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What Brits are watching
While most Americans are just now discovering the charms of “Downton Abbey,” Brits are onto the next big thing. Namely, BBC’s “Call the Midwife,” a period piece set in 1950s London centered on a group...
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Upstairs, Downstairs
Move over, Downton Abbey. There’s a new (old) period drama in town: Upstairs, Downstairs. This 1970s show has been revamped with new faces, hotter story lines and still all of the juicy class warfare...
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What you didn’t see on NBC …
What did you think of the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday? I loved it. I thought it was such an inspiring love letter both to the country of Great Britain and to the Olympic games themselves....
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What’s your Olympic body type?
I’m a sucker for a good online quiz and the BBC Olympic athlete body match app is right up my alley. All you have to do is input your height and weight (and they’ve kindly provided the option to do...
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Mila Kunis, Nando’s chicken and Blue Moon
BBC Radio One’s Chris Stark had the nerve-wracking opportunity to interview Mila Kunis about “Oz The Great and Powerful” and ends up veering off into a conversation about Baywatch, Nando’s chicken,...
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The Gruffalo now at Target
I was at Target this weekend and ran into a couple of old friends! Yes! The Gruffalo and the Gruffalo’s Child on DVD, based on the books by Julia Donaldson! If you haven’t seen these, they’re...
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Will Smith’s London visit
Will Smith and his son Jaden were in London last weekend to promote their new movie “After Earth.” Some highlights from their visit: Graham Norton interviewed them, but the best part was their...
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BBC Radio Four in four minutes
For anyone who’s ever listened to BBC Radio Four, check out Jake Yapp’s parody of Radio Four’s programming in four minutes flat!
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When a technical glitch gives you a Hitler mustache …
I did laugh at this: A pixelation glitch at BBC Studios gave Nigel Farage, leader of the UK Independence Party, a Hitler mustache today, while he was on the channel talking about the need to limit...
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“Sherlock” Season 3 – The Musical
I’ve made no secret of my adoration for the BBC show “Sherlock.” If you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for?! In the meantime, for those who are caught up with Season 3, here’s a musical...
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Best Cumberbatch photobomb
Have you seen this? Benedict Cumberbatch photobombing U2 on the Oscars red carpet yesterday?! Amazing! Other awesome Cumberbatch finds online: 18 times Benedict Cumberbatch looked like an absolute GOD...
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“Sherlock” Emmy wins
Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch Congrats to Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, who won the Emmy for best lead actor and best supporting actor in a miniseries or movie for their roles as...
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Gracepoint vs. Broadchurch
David Tennant and Anna Gunn star in “Gracepoint.” Have you been watching Fox’s new show “Gracepoint”? It’s the new 10-episode mystery, based on the successful BBC drama “Broadchurch.” Set in a Northern...
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Sir David Attenborough’s “What a Wonderful World”
So, I’m very late to the party here (this was apparently posted back in 2011), but I just saw this lovely little video of Sir David Attenborough reading “What a Wonderful World,” featuring some...
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Peter Kay’s Car Share
I’ve just discovered the funniest British TV comedy that I’ve seen in ages – “Car Share.” I’ve binge watched it this past week and it’s been so hilarious with heart and the greatest soundtrack to boot!...
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The Great British Bake Off
Have you seen The Great British Bake Off? This is the first year that we’ve been watching it (you can find most episodes on YouTube without much delay) and I love it – love the challenges and the...
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RIP Terry Wogan
Very sad to hear about the passing of Sir Terry Wogan, BBC broadcasting legend and one of my favorite voices on British radio. :( RIP, Terry.
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It’s 10 years since a man was interviewed on BBC by mistake
What happens when a taxi driver Guy Goma turns up at BBC Studios to interview for a job as a Data Support Cleanser but ends up being mistaken for expert Guy Kewney? Well, he gets rushed onto the set to...
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BBC’s subtitle blunder is hilarious
Picture it. Today. Inauguration Day for Donald Trump (boo….) and BBC delivers this peach of a blunder, airing subtitles to BBC children’s program “The Dumping Ground” over their live coverage of the...
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