Today marks 9 years since the premiere of Motherland, a brilliant British comedy about the trials of middle class motherhood in modern England. Created by comedy legend Graham Linehan (Father Ted, IT Crowd, Black Books) alongside Sharon Horgan, Helen Serafinowicz, and Holly Walsh, it continued for three seasons and a couple specials before spawning a spin-off, Amandaland, which is sadly not yet available in the US.

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All three seasons are available HERE on BritBox.

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NEWS: Those who've been waiting for Shakespeare & Hathaway's fifth season are just a little bit closer to getting their wishes granted - the UK channel U&Alibi has announced a UK premiere date of September 24th. There's still no word on a US date, but at least we know the episodes are finished and heading out into the world.

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It's also worth noting that for those without a BritBox subscription, you can also view the first two seasons on the Hallmark+ streaming service or HBO Max. HBO Max is currently offering a number of BritBox shows as a limited-time promotion.

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What we're...

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• Watching: Marlow Murder Club - Season 2 started a couple weeks ago, but being busy and having read the books, I wasn't in too big a rush to get started. The new season follows Death Comes to Marlow, and so far, it manages to be as light and fun as the first.
• Reading: The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith - This is one of the few series where I have to actively force myself to slow down to make sure it's not over too quickly. The latest book (new this week) involves the case of a dismembered body in the vault of a silver shop near a Freemasons' Hall, and if you listen to the audiobook, it's 31 hours and 8 minutes of pure enjoyment. The entire series is narrated by actor Robert Glenister (Sherwood, Hustle), and he makes it even better.

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Coming to Acorn TV US

​New British TV Shows Coming to the US in September 2025​

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This Week in British TV...

• On BritBox, new episodes of Sister Boniface Mysteries continue weekly through October 7th. On the 1st, they added the crime drama Second Sight (with Clive Owen), followed by the Australian Death in Paradise spin-off Return to Paradise on the 2nd. On the 3rd, they added the Robson Green classic Wire in the Blood, followed by season 1 of Lynley (2025 adaptation) on the 4th. On the 10th, they'll add the new period drama The Hardacres, which has been extremely well-reviewed in the UK.
  • ​BritBox September 2025 schedule & descriptions​
• On Acorn TV, Irish Blood wraps up with its season 1 finale on September 8th, and new episodes of Summertide continue weekly (2/week). On the 1st, they added the Australian series Totally Completely Fine, and on the 8th they'll add the American film The Tribes of Palos Verdes and the new British crime series The Crow Girl.
  • ​Acorn TV September 2025 schedule & descriptions​
• On PBS Masterpiece, Sundays continue to bring new episodes of several crime series - season 2 of Marlow Murder Club, season 4 of Professor T, and season 6 of Unforgotten. If you have a Passport membership via their website, of course, you can get many series as a binge instead of the usual weekly drip.
• On Netflix, the 28th brought the long-awaited Thursday Murder Club film starring Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, and Pierce Brosnan. On September 5th, the new season of The Great British Baking Show began.
• On Amazon Prime Video, the 5th brought Dish it Out, a cooking show featuring Gordon Ramsay's daughter Matilda.
• On Peacock, Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale will premiere on September 11th.
• On Starz, new episodes of Outlander: Blood of My Blood continue to air weekly on Fridays through October 3rd.
• On BBC Select, September 10th brings the chilling Holocaust documentary Mengele: Unveiled, along with Dance Fever and You Can't Take it With You.
• In theatres: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale premieres in theatres on September 12th.

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​BritBox (US) September 2025 Schedule​

​Acorn TV (US) September 2025 Schedule​

​GET YOUR GUIDE HERE​

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"I feel like we're in one of those Sunday night dramas about two bright-eyed, feisty old lady detectives outsmarting the police at every turn."

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Joyce, Thursday Murder Club

Stream it (US): Netflix

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