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.
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After a considerable hiatus, the Buttershaws and their kin have returned to U.S. airwaves just in time for the holidays. At the start of this festive Last Tango in Halifax special, we find that while life has moved on in Halifax and its environs, no major shakeups have occurred…
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By now, many of you will already have had an opportunity to see the 2017 film adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express. Since its release in theaters throughout the month of November, the star-studded whodunit has grossed over $200,000,000 world-wide. While critics praised the performances and production
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When we last visited the Durrells, Gerry was giving Donald advice to woo Margo, a Greek-Anglo cricket match went terribly wrong and Vasilia broke things off with Larry (who wasn’t really that heartsick about it). Most importantly Louisa is left with a decision to make about her future with
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Fans of the popular PBS Masterpiece series The Durrells in Corfu are probably already aware that the source material for the show is a trilogy of memoirs written by famed naturalist Gerald Durrell. The wildly popular books, released from 1956 to 1978, chronicled the family’s adventures in their adopted
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Previously on The Durrells in Corfu, the family rode out an unrelenting and unusual storm. Leslie went quite literally stir crazy. Larry, who had scuttled home with a case of the mumps, exasperated everyone with his infertility paranoia. But mostly notably Aunt Hermione returned to the island with a mysterious
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In 2013, PBS audiences were charmed by the love story of Alan Buttershaw and Celia Dawson, a pair of childhood sweethearts who found each other on Facebook after nearly sixty years apart. Starring Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid, the BAFTA award-winning BBC drama Last Tango in Halifax tells the story
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Last time on The Durrells in Corfu, Louisa railed against the reality of getting older; Gerry’s avoidance of a traditional education continued; Leslie discovered he has a talent for photography; and Vasilia’s seduction of Larry scored a dismaying result. Oh, and Margo was preoccupied with her spots… This
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Previously on The Durrells in Corfu, Louisa cracked down on Gerry’s wild boy ways and tried to arrange for some structured learning. Leslie showed some initiative by starting a homemade liqueur business, but no one wanted to buy his booze. Margo decided she liked boys too much to join
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When we last left the Durrells, Louisa had gained a potential new suitor in wealthy British businessman Hugh Jarvis and a rival in new landlady Vasilia Prifona. Gerry’s pursuit of animal conservation led to an otter breeding enterprise. Margo’s infatuation with a young monk and his peaceful lifestyle
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Back in 2013 I wrote a post about the next generation of actors from across the pond and suggested that a certain Irish actor’s star was on the rise. And boy, was I right! Over the past few years young Domhnall Gleeson, son of acclaimed actor Brendan Gleeson, has
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It’s been a year since Masterpiece viewers were introduced to the Durrell clan, lately of Corfu, Greece. As a recent convert to the charms of this quirky yet heartwarming family drama, I was asked if I would be interested in penning recaps for the second season of The Durrells
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As you may have figured out, I am a fan of the acting profession and firmly stand behind the belief that the UK produces some of the best actors in the world. Perhaps that’s the reason why I enjoy sharing the work of these talented artists with all of