2024 the best binge shows review

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Isn’t Downton Abbey better when you watch it with a friend? This book is every Anglophile’s companion guide to the best British television to watch right now.. In this guide you’ll learn everything about more than 100 of your soon-to-be-favorite programs, like how long it will take you to bingewatch each one, the most noteworthy performances of Brit actors and creators, must-know trivia, and suggestions for related viewing. You’ll also find insights from across the pond as co-authors Sarah Cords (the Yank) and Jackie Bailey (the Brit), chat over subjects of vital importance, like why British series are so much shorter than their American counterparts, what kind of sports are shown on British TV, and why there seem to be fewer guns in British programs (among many other topics). Also included are lists of similar programs and a full index. British TV is the best TV--and it's even better when you watch it with friends. Join us, won't you?

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088GSS6J1
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Citizen Reader Books (May 16, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 16, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1118 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 289 pages
Reviewer: cpeb
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Husband loved it
Review: My husband and I love watching British shows. I got this book for him last Christmas and he loved it. He would read excerpts aloud and we would discuss. Two thumbs up!

Reviewer: Brit Boy Ricky
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic Reference Tool!
Review: I can't stop looking up things in this book - it's become my new addiction (my old addiction being British television). I've seen many of the shows written about in the book, but with all the great trivia and links to other similar programs, I am finding a whole new appreciation for each show. And of course, I've been discovering new things to add to my watchlist. A number of shows have been featured in whole or in part on my PBS station, but now I have a much fuller context for them, and I just discovered that a lot of shows are also available on Amazon Prime Video (no, this isn't meant to be a shameless plug) so I am able to gain an understanding of them as I decide what to watch. The index at the back of the book has been SO useful! All the cross-references seem to have been meticulously prepared. So, thank you especially for that! I highly recommend this great reference book to all you other British telly fans out there, no matter which side of the pond you happen to be on. Brilliant!

Reviewer: Anglophyllo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Practical Fun
Review: I love this book! Most of the TV I watch is BBC stuff provided by PBS. Thanks to this book, I'll be able to find my own fare and get it from my local library to enjoy at my own convenience.Included is a straightforward table of contents, handy appendices, and an index (helpful, as the text mentions a lot of shows and people, including writers).After reading American author Sarah Cords's cordial synopses of shows I've already enjoyed, I am then referred to other shows with similar themes. Bingeworthy British Television has just the right amount of trivia, and Brit Jackie Bailey's viewing suggestions add a unique and useful perspective. Nice gift for anglophiles, great resource for anyone who enjoys PBS more than regular American TV.

Reviewer: Mary S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Useful and Entertaining
Review: Great book for reading or for reference! The book is laid out by genres, has a listing of shows by genre, and has a detailed index. The first thing you will do is look up all your favorite old shows, learning a lot of surprising things about them quickly, while recalling some of their best moments. For me, my favorite shows go back 40 years and more, All Creatures Great and Small, The Young Ones, and Father Ted. Father Ted is the funniest show of all time. I have high hopes that this book will lead me to some other gems along the line of Father Ted or Fawlty Towers, using the author's recommendations on what to binge on next.

Reviewer: Vivo Cat
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: As much fun as actually watching telly.
Review: I thought I loved British TV, but my passion is lukewarm compared to the white-hot fervor of Sarah Cords. She is a super-fan, a telly-phile, a font of wisdom, and her watcher's delight and her devotion to the subject is what makes this book such a pleasure to read.I haven't seen half the shows that Ms. Cords has included in this encyclopedia of British television humor, drama, and culture. Nevertheless, I enjoyed reading about them simply to be in the company of the author, who is funny and wry, and sensitive and observant of what makes British TV so worthy of our affection and enthusiasm.If you like TV, if you like British TV, you need this book.

Reviewer: Guusje
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: What a Treasure Trove !
Review: I adore British Television and this book is a treasure trove of Brit TV recommendations. It's arranged by genre and each review includes "if you liked this show you'll also enjoy" suggestions. The authors have a lively writing style. I happily see hours of British Binge Watching in my future.If you subscribe to Brit Box, PBS Password or Acorn then you need this book!

Reviewer: RS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: FOR THE ANGLOPHILE IN YOUR LIFE!
Review: I very much enjoyed reading through "Bingeworthy British Television" and ticking off the shows I was familiar with and those I might like to investigate. The only omission I found surprising was Cracker staring Robbie Coltrane.This would be the perfect gift for the anglophile in your life or great as a nice reference book to keep on your shelf for the next time you are looking for something good to watch/binge.

Reviewer: Ronda
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well written guide
Review: I'm a great fan of British television. This book was a delight. I particularly liked the fact that the authors ' have given suggestions based on series you have already enjoyed. The book reviews several different genres and acknowledges overlap as well. A good gift for anglophile tv viewers.

Reviewer: Mike Brough
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Americans love the most quintessentially