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
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.
British TV to Watch in December 2015: Part 1: Christmas Specials, Brokenwood, Luther & More Premieres
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as holiday specials, dramas, a mockumentary and rockumentary, a music-filled movie, and a proper musical, premiere on US channels and streaming services this month.
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.
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.
Tales of Irish Castles: The History of Ireland Told Through Its Castles
“[T]he history of Irish castles is the history of Ireland itself.” And with Tales of Irish Castles, viewers get a fascinating lesson about the country as told through its castles.
Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons – Exclusive Inside Scoop on Behind-the-Scenes Special
In advance of the Doc Martin: Series 7 US premiere, here’s a spoiler-free look (with photos!) at a bit of what we can expect in the new season and the upcoming behind-the-scenes special, Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons.
British TV to Watch in September 2015: TBX, Doctor Who, Indian Summers, Partners in Crime [UPDATED]
The 2015 Fall TV Season kicks off this month with some of the most highly-anticipated British TV programs of the year. The ones in the title of this post, for a start.
The Wonder of Britain: People, Places, and Things That Put the ‘Great’ in Great Britain
What makes the island known as Great Britain so great? According to Julia Bradbury, the host of The Wonder of Britain, a lot. So she’s handpicked her favorites for this fascinating and fun documentary series, which is about to premiere
Britain’s Poshest Nannies: Wonderful Documentary On the Making of Modern Mary Poppins
Documentaries aren’t usually described as delightful, but Britain’s Poshest Nannies certainly is. Watch as it takes you inside a prestigious nanny college where young woman train to be elite nannies to the rich and famous. It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
National Gallery: Brilliant Frederick Wiseman Film About the London Museum Comes to PBS
As told through the lens of documentarian Frederick Wiseman, the story of the National Gallery is as layered, rich, and engaging as the masterpieces of art housed in the London institution.