Tag Archives: Jessica Hynes

Five Reasons Why ‘Twenty Twelve’ is a Classic British Comedy

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on October 18th, 2012

1: It’s A Mock-Documentary (Like The Office)

BBC America to Air London Olympics Comedy ‘Twenty Twelve,’ Starring Hugh Bonneville

By staff | Posted on April 19th, 2012

Downton Abbey‘s Hugh Bonneville leads an ensemble cast in a very timely comedy set to launch on BBC America this June. Executive-produced by Absolutely Fabulous‘ Jon Plowman and written by People Like Us‘s John Morton, ...

Five Great Guest Stars Of ‘Doctor Who’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on October 5th, 2011

It all started with yesterday’s Doctor Who roundup, in which we pointed to the Radio Times and their Top 10 of Doctor Who guest stars (since the show’s relaunch in 2005). It’s a great list, giving props to Bernard ...

UK Trailer for ‘Burke and Hare,’ Starring Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on October 5th, 2010

Coming Soon has posted the British trailer for the Simon Pegg/Andy Serkis comedy, Burke & Hare, directed by John Landis. The film is “based on a true story” about two Irish grave-robbers, William Burke (Pegg) and William ...

Congrats To BBC AMERICA’s Tony-Nominated Stars

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on May 5th, 2009

The Norman Conquests nabbed seven Tony nominations this morning, including Best Revival of a Play, Best Direction of a Play (Matthew Warchus, also nominated for God of Carnage), and Best Scenic Design of a Play (Rob Howell).

BBC AMERICA on Broadway: The Norman Conquests Garners Rave Reviews

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 24th, 2009

The Broadway revival of Alan Ayckbourn‘s trilogy, The Norman Conquests, currently stars a roll call of BBC AMERICA talent: Green Wing‘s Stephen Mangan, Spaced‘s Jessica Hynes, Coupling‘s Ben Miles, The ...