Drama
Valentine's Day may be a holiday semi-invented by a conspiracy of florists, chocolatiers, and Hallmark, but that doesn't make it any less of a symbol. It is the halfway point for the shortest (and, let's face it, dreariest) month of the year. Even if
Movies
American audiences are probably most familiar with actor Ralph Fiennes from his turn as the Dark Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter films or his Oscar-nominated turns in The English Patient and Schindler’s List. But Fiennes has quietly assembled one of the most eclectic and critically acclaimed careers of
Acorn TV
Most people in the U.S. know Graham Norton as the host of his own titular TV talk show, which is one of the very few British imports BBC America still manages to keep on lock. A few know him as the voice of the U.K.'s Eurovision
Drama
As filming concludes on ITV's adaptation of Bernard Cromwell's The Winter King, U.K. network ITV and producer Bad Wolf (Doctor Who) confirm the massive cast taking part in its upcoming Arthurian adventure series. Based on the bestselling author's Warlord Chronicles -- the series
Netflix
It is said that success can go to the head of actors and celebrities and that they forget where they come from. However, Idris Elba not only keeps it real, one might argue that he has trouble letting go. Luther, the show which put him on the map, ran its
Sanditon
The story of Sanditon has as many plot twists as any good period drama, a road that features multiple dramatic reversals of fortune in the space of just a few years. Though the series initially premiered in the summer of 2019, the show was canceled by U.K. network ITV
FX
Charles Dickens may not quite have the sheer span of centuries as Shakespeare does, but as one of England’s most famous writers, his estate isn’t letting a little thing like “born ~200 years after Shakespeare died” get in the way of that. Give us a couple hundred more
Netflix
Production is officially underway on the upcoming star-studded Netflix film Scoop, a project that aims to dramatize the behind-the-scenes story of the bombshell 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, the second (and rumored favorite!) son of Queen Elizabeth II, during which he faced many uncomfortable questions about his friendship
Apple TV
Apple TV+ originally came out of the gate in 2019 with all of four original series, a paltry amount of content considering its direct competitors like Disney+ and HBO Max had entire libraries on offer. However, unlike Netflix, which handled the competition by sheer dint of numbers, releasing 60+ original
Drama
Between The Crown, The Favourite, The Lost Daughter, Les Miserables, Broadchurch, Landscapers, Empire of Light, and at least a half dozen other major film and television titles in recent years, it's glaringly evident that Emmy, BAFTA, and Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman is one of the best performers working
BritBox
Anglophiles who follow British TV when it launches on iPlayer, ITVX, All4, etc., are aware that shows rarely debut on both sides of the pond on the same day. Unless it's a significant flagship series (Doctor Who), a show that's been a major hit in both
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great & Small opens with Mrs. Hall on a train to meet her estranged son Edward. It’s been some time since we heard about Edward and his no-showing to Skeldale House’s annual Christmas party, but he represents a particularly painful part of Audrey Hall’s life.