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British TV Channels on Sale (Acorn TV, BritBox, and More)
Published 3 months ago • 5 min read
Every so often, Amazon runs a sale on channel subscriptions through their store - so if you time your memberships correctly, you can save quite a bit while enjoying some fantastic content. From now through July 17th, a number of channels are reduced to $.99/month for the first 2 months (and you can cancel online at any time from the "Memberships & Subscriptions" page of your account).
In this post, we'll take a look at which channels are currently on sale + some viewing recommendations on each.
What we're...
Watching: Bodkin on Netflix. There were too many May new releases to watch them all as they premiered, so we've circled back to this thriller about a group of true crime podcasters investigating a mysterious disappearance in a small Irish village.
Reading: The Last Dance by Mark Billingham - This new crime series by the creator of the Tom Thorne novels follows Blackpool-based detective Declan Miller, a newly-widowed man who appreciates ballroom dancing, his pet rats, and long conversations with the ghost of his dead wife. Book 2, The Wrong Hands, is out on July 23rd.
Amazon Prime Channel Sales
To take advantage of these deals, you have to be an Amazon Prime member - but if you're not already, they'll prompt you to join when you sign up for the channel(s) you like.
This much-loved channel features shows from the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and a variety of European countries (along with a couple stray shows from the Americas). They're a bit weak on comedy, but strong on cozy-ish mysteries with 40+ female protagonists. Get it HERE
This one is almost exclusively British and it has nearly double the number of titles you'll find on Acorn TV. Though strong across a wide variety of categories, they're especially strong when it comes to crime and comedy (including a number of panel shows). Get it HERE
Endeavour, All Creatures Great & Small, Miss Scarlet & the Duke
PBS Masterpiece is a US-wide channel that offers their Masterpiece programming plus a variety of other shows and documentaries. In addition to British content, they also offer a number of Walter Presents selections - European shows with subtitles. They're particularly strong on period dramas, but they also have a number of shows set in the present. Get it HERE
Blood of the Vine, The Art of Crime, and Detective Montalbano
MHz Choice is not for those who hate subtitles. They specialise in non-English programming, with shows and movies from most European countries and a few outside of Europe (including Korea and Japan). They DO have some British and Irish programming, including a number of shows in Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic, and Welsh. They recently absorbed all the programming from Topic, and that brought in a handful of British shows, too. Get it HERE
This family-friendly channel is mostly American, but they do have a few stray British, Australian, and Canadian offerings that might appear to some of our readers - including Wild at Heart (UK), 800 Words (NZ), and Hudson & Rex (CAN). Get the channel HERE
British TV news for American audiences. Enjoy British TV shows like Sherlock, Bridgerton, Downton Abbey, or Midsomer Murders? Wish it was easier to know when new shows are out on each of the different streaming services? Want a way to discover older British shows you might like? Sign up and we'll keep you updated.
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