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We have our first look at the Downton Abbey Christmas special which will be airing on Christmas Day on ITV. The picture is SPOILER FREE though if you haven't seen series 2 yet - you may wonder who some of the people in the picture are. Click for a full sized image. We'll have a … [Read more...]
As usual during the annual Children in Need benefit night on the BBC - they aired a special Doctor Skit as well as the first preview for the Christmas Special which is now called The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe. Check out both of them below. 2011 Doctor Who Children in Need … [Read more...]
The BBC have released the first official picture from the 2011 Christmas Special. Check it out below: Click the image to download an uber-sized version, Also we should get our first peak at the Christmas special during the 2011 Children and Need Special tomorrow night in the UK. We'll … [Read more...]
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 89 has a feature on comedian Griff Rhys Jones. Reviews of recent season finales including "The Shadow Line," "Game of Thrones" and "The Killing." Some were better than others. In the news, "Misfits" is available free on Hulu, and the BBC remakes … [Read more...]
Big news for Downton Abbey (currently airing on PBS in the USA) fans, in addition to the full 8 episode series run airing next fall, there will also be a special Christmas edition of the great show. From ITV: TV and Carnival Films today announced the return of the acclaimed drama series, … [Read more...]
The BBC announced a slate of new dramas for later this year and the big news is that they've commissioned a new version of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, which was last adapted for TV in 1999. From the BBC: A "bold" new version of Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations will be screened on … [Read more...]
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 65 reviews many of the specials that ran in Britain over the Christmas holiday weekend including "Doctor Who," "Upstairs Downstairs," "Benidorm," "Little Crackers," "Poirot" and more. Also what were the most watched programmes on Christmas Day and … [Read more...]
The buzz around the new Upstairs Downstairs remake has not been good. Most of the talk has been negative in the sense that it could not possibly live up to the surprise period hit, Downton Abbey. I never really got into the original Upstairs Downstairs. Frankly, it's just too old and date for … [Read more...]
I'm not quite sure as to whether to classify this as a Christmas Special or a Boxing Day special. But there you go. I got pretty excited about the special when I heard that our trio would be re-enacting the crossing of the 3 Wise Men across the middle east to pay homage to the Baby Jesus. This … [Read more...]
At long last the debut of the new sketch show from Little Britain's David Walliams and Matt Lucas bowed Christmas night on BBC One, and it was definitely a fine end to a day of Christmas specials and festivities. And much like Christmas festivities themselves, it was almost too much of a good … [Read more...]
The final Christmas gift from the BBC is the trailer for the upcoming Series 6, which should begin airing this spring in the UK (and hopefully in the USA on BBA America). Here's the Doctor Who Season 6 teaser trailer preview that aired at the end of the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special. Looks … [Read more...]
Nothing says Christmas like a flying shark, eh? Exciting, creative and moving. That about sums up the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special. I admit, I rolled my eyes a little bit when I heard the title of this special - thinking oh dear, not another retelling of A Christmas Carol, just what we … [Read more...]
It's just been posted on YouTube - here's the annual Christmas broadcast message from Her Majesty the Queen. Happy Christmas Everyone! … [Read more...]
With only 3 days to go until A Christmas Carol - the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas Special - airs - the BBC have released a video clip of Matt Smith introducing the special episode. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 64 has a feature on actor Michael Gambon. Best known for playing Dumbledore in the "Harry Potter" series, he'll also be guest starring on the "Doctor Who" Christmas special on Saturday. Hear all about his extensive TV career. Also, a review of … [Read more...]
This comes via the Doctor Who Confidential that will air after the Christmas Special airs on Christmas Day. It's a clip of the Doctor Who main cast, Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darville, singing a Christmas Carol. It's amusingly awful. … [Read more...]
Three short clips from the the upcoming Christmas Special for 2010 called "A Christmas Carol" have been released. Though it's hard to tell what exactly they're giving away - still consider them SPOILERS. If you don't want to see any footage before the special airs in 11 days - then don't watch … [Read more...]
This trailer features Doctor Who, Whistle And I'll Come To You, Upstairs Downstairs, Toast, Eric And Ernie and EastEnders. Looks really good. I'm personally looking really forward to Doctor Who, Eric and Ernie and EastEnders, but we'll all have our own favorites. … [Read more...]
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 61 has a feature on comedian Johnny Vegas ("Ideal"). Also a review of "Chekhov: Comedy Shorts" with a host of familiar UK actors (including Mr Vegas). News about Jonathan Ross making new TV deals, Channel 4's Christmas specials, and Charlie Brooker … [Read more...]
The BBC have released the details of the upcoming Upstairs Downstairs remake to begin airing this December. With the recent success of Downton Abbey - this is sure to be a hit. The wreath above the mantelpiece is furred with dust. The chandelier is festooned with cobwebs. Then a key turns in the … [Read more...]
The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 60 has a feature on the cult series "Misfits" (currently in its second season on E4) about teenagers with superpowers. If you haven't seen it, it's not what you think. Also, reviews of "Giles And Sue Live The Good Life" and "Any Human Heart." The … [Read more...]
It aired just a few minutes ago during the annual BBC Children in Need fundraising drive - and it was quickly uploaded to YouTube. Here it is in all it's 1 minute long glory - an exclusive preview of the 'A Christmas Carol' the 2010 Doctor Who Christmas special trailer clip. Click to view … [Read more...]
[picappgallerysingle id="7245849"]So, the reality show season in Britain is well and truly done. Joe won 'The X Factor' (and who completely liked him early on?), Gino is King of the Jungle, and, um, someone won on "Strictly Come Dancing", right? Sorry. Can't love every show. Joe is probably the … [Read more...]
It's been a very busy week in Doctor Who-dom. Many videos made their way onto the next, many promo pics were released and details of the End of Time have begun to trickle out. Stay tuned to Anglotopia for the latest Doctor Who news as David Tennant finishes his run as the venerable Doctor … [Read more...]
One of my favorite British Christmas traditions are the excellent Christmas specials aired every year. It's a chance to show off their best TV shows in a completely new light. This year is fixing to be better than the last with many exciting and entertaining options - perfect for curling up on the … [Read more...]
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...]
Picture from Flickr Just wanted to wish all my fellow Anglophiles a Happy Christmas! It's time to break out the Christmas crackers, Christmas puddings and curl up to watch BBC Christmas Specials. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! … [Read more...]
If this doesn't get you in the Christmas spirit, I don't know what will! Unbelievable Dalek Christmas Tree from Lindsey J. Testolin on Vimeo. Watch out! Those Christmas Trees can be lethal! … [Read more...]
One very time honored Christmas tradition in the UK is the multitude of Christmas specials that air on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. In America, most TV shows go on hiatus during December and January and all we can expect is re-runs during the holidays. Well, in the UK, Christmas specials are … [Read more...]
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...]
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