Christmas 2014: Sainsbury’s Releases Moving Christmas Commercial to Rival...
John Lewis melted all our hearts last week with the new Monty the Penguin Christmas ad. This week it’s Sainsbury’s turn with a moving tribute to the men who fought in World War I. From the video...
View ArticleBritish Telly: TV Shows America Stole From Britain That You May Not Have...
Your favorite classic American TV shows were originally British? Anglophenia’s Siobhan Thompson looks at the many series we’ve pilfered from the folks across the Pond. Many of which you may not have...
View ArticleFoyle’s War Series 9 Trailer Preview Gives a Peek at What’s in Store in the...
As we reported a couple weeks, ago Foyle’s War is returning for 3 new episodes, like the last series they’ll be set after the War as Foyle deals with the aftermath. Acorn Media have released a new...
View ArticleDownton Abbey: Watch the Hilarious Downton Abbey Cast Spoof Starring George...
There’s been a ton of hype over the news that George Clooney would be starring in a special 0ne-off Downton Abbey Spoof with the cast of the show for ITV’s Text Santa Appeal. They spoof has now aired...
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British Christmas: Our Most Favorite New British Christmas Tradition – The...
As many of you may remember, the Anglotopia family had the opportunity to spend Christmas in Britain last year and it was a truly magical trip. We weren’t able to go again this year, but we plan to go...
View ArticleHappy New Year from Anglotopia! Here’s the London New Year’s Fireworks from...
We want to wish all our Anglotopia readers a very Happy New Year! Here’s to 2015 being the best year yet. Here’s the footage from the BBC of London’s New Year’s celebrations last night. The post Happy...
View ArticleMrs Bates Goes to Hollywood: Joanne Froggatt Wins Big at the Golden Globes...
Joanne Froggat – who plays Anna Bates on hit show Downton Abbey – won big last night at the Golden Globes. She wont the award for Best Supporting Actress in a TV show. Check out her moving acceptance...
View ArticleFrat Boys Love Downton Too – Downton Abbey (With My Bros) by Dave and Brian –...
You will find Downton Abbey fans in the most surprisingly places. One place I did not think to look was a Frat House. No one loves Downton Abbey more than theseDelta Alpha Frat Guys. Very funny stuff!...
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Brit Telly: First Look at the Poldark Remake Starring Aidan Turner
The BBC has released the first good look at the new Poldark remake starring Aidan Turner (The Hobbit). About Poldark Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession… falling wages, rising prices, civil...
View ArticleVideo: A User’s Guide to British Comedy – How Well Do You Know British...
Most Americans know Monty Python and AbFab, but here are some basics you should know to consider yourself well-versed on British comedy. Another great video from the folks at Anglophenia. The post...
View ArticleDownton Abbey: Downton Funk – Uptown Funk / Downton Abbey Mash-Up – Hilarious...
We love a good parody of Downton Abbey and the folks at College Humor have a new with a funk them. Nothing’s funkier than Post-Edwardian British class struggles. Check it out: The post Downton...
View ArticleFriday Fun: Liam Neeson Reads a Bedtime Story – Hilarious Video
The great Liam Neeson reads a classic children’s book. It’s hilarious. The post Friday Fun: Liam Neeson Reads a Bedtime Story – Hilarious Video appeared first on Anglotopia.net.
View ArticleRoyal Weekend: Trooping the Colour 2015 Full BBC Coverage – YouTube
London was filled with the sights and sounds of pomp and ceremony at the Queen’s Official Birthday was marked with the Trooping the Colour ceremony. It’s well worth a watch for anyone interesting in...
View ArticleBrit Telly: Mr. Bean – 25th Anniversary – Mr Bean Drives His Mini Again...
To celebrate Mr Beans 25th anniversary, Rowan Atkinson as Mr Bean, drives around through the parks and landmarks of London in Mr Beans Iconic Mini. Very cool to see him in character again! The post...
View ArticleThe Sherlock Victorian Set Special: New Trailer Released – Video
PBS Masterpiece have released a new trailer for the upcoming Sherlock special that is set in the Victorian Era. Check it out below: The post The Sherlock Victorian Set Special: New Trailer Released...
View ArticleDownton: Stephen Colbert Gets Downton Abbey Actors to Read Parts in American...
