The business of brothels alongside family dramas are front and center in Harlots, the new period drama commissioned by ITV and Hulu for UK and US audiences.
Harlots: New ITV-Hulu Drama Stars Samantha Morton, Lesley Manville, Jessica Brown Findlay
Wolf Hall: British Historical Drama a Winner at 75th Peabody Awards
Among the Entertainment and Children’s programs winners of the 75th Peabody Awards is Wolf Hall, the historical drama starring Oscar® winner Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell.
Fortitude: Dennis Quaid, Michelle Fairley, Ken Stott Join Season 2 Cast of Arctic Noir Thriller
Hold onto your parkas. Actors from both sides of the pond, including Dennis Quaid, Michelle Fairley, and Ken Stott, are joining the cast of Fortitude for the series second outing.
Hulu to Stream Britcoms Plebs, Detectorists, The Delivery Man
British comedy Plebs will soon be making its stateside debut on Hulu, where The Delivery Man and Detectorists will get expanded distribution in the US.
BBC Video Streaming Service for the US: It’s Not a Done Deal Yet
In BBC Director-General Tony Hall’s speech at the Royal Television Society Cambridge Convention yesterday, he noted the BBC is bringing its own streaming service to the US.
The Making of a Lady: Romantic Thriller Now on Netflix
The Making of a Lady, a romantic thriller, debuted in the US roughly a year ago on PBS, so if you missed it then or want to watch it again, you can now at Netflix.
The Wrong Mans: Comedy-Thriller Returns with Series 2 at Christmas [UPDATED]
Fans of The Wrong Mans get to open Christmas crackers and crack up when the second series of the action-packed comedy-thriller comes to UK and US telly at Christmas time.
Olivia Colman, Sarah Lancashire, Miranda Hart on Radio Times “30 Most Powerful Women On TV and Radio” List
The names of women in front of and behind the camera, plus those in executive suites and production offices, make up the Radio Times‘ list of the “30 most powerful women on TV and radio.” Which ones do you know?
Brit TV News Bits: Sherlock, Scott & Bailey, George Gently
Today’s Hump Day news edition features three of our favorite UK crime dramas, including an Emmy winner, a BAFTA nominee, and an IFTA nominee.
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.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! —————————
Honoring Our Veterans
Yesterday was Remembrance Day in the British Commonwealth and Veterans Day in the U.S., the latter of which is a Federal holiday today. Regardless of the day of the week, let us salute all of the veterans who have served