Happy Halloween!

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For those lovely readers who are handing out candy tonight, we've included a section at the end full of British shows which are still enjoyable with lots of pausing and interruptions - shows that don't require intense and constant concentration. Thank you to all of you who are out there making the holiday a little more magical for the kids of your area!

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What we're...

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• Watching: Great British Ghosts - Host Michaela Strachan (Winterwatch) takes us to all sorts of haunted locations around the UK, talking with local experts and treating us all to some great scenery. If you hate the usual shaky green screen "ghost hunter" shows but still like factual, spooky programming, you'll enjoy this.
• Reading: Murder on Skye by Daniel Sellers - This is the 4th Detective Lola Harris book, and it just came out a couple days ago. When Lola investigates the murder of a juror who disappeared after a well-known trial, the leads take her to the Isle of Skye, where secrets and danger await. If you haven't read the first three in the series, you might also be interested in the e-book box set HERE.

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​50+ Spooky British TV Shows for Halloween - Looking for something spooky? Whether you like folk horror or classic hauntings, spooky mysteries or light-hearted ghost comedies, there's something for you on this lengthy list (compiled and updated over the last several years).

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New & Upcoming

• On PBS Masterpiece, Sunday brought The Marlow Murder Club, the TV series based on Robert Thorogood's novel series of the same name. Additional episodes premiere weekly on Sunday.
• On BritBox, the true crime docuseries Murder in the Village: Who Killed the Doctor's Wife? premiered on the 28th. Season 5 of Shameless followed on the 29th. and the ninth and final season of Inside No 9 premiered on the 30th. In early November, we'll see season 6 of Shameless added on the 5th, then Alan Cummings' Paradise Homes will arrive on the 6th.
  • ​BritBox October 2024 schedule & descriptions​
  • ​BritBox November 2024 schedule & descriptions​
• On Acorn TV, the 28th brought two new Candice Renoir special episodes (including a Halloween-themed one!) and the American film Ghostlight. New episodes of the Graham Norton Show air on Fridays, Whitstable Pearl on Mondays, and The Midwich Cuckoos on Thursdays. On November 4th, the new crime drama Inspector Ellis will premiere. It follows a woman who comes in to take over cases when local forces are stumped.
  • ​​Acorn TV October 2024 schedule & descriptions​
  • ​Acorn TV November 2024 schedule & descriptions​​
• On Viaplay, the new Rebus adaptation will arrive as a binge premiere November 7th. Not familiar with Viaplay? You can check it out or start a free trial HERE.
• On Netflix, season 2 of The Diplomat premieres October 31st. The political thriller follows a US ambassador in the UK in the aftermath of a deadly explosion. Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell star.
• On Disney+, November 1st brings the two-part documentary Prince William: We Can End Homelessness.

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​View all the brand-new British TV premieres in the US for October 2024 HERE​

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More to Read...

​November 2024 Acorn TV Schedule - A lot of the November schedule is made up of continuing series - but crime fans can look forward to the premiere of Inspector Ellis.

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​BritBox November 2024 Schedule - November's lineup is strong, including a new season of Sherwood and a brand-new crime drama starring Shaun Evans (Endeavour).

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Easy-to-Pause British TV

Need some shows that are easy to pause, walk away from, or generally not pay very close attention to while you hand out candy? These should fit the bill.

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• ​Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages - Actress Penelope Keith (To the Manor Born) takes us on a lovely tour of some of the UK's most charming villages.
• ​Hidden History of Britain - Michael Portillo turns urban explorer to take us on a tour of some of Britain's most interesting abandoned buildings.
• ​The Great Pottery Throwdown - This gentle competition series is set in pottery hotspot Stoke-on-Trent, highlighting some of the country's most talented potters.
• ​Time Team - Tony Robinson and the rest of the Time Team explore archaeological sites around the UK.
• ​Great British Railway Journeys - Michael Portillo takes us on some of the UK's most scenic and historic rail journeys.
• ​Britain's Best Bakery - Two hosts set out to find the UK's best independent bakeries.
• ​Walking Britain's Roman Roads - Historian Dan Jones takes us on a guided tour of the UK's Roman past.
• ​Martin Clunes: Islands of Britain - Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) explores a few of the UK's 6000+ islands.
• ​In Search of the Brontes - This two-part documentary takes a look at the Yorkshire upbringing of the famous literary sisters.
• ​Restoration Home - Actress Caroline Quentin (Blue Murder) hosts this series about people restoring lovely historic homes in the UK.

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Well, whichever way you look at it, sooner or later, we all end up six down and two across.

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Dr. Max DeBryn, Endeavour​

Stream it (US): PBS Masterpiece

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