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The beginning of the 2020s was always going to be a growth year for streaming. It would be an opportunity for British TV fans to get more shows on this side of the pond than ever before. What no one foresaw was just how much streaming would come to dominate
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It's the end of the year and that means it's time to get reflective. 2020 didn't turn out the way anyone planned, and that was sometimes reflected in the offerings that turned up on our TVs. However, some of the shows that arrived were
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The dark comedy Two Weeks to Live, starring Game of Thrones alum Maisie Williams and Fleabag's Sian Clifford, will debut on HBO Max this November. The series which aired on the U.K. network Sky earlier this Fall received rave reviews from critics, who compared it to the
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As the holiday season arrives and awards season starts creeping upon us, there's more prestige TV than ever, which means more British TV than ever. This month, PBS Passport, Acorn TV, and Britbox are joined by Netflix, HBO (and HBO Max), and even the Disney-owned FX in
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Last week's The Great British Baking Show was tough, both for those in the tent and those watching from home. The entire "Chocolate Week" theme proved deeply difficult, and Sura's subsequent dismissal from the tent (after serving the second-ever unedible bake in the
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With the three beginner bakes out of the way, it's time for The Great British Baking Show to get into the meat of the season, as it were, as we reach the ever-rotating themes that span from "Victorian" to "Pastry." This season continues
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As autumn descends onto 2020, the upheaval in the streaming world and the barrage of new programming takes a short break. But don't worry, PBS Passport, Acorn TV, and Britbox are all here for viewers this October, as is Netflix, which brings four series to these shores this
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It's been five years since Poldark rolled into Masterpiece in June of 2015. Since then, the show became a fall staple, anchoring the Masterpiece and PBS line-up for the last half-decade. But after five seasons, the show has said goodbye, leaving fans bereft this year. It&
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The year 2020 was supposed to be a banner year for streaming and for British television. Between older services like Acorn TV and new arrivals like HBO Max, there are now eight different streaming services that, in some combination, bring fans content from overseas. But while the pandemic has been
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The last few months have been a world of upheaval in the land of streaming television. But with all the players and apps now in place, fans can settle into the new normal of eight different streaming services that, in some combination, bring fans content. Moreover, the pandemic has also
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Last month, the tectonic shift in the landscape came via HBO Max, which upended streaming in British TV with its deal to provide BBC America an official streaming home. This month brings the counterpunch, as Comcast and NBCUniversal debut their streaming service, Peacock. Peacock has been in soft launch mode
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There was a significant change in the TV landscape at the end of May, as HBO Max arrived on the scene. The third of four streaming services to debut nationwide since November of last year, HBO Max is notable for British TV lovers everywhere due to its deal with BBC