Tubi
Streaming services in the U.K. are generally relatively easy to identify with their on-air counterparts; BBC iPlayer is, obviously, the BBC, ITVX is ITV, More4 is Channel 4, My5 is Channel 5, etc. In comparison, most American streaming services downright obfuscate what network they're associated with (Disney+
Movies
When the first installment in the "young adult romantic fantasy" Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, Children of Blood & Bone, was published in 2018, it already had a deal with a major studio to turn the story into a feature film. Despite the first installment of the series being
BritBox
Death in Paradise starts a new era in 2025 with the casting of the show's fifth lead detective in under fifteen years. After a few years each of various unmarried middle-class white men whose privileged lives lead them to be cranky about being assigned to one of the
Disney/Hulu
It's been a rough decade for the entertainment industry. It first shut down in 2020 due to the pandemic, then was hobbled by the streaming wars as it tried to recover, only to have the twin writer and actor strikes derail most of 2023. At this point, the
BritBox
If you love Wales and Welsh culture but have somehow only ever managed to watch Welcome to Wrexham, it’s time to fix your life. Welsh dramas are growing in terms of both volume and popularity. With the rise of what’s commonly referred to as “Welsh noir,” stories like
PBS
Those old enough to remember the last century may recall 1999's Walking with Dinosaurs and the controversy surrounding its release. An early instance of using what was at the time state-of-the-art computerized graphic images (CGI) to illustrate scientific discoveries, Walking with Dinosaurs was derided as trash and the
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
The Wheel of Time turns... etc., etc. etc., and with every turn, the Season 3 premiere draws closer. The high-fantasy series based on the legendary 14 tome epic by the late Robert Jordan technically isn't British at all; Jordan was from South Carolina, Prime Video is based in
Starz
It hasn't even been a whole month since the start of 2025, and already, there are streaming services that are desperately trying not to be the next to collapse in the face of a changing entertainment landscape. January kicked off with two of the most vulnerable companies still
Acorn TV
Heartfelt (and frequently heartbreaking) limited series Best Interests will finally come to America on Acorn TV next month, so start stockpiling tissues now. The four-part drama stars Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) and Michael Sheen (Good Omens) as married couple Nicci and Andrew, whose daughter, Marnie, suffers from a rare form
Tubi
Big Mood’s heartbreaking first season finale left us desperate for what’s next for best friends Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) and Eddie (Lydia West). Will they reconcile, and will Maggie get the help she needs? The Channel 4 show dropped its six episodes on Tubi in April 2024, but since
Apple TV
Watching a TV series means wholly leaning into the willing suspension of disbelief. Characters on TV wake up with perfect makeup and hair. They live in beautifully furnished apartments, and their salaries would never allow them to afford. They never seem to have to go to the bathroom or worry
Movies
Most British movies we cover here at Telly Visions tend to be the highfalutin kind that makes grand debuts at international film festivals, but that's because those are the sorts of films most classically trained British actors get cast in. However, one should never assume that the U.