This email is a little different from our usual emails, and it won't be something most of our readers need to hear - but I've come across a few really concerning situations in the last couple months, and I wanted to make sure I put this warning out for those who DO need it (or for those with a vulnerable friend or family member). But first, what we're... Watching: Simon Reeve's Return to Cornwall - This scenic one-part special sees adventurer Simon Reeve returning to one of England's...
5 days ago • 3 min read
Remember Broadchurch? That delightfully atmospheric coastal mystery with Olivia Colman and David Tennant, the one that still feels relatively recent? It turned 12 today. I repeat: Broadchurch is 12. Clearly, the pandemic did something weird to time, because it doesn't seem like it came out 12 WHOLE YEARS AGO. But it did. What we're... Watching: The Angels' Share - This Scottish film is one of several movies added to Acorn TV this week, and it follows a dad who's just dodged a prison sentence....
7 days ago • 2 min read
Today marks 10 years since the premiere of Arthur & George, a three-part miniseries based on Julian Barnes's novel of the same name. In it, Martin Clunes stars as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Outraged by the way an Anglo-Indian solicitor was being treated, he uses his fictional detective's deductive methods to get at the truth of the matter. The series is loosely based on the real-life Great Wyrley Outrages. What we're... Watching: Withnail & I - This 1987 black comedy stars Richard E. Grant and...
9 days ago • 3 min read
It's not uncommon to hear about American celebrities with their own product lines - from Kenny G's line of saxophones to Jessica Alba's Honest Company, it's a common path for celebrities who want to use their celebrity to make even more money. It's not quite as popular amongst British actors - but Tom Holland has done just that. After feeling too dependent upon alcohol in social settings, he became a teetotaler. In late 2024, he launched BERO, a premium non-alcoholic beer brand that, aside...
12 days ago • 2 min read
This week, the classic British comedy Yes Minister turns 45. Originally airing on February 25th of 1980, the series follows Jim Hacker, a well-meaning but often outmaneuvered government minister, as he navigates the bureaucratic maze of Whitehall, constantly thwarted by his wily and manipulative civil servant, Sir Humphrey Appleby. Fun fact - David Rixon, one-half of the "Footloose Travel" video team, worked on the series as part of the Editorial Department. If you haven't seen the videos he...
13 days ago • 2 min read
There's plenty of British TV news to share today, but first - if you've ever wanted to support these free newsletters in a way that costs you nothing extra, we have a great way to do just that. Right now, TopCashBack is paying extra for new referrals, so if you sign up (free) via our link and click their links before your everyday online purchases (like Target, Petco, Walmart, Chewy, etc), we'll get $40 at no cost to you. All you have to do is sign up HERE for free, then go to their website...
17 days ago • 3 min read
Before we get to some big cozy mystery updates, we wanted to share a tiny bit of American TV news (don't worry, we promise it's relevant). First - fans of Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd can spot him in last week's episode of Elsbeth, "Tiny Town". He plays a Scottish musician who witnesses a murder through a video art installation. For those not familiar with the series, it stars Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni, an attorney who works alongside the NYPD to solve a surprisingly large number of...
20 days ago • 3 min read
Martin Clunes fans may be aware of his brand new ITV drama Out There (no US dates yet) - but there's a fun story behind the series, too. In the process of filming, one lucky family saw their home transformed. Welsh homeowners Gina Murray and Toby Eckley have a Grade II listed farm they've struggled to maintain and renovate - but a chance encounter with a TV location manager led to their property becoming a major filming location for the series. Their once-pink farmhouse was temporarily...
26 days ago • 4 min read
Happy New Year's Eve! We hope you all have a safe and pleasant evening, whether that means time with friends and family or staying in alone with a good book or TV series. Fun Fact: While this won't be news to any of the most die-hard Anglophiles, the Scots word for the last day of the year is Hogmanay. In modern day Scotland, these celebrations can get quite large, with events carrying on for a few days (though sadly, some events were cancelled this year due to extreme weather).If you're...
2 months ago • 5 min read