Author Archives: Samuel

After spending a semester studying British television, I think I was most surprised about the fact that the industry and production side of things are so remarkably different than in the United States, yet ultimately the creative product is not … Continue reading →

So I just got out of breakfast with Lord Patten of Barnes, chairman of the BBC Trust. Aside from heading up the BBC, Lord Patten currently serves as the chancellor of Oxford University and was the last governor of Hong … Continue reading →

Here is another post on Simon Cowell’s shift to feel-good television. It seems the meanest man on British television (and American, for that matter) is at least trying to let up on his trademark acidic barbs — albeit, begrudgingly. You … Continue reading →

Idris Elba. That, in my opinion, is what “Luther” is about — because frankly, the show does not seem to do much else to set it apart from other police procedurals. Rogue police officer? Been there, done that. Cop with … Continue reading →

Interesting article from The New York Times on Elizabeth McGovern, who is in “Downton Abbey.” Formerly engaged to Hollywood star Sean Penn, McGovern has led a relatively quiet life married to an Englishman the past 18 years — in a … Continue reading →

After writing my first paper on the threat of elimination of BBC4, I was extremely intrigued to watch “The Thick of It.” The program, created by comedic genius Armando Iannucci, was one of a few programs I came across in … Continue reading →

The first word that usually comes to mind when discussing “Skins,” E4’s wildly popular teenage drama, is controversy. I knew that before even seeing the show because of MTV’s failed attempt at adapting the series for American television. While the … Continue reading →