A new year of British TV is off to a fabulous start in the US, so let’s look at what’s coming up for the rest of 2015, starting with the programs premiering in January.
British TV to Watch in 2015, Part 1: January
Our Favorite British TV Shows of 2014, Part 1: Shows That Debuted in the US
As another year of fabulous British TV draws to a close, we take a look back at some of our favorite shows. Here in Part 1 are the ones that debuted in the US during 2014.
Brit TV on PBS in 2015: New Programs and New Seasons of Viewer Favorites [UPDATED]
Put the resolutions aside and get comfy in front of the telly, when Brit TV favorites return and new ones debut during the PBS 2015 Winter/Spring season and into the summer.
Get the Lowdown on Outlander’s Highland Clans
Alright, Sassenachs, let’s leave that horrific flogging scene from Episode 6 of Outlander behind us, shall we, and move onto something that is far less brutal to the senses. Namely, the backstory about Jamie’s Highland clans.
Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death: Documentary Debuts on Local Public TV Stations
Listen up, medieval history buffs. Beginning this month, local public TV stations are airing the documentary series, Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death — a must-see about how people of the Middle Ages handled the big three of life’s rights of
David Suchet on Being Poirot: Special Premiering on Public TV
The stateside Summer of Poirot kicked off last Sunday with “The Big Four,” and how merveilleux was it to see David Suchet return to the screen as our favorite Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. But there is more of Suchet in
Diana vs The Queen Debuts on Local PBS Stations
British Royals have been the subjects of documentaries for more than a century, perhaps none more so than Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana, whose strained and troubled relationship is the focus of Diana vs The Queen.
Born to Royalty Airing On Local PBS Stations (On Some Stations, Tonight!)
Headlines are made when a member of the British monarchy gets wed or gives birth. In advance of Prince George’s birth, the documentary film Born to Royalty was made, and Royal watchers in the US who missed seeing it in
Hulu Plus Adding a Bevy of British TV Programs
Following up on yesterday’s Hulu-related posts, today we delve into the wide array of programs making their way to the ever-expanding British TV catalog at Hulu Plus.
A Look at British TV Costume Dramas
Ah, costume dramas. They’ve been required viewing for British TV fans in the States for more than four decades. Some have even made their way into our lexicon, if not our collective consciousness, at least insofar as modern-day TV scripts