One hundred thirty TV shows from British Commonwealth territories and Ireland were new to the US in 2015, and selecting my fifteen favorites of the year took some doing.
2015 British TV Year in Review: Favorite New Shows in the US
Scottish Comedies Burnistoun, Empty, Rab C Nesbitt FINALLY Arrive in the US
It’s time to get your laugh on, Scottish style, as two sitcoms and one sketch show, all set in the greater Glasgow area, have arrived on Netflix US.
New BBC and ITV Series Commissions, Recommissions, and Casting News
A whole lotta TVing is going on at the BBC and ITV, as both have announced new program commissions. Plus there’s news about a returning show and another whose cast is set.
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.
Barney Thomson: Robert Carlyle, Emma Thompson, Ray Winstone Film Gets US Distribution
Woo hoo! Robert Carlyle’s directorial film debut, the award-winning, twisted dark comedy thriller Barney Thomson, is headed to this side of the pond!
British TV to Watch in November 2015: Black Work, River, Spotless, and More [UPDATED]
With November comes the start of holiday programming, but there’s still a fair number of British program premieres this month, including some must-see Brit TV titles.
Get Your Halloween Spook On with These 13 British TV Shows [UPDATED]
Halloween is tomorrow, and what better way to get your fright night off to a chilling start than with these thirteen creepy, spooky, scary Brit TV series.
Casting News: Mark Addy, Paddy Considine, Ben Miller, James Nesbitt, Sam Riley
Some of our favorite actors are returning to telly in new British TV series and miniseries. Read on to find out who’s going to be in which new and returning shows.
Exclusive: KCET Acquires Four British TV Titles for 2015/2016 Season
“Seems it never rains in Southern California,” sang Briton Albert Hammond in the early ’70s, but it will be pouring British programs here during KCET’s 2015/2016 TV season.
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.
Casting News: Olivia Colman, Dennis Haysbert, Toby Jones, Anna Maxwell Martin, Tim Roth
With new British TV programs progressing with production, a who’s who of acting talent from both sides of the pond has been announced.
‘The Comic Strip Presents…’ Takes on Rebekah Brooks and UK Phone Hacking Scandal
Stars of British comedy are set to satirize Rebekah Brooks and the British phone hacking scandal in The Comic Strip Presents… The Red Top!, newly commissioned by UKTV.