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This by no means is a comprehensive list. See my links for sites with more information about British television. What I'm trying to do is provide some background and American context to shows and stars you might not have heard of.
Who am I and why am I qualified to do this?
I am a 59-year-old American living in Seattle. I have been a fan
of British television since the Monty Python invasion of
the early 1970s. In 1983 I got into Doctor Who, which
colors a lot of my reviews. In 1993 I moved to London for a year
just so I could see British television first-hand. Since moving
back to the States I have continued to acquire British TV from various sources. I watch them in my spare time and write reviews for a
zine I produce. I worked three years for About.com as their
British TV Guide and have archived
the articles I wrote for them during that time.
What won't you see?
Generally I avoid domestic sitcoms, game shows, soap operas, and
costume dramas. And if you think Are You Being Served? or Benny
Hill are the pinnacle of British television, you'll be in for
a surprise!
I have tried to organize this as best I could. Follow links for specific actors I have singled out whom I think demand special attention. Remember, all reviews are strictly subjective and a reflection of my tastes, so don't get mad if my opinion disagrees with yours.
Why didn't I review your favorite series?
I haven't covered shows that have been well established in the
United States where no introduction is necessary. For example: Doctor
Who, Red Dwarf, Blake's 7, The Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy, and Monty Python. All these shows
are famous enough they each have their own USENET newsgroup, and
dozens of websites dedicated to them.
How to see these shows
Some of these shows turn up on cable, often BBC America, Bravo, Comedy Central or even on Hulu, Britbox, Netflix or Amazon Prime. Your best source is of
course your local PBS Station.
If you want to see a particular program in your area, support
Public Television and ask them (nicely) what you want run. Tell
them you saw it here!
If you live near Seattle, The Society of the Rusting TARDIS meets twice a month to screen the best videos from England. It's free!
I'm usually not in a position to trade personally, as dubbing is quite inconvenient for me. Plus I have an extremely obscure "want" list. Nevertheless, if you want to give it a try, you may. Don't be too disappointed though.
Let's get started!
Shows are listed alphabetically by first letter (except
"The", "A", and "An").
Cross-referenced shows are linked together. The date listed with
the title is when I reviewed the series. In some cases this can
be months, even years after it ran in the UK. If a second date is
listed it is for a re-review of the same series I did later. All
contents (c)-2020 Ryan K. Johnson. Updates will appear every two
months. Next one scheduled for December 2016.
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