Masterpiece Programs
The licensing agreement between Amazon and PBS has been expanded to include more PBS programs, including those from the public broadcasting network’s British TV line-ups.
Penny Dreadful: Supernatural/Horror Series Gets Season 3 from Showtime
More Gothic goings-on are in store for Brit TV fans, because the devilishly-dark and seriously spooky Penny Dreadful, featuring iconic creepy characters such as Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and the Wolfman, is returning for a third series.