Lacy's love of British TV primarily involves evangelizing all things Doctor Who and watching as many period dramas as possible. York apologist and Ninth Doctor enthusiast, you can find her other writing all around the entertainment web.
Doctor Who
Although Doctor Who's 14th season technically won't air until 2024 — we've still got to get through the three-part 60th-anniversary celebration in November and the forthcoming festive special that will technically serve as the start of the Ncuti Gatwa era — news about the
BBC
Award winning actress Anne Reid is certainly staying booked and busy now her time on the seaside-set period drama Sanditon has come to a close, taking on a role that's quite different from that of rich society matron Lady Denham. She's next set to star
Apple TV
Streamer Apple TV+ isn't particularly known for its period-set offerings, which are basically limited to offbeat comedy Dickinson and the star-studded adaptation of The Essex Serpent. But, that may not be the case for much longer. A lavish remake of Edith Wharton's The Buccaneers
Starz
There's good news and bad news for fans of Starz's lavish time-traveling period drama Outlander this summer. The show will finally return for its long-awaited seventh season this June. But despite the fact that Season 7 will be a super-sized installment comprised of
Classics Revisited
As part of our "Classics Revisited" series, we're looking back at some of our favorite series and movies from years ago. Next up: The 2009 BBC adaptation of Emma starring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller, a take on Jane Austen's classic that isn&
Good Omens
It's probably fair to say that many fans were a bit apprehensive when the news broke that Prime Video had renewed its hit (allegedly) limited series Good Omens for a second season. After all, the first was both critically acclaimed and essentially perfect, not to mention it pretty
Movies
Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most quintessentially British actors working today: Cerebral, known primarily for his starring roles in high-end prestige dramas and memorable turns as real-life figures such Stephen Hawking and Alan Turing. (Heck, even his turn as a Marvel superhero has him playing the guy
The CW
Though the American network The CW has never really been much of a destination for Anglophile viewers, the times are indeed a-changing. Now under new management, the network is undergoing a fairly major shift in terms of its content and brand identity, trading in its line-up of superhero
Netflix
Surprise --- our long wait for more Black Mirror is almost over, and sooner than most of us likely expected. Although Netflix announced back in April that Season 6 of the award-winning sci-fi drama would premiere in June, the streaming service has only just confirmed the specific release date.
MGM+
Although most people with a passing familiarity with history are probably aware of Gaius Octavius Caesar (or his more famous name of Augustus), far fewer people know who his wife was. And while technically, Livia Drusilla is Augustus's third wife, she had almost as far-reaching an impact
World On Fire
In the world of British television, there are a plethora of stories about World War II and its aftermath. This is understandable given how the conflict forever altered life for residents of the U.K.; the traumatic experiences involved everyone who lived through the Blitz and the immeasurable loss of
AMC/AMC+
England's King Richard III is a monarch who is generally remembered as a monster, in no small part because of William Shakespeare's famous depiction of the villainous king with a twisted back and a dark heart. Whether or not that presentation bears any real resemblance to