The BBC has confirmed a bevy of British TV stars for Death Comes to Pemberley, its adaptation of the bestselling P.D. James novel, itself an homage to Jane Austen.
Brit TV Bits: Fitoussi and Suchet
There is rarely a dull moment in British TV news, and today we have a couple of tidbits that should make fans happy. So without any further ado…
“DCI Banks” Returning for Third Series [UPDATED]
Good news, crime drama fans! ITV has confirmed that it has commissioned DCI Banks for a third series. (Hooray!)
“The Paradise” Premieres on PBS This Autumn
PBS is making sure we won’t have to wait too long for more shopping-centered drama post Mr. Selfridge, as it is bringing the hit BBC period piece, The Paradise, to Masterpiece: Classic this autumn.
Idris Elba Returning Soon in “Luther: Series 3”
British TV fans, your summer viewing is going to be heating up soon, because Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba is returning as DCI John Luther in Series 3 of the Emmy®-nominated Luther.
“Line of Duty: Series 2” Filming, Expected Premiere in Late 2013
The second series of crime drama Line of Duty has resumed filming in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and assuming it will be as brilliant as the first, then I, for one, cannot wait for it to arrive stateside.
Matt Smith Leaving Doctor Who
The BBC announced today that Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who.
Award-Winning Drama “Last Tango in Halifax” to Debut in U.S. on PBS
Is it just me, or is PBS upping its purchases of fabulous British TV series? If not in actuality, then it certainly feels that way, especially when we have another to look forward to later this summer. Namely, the BAFTA
Hit Whodunit “Broadchurch” Coming to BBC America
Critically-acclaimed ITV mystery Broadchurch heads to this side of the pond this summer, when it premieres on BBC America as a part of the cable channel’s slate of Dramaville programs.
BBC Hit “The Fall” Premieres on Netflix Today
It’s not often that I’ll put out a reminder about a series premiere, but the new BBC crime drama, The Fall, is no ordinary series.
Cult Hit “The IT Crowd” Returning
Multiple award winner The IT Crowd has gotten a new, albeit brief, lease on life, as Channel 4 has commissioned a one-off special of this cult comedy.
“Game of Desks”: Jimmy Fallon’s Hilarious “Game of Thrones” Parody
Jimmy Fallon is one seriously funny guy. His talent for spoofing the spoofable of pop culture went epic during this past Friday’s show, when he and others from his Late Night program parodied the phenom fantasy series Game of Thrones.