Telly that bridges the Pond
The month that kicks off the unofficial start of summer features the national premieres of 18 new series and seasons from the UK, plus 2 more that have their local broadcast debuts.
Stateside British TV fans can tune in now to a couple of BBC channels, and later to three, possibly four, new series from across the pond (and Norwegian fjords). Read on for details.
The shortest month of the year could have the shortest list of national program premieres of the year, too. But it’s still 17 new titles, so it’s not single-digit short.
Twenty-two new series, seasons, and specials from the UK and Ireland premiere in the US in November.
If you’re craving a trip to the UK but don’t fancy the 14-day mandatory quarantine, then fire up your Hulu and enjoy its 5-day British Binge-Cation event instead.
The second half of 2020 kicks off with the national premieres of 21 new series and seasons from the UK and Canada, plus four that debut in local markets.
April showers bring three dozen 37 British and Canadian TV premieres — 31 32 national and 5 local/regional — to viewers in the US.
Pluto TV, the free ad-supported streaming platform, currently has nearly four dozen British TV titles available for on-demand viewing in the US, including 13 exclusives.
In the midst of all the Christmas specials in December are the US premieres of new dramas, comedies, and documentaries from the UK, Ireland, and Canada.
Answer: Never. Question: When was the last time there were this many British, Australian, New Zealander, and Canadian TV show premieres and streaming additions at the start of a month?
Three of Brit TV fandom’s favorite series return to PBS with holiday specials in December: The Great British Baking Show, Last Tango in Halifax, and Call the Midwife.
Daylight Savings Time begins this Sunday, which means stateside viewers will have an extra hour to watch four of the nineteen new shows and seasons premiering nationally this month.