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Kenneth Branagh in Final Wallander, Joanne Froggatt in Dark Angel on PBS in 2016

Sir Kenneth Branagh and Joanne Froggatt spoke about their upcoming TV programs during PBS’s final presentations yesterday at the Winter 2016 TCA Press Tour.

Grantchester: Season 2 & Churchill’s Secret on PBS in 2016, Victoria Gets Downton’s Slot in 2017

During PBS’ first day of presentations at the Winter 2016 TCA (Television Critics Assn) Press Tour, British stars were on hand to chat about their shows. See the pics below.

2015 British TV Year in Review: Favorite UK TV Premieres

In Part 2 of my British TV year in review, we look at several new titles that premiered in the UK in 2015, ones that were worth every minute in front of the telly.

Kings in Grass Castles: Australian Historical Drama Starring Stephen Dillane Now Streaming

For stateside viewers who fancy Stephen Dillane, Essie Davis, Australian programs, shows about the Irish, biopics, and/or epic historical dramas, Kings in Grass Castles is for you.

British TV to Watch in December 2015: Part 2: Black Mirror & Other Shows Added to Streaming Services [UPDATED]

Several Brit TV movies, documentaries, crime dramas and mysteries, and a sci-fi series’ holiday special from last year, make their way to US streaming services this month.

Victoria: Rufus Sewell Joins Jenna Coleman in New Royal Drama

Jenna Coleman has traded in her status as a Time Lord companion for that of a Queen. And now Rufus Sewell is joining her and the ensemble cast of the new ITV drama Victoria.

British TV to Watch in October 2015: Doc Martin, Home Fires, The Last Kingdom, and More [UPDATED]

October brings the highly-anticipated returns of two fan favorite shows, as well as UK program premieres in the US that are sure to please more than a few viewers.

‘Tut’ and ‘Tutankhamun’: Egyptian Pharaoh and British Archaeologist Subjects of Two Miniseries

Two new event miniseries — the soon-to-premiere Tut and the newly-commissioned Tutankhamun — could prove that Egypt’s boy-king and the man who discovered his tomb are ratings gold.

New Brit TV Commissions: Dark Angel, The Durrells, Marcella, Not Safe for Work, Tennison

Viewers in the UK have more new dramas to look forward to, including the prequel to one of the best crime dramas ever to have graced tellys on both sides of the pond, and another starring a Downton Abbey alum.

PBS Sets Premieres Date for Dramas Arthur & George, Indian Summers, The Widower

Summer hasn’t arrived yet, but PBS has announced the schedule for its Fall 2015 season, which includes the British dramas Arthur & George, Indian Summers, and The Widower.

Will These 2015 Brit TV Shows Screen in the US, Part 2a: BBC

In Part 2 of this series, we look at shows expected to debut on BBC channels in 2015. Will they also screen in the US during this or a later year? Only time will tell. (Page 1 of 3)