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.
Comedy
This weekend marks thirty years since the debut of the BAFTA award-winning comedy series Blackadder the Third. For those not familiar with this franchise written by Richard Curtis (of Love Actually and The Vicar of Dibley fame) and Ben Elton (The Young Ones and Upstart Crow), the series chronicles the
Movies
Hard to believe but it's officially been two decades since movie-going audiences were introduced to a group of unemployed misfits from Sheffield, England desperate to make a few quid. So bad are their prospects, in fact, that the impulsive idea to form a local Chippendale-esque troupe morphs into
Movies
Okay, first things first. Hands up who’s seen Christopher Nolan’s epic WWII box office hit Dunkirk? If you have thought about it but are still on the fence, I recommend you see it in the theatre. Dunkirk is the sort of film that is sure to lose much
Reality
First there were twelve, now there are three. It's time for the season finale of The Great British Baking Show! Dun dun dunnn! A nerve-racking Patisserie Week semifinal eliminated Selasi who, despite his cool, no-worries demeanor, finally hit the wall of his abilities. This week three Star Bakers
Reality
The air was steamy and the stakes were high as our four remaining bakers entered the tent this week. With just three patisserie challenges standing between the contestants and a spot in this season’s The Great British Baking Show final, even Mel and Sue’s bad French accents couldn’
Drama
In last week’s Remember Me cliffhanger, we witnessed the disappearance into thin air of Tom Parfitt (Michael Palin) and his ghostly Indian governess from the Scarborough beachfront. For more details, check out the full recap here. But the story is far from over, not by a long chalk (as
Reality
The tent looked rather empty as the five remaining competitors reported to their stations for the Great British Baking Show quarterfinals. Our shrinking band of bakers would need plenty of elbow room in order to attempt the three Tudor-era based challenges set for them by Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood
Drama
You came back for more, did you? While response to the premiere of Remember Me on social media indicated that a majority enjoyed the macabre ghost story, about a third said it was too spooky for their tastes. To each his own and thank goodness for the variety of drama
Reality
Six bakers entered the tent this week with two things on their minds. One was to make sweet, cakey, creamy, nutty confections to the best of their ability. The other was to find a way to secure a spot in next week’s quarter final. Whether you call it pudding,
Drama
Something strange is going on in Yorkshire. Taps drip, stairs creak, lights go wild and sea shells are showing up in the oddest places. A well-meaning social worker is unceremoniously defenestrated and an ominous figure like something out of The Ring wrapped in a sari is haunting a young woman’
Reality
Seven contestants remained as The Great British Baking Show introduced its first ever botanical week, sort of a baking version of the Rose Parade. All three challenges were inspired by nature and the bakers were encouraged to raid the garden (and the produce aisle) to give their bakes deliciously aromatic
Actors and Actresses
I first discovered Monty Python’s Flying Circus in middle school. Our PBS channel aired re-runs of the iconic comedy sketch show in the late 70’s and I was immediately hooked. These five young chaps were simultaneously surreal, satirical and downright silly. (It was also my first exposure to