Telly that bridges the Pond
Across much of the US, winter is already here. But in Westeros, Winter is Coming. Also coming is the fourth season of the one of the most pirated television series ever — Game of Thrones — and HBO’s first full-length
Viewers were treated to some of the best British TV the UK had to offer in 2013, and like you, we had our favorites, such as these:
Viewers have been flocking to PBS to follow the saga of the Crawleys in all their aristocratic glory since Downton Abbey debuted on this side of the pond in 2011. And this year they came out in droves for the
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Before there was Netflix’s Primetime Emmy®-nominated House of Cards, there was the original House of Cards from the BBC, one of the British Film Institute’s “BFI TV 100,” a list of the best British television programs to have ever aired.
With Downton Abbey: Season 4 making its stateside premiere in just two days, fans on this side of the pond will finally get to see how the Crawley clan et. al. are faring six months after Matthew’s death. I was
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Of the British police procedurals with female leads that have been shown in the US, only Prime Suspect, with its mix of DCI/DS Jane Tennison’s gritty police work and personal dramas, acquired a notable fan base. That is, until Scott
Santa Claus might be filling your stockings with all kinds of goodies this year, but it’s PBS that has a special holiday gift just for Sherlock fans!
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For stateside viewers who have been longing for the new series of Doc Martin to arrive on broadcast television, your wait is nearly over.
I haven’t counted, but I’m guessing that right behind the number of holiday movies and television programs featuring Santa (a.k.a. Father Christmas) is the one for filmed adaptations of the classic A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
It is always a sad day when someone passes away. For the family, friends, and fans of legendary actor Peter O’Toole, 14 December 2013 was a very sad day indeed.
A quickie note to let you know that Julian Fellowes, writer and creator of Downton Abbey, will be chatting about the upcoming season on this evening’s edition of Charlie Rose. Check your local listings for when Charlie Rose airs on
With just 40 days to go until the US premiere of Downton Abbey: Series 4, fans of the hit period drama are practically chomping at the bit to find out how Lady Mary and others of the Crawley household have