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WATCH: Full ‘Orphan Black’ Series Premiere on BBCAMERICA.com

By | Posted on April 11th, 2013
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The Hollywood Reporter‘s Tim Goodman calls it “one of the most intriguingly entertaining new series of the year.” If you haven’t checked out BBC AMERICA’s Orphan Black on Supernatural Saturday after Doctor ...

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Alfre Woodard Joins Cast of BBC AMERICA’s ‘Copper’

By | Posted on April 11th, 2013
Alfre Woodard in the press room after accepting a NAACP Image Award in February. (Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

A face familiar to film and TV viewers is set to join the denizens of Five Points: BBC AMERICA and Cineflix Studios have announced today (April 11) that Alfre Woodard will guest star on the upcoming second season of Copper, which will ...

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2013 BAFTA TV Award Nominations Announced: ‘Ripper Street,’ ‘The Graham Norton Show’

By | Posted on April 9th, 2013
BBC America is proud to announce to of our own have been nominated for BAFTAs. (BBC)

The 2013 BAFTA Television Award nominations are in. BBC America’s thriller Ripper Street has received a nomination in the drama category; and Graham Norton, who will be hosting the award ceremony on Sunday, May 12, has received ...

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BBC AMERICA to Premiere ‘Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’ Series in 2014

By | Posted on April 8th, 2013
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BBC AMERICA announced this to the press this morning:

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Margaret Thatcher, Former British Prime Minister, Has Died

By | Posted on April 8th, 2013
Margaret Thatcher (Photo: AP)

Margaret Thatcher, the first female British prime minister, has died at 87 after a stroke, BBC NEWS is reporting.

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BBC AMERICA Announces Premieres for ‘In the Flesh’ Miniseries, ‘Being Human’ Final Season

By | Posted on April 4th, 2013
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BBC AMERICA is set to premiere the final season of Being Human on June 8 in Supernatural Saturday, with the much-talked about three-part zombie miniseries In the Flesh launching on August 3. Both are BBC AMERICA co-productions.

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Top Gear Thursday: Don’t Joke About Highway Closures in Holland (Especially if You’re a Cop)

By | Posted on April 4th, 2013
The A2 superhighway linking Amsterdam to Utrecht in the Netherlands. Notice the windmill on the right. (aswchris/YouTube)

Who says cops don’t have a sense of humor? A Dutch policeman thought it would be a great April Fool’s Day joke to announce that a major highway between the country’s capital Amsterdam and the city of Utrecht would be closed.

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David Tennant, Billie Piper Return; John Hurt Cast for ‘Doctor Who’ 50th Anniversary Special

By | Posted on March 30th, 2013
The unspoken love between these two grew from a very pure place. She could see how lonely he was; he needed someone to rescue him from the horror of his wartime experiences. Of course the Doctor can't settle down with anyone, but at least Rose's love was rewarded, in the shape of her own, human version of the Doctor, who will grow old with her.

This got released on Saturday (March 30):

Doctor Who revealed some of the all-star cast that will mark the 50th anniversary. David Tennant and Billie Piper will join current Doctor and companion, Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, while John Hurt (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, ...

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WATCH: Happy Birthday, BBC AMERICA! 15 Years, 15 Moments.

By | Posted on March 29th, 2013
Happy birthday, BBC AMERICA!

Ahead of one of the network’s biggest nights in its history — the Supernatural Saturday launch of new Doctor Who episodes and premieres of Orphan Black and The Nerdist on March 30 — BBC AMERICA celebrates its 15th ...

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#newtoWHO: Vulture Recapper Ross Ruediger’s First ‘Doctor Who’ Experience

By | Posted on March 29th, 2013
Tom Baker and Elisabeth Sladen. (Photo: BBC)

1. Who introduced you to the show?

It wasn’t a who, but rather a what, and that’s Starlog magazine, which, long before folks bookmarked their favorites or shut down their browsers, was the go-to resource for sci-fi TV and movie fans. Issue #36 from July 1980 (the ...

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