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BritBox September Lineup + Sherwood S2 Premiere Details
Published 29 days ago • 4 min read
In this edition of the BritishTV.com newsletter...
BritBox has announced their September schedule
New & Upcoming: A look at shows that have premiered in the last few days, or which are coming up in the next week or so
A selection of British TV shows newly available to stream for free
A note on Sherwood - the much-anticipated second season of this drama will premiere on November 14th, with two episodes weekly through November 28th.
What we're...
Watching: Affairs of the Heart - Running a British TV site, I tend to sample British TV like a wine expert - take in an episode, swish it around, and spit it out (unless it's really amazing). As a result, I've tried at least an episode or two of nearly every British show that's been available to stream in the US. This was a new one for me. Based on the Henry James novel of the same name, each episode is a short story involving love.
Reading: The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr - Okay, so technically I'm listening to this one on Audible, but that's because it's narrated by Penelope Keith (The Good Life) and Russell Tovey (Flesh & Blood). It tells the story of a young man left as a baby on the steps of the Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. When his adopted mum passes away, she leaves him a final puzzle - one that promises to unlock the mystery of where he came from. As a side note, if you enjoy Penelope Keith's portion of the narration, she also does most of the Agatha Raisin novels and they're wonderful.
Stream it (US): Amazon Freevee (all seasons), Peacock, Roku Channel
Free to Stream...
Looking for something a little different to stream? Lately, we've spotted a number of interesting and free-to-stream shows popping up over on Amazon. Most are a little older, but a lot are shows that haven't been available to stream in ages (if ever).
Micawber - David Jason stars as Mr. Micawber (from David Copperfield) in this playful period comedy.
The Fixer - Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch) and Peter Mullan star in this series about an ex-special forces soldier who was arrested for killing his aunt and uncle after discovering how they abused his sister. Once released, he's recruited to work on a covert state security squad as a government-backed assassin.
Fat Friends - This underrated gem saw Ruth Jones, James Corden, and Alison Steadman together before they worked on Gavin & Stacey. It follows the members of a Yorkshire-based slimming club, and while that may not sound all that exciting, it's great for anyone who occasionally likes a show that's neither mystery nor period drama.
The Line of Beauty - Andrew Davies (Pride & Prejudice - 1995) adapted this miniseries about a young gay man in Thatcher's Britain, dealing with everything from falling in love to the tragedy of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Plebs - This period comedy follows a group of young men taking on the challenges of new adulthood in Ancient Rome.
Brassic - If you've skipped this series because it was only available on Hulu, good news - it's now on Freevee. The dramedy follows a group of young Northerners living in a dead-end town and doing the best they can to get by.
The Paradise - If you liked Mr. Selfridge and you haven't seen The Paradise, you're in for a treat. The period drama follows a young woman who moves from the country to work in England's first department store.
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