Tag: bbc
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New on Acorn Streaming: The Syndicate, The Scarlet Pimpernel
Good news for fans of British TV. Acorn TV is now streaming The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Syndicate, along with Prime Suspect, Foyle’s War and more.
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Lark Rise to Candleford: A Costume Drama to Watch With Your Daughters
Looking for a gentle series with beautiful costumes, lovely settings, and most importantly, independent women? Melanie McMinn reviews Lark Rise to Candleford, a British drama that’s perfect to watch with your daughters, moms, grandmas, and all the other women in your life.
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Best of British Crime TV: Cracker, Prime Suspect, The Singing Detective
Before the Harry Potter films, Michael Gambon, Robbie Coltrane and many others starred in beloved British crime TV shows. Melanie McMinn takes a look at three of those shows.
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Playing Dress Up: The Story of the Costume Drama Lacks Pizzazz
Vera Marie Badertscher reports on The Story of the Costume Drama, but finds the DVD set lacking pizzazz. Don’t worry, though. She offers another suggestion.
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The Hour: Big on Characters, Low on Action
Does a good crime show need lots of action? Maybe not, but it needs at least a little action. See which way BBC’s The Hour falls…
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Waiting for More Downton Abbey? Check Out These Five Costume Dramas
Waiting for more Downton Abbey? Melanie McMinn has five suggestions to help the time pass, including Cranford, Gosford Park, and The House of Eliott.
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DVD Spotlight: Upstairs Downstairs
I’m just discovering the wonders of ‘Upstairs Downstairs,’ the iconic British series from the 1970s. It’s been released in a 40th Anniversary Edition this year, and Acorn Media sent me Series One, which includes four discs and six hours of bonus material. Here’s the premise: It’s set between 1903 and 1909, and “upstairs” are the…
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Does Sherlock Holmes Have Asperger Syndrome?
I’ve been watching the new BBC series ‘Sherlock,’ a fantastic contemporary version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s astute detective. I highly recommend it, and though it’s not rated, I think it’s fine for kids 11 and older. There are a few crime scenes, though nothing particularly bloody so far. I’ve watched the first episode, ‘A…
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Film Gecko Giveaway – Doctor Who: The Complete Fourth Series DVD Box Set
Surely, ‘Doctor Who’ must be one of the longest-running shows in TV history. I’m not an expert, but according to the Internet Movie Database, the show’s first series ran from 1963 to 1989, and the second series began in 2005 and continues to air new seasons. My sci-fi-loving mom used to watch the show in…