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Most British TV fans know Idris Elba from his role as John Luther in the popular dark crime drama Luther. (Maybe as drug lord Stringer Bell from The Wire. Or possibly as the guy who gives the canceling the apocalypse speech from Pacific Rim.) But most aren't used
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The highly anticipated televison adaptation of Good Omens announces not just a premiere date, but one last casting update: Benedict Cumberbatch! Anglophile TV watchers know Amazon Studios recently got into the British television game. The streaming service has produced Masterpiece-style shows like The Collection (which eventually even ran on PBS,
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Moriarty has a new gig. Andrew Scott, best known for playing Benedict Cumberbatch’s nemesis in Sherlock and a Bond villain opposite Daniel Craig, will join the cast of the highly anticipated second season of Phoebe Waller Bridge’s comedy-drama series Fleabag. The casting news as announced this week, as
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So, it may have taken David Tennant a few years post-Doctor Who to become a proper big name star, but he certainly seems to be everywhere these days now. (Not that I am complaining, let’s be clear.) Not only is he set to star in the highly anticipated Amazon
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Doc Martin fans have been waiting what feels like forever for the tiniest scrap of news about when the latest season of the popular British comedy would finally be available in America on public television. Season 8 originally aired in the UK back in September of 2017, two years on
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Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has officially joined the cast of upcoming HBO limited comedy series Camping. Tennant will play Walt, an “obedient” husband and loving father who serves as the linchin of his male social group. The story centers on a celebratory camping trip in honor of his
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Seeing as February is the month for cherubs and hearts, I thought the return of our Dated or Delightful series should take a look back at something romance-based. And what British series has delved into this area more than BBC’s Coupling? Making its debut in May of 2000, Coupling
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In the depths of winter, things can seem rather bleak and boring. I find the best way to fight the cold weather blahs is a good dose of British comedy. Sitcoms are a great antidote because they are short, efficient at lifting spirits and they’re brimming with chuckles and
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At long last, the new season of mega-popular British comedy Doc Martin is almost here. After two long years of waiting, fans will finally get to go back to Portwenn. And ITV has released a clip from the first episode of Season 8! Martin Clunes is, of course, back as
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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
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There’s good news and bad news for fans of mega-popular British comedy Doc Martin. Good news: The show’s coming back for two more seasons! Bad news: The show will also come to an end after that time, meaning that our adventures in Portwenn will conclude with Season 9.
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As many of you probably know I work in a library where I have the distinct pleasure of being in charge of the DVD collection. And as I go about my duties I occasionally come upon an item that I didn’t realize we had. Recently, while restocking a display