Brand new BBC teen comedies - British Television
If you despise hoodies and sloppy English, then beware! The next few weeks on the Beeb are all about teenagers, in one form or another. On Thursday 1st October, BBC Two kicks off a brand new comedy drama called 'Beautiful People', which is ... [... more]
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Monarch of the Glen Series Five, plus great comedies on ...
Now here's a DVD release to keep any 'Boglies' on your Christmas list happy. Series Five of the eternally popular Monarch of the Glen has been released in North America. Laird Archie finds himself at a bit of a loose end as his estate is finally ... [... more]
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Coming of Age Review - British Television
Now it may be the big geek in me, but I had to raise a suspicious eyebrow at the very beginning of the first episode of 'Coming of Age', when a character announces how proud he is after getting to Level 14 of 'Final Fantasy 12'. Now, first of ... [... more]
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British Television Newsletter Sign-up! - British Television
Over the coming months, I will be updating the British Television site with a range of articles, resources and fun quizzes and polls. To ensure that you're kept up to date with the latest happenings, both here on the site and in the forums, ... [... more]
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Only Fools and Horses - The most popular British Comedy. ...
For fans of great British comedy, this is a milestone year. It was 25 years ago that we were introduced to Del Boy Trotter and his 'plonker' of a brother Rodney in Only Fools and Horses. The endearing duo, portrayed so memorably by Sir David ... [... more]
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British Comedy - The New School - British Television
For all the classic British comedy fans out there, it may amuse you to learn that 'Allo 'Allo has recently been snapped up by a German TV network. This sitcom, set in Nazi-occupied France, ruthlessly made fun of every European stereotype ... [... more]
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Comedy Panel Shows - British Television
Panel shows and quizzes that are really a vehicle for wit and satire are extremely popular on British television. One of the longest running of this genre is the BBC's Have I Got New For You, now in its 19th year. This 'quiz' pits two teams ... [... more]
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DVD Review - The Inbetweeners - British Television
Looking up cool British TV shows on the internet in your spare time? In that case, it's more than likely that you are, or once were, an Inbetweener. Not a Big Bang Theory nerd, because you'd be out LARPing or posting on gaming forums. Certainly ... [... more]
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Gavin and Stacey - British Television
I've previously urged the readers of this site to abandon middle-of-the-road comedies such as Love Soup for Gavin and Stacey, so as we're now into season two of this excellent BBC3 comedy, I think it's time to explain why! The first series, ... [... more]
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Love Soup Season Two Review - British Television
It's time for season 2 of Love Soup, and it seems that the latest series has brought about a number of changes to the familiar format. The biggest change is that Michael Landes (Gil) will not be appearing in the new series at all, while Alice ... [... more]
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The New Dr Who - British Television
Well, the very, very sad news, girls, is that the lovely David Tennant is leaving Dr Who for pastures new. How will we bear the loss? However, he will still be filming four specials for 2009 so we haven't quite seen the last of him yet. When ... [... more]
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Life On Mars - British Television
The most innovative, intelligent and witty drama to have been produced by BBC television in recent years is Life On Mars. The show's premise sounds peculiar - a modern-day detective with the Manchester Police Force is involved in a car accident ... [... more]
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