Tag Archives: British Television

‘Downton’ and ‘Midwife’ X-mas Specials Mark the Spot: In Front of a TV

By Leah Rozen | Posted on December 12th, 2012

Jessica Raine, left, and Pam Ferris in 'Call the Midwife' (Neal Street Productions/ BBC)

It’s going to be an exhausting Christmas Day this year for fans in England of both Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife.

Damian Lewis, Maggie Smith Score Biggest British Emmy Wins

By Paul Hechinger | Posted on September 24th, 2012

Damian Lewis accepting the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for ‘Homeland’ at the Emmys Sunday night. (John Shearer/Invision/AP Images)

The biggest British wins at last night’s Emmys were the acting awards given to Maggie Smith for Downton Abbey and to Damian Lewis for Homeland, but American series snatched other major awards away from strong British contenders.

British Invasion Will Continue in 2012-13 TV Season

By Leah Rozen | Posted on May 23rd, 2012

Jonny Lee Miller (right) takes on Sherlock in CBS' update of the Arthur Conan Doyle tales. Aidan Quinn (left) and Lucy Liu co-star. (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock)

You might just think you’re in England if you turn on your TV next fall. That’s because the new 2012-13 TV schedule will be crammed with shows featuring British stars or based on UK programs.

‘Downton Abbey’ Roundup: Wedding Bells for Another Crawley Sister?

By Leah Rozen | Posted on May 2nd, 2012

After all the excitement last month with its will-she-or-won’t-she brouhaha about whether Maggie Smith wanted off of Downton Abbey (apparently, she didn’t), news about the hit British TV series was scarcer in recent days.

Time’s Up for ‘Upstairs Downstairs’

By Leah Rozen | Posted on April 25th, 2012

Fans of the revived Upstairs Downstairs will no longer be able to view the goings-on either upstairs or downstairs at 165 Eaton Place. The BBC has announced that the period drama, which aired the final episode of its second season in ...

‘Meat’ the Crawleys at Downton Arby’s

By Leah Rozen | Posted on March 28th, 2012

The Downton Abbey parody and mashup videos just keep coming. The latest, and an especially amusing one, not only roasts the hit British TV drama but roast beefs it as well.

‘Downton’ Roundup: News from the Abbey, Including Airdate for Julian Fellowes’ ‘Titanic’

By Leah Rozen | Posted on February 29th, 2012

It’s been a little over a week with no Downton Abbey. No yearning looks exchanged between Lady Mary and Matthew. No evil plotting over a smoking break by Thomas and O’Brien.

Got ‘Downton Abbey’ Withdrawal Blues?

By Leah Rozen | Posted on February 20th, 2012

All good things must come to an end.

Not Getting Enough of Your ‘Downton Abbey’ Fix on TV?

By Leah Rozen | Posted on February 6th, 2012

Here’s your chance to impress your friends and family with your prognosticating abilities. The DVD of the second season of Downton Abbey goes on sale tomorrow (February 7), nearly two weeks before the Emmy-winning British TV series ...

‘Downton Abbey’ Breathes New Life into Elizabeth McGovern’s Career

By Leah Rozen | Posted on January 6th, 2012

Downton Abbey, the hit British series that begins its second season on PBS this Sunday (Jan. 9), has positively pushed the reset button on the career of Elizabeth McGovern.