Telly that bridges the Pond
Hmm, might there be three “men behaving badly” in Grantchester: Series 2, now that Neil Morrissey is joining James Norton and Robson Green on the hit show? And which public TV stations are adding the third series of Miss Fisher
“This final season very much has the flavor of the end of an era.” — Hugh Bonneville
The Television Critics Association (TCA) Summer Press Tour 2015 is in full swing, and here’s a recap of Brit TV-related news from PBS and BBC America.
There is no shortage of television and streaming channels in the US. For Brit TV fans, this is good news, because more of these channels, even some heretofore unlikely ones, are adding UK content to their programming line-ups. Welcome to
“What the Dickens!” Hold on there, Mrs. Maguire. This is good news! Shooting is about to begin on the second series of the hit mystery Grantchester.
The licensing agreement between Amazon and PBS has been expanded to include more PBS programs, including those from the public broadcasting network’s British TV line-ups.
Summer hasn’t arrived yet, but PBS has announced the schedule for its Fall 2015 season, which includes the British dramas Arthur & George, Indian Summers, and The Widower.
New shows are premiering and starting production, and a (relatively) old favorite is returning with a new regular character. Read on to find out who’s who in what.
PBS announced today that Season 2 of ITV’s acclaimed British sitcom, Vicious, starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi, is returning to the US public broadcasting network this summer. Woo hoo!
Our friends in the north — Alan and Celia, Gillian and Caroline, et al — are returning to telly in the US, when the third season of Last Tango in Halifax premieres on PBS this summer.
The rumors that have been swirling for months are now officially fact. The doors of Downton Abbey will close after Season 6.
The wait has begun. For the sixth season of Downton Abbey, that is. So for viewers on this side of the pond who can’t get enough of the fifth, you have a week left to stream it gratis.