The Great Fire of London — the catastrophe that nearly destroyed the entire city in 1666 — is re-imagined in the miniseries The Great Fire, which debuts in the US next month.
The Great Fire: Historical Miniseries Coming to Public TV Stations
British TV to Watch in October 2015: Doc Martin, Home Fires, The Last Kingdom, and More [UPDATED]
October brings the highly-anticipated returns of two fan favorite shows, as well as UK program premieres in the US that are sure to please more than a few viewers.
Tales of Irish Castles: The History of Ireland Told Through Its Castles
“[T]he history of Irish castles is the history of Ireland itself.” And with Tales of Irish Castles, viewers get a fascinating lesson about the country as told through its castles.
Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons – Exclusive Inside Scoop on Behind-the-Scenes Special
In advance of the Doc Martin: Series 7 US premiere, here’s a spoiler-free look (with photos!) at a bit of what we can expect in the new season and the upcoming behind-the-scenes special, Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons.
British TV to Watch in September 2015: TBX, Doctor Who, Indian Summers, Partners in Crime [UPDATED]
The 2015 Fall TV Season kicks off this month with some of the most highly-anticipated British TV programs of the year. The ones in the title of this post, for a start.
WPC 56: Series 3 of Daytime Drama Premieres in the US on Public TV Stations
Mark your calendars, because the third series of WPC 56, the popular (and terrific!) daytime drama from the BBC, is about to premiere stateside on public TV stations.
George Gently: Public TV Stations Set to Air Season 7 of Hit Detective Drama
Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby will soon be lighting up US broadcast airwaves, as George Gently is about to return to public TV stations with its seventh season.
Detectorists: Hit Brit Comedy Makes US Broadcast Debut on Public TV Stations
Detectorists did gangbusters on BBC Four and has been gaining fans at Acorn TV. Now it’s headed to public TV, so even more viewers can discover how wonderfully awesome it is.
The Wonder of Britain: People, Places, and Things That Put the ‘Great’ in Great Britain
What makes the island known as Great Britain so great? According to Julia Bradbury, the host of The Wonder of Britain, a lot. So she’s handpicked her favorites for this fascinating and fun documentary series, which is about to premiere
Britain’s Poshest Nannies: Wonderful Documentary On the Making of Modern Mary Poppins
Documentaries aren’t usually described as delightful, but Britain’s Poshest Nannies certainly is. Watch as it takes you inside a prestigious nanny college where young woman train to be elite nannies to the rich and famous. It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
News Bits: Neil Morrissey Joins Grantchester, More Stations for Miss Fisher
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
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries: Series 3 and Special to Premiere On These Public TV Stations [UPDATED]
If you’re bubbling over with excitement about the new series of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries premiering in the US, join the club!