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Fancy A Cuppa?

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:14 +0000

For reasons that escape immediate understanding, a poll has been conducted to discover which person the Brits would most like to have a cup of tea with. It’s been conducted by the charity The Sick Children’s Trust – in ...

Jonathan Creek Has Solved The Mystery Of ‘Sherlock’s Death Plunge

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:17:41 +0000

See that headline? That headline is my favorite headline out of the many hundreds of headlines I’ve written over the years.

Stephen Fry Signs on to U.S. Pilot ‘Super Clyde’

Brigid Brown — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:04:03 +0000

Stephen Fry, British actor/comedian/writer/game show host, has signed on to the U.S. pilot Super Clyde also starring fellow Brit Ruper Grint (Harry Potter), reports Deadline.

So THIS Is What Fry and Laurie Have Been Working On…

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:39:42 +0000

Back in May, we ran a story about Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie working on a new collaborative project for the first time in 13 years. It was, as is appropriate for nowadays, sparked off by a tweet from Stephen, in which he teasingly ...

The Brit List: 10 Out-and-Proud British Celebrities

staff — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:35:18 +0000

Torchwood star John Barrowman came out to his parents in 1992. (Photo via BBC)

Summer of London: Five Great British Comedies on iTunes

staff — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:01:51 +0000

With the new BBC America docu-comedy Twenty Twelve premiering Thursday (June 28) at 9/8c, we thought it might be fun to “‘av a laugh” by checking out iTunes where BBC America is giggling its way through Summer of ...

Vote in the Anglo Fan Favorites: Men of 2012, Hiddleston vs. Cumberbatch

staff — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:27:18 +0000

It was a sweet inevitability, the race this entire tournament was gearing up for. Yes, there were obstacles and potential spoilers in the way — Alan Rickman loomed as a possible repeat victor, David Tennant nearly knocked out ...

Iconic British Things: The Black Cab

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:49:46 +0000

Ah there she is! The latest incarnation of a vehicle whose roots go back (in name if not in technology) nearly 400 years.

Are Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie Getting The Band Back Together?

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:11:25 +0000

If your only experience of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie’s astonishing comedic partnership is watching House and QI, or maybe the occasional Blackadder, you may not be aware that they still hold an astonishing amount of affection ...

BAFTAs vs. Oscars: Why the British Do It Better

Kevin Wicks — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:31:28 +0000

A celebration of the year in cinema, the BAFTAs — officially titled the Orange British Academy Film Awards — will air on BBC America on Sunday, beginning at 8 pm ET. (Follow Anglophenia on Twitter for Fraser McAlpine‘s ...