We found this audio recording of the BBC reporting that the King had died and that Britain now had a new Queen. Very sad and moving. Death of King George VI - 6 Feb 1952 - Snagge (mp3) … [Read more...]
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy set for stage return
January 13, 2012 By 1 Comment
Hitchhiker's fans rejoice! Arthur Dent is headed for the stage with the original BBC cast. According to the BBC: Original cast members of the TV and radio versions of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are reuniting for a new stage production. The show will star Simon Jones, who played … [Read more...]
Great Article about British Radio Shows – Link Inside
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I love British radio. I think they have a legacy of presenting narrative stories in an interesting and compelling wya tha tis second to none. Somehow, growing up as a nation with radio has affected the UK culturally and allowed it to make great radio pf all sorts. I also think that the Brits do a … [Read more...]
BBC Working on Digitizing it’s Entire Radio Archive and Releasing it Online
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Exciting news today for audiophiles and fans of the BBC. The BBC is working on digiziting it's entire historical radio archive so that it can be placed online in a new 'Audiopedia.' According to the Telegraph: The service is being developed for launch “within the next 12 months”, said Tim … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Life and Fate – Episodes 12 – Listen now – Final Episode
September 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Here's the final episode of Life and Fate - the BBC Radio 4 series starring David Tennant. As the Russian tanks encircle Stalingrad, the commanders of the German 6th Army realise that the end is in sight but Hitler will not permit a surrender. Spiridonov abandons the power station to join his … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Life and Fate Episodes 10 and 11 – Listen Now
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here are episodes 10 and 11 of the David Tennant starring Radio 4 Drama Life and Fate. Krymov denounces Grekov as an enemy of the state. After a session of speeches marking the 25th anniversary of the Revolution at which he is cold-shouldered by his colleagues, he slips out to find Stepan … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Life and Fate Episodes 8 and 9 – Listen Now
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here are yesterday's installments of the David Tennant starring Radio Drama Life and Fate. Peter Bach, a German officer, is wounded and treated at a military field hospital. The brief respite from the fighting gives him time to contemplate his secret affair with a Russian girl, Zina, an affair that … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Life and Fate Episodes 6 and 7 – Listen Now
September 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here are the next installments of the David Tennant starring Radio 4 Drama about life in the Soviet Union. Episode 6 Synopsis: Lyuda's ex-husband, Abarchuk, is still a staunch believer in the Party even though he was arrested and sent to a Russian labour camp some years ago. He assumes his son, … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Life and Fate Episode 4 and 5 – Listen Now
September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here's episode four of the David Tennant Radio 4 Drama Life and Fate. In a forest in northern Russia, Lenya, a pilot, longs to see his pregnant girlfriend, Vera. She is stranded in Stalingrad with her father, Stepan. Her mother (another sister of Lyuda) has drowned in the Volga. She watches the … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Listen to the Next Two Episodes of Life and Fate
September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The BBC has released two more episodes of the Radio 4 audio drama Life and Fate. Listen to them below. Episode 2 - Anna's Letter Viktor's mother, Anna, writes him a farewell letter. As a Jew in Berdichev, in the Ukraine now occupied by the Germans, she has been forced into a ghetto and … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Life and Fate Radio Drama Episode 1 – Listen Here!
September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The first episode of the latest radio drama starring David Tennant is now live. Here's the synopsis of the first episode: Kenneth Branagh plays Viktor, a nuclear physicist, evacuated with his family and members of his research institute eastwards from Moscow to Kazan. It's October 1942 and other … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Kenneth Branagh and David Tennant on Life and Fate – BBC Radio 4
September 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
Kenneth Branagh and David Tennant introduce the characters they play in the upcoming BBC 4 Radio Play: Life and Fate (BBC Radio 4). Branagh and Tennant star in an eight-hour dramatisation of Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman. Thirteen episodes will be broadcast from 18 to 25 September on Radio 4. … [Read more...]
British TV Podcast Show #99 – Richard Armitage
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 99 has a feature on Richard Armitage ("Robin Hood," "Spooks," and rather improbably going to play a dwarf in "The Hobbit"). Chrissy is heading to London in November and needs tickets to shows. In the news, both "The Hour" and "Luther" get … [Read more...]
Sirius XM Listens to Fans and Brings Back BBC Radio 1
August 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
SiriusXM stirred a hornet's nest last week when BBC Radio 1 mysteriously disappeared from their network, enraging thousands of customers who got the service just to listen to the station. Petitions were started, Facebook support pages were started - it was beautiful to see Anglophiles mobilize so … [Read more...]
