Telly

British Telly Laughs in 2012

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!As usual there’s lots to look forward to in the world of British telly for 2012: some old favourites return, some sadly come to an end and some fresh new comedies premiere. I’m Continue Reading →

Downton Abbey Season 2 Preview Trailer

Forget about counting down to Christmas day, a lot of Britophiles I know are counting down the days to the start of season two of Downton Abbey on PBS. If you’re one of them, check out this new trailer for season 2 on Masterpiece, starting January 8, 2012. Watch Continue Reading →

The Best in Christmas Telly 2011

As always, the best in Christmas television this year can be found across the pond. British TV is fabulous all year round but at Christmas time it really out does itself. This year there’s the usual suspects like the Doctor Who Christmas Special and a new Continue Reading →

Luther Series 2 now on DVD

Nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for his role as John Luther, Idris Elba (The Wire) returns to Luther 2, the dark psychological drama TV Guide called “criminally good”. The DVD release is the sequel to the lauded BBC AMERICA miniseries. Now available Continue Reading →

Vera Series One on DVD

Outside of Prime Suspect and Wallander (Branagh’s version), you’ll be hard pressed to get me to admit to liking many crime mysteries, indeed I can count them on one hand. It’s not a genre I enjoy very much, besides, you’ve seen one dead Continue Reading →

Downton Abbey, Series 2, Episode 1 Review

Spoiler alert: This is a guest post that contains spoilers about the second series of Downton Abbey which is airing in the U.K. now.  If you do not wish to know the plot lines, do not proceed further. Hi, my name is Leontyne and this is my review of the first Continue Reading →

Friday Funnies: Porridge

This early 70′s sitcom was voted by the British as one of their top 10 favorite comedies. Porridge starred comedian Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale (Kate’s father) as two prison inmates, doing their best to stay out of trouble. (Porridge is a Continue Reading →

Doc Martin: The Movies

Last week, series five of Doc Martin began airing on ITV in the UK and pulled in a viewing audience of more than 8 million. This week’s episode topped that by nearly 300,000 viewers. (U.S. viewers can look forward to seeing the new series on PBS in April, Continue Reading →

Friday Funnies: Only Fools and Horses 30th Anniversary

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the very first episode of Only Fools and Horses. To celebrate, there’s a convention planned in Portsmouth for November. If you’re a fan, but can’t make the convention, check out the OFAH Appreciation Society.   Here Continue Reading →

This Week in Britophilia

Summer is moving swiftly by isn’t it? I commented online this week that I had noticed a marked difference in the length of daylight. It’s nearly dark now by 8 p.m. Sad. Children here in the U.S. are returning to school and I’m back to work next Continue Reading →