Well, here’s a first for stateside Irish TV fans. And an addictive bit of craic it is, too. It’s Red Rock, the award-winning soap opera from the Emerald Isle.
Red Rock: Addictive Primetime Irish Soap Opera Premieres in the US
Cleverman, Love, Nina, The Night Manager World Premieres at Berlin International Film Festival
Starting in little more than a week, the 66th Berlin International Film Festival will present the world premieres of three TV series from Great Britain and Australia/New Zealand.
British TV to Watch in February 2016: Suspects, Prey, Adele: Live in London, and More
February 2016. A shorter month days-wise, and one with fewer than ten British TV titles premiering in the US. However, those that debut this month make for some great viewing.
Mapp & Lucia: Deliciously Wicked Comic Drama Miniseries Airing on Public TV Stations
Snobberies and pretensions and rivalries, oh my! That’s upper-middle-class life in a small English town, as presented in the bitingly funny miniseries, Mapp & Lucia.
Martin Freeman to Star in Start Up, New Crackle Original Drama Series
Martin Freeman is putting his Sherlock sidekick status on the side for a bit to star as an FBI agent in Start Up, Crackle’s new scripted original drama.
Brief Encounters: ITV Drama Stars Penelope Wilton, Sophie Rundle, Angela Griffin, Sharon Rooney
Penelope Wilton, Sophie Rundle, Angela Griffin, and Sharon Rooney have been cast in the lead roles of ITV’s new drama, Brief Encounters.
Inside No. 9: Series 3 Features Philip Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Jessica Raine, and More Stars
Inside No. 9, the award-winning, critically-acclaimed comedy-drama from the warped minds of Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton, returns for Series 3 with a star-studded cast.
Kenneth Branagh in Final Wallander, Joanne Froggatt in Dark Angel on PBS in 2016
Sir Kenneth Branagh and Joanne Froggatt spoke about their upcoming TV programs during PBS’s final presentations yesterday at the Winter 2016 TCA Press Tour.
Grantchester: Season 2 & Churchill’s Secret on PBS in 2016, Victoria Gets Downton’s Slot in 2017
During PBS’ first day of presentations at the Winter 2016 TCA (Television Critics Assn) Press Tour, British stars were on hand to chat about their shows. See the pics below.
The A-Word: SundanceTV Adds Autism-Focused British Drama Series to 2016 Schedule
Stateside cable channel SundanceTV has added another UK co-production — the family-centered, autism-focused The A-Word — to its slate of scripted dramas this year.
British TV to Watch in January 2016: Downton Abbey, London Spy, Sherlock, and More
Happy New Year! It’s the 1st of January, which means Sherlock: The Abominable Bride! And there’s much more British TV screening in the US during the rest of the month, too!
2015 British TV Year in Review: Favorite UK TV Premieres
In Part 2 of my British TV year in review, we look at several new titles that premiered in the UK in 2015, ones that were worth every minute in front of the telly.