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Auction: ‘Downton Abbey’ Servant for an Evening

Brigid Brown — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:17:24 +0000

Has it been a dream of yours to appear on Downton Abbey as an extra? To rub elbows with the upstairs and downstairs actors? Well … keep dreaming, because that’s not going to happen (at least this time around).

J.K. Rowling’s Handwritten Notes Up for Auction

Brigid Brown — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:57:06 +0000

When first re-reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, author J.K. Rowling went back and made some notes in the margins. Now, those notes, are up for auction.

Brit Binge Watching: Five Sci-Fi Dramas You Can View Online

Brigid Brown — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:27:24 +0000

Are you geared up for the Season 7 finale of Doctor Who airing this Saturday, May 18 at 8pm Eastern? If you’re all in a tizzy and can’t sit still, then maybe these other sci-fi dramas will keep you busy until then?

10 British Things About Washington, D.C.

Brigid Brown — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:15 +0000

The nation’s capital embraces all different cultures, including British influences. Here are 10 British Things About Washington, D.C.:

‘Hugo’s Asa Butterfield Reunites with Chloe Moretz in ‘The White Circus’

Brigid Brown — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:16:50 +0000

English actor Asa Butterfield, 16, the lead actor in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Hugo, will team up with Hugo co-star Chloe Mortez, 16, (Kick Ass) in The White Circus.

What Are Brits Watching? ‘Vicious’

Brigid Brown — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:30:55 +0000

Real life friends Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi play more-than-friends in this new sitcom.

Will ‘Sherlock’ Season 3 Air Simultaneously in the UK and U.S.?

Brigid Brown — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:17:28 +0000

In a perfect world, Sherlock would air at the same time in both the UK and the U.S. It would benefit American fans for the obvious reasons: 1) no waiting; 2) no spoilers.

Brit Binge Watching: Five Detective Dramas You Can View Online

Brigid Brown — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:20:14 +0000

Sherlock is currently filming Season Three and we’ll soon find out what happened in the Season Two cliffhanger. But, not soon enough! What to do until then?

10 British Things About Atlanta

Brigid Brown — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:21:39 +0000

So far we’ve covered British goings-ons in NYC and LA. Atlanta, GA is all sorts of Britished up!

U.S. Remake of ‘Gavin and Stacey’ is Happening

Brigid Brown — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:06:36 +0000

Before you get your knickers in a bunch over one of your favorite British shows being remade in the U.S.