The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan presents its 2011 Holiday Special. We review the recent Christmas specials on British TV including “Doctor Who,” “Downton Abbey,” “The Borrowers,” “Lost Christmas” and more. Ryan finishes the year with his Top 10 list of favourite TV shows.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan presents: Chrissy’s UK Trip Special. We’re back! Chrissy just returned from a lovely trip to Britain and regales us with her visits to the many live stage shows she witnessed including “Reasons To Be Pretty” with Billie Piper, “Cool Hand Luke” with Marc Warren, “One Man Two Guvnors” with James Cordon, a new musical version of “Matilda” and more. Ryan does a quick recap of some of the shows he’s been watching since we last put out a show.

We’ll be back again after Christmas to review all the specials that have been shown around the holiday period.

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With apologies for the delay, here at last is our interview with the amazing crew from QMx. Scott and Sacha interviewed them during the last day of Dragon*Con 2011, so we apologize for the background noise during the interview. Folks were packing up.

Also, if you haven’t yet checked out the QMx website…what are you waiting for?

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Hello!  As fellow anglophiles and lovers of Doctor Who we are thrilled and honored to be here.  We’ll be posting here from time to time, mostly as it relates to the Who universe or the various actors who’ve played the Doctor.  Since it’s the world’s longest running science fiction program which has spawned numerous books, radio dramas, and memorabilia there’s a lot to cover.  That’s okay, though, because in our day jobs we are used to handling massive amounts of information, explaining it well to others, and filing it away for future reference.

Whochick is a librarian who also loves Shakespeare and Sherlock.  She always makes sure her library system is well-stocked with British television and audio.  (Incidentally she also makes sure that Dr. Geek is well stocked with jelly babies and Jammie Dodgers.)  Dr. Geek is an attorney and an archaeologist because one can never have too many doctorate degrees or too many hats.  (Just ask the 11th Doctor.)  Together they created the Shadow Proclamation podcast and blog.

You can find them online at www.shadowproclamation.net, www.facebook.com/shadowproclamation, www.twitter.com/TheShadowProc, and now here!  And make sure to listen to their podcast, because you never know what guests might just pop by to say hello.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 100 will be our final show for a while, sorry everyone. But we leave you with a discussion about our favourite online resources about British TV. And I’m renewing our website for another two years, so you’ll be able to continue to listen to our back catalogue through 2013. Reviews: “Doctor Who: Night Terrors,” “Page Eight,” and “Mount Pleasant.” In the news, “The Fast Show” is coming back. At the end of the show, we throw caution to the wind and make fearless (and probably mostly inaccurate) predictions on how “Torchwood: Miracle Day” will end this week.

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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 recommissioned by the BBC, three new “AbFab” specials are in production, Charlie Brooker will spoof crime shows for Sky1, and the BBC will shoot part of the 2012 Olympics in Super Hi Vision (apparently 16 times better than HD). We also make an announcement at the end of the podcast about the future of the show after next week’s Show 100.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 98 has a feature on writer Lynda La Plante, best known for “Prime Suspect” (now available in the US on DVD, and an imminent remake on NBC). The rest of the show has an all-Hitler theme with a recap of Stephen Poliakoff’s “Glorious 39,” a review of “The Man Who Crossed Hitler,” a discussion about “The Producers,” and our anticipation of this week’s “Doctor Who” episode, “Let’s Kill Hitler.” In the news, Eileen Atkins leaves “Upstairs Downstairs,” “The Inbetweeners” movie makes millions, former “Monty Python” producer John Howard Davies passes away, and Frank Skinner will be reopening “Room 101.”  We also eat crow for last week’s failure to realize that “North & South” was in fact a BBC mini-series from 2004.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 97 has a feature where Chrissy talks about her love of magic and how in the UK it’s much more visible on television (witness the recent “Penn & Teller: Fool Us”) than in the US. In the news, the BBC sells its magazine business, “Spooks” (MI:5) will end after this season, and Anglophenia surveys the Top 10 Greatest British dramas.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 96 has a feature on the UK career of Stephen Moyer before he found fame on HBO’s “True Blood.” It’s not the first time he’s played a vampire you know. Plus reviews of “Beaver Falls,” “Trollied” and “Jennifer Saunders: Laughing at the 90s.” In the news, Starz and BBC Worldwide form a partnership, the new younger Inspector Morse is cast, and BBC3 axes “Ideal” after seven seasons. Ryan also has a rant about those who willfully spoil themselves.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 94 has a feature on Nick Frost, best known for teaming up with his buddy Simon Pegg, but this week appearing on his own in Joe Cornish’s new movie “Attack The Block.” Also, reviews of “Torchwood: Dead of Night,” “The Night Watch,” “The Hour” and “Sugartown.” In the news, “Doctor Who” returns on August 27th, ITV recommissions several freshman dramas, Sky1 announces its autumn lineup, and BBC America will have two original “unscripted” (that is, reality) shows. Watch for Matt Smith later this week on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.”

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The British TV Podcast Show 93 (just Ryan this week) has a feature on Darren Boyd who co-starred in “Whites” (along with Alan Davies) which you can now watch free on Hulu. In the news, SyFy acquires “Merlin” season 4, many Britons honoured by Emmy nominations, “The Trip” may go to Italy for a second season, Channel 4 axes “Campus,” and Matt Smith and Karen Gillan travel to California for Comic Con and more appearances on “The Late Show with Craig Ferguson.”

