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.
Drama
When we think of the phrase "period drama," our minds tend to embrace specific (and generally very British) imagery: fancy ball gowns, strict class rules, the occasional inclusion of royal or at least extremely upper class (read: rich) characters. Rarely do we consider the fact that stories set
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Change is in the air for All Creatures Great and Small Season 3. Granted, some things about the drama will always be the same, from its gorgeous Yorkshire scenery and heartfelt lessons about the importance of community to the array of charming animal patients that show up needing care at
Comedy
Derry Girls, the popular Irish comedy about a misfit girl gang and their adventures growing up in a time of Irish political and social upheaval, is sadly coming to an end with its third season. But, since the show's conclusion is a planned one, the comedy is at
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Apple TV+ has renewed its heartwarming British comedy Trying for a fourth season, just a few days ahead of the premiere of the Season 3 finale on the streaming service. Apple, it must be said, deserves a lot of credit not just for believing in its original series—cough, looking
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We love seeing former Doctor Who companions continue to thrive after their time in the TARDIS. Former Twelfth Doctor companions Jenna Coleman and Pearl Mackie can be seen in popular shows as diverse as fantasy series The Sandman and crime drama The Long Call. Thirteenth Doctor pal Bradley Walsh is
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Though the title of Peacock's new comedy, Everything I Know About Love, hints that the series will be about romance, the twentysomething comedy contains surprising emotional depths, exploring the unique and formative bonds between women and the way those relationships grow and change over time. Everything I Know
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Crime dramas are a dime a dozen these days, and while some tell their often harrowing tales better than others, this is not traditionally a genre that lends itself to a great deal of experimentation. Sure, Jed Mercurio's high-octane pacing helps set his particular brand of thriller apart.
Mystery
The Masterpiece-produced reboot of classic 1970s mystery Van der Valk is finally set to return to PBS for a second season this fall. Season 2 will kick off on PBS two years after the Season 1 finale premiere, beginning its three-episode run on the final Sunday in September. And if
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It's the end of an era, indeed. After almost twenty years, ten seasons of television, and consistent rumors of its demise despite its massive popularity, megahit comedy Doc Martin is finally hanging up its proverbial stethoscope this Fall. The series stars Martin Clunes as irascible GP Martin Ellingham,
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Given the plethora of streaming networks under the larger banner of AMC Networks, you might be forgiven for missing out on some of the service's more niche offerings, particularly when Acorn TV is already well known as a destination for British television fans. But, Anglophiles shouldn't
Sci-Fi
Prime Video's upcoming massive fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, isn't technically British television in the traditional sense. However, its connection to one of the most famous sons of Oxford College — author J.R.R. Tolkien was Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor
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BBC America was once best known as a chief importer of British programming for American audiences — and still is to some degree, if only as the U.S. linear broadcast home of Doctor Who. However, the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon, with their expansive libraries and significant