Carmen Croghan often looks at the state of her British addiction and wonders how it got so out of hand. A part-time reference library staffer, she spends an inordinate amount of time watching just about any British series she can track down.
Drama
Welcome back to another Call the Midwife recap. If they actually named episodes for the show, this one would be most definitely be entitled 'Votes for Women'. But before I get ahead of myself, you might want to peruse last week’s staffing changes, mini-baby boom and dose
Drama
Welcome back to another season of Call the Midwife. Once again I'll be recapping the events and emotions stirred by the next eight episodes of Season 8. If you need to refresh your memory about what happened during the Call the Midwife special that aired at Christmas, you
Actors and Actresses
While the name may not ring a bell, Jack Lowden is exactly the kind of actor this series was meant to profile. Talented, versatile and increasingly in demand, this Royal Conservatoire of Scotland graduate has been putting in some impressive performances for almost a decade now. Also from what I&
Comedy
I had day off from work last week and so decided to spend three hours of that precious “me” time watching the latest Netflix offering by Ricky Gervais, After Life. My intial pronouncement about this dramedy series is that it’s legitimately bingeworthy and, I contend, entirely worthwhile - but
Movies
It may be hard to believe, but the classic British rom-com Four Weddings and a Funeral was released in the U,S. twenty-five years ago this week. It turns out that the film that made Hugh Grant a star, not to mention a Golden Golden Globe and BAFTA winner, was
Actors and Actresses
Earlier this month the world said farewell to British film, television and stage actor Albert Finney who died at the age of 82. A graduate of The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Mr. Finney entertained audiences for over fifty years in a diverse range of roles. Many of his performances
Actors and Actresses
Many of you have likely already heard the sad news that veteran British actor Clive Swift passed away this week at the age of 82. According to his agent, the actor, who was best known for his role as Hyacinth Bucket's longsuffering husband Richard in the BBC sitcom
Documentary
If you’ve ever daydreamed about sitting down for a heartfelt chat and a cup of tea with a few of Britain’s most legendary living actresses, Tea with the Dames is your dream come true. Well almost, since they never actually drink tea in this documentary (it was titled
Movies
The starting pistol for this year’s major awards marathon has just been fired and it’s clear that The Favourite has turned cinematic heads. According to IMDB, the historical period comedy-drama film has received 228 nominations thus far this awards season, in categories that range from costume design and
Actors and Actresses
As 2018 comes to an end, we here at Telly Visions would like to pause to remember some of the performers and public figures we have lost over the past twelve months. These losses have touched the fields of television, film, literature, music, science and sports. You may not be
Drama
Happy Christmas! If you're reading this, you must have just recently watched the latest Call the Midwife holiday special, most likely while enjoying a lovely cuppa with a delicious mince pie or piece of snowman cake. Our friends from Poplar encountered adversity this Christmas season, but as usual,
Movies
As far as British entertainment goes, I’ve always been much more of a telly watcher than a film buff. My Twitter handle is @brittellyaddict after all. But recently while stuck at home on medical leave, I decided that it would be the perfect opportunity to increase my knowledge of