In this really funny video from The Last Show with Stephen Colbert, he gets three cast members from Downton Abbey to read their parts in American style accents (admittedly they aren’t very good...
View ArticleTop Gear: New Top Gear Series Trailer With New Hosts – Video
It’s been a year now since we’ve seen any new Top Gear footage after the old team was forced out and the new team came on board (a saga we won’t recount here, not necessary). I must say that I’m...
View ArticleNetflix’s 10 Part Drama about HM The Queen Starts November 4th Worldwide –...
We’ve been very excited about this. Netflix has announced the release date of their new 10 part drama about the early years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign starring Claire Foy as HM The Queen and Matt...
View ArticlePoldark: Our First Look at Poldark Series 2 – Video
We’re getting pretty excited that Ross Poldark will be returning to our screens for a second series in September. Yesterday in California they had a press event and released the first preview of...
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Brit Telly: First Full Trailer Released for New Victoria Drama from ITV
ITV has released the first long trailer for the upcoming new drama about Queen Victoria starring former Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman. Check it out: This looks really, really good. Victoria will air...
View ArticleBrit TV: Another Poldark Preview Released
Last week saw PBS releasing their preview of the upcoming hit British TV series of Poldark. This week, the BBC have released their own trailer (as it comes back a few weeks earlier in the UK). The...
View ArticleBrit Telly: BBC’s Sherlock Get the Honest Trailer Treatment – Video
The folks over at Screenjunkies on YouTube have given BBC’s Sherlock the ‘Honest Trailer’ treatment where they sarcastically talk about a TV show or movie. It’s rather funny! The post Brit Telly:...
View ArticleDoctor Who: Christmas Special Sneak Preview – Video
During the BBC’s Children in Need telethon that night, they aired an extended preview from the upcoming Christmas Special. It’s looking like cheeky Christmas fun, which is to be expected from a Doctor...
View ArticleBrit TV: Call the Midwife – Christmas Special 2016 Trailer
The Call the Midwife Christmas special is starting to become a welcome Christmas tradition. Here is a preview for this year’s which will air in both the UK and USA at Christmas. The post Brit TV: Call...
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Brit Telly: The Crown – Season 2 New Official Trailer Released
Netflix has released a new official trailer for season 2 of The Crown and also confirmed the launch date which will be December 8th, 2017. We loved the first season of The Crown so we are very excited...
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Foyle’s War: Full Preview Trailer for Foyle’s War Series 8!
ITV has released the first trailer for Foyle’s War, Series 8, which begins airing on ITV in the UK on Sunday, March 24th, 2013. No word yet on when it will air on PBS in the USA – probably this fall....
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Downton Abbey: Zombies Invade Downton in Downton Zombey Parody – Video
It was bound to happen eventually – Downton Abbey has been zombified! Rob Kutner over on YouTube has made a fun parody of Downton and a certain cast member that recently departed the show has made a...
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Doctor Who: Next Time Preview Trailer for Series 7 Episode 10 – The Hide
Clara and the Doctor visit Caliburn House, a haunted mansion sat alone on a order zithromax online desolate moor… Guest starring Jennifer Worth. The post Doctor Who: Next Time Preview Trailer for...
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Video: Wallace and Gromit Star in New Short to Promote Travel in England
I’m a huge Wallace and Gromit fan (we named our dog Gromit!) so I was excited to see that Visit England have enlisted the help the popular claymation duo to promote travel in England. Check out the...
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Brit TV: First Look at Sherlock Series 3 – Video Trailer Inside
This is a nice treat to end on a Friday. Here’s our first look at Sherlock Series 3. No word on a airdate for the UK or USA, but the rumor is early 2014. Series 3 will have three feature length...
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Downton Abbey: First Series 4 Teaser Video Released
The video features no footage of Series 4 of Downton Abbey but it has some powerful words by Violet and a promise of a full preview on Saturday, August 31st. We will post as soon as it’s available...
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Downton Abbey: Series 4 Preview Trailer Released – First Look at Season 4
Well, folks, here’s our first real look at Downton Abbey Series 4. Can. Not. Wait. Downton Abbey returns to screens in the UK in a few weeks on ITV1, it will air on PBS in the USA in January. The post...
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Foyle’s War: Guide to the 6 Seasons of Foyle’s War for New Fans
As many Foyle’s War fans probably know by now, it’s coming back to PBS in a couple weeks. To help make the show more accessible to new fans, the producers have put together a handy video summarizing...
