Hundreds of titles from the UK, Ireland, and Canada were added to streaming and linear TV channels in 2019. Here are the 20 that made my list of favorites.
British TV in the US in 2019: Year in Review + Favorites
A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley: Episode 2 Goes Victorian
On this Valentine’s Day, we look at Episode 2 of A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley, which shows Victorian ideals and fads that helped to shape our modern notions of romance.
British TV Premieres in Jan 2020: Avenue 5, Dracula, Vienna Blood & More
Kicking off the new year — and the new decade! — are 24 brand new shows, seasons, and specials from the UK and Canada, including several highly-anticipated titles.
British TV Programs Airing on PBS in 2020
Public TV network PBS has an enviable slate of British programs in 2020, and several of the titles have debut dates already. Take a look and mark your calendars.
British TV Premieres in Dec 2019: Call the Midwife, Deep Water, Midsomer Murders, The Sweeney & More
This year closes with the worldwide, national, and local premieres of 34(!) British, Irish, and Canadian TV programs.
Autobiographical ‘Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland’ Is Excellent
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland is the Scottish comedian’s “love letter to Scotland.” And it’s brilliant — two of the best hours you’ll spend watching telly.
British TV Premieres on Public TV Stations in Nov 2019
Eight programs from the UK and Canada are headed to select public TV stations in November, including documentary, factual, and mystery shows.
British TV Premieres in Nov 2019: 15 Days, The Accident, Cheat, The Crown, Dublin Murders & More
Twenty-six new and returning shows, including a few highly-anticipated titles, debut nationally in the US in November.
Wonderstruck: New Nature Programming Destination on BBC America
BBC America continues to expand its iconic nature program offerings with the launch of Wonderstruck in November.
British TV Premieres in Oct 2019: Agatha Raisin, The Bay, Catherine the Great, Peaky Blinders, Press & More
On average, a brand new or returning series or telefilm from the UK and Canada will premiere in the US every 1.6 days in October.
British TV Premieres in Sept 2019: Doc Martin, Poldark, Top Boy, The Victim & More
As worldwide fans of Monty Python’s Flying Circus celebrate the iconic series’ 50th anniversary in September, stateside British TV fans also can watch the premieres of thirteen new and returning national series, as well as two brand new series in
13 British TV Shows Exclusive to Pluto TV Available for Free On-Demand Streaming
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.