Classic British TV comedy, Fawlty Towers has been remastered and released on DVD for it's 30th anniversary. From the BBC Blurb this past week: Join the BBC in celebrating the 30th anniversary of John Cleese's (Monty Python's Flying Circus, A Fish Called Wanda) legendary TV series, Fawlty Towers! … [Read more...]
Most recent posts that mention the venerable BBC.
Doctor Who SPOILERS: Promo Pictures from Tennant Doctor on the Sarah Jane Adventures
October 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While I'm a huge Doctor Who fan and watch Torchwood, I have not taken up the other Who spinoff "The Sarah Jane Adventures." Mostly because it's targeted at children and if the Tardis isn't present, I'm not really interested. Well, David Tennant is going to guest start in 2 upcoming episodes of The … [Read more...]
Occupation Coming to BBCAmerica: It’s Worth Watching
October 12, 2009 By 2 Comments
This is by no means a review of the entire show - but a three part miniseries that aired Earlier this summer in the UK about the Iraq war is about to air on BBC America and it's worth taking the time to watch. It explores the human consequences of war by telling the personal stories of three … [Read more...]
Breaking News: BBC To Launch iPlayer for the USA and the Rest of the World!
October 8, 2009 By 7 Comments
This is HUGE news - the BBC is finally going to get around to creating an iPlayer for the American audience. From the leaked plans, we will have to pay for the privilege - which is fine. Most of us are paying in some way or another to get our British TV fix. Paid Content: UK has the scoop. Here's … [Read more...]
The New Doctor Who Logo and Animation Revealed
October 6, 2009 By 1 Comment
With much fanfare this morning, the BBC released the new logo/animation of the Doctor Who logo that will be used when the Matt Smith years begin in 2010. Here is the New Doctor Who Logo: I like it! … [Read more...]
Happy 40th Birthday Monty Python!
October 5, 2009 By 1 Comment
Today marks a momentous day - the 40th birthday of iconic British Comedy troupe, Monty Python. To mark the day - fellow Anglophile blogger Brit Fancy has kindly written us a fabulous post talking all about what makes Monty Python great. Check out her excellent Anglophile blog here. Today marks … [Read more...]
Talking Telly: Things US TV Should Steal From the Telly, Pt. 1
September 30, 2009 By 4 Comments
I have been enjoying my nice, legally purchased access to UK telly, via UKTV2C.com, and I am making a lot of random finds and observations that I have as someone who has addictively watched American cable since first getting it in my 20's. And I thing the Americans have stolen all the wrong ideas, … [Read more...]
Talking Telly: A Welcome Change In Direction For BBC America
September 29, 2009 By 3 Comments
Jack Davenport (who will forever be Steve from "Coupling" for me, but is probably Norrington from "Pirates of the Caribbean" for others) recently did an interview with The Daily Telegraph where he talked about his new ABC show "FlashForward", which is performing really well for a new show and might … [Read more...]
Demo of the Incredible UKTV2C Expat British TV Service – British TV in the USA
September 27, 2009 By 5 Comments
Mike Gamble, the owner of UKTV2C, the premiere UK TV Slingbox provider, asked me to put together a short screencast detailing the service, it's features and cost. I really think that UKTV2C is the best solution for getting British TV anywhere in the world, including in the USA. It's legal, easy … [Read more...]
Why You Need to See QI According to Me…and John Hodgman
September 19, 2009 By 3 Comments
If you don't mind, I'd like to continue my Stephen Fry lovefest for just one more week. I love QI. It is hilarious and informative. It can be rude. But it is so fantastically British. Featuring a panel of celebrities (Alan Davies is a regular, semi-regulars include Jo Brand, Phil Juppitus, … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the North: Last Night of the Proms
September 16, 2009 By 7 Comments
This past Saturday night was an iconic annual British event called Last Night of the Proms. The Proms is a summer classical music festival that spans two months and this year consisted of over 100 promenade concerts. The Last Night of the Proms is televised by the BBC every year and the finale of … [Read more...]
Talking Telly: Random TV Nuggets From Dragon*Con
September 14, 2009 By 4 Comments
Boy, there's nothing like writing a first column to give me writer's block. There is so much about British TV to talk about that it's hard to nail down stuff like the ultimate show or what show you should never, ever watch (that's Big Brother). So for now I'm going to talk about what me and everyone … [Read more...]
My Top 10 Favorite British Comedies of All Time – The Best Britcoms
September 4, 2009 By 4 Comments
Since I'm going to be on a Brit Track panel about the best of British Comedy, I thought this would be a good time to write about my favorite British Comedy shows. My list is varied and does not include things that you would think should be here (like Monty Python, never been a fan). Keep in mind … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Interview with David Tennant and Russell T. Davies after Wrapping
August 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This comes via the excellent Boing Boing. One of their correspondents had to opportunity to sit down with Doctor Who star David Tennant and former executive producer Russell T. Davis at this year's Comic Con International. It's a long interview, but very worth watching if you're a Doctor Who … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Late Summer Sale at the BBC America Shop – Coupon Codes
August 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
I'm a big fan of the BBC America shop. They've got an excellent selection of Anglophile goods and run a nice operation. Well today I've got an exclusive just for Anglotopia readers! The BBC America Shop has provided me with some fantastic coupon codes for you guys to use to save money on your … [Read more...]