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Downton Abbey: New Clip Released from Series 4 – LIGHT SPOILERS!!!
The producers of Downton Abbey have released a short clip from the upcoming season of Downton Abbey, which starts airing in the UK this weekend. It’s not very SPOILER filled, but if you want to go in...
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Brit TV: ITV Released Preview of Mr Selfridge Series 2
ITV in the UK has released a tantalizing trailer for the upcoming second series of Mr Selfridge. The second series picks up the story in 1914 as the store celebrates its 5th anniversary of trading....
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Sherlock: First Proper Preview Trailer for Series 3 Released
At the end of the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special this past Saturday, the BBC released the first teaser for Sherlock Series 3. Cannot wait! The post Sherlock: First Proper Preview Trailer for...
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Sherlock: BBC Releases Full Sherlock Series 3 Trailer
After the teaser they released last week, the BBC has released a fuller trailer for the upcoming series of Sherlock giving more an idea of what’s going to happen in the first episode. Sherlock Series 3...
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History: Falklands War – Last Raid of the Nuclear Vulcans
I’m a bit of an airplane buff so I really enjoyed this documentary about the amazing Vulcan bombing raid that took place during the Falklands War. This gripping film tells the humorous yet heroic story...
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Christmas Telly: An Introduction to The Snowman – Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE9KpobX9J8 Christmas Telly is in full swing here in Britain while Christmas gets ever closer. Our coolest discovery so far this year is a cartoon made in the 1980’s...
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Video: Bad British Commentary of NFL Football – Hilarious Video!
Check out this hilarious video simply called Bad British Commentary of British Football. It’s a very hilarious look at America’s popular sport by someone who doesn’t really understand it. From the...
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Video: History of the London Red Phone Box
Here’s a segment about the Red Phone Box from a lovely little show that aired many years ago called Disappearing London hosted by Suggs (from Madness). I’m sharing this segment because it gives a...
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Video: I Never Knew That About Britain – Why Do The British Drive on the Left?
Here’s some fun viewing for a Saturday afternoon. This is a new show currently on air in Britain right now called I Never Knew That About Britain. I wanted to share this particular episode because it...
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Great British Products: A Look Into How Harris Tweed is Made – Video
In this lovely little video, taken from the BBC show Coast (where they explore the coast of Britain every week), get a look into how the iconic Scottish fabric Harris Tweed is made. One of my prized...
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Brit TV: Coming Soon to BBC America – Almost Royal – A New Comedy about...
This came across our wires and we thought it was worth sharing. BBC America is producing a new comedy show called Almost Royal. It’s a fly on the wall comedy about two uppity British Aristocrats on a...
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Video: The Mythbusters Test 4 Way Intersections Vs. Roundabouts – Which One...
TV’s MythBusters wanted to know whether the traditional American four-way stop is better than the UK roundabout when it comes to the flow of traffic. The answer may surprise some drivers if they’ve...
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Downton Abbey: Short Teaser Trailer for the Upcoming 5th Series Released – Video
A short teaser trailer has been released for the upcoming Downton Abbey Series 5. The series will begin airing in the UK in September and in the USA in January on PBS. The post Downton Abbey: Short...
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Video: How To Speak British – Anglophenia Episode 7
We’re really enjoying the Anglophenia series of videos that BBC America have been releasing. We know you guys are as well as they are the most popular posts when we publish them! So here is the latest...
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Wholock: The Doctor Who and Sherlock Musical Mashup You’ve Always Wanted –...
Wholock! The Doctor and Sherlock finally cross paths! Doctor Who and Sherlock Holmes finally track each other down. The Doctor wants a new companion, Sherlock wants a another assistant… and so begin...
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Downton Abbey: First Look at new Downton Series 5 – ITV Releases Preview...
Downton is coming. ITV have announced the UK airdate – the next series of Downton Abbey will begin airing September 21st in the UK and in the USA in January on PBS. They have also released the first...
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Downton Abbey: Series 5 Candid Clip Shows a Rather Interesting Conversation...
In this recently released clip from the upcoming series of Downton Abbey, the Dowager has some valuable advice for Isobel on matters of the heart. Downton Abbey returns to ITV in the UK on Sunday 21st...
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