Sirius XM Drops BBC Radio One
August 9, 2011 By 21 Comments
The news spreading around fellow Anglophiles today is that Sirius XM has dropped the BBC Radio 1 feed without explanation. Honestly, I didn't even know they had BBC Radio 1! According to Digital Home: Without any notice to listeners, subscription satellite radio provider Sirius XM has … [Read more...]
David Tennant: Listen to His Saturday Radio Play The Purple Land
July 17, 2011 By 1 Comment
David Tennant recently starred in a Saturday Play on BBC Radio Four called The Purple Land. And we have it here for you to listen to. Here's what it's about: Published in 1885, The Purple Land was the first novel of William Henry Hudson, author of Green Mansions. The Anglo-Argentine naturalist … [Read more...]
Royal Wedding: Anglotopia Makes a Radio Appearance on BBC Five Live
April 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I had a chance to appear on the radio last night on BBC Radio Five Live during the Tony Livesey show talking about the Royal Wedding. It was a quick interview but it was a lot of fun. You can listen to it yourself here: Anglotopia Radio Five Live It was a really fun experience and hopefully … [Read more...]
Stephen Fry cast as Mycroft in Sherlock Holmes 2
September 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
[picappgallerysingle id="9675469"]It's far too rare of a treat to see Stephen Fry's work in America, and unless they happen to be Bones fans, most younger Americans may know him far more for his Twitter account than his excellent acting skills. So it was a wonderful treat to find out from the man … [Read more...]
Guide to BBC iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Apps – British Apps for iOS Devices
August 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Now that the BBC has gotten approval for their various apps - they're going Apple App crazy and have released a ton of great apps - so many that even I'm starting to lost track. In an effort to keep everyone informed of the best BBC iPhone and iPad apps - here's a list of all of them with links back … [Read more...]
Graham Norton to take over Jonathan Ross’ BBC1 time slot
July 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The face of BBC on Friday night will continue to be a very familiar one, on both sides of the pond. Graham Norton has been tapped to take over the BBC1 time slot currently held by "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross," which ends its run on Friday. "In all likelihood, when [Norton's] show returns … [Read more...]
Interview With the Guys Behind World Football Daily – Coming Soon – World Cup Updates!
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I'm happy to report that the fellows behind World Football Daily will be posting daily soccer (football) reports for the foreseeable future. They'll also be providing us extensive coverage during the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. It's going to be an exciting few months! We took a few … [Read more...]
British TV Podcast Show #26 – Steven Moffat and Doctor Who
March 31, 2010 By 1 Comment
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show #26 celebrates its six month anniversary this week. We do a feature on the career of writer Steven Moffat, now the new producer on "Doctor Who," as well as our usual segments with news about British TV, what's running in the UK and USA this week … [Read more...]
David Tennant Stars in Of Mice and Men Radio Dramatization
March 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Even though I'm a straight dude, I'd listen to David Tennant read the phone book. This an excellent adaptation of the great work by Steinbeck. It's quite strange hearing him speak in a American Southern Accent but entertaining nonetheless! From the David Tennant Website: David stars in a BBC … [Read more...]
British TV Podcast Show #14 – The Review Show, UK Sketch Comedies
January 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This week on the British TV Podcast, guest host Howard fills in as he and Ryan examine news about British TV, what's on this week both in the UK and USA, DVD releases, review "The End of Time Part 2," "Day of the Triffids," "Hamlet," "The Turn of the Screw," "Nevermind the Buzzocks" and take a look … [Read more...]
UK Christmas Number One is Rage Against the Machine
December 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
[picappgallerysingle id="3843480"] The BBC Reports that Rage Against the Machine has beat out all the other contenders for Christmas Number One with their song Killing in the Name. There was a movement afoot to unseat the X Factor Winner, which is who usually wins the Christmas Number 1 race, … [Read more...]
Talking Telly: Why the BBC Is Right To Keep iPlayer To Itself
October 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago, there was rejoicing on all shores after it was announced that the BBC would make a international version of its iPlayer. Finally, "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" on the same air date as the UK! It was like Christmas for DW fans. Even if we do have to pay, which is only fair - … [Read more...]
Best BBC Radio Podcasts
March 4, 2008 By 2 Comments
For the Anglophile on the budget who can't afford Satellite radio, the internet is an invaluable resource to find British Radio content for free that you can take with you anywhere. I've found that filling my iPod every morning with these podcasts helps make the day a little better. Itunes does a … [Read more...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.