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
Last week, the Durrells had their hands full. Two friends needed rescuing - one from jail and one from dispair. Plus disappointing news arrived from England concerning an expected financial windfall was not to be after all. The full recap of last week's installment of The Durrells in
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Last time we visited with the Durrells, the family celebrated Gerry's graduation to teenagehood. Well, everyone except Louisa who was loathe to let go of her baby. Mix in a plague of mosquitos, a dispirited Spiro and the sweet blossoming of Daphne and Leslie's affections and
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On our last visit with the Durrells you may recall a mysterious Italian family moved in next door, Louisa and Spiro had their first argument and Larry became a fireman for a hot second. Gerry found a new pal with whom to share the great outdoors and an insecure Margo
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In the last episode of The Durrells in Corfu, Larry invited home two very different houseguests who had Louisa torn between drunkenness and enlightenment. Gerry was dangerously close to returning to a traditional classroom and Leslie had to make a decision between the law and his loyalty to Daphne’s
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Last week's episode of The Durrells in Corfu saw a split-location episode with Louisa and Larry in England for Aunt Hermione’s funeral and the younger Durrells holding down the fort in Corfu. Spiro took his guardian duties a little too seriously for Margo’s liking, Leslie stumbled
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As you may remember from last week's episode of The Durrells in Corfu, Aunt Hermione died rather unexpectedly, and it was decided that Louisa and Larry would accompany her body back to England. For a more details on the wacky funeral and Leslie’s latest (and quite significant)
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Last time we visited the Durrells, Leslie was juggling three women, Larry was nursing yet another injury, Margo was exploring her artistic side and Gerry was standing his ground in defense of the many animals in his care. If you desire more details, they can be found here in the
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Welcome back to another season ofThe Durrells in Corfu. I'll be recapping the events, both touching and comical, that take place over the next eight episodes. I'm looking forward to hearing your insights and opinions about the characters and storylines. If you need to refresh your
Drama
The finale of the BBC’s latest ratings giant, Bodyguard, has only just aired in the U.K., but American viewers don’t have to wait long to see what all the fuss is about. The six-part political thriller will debut as a Netflix Original series on Wednesday, October 24.
Drama
The 2018 Emmy Awards ceremony may have been a bit ho-hum, but for TV viewers who happen to be fans of British performers, writers and directors, there were more than a few bright spots. Let’s take a look at the drama series that garnered praise from the Academy of
Reality
First there were twelve, now only a trio of bakers remain as we enter The Great British Baking Show Season 5 finals. After Danny, the lone female baker, was eliminated in the tension-filled Patisserie Week semifinal last week, three men have survived to do battle in a tent filled with
Movies
As one of countless people who read the best-seller by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows almost a decade ago, I was keen to check out the screen adaptation of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Many a book discussion group has examined and embraced this historical novel