BBC Correspondent’s Thoughts on Leaving America
August 2, 2009 By 1 Comment
This comes via the BBC show called From Our Own Correspondent. BBC Reporter Justin Webb has been living in the USA for the last 8 years as the BBC North America correspondent. He's now moving back to Blighty and has some interesting thoughts on leaving America and the prospect of living in the UK … [Read more...]
Dispatches from the North: Retrospective Part II
July 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
As I mentioned last week I am taking four weeks to look back at when I first started blogging about my experiences in Britain a year ago. Here is a post I wrote the first week that I was in the flat alone while my husband was at work on his Naval base in Scotland. It was the first of many weeks … [Read more...]
BBC Announces Drama Slate For The First Half of Next Year
July 15, 2009 By 2 Comments
The BBC recently announced it's slate of new dramas for the first half of next year. There were a few interesting ones in the bunch, including a modern day adaptation of Sherlock Holmes (with Doctor Who's Moffat at the helm!). The Silence 4 x 60-minute serial Written by Fiona Seres A unique … [Read more...]
British TV for Ex-pats and a Free Trial for Slingbox British TV
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One unexpected result from the success of Anglotopia is that the site has become very popular with British Expats. Due to this, one question I get asked about quite a bit is how they can get the best TV from home, quickly and easily (and cheaply at that). British Television is one thing that … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead Review
April 12, 2009 By 3 Comments
Any show that features a flying London Double Decker Bus is guaranteed to be good. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, I was able to see the Doctor Who Easter Special - Planet of the Dead - long before it made it's way to BBC America or the Sci-fi Channel. In short, it was fabulous! It was … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead Trailer
April 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The trailer for Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead appeared on the net today. Planet of the Dead airs on Easter, April 11th 2009. I can't wait! … [Read more...]
Cool Magazine: BBC Knowledge Magazine
March 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I've discovered one of the coolest magazines I've ever come across and had to share it with you guys. It's called BBC Knowledge magazine and it's magazine completely devoted to learning cool stuff. I came across it in my local Walgreen's, of all places, and haven't been able to put it down. It … [Read more...]
More Doctor Who Pictures Than You Can Shake Stick At
March 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
These pictures were compiled by the awesome Planet Gallifrey blog who got them from various sources. The pictures give a really interesting look at the upcoming Doctor Who Easter Special, part of which was filmed in Dubai. See all the latest Doctor Who Easter Special Pictures here. … [Read more...]
Dispatches From The North: Red Nose Day
March 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
Photo From Flickr As you may already know, there is a lovely thing in Britain called Comic Relief that culminates with "Red Nose Day" which was this past Friday, March 13th. The people of Britain are encouraged to do "Something Funny for Money" and these things can range from paying a pound … [Read more...]
Monty Python Sees the Benefits of Social Media
January 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Monty Python troupe made news a few months ago by releasing a cavalcade of clips for free on YouTube in order to nip piracy in the bud and root out all the bad quality clips. In viewership terms, it was a fantastic move, with the official videos becoming the preferred way to share clips of … [Read more...]
Doctor Who Gets a New Companion
January 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
Michelle Ryan as the New Companion The venerable Doctor Who now has a new companion! Michelle Ryan, star of the former ABC show Bionic Woman and Brit Soap Opera EastEnders, has been cast in the upcoming Doctor Who Easter Special. From the BBC Press Release: "I'm a huge fan … [Read more...]
Christmas Message from the Queen
December 25, 2008 By 1 Comment
Here's the yearly British Christmas Tradition of the Queen's Yearly Christmas message. Good to see Her Madge in such good health, God Bless Her. Happy Christmas to all my Anglophiles out there! … [Read more...]
Twitter for Anglophiles
December 18, 2008 By 1 Comment
Twitter is fast becoming a fun tool that has many uses. It allows people to explore their interests in fascinating new ways. Over the past few months, I've been following Tweets releated to the UK and London. I've discovered some pretty cool British and London Twitters, so I thought I'd share them … [Read more...]
It’s going to be a very Gromit Christmas! Wallace and Gromit Coming Back to the BBC
November 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Photo From the BBC Press Release The BBC announced today that classic claymation duo Wallace and Gromit will be coming back to the BBC this Christmas with a short titled "A Matter of Loaf and Death." It will air Christmas Day on BBC One. It's been quite a long time since Wallace and Gromit … [Read more...]
BBC Commission ‘Small Island’ Drama
October 25, 2008 By 3 Comments
UPDATE 12-03-09: Many people have come to the site looking for the music in the preview clip, here's that information: I'm getting a lot of traffic lately related to the upcoming BBC Drama Small Island - mostly people wondering about the song in the preview clip.So, for all the people looking for … [Read more...]
British Pound Exchange Rate
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