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 92 has a feature on actor Rufus Sewell. He stars in the BBC mystery series “Zen” about a detective in Rome that premieres this week on PBS’s “Masterpiece Theatre.” In the news, Steve Coogan confronts a former News of the World hack on “Newsnight,” and BBC Worldwide reports record profits for its international sales including “Doctor Who.”

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 91 has a feature on “Torchwood” as we preview “Miracle Day” as well as a spoilerific history of the previous three seasons. Meanwhile, Chrissy is looking forward to “The Night Watch” on BBC2. In the news, Anna Massey passes away, and BBC America acquires the original UK version of “Free Agents” to counterprogram the NBC remake this autumn.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 90 has a feature on actor David Suchet, best known for his ongoing appearances as Hercule Poirot on ITV and PBS. Also a review of Channel 4′s new drama series “Sirens.” In the news, the BBC finally announce a premiere date for “Torchwood: Miracle Day,” Graham Chapman to appear in a new project, and Netflix and Hulu look for more British content to stream to users.

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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 “The Borrowers” as a Christmas special.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 88 has a feature on the science fiction series “Outcasts” which begins its run on BBC America. Is it worth investing eight weeks of your time on it or not? Also, reviews of the final two “Doctor Who” episodes (which means spoilers if you haven’t seen them yet).  In the news, “Doctor Who” series 7 scheduling in 2012 remains unclear, the BBC puts Television Centre up for sale, there will be a remake of “I, Claudius,” the return of “The Comic Strip,” and the voice of the Daleks, Roy Skelton dies.

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The British TV Podcast Show 87 with Ryan and guest Anglotopia columnist Dana discuss do we need BBC America? Sure, they have some good shows, but there are a lot of things they could be doing much better. Listeners pitch in with their views as well. Reviews of “Case Histories” and “Injustice,” and Dana tells us all about being in England during the Royal Wedding. In the news, despite what “Private Eye” claims, the seventh series of “Doctor Who” will be going ahead as planned; the BBC axes “Candy Cabs;” and Benedict Cumberbatch will be appearing in a World War I drama on HBO.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 86 has a feature on Richard Ayoade (Moss from “The IT Crowd). He has written and directed a new movie, “Submarine,” that opens June 3rd in the USA. A review of “Scott & Bailey” with Suranne Jones and Lesley Sharp. No “Doctor Who” spoilers (for those who haven’t seen “The Almost People” yet). In the news, BBC1 commissions several new dramas, while BBC3 axes three comedies. PBS announces this fall’s “Masterpiece” shows, and Cheryl Cole loses her job for Talking While Geordie. And for some reason, Kermit the Frog ends up on the show, or so say you during listener feedback.

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The British TV Podcast Show 85 has Chrissy, Ryan and Kelli analyze “The Crimson Petal and the White,” a recent BBC mini-series starring Romola Garai (“Emma”) and Chris O’Dowd (“The IT Crowd,” “Bridesmaids”). In the news, BBC America delays “Doctor Who” one week, the BAFTA winners are announced, and a look at some upcoming British shows in production. Plus, listener feedback returns!

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 84 has a feature on actress Sarah Smart (Jennifer Lucas in the “Doctor Who” episodes “The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People”). Reviews of “The Doctor’s Wife” and “Business Nightmares.” In the news, NBC has two remakes of British TV shows scheduled for autumn, Charlie Brooker’s “Black Mirror” is commissioned by Channel 4, and “Taggart” is finally canceled by ITV after 27 years.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 83 has a feature on actress and comedienne Catherine Tate. Though a household name in Britain due to her comedy work, Americans would most likely recognize her as Donna Noble from “Doctor Who.” Next week she’ll make an appearance on NBC’s “The Office,” so we take the opportunity to look at her career so far. Also reviews of Doctor Who “The Curse of the Black Spot,” “The Shadow Line” with Christopher Eccleston, and “The Field of Blood.”

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 82 is a bit late but has the return of Kelli to help them unravel the mystery that was “Day of the Moon” on Doctor Who. Also, a review of “Exile” with John Simm, and a feature on the career so far of Matt Smith.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 81 has a feature on character actor Paul Kaye (most recently seen in Being Human and Candy Cabs).

Reviews of Doctor Who: The Impossible Astronaunt, David Tennant in United, and The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.

In the news, the BAFTA nominees are announced, John Sullivan passes away, Joanna Lumley says AbFab is coming back, and we explain what superinjunctions are.

This week’s TV highlights include Rock & Chips, John Simm and Jim Broadbent in Exile, and a Royal Wedding on Friday.

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The British TV Podcast with Chrissy & Ryan Show 80 has a feature on Caroline Quentine (Jonathan Creek, Men Behaving Badly), and a tribute to the late Elisabeth Sladen, who passed away suddenly from cancer on April 19th.

Also in the news, Trevor Bannister (Are You Being Served?) died last week, and Twenty Twelve and Benidorm get recommissioned.

Easter weekend brings many highlights on TV this week, including the return of Doctor Who; David Tennant in United; a Derren Brown special; and a period mystery with Peter Capaldi.

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