Monthly Archives: February 2013

First Look: Supernatural Saturday Premieres March 30

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
New Doctor Who artwork, the Doctor and Clara/Oswin on a motorbike

BBC AMERICA just announced this via press release:

Doctor Who, original series Orphan Black and Chris Hardwick’s all-new comedy-variety talk show The Nerdist premiere March 30 on BBC AMERICA as part of Supernatural Saturday. Leading the night is BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series, ...

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Five Upcoming TV Remakes of British Productions

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
The UK's Pulling and White Van Man are being remade in the U.S.

A handful of UK productions are being remade stateside and are either in pre-production or pilot stage. While we don’t have clips of the new shows, we have a bit of an update on each, and want to take a peek at the originals.

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WATCH: The British Are Invading Your ‘Community’

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
Malcolm McDowell, standing, on 'Community' (NBC)

That headline, which makes us sound like some modern day Paul Revere, should have gotten your attention. But of course you noticed the quotes around the word “community,” indicating that it’s not your schools or even ...

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BBCA Hits the Road, Heading to SXSW

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
This isn't our first rodeo. (BBCA)

BBC AMERICA just announced this via press release:

Announced today, BBC AMERICA will make its inaugural appearance at @SXSW with the @BBCAMERICA Roadhouse (Brush Sq Park, E 4th & Trinity in Austin, TX) on March 8 and 9. The channel’s line-up of events include a night of British ...

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Top Gear Thursday: Want Stars Like James McAvoy and Bruce Willis? Watch ‘Top Gear’

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
James McAvoy in a reasonably priced car (TopGear.com)

Red hot James McAvoy is next week’s Star in A Reasonably Priced Car (premiering March 4). The Scottish actor’s driving, writes TopGear.

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Epic 400,000 Lego Brick Hogwarts Model

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
Finch poses with her model (Left); a look at a detailed interior (Right). (Flickr)

Seattle-based artist Alice Finch has spent a year building a 400,00 Lego brick replica of JK Rowling’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, reports RadioTimes.com.

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Five American Things That Are STILL Cool

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
Other gums are available.

There are times when being a Brit looking at America is like pressing your face against the dining room window, watching an astonishing feast going on inside. We’re pretty good at lots of things – sarcasm, reading, tweed etc – ...

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Whatever Happened To David Brent?

By | Posted on February 28th, 2013
Ricky's tweeted promotional pic of David Brent's new star turn. (from @rickygervais)

Hey who remembers that guy from the early naughties who had that TV show about working in an office?

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What Are Brits Watching?: ‘Death in Paradise’

By | Posted on February 27th, 2013
CAPTION ... (BBC)

With close to 8 million viewers, Death in Paradise, a British crime-drama-comedy, has been recently commissioned for a third season in 2014.

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Vote for ‘Doctor Who’ in TV Guide’s Fan Favorites Awards

By | Posted on February 27th, 2013
They're back: Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman return to BBC AMERICA on March 30. (Photo: BBC AMERICA)

It may seem like we’re traveling back to December 2012 when Doctor Who triumphed in the annual TV Guide Magazine Fan Favorites Cover Poll … but, no, it’s not sci-fi, TV Guide is hosting another round of Fan Favorites Awards.

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