Tag Archives: Coronation Street

10 British Acting Families (Who Are Not the Redgraves)

By Rachel Marie Paquin | Posted on May 3rd, 2013

Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling in 'Crimson Horror.' (BBC America)

This week Doctor Who fans will get to see mother-daughter duo Dame Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling in “The Crimson Horror.” The actresses will also be playing a mother-daughter pair in the show with Rigg as Winifred ...

What Are Brits Watching?: ‘Coronation Street’

By Brigid Brown | Posted on February 13th, 2013

Back home, Tyrone and Kirsty argue on the stairs but she loses her balance and falls

ITV initially rejected Coronation Street but, after reconsideration, the channel agreed to give it a go with a 13-episode test run. Once making it on the air the show proved its staying power with fans tuning in for 52 years and still ...

British Soap ‘Coronation Street’ Available in the U.S. via Hulu

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 15th, 2013

Always pouring: the iconic pub the Rovers Return is the center of much of the action on 'Coronation Street,' the long-running British soap now available in the U.S. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Finally, the denizens of the Rovers Return have made the journey stateside: Hulu has announced that they’ve acquired the 52-year-old U.K. soap, ITV’s Coronation Street, for free streaming in the U.

Lost In Translation: Five British Things Americans Don’t Understand

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on June 14th, 2011

Sometimes, we Americans can’t ignore the fact that there are a handful of things we just don’t get about our dear Brits. For instance, how did morris dancing even start? Why are crumpets so great?

BBC Exec Responds to ‘All My Children,’ ‘One Life to Live’ Cancellations

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on May 10th, 2011

The stench of death hangs over the Daytime Emmys, whose nominations will be announced tomorrow morning (May 11). The ABC dramas All My Children and One Life To Live, recently canceled in favor of cheaper food and reality shows, will ...

Reader Mail: Chelsea Boys, No Corrie in the States, Lily Allen

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on May 3rd, 2007

Hey, thanks to the readers who have been sending me emails lately. You’ve directed me to some interesting news stories. For example, loyal Anglophenia fan Ed Rozanski sent me this:

“Coronation Street,” “Upstairs, Downstairs” Episodes FOR FREE On the Web?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on May 2nd, 2007

As we enter the broadband era, networks looking to feed viewer demand for content are digging deep into their archives and offering up some real treasures. But here's a doozy: I almost screamed when I saw that ITV may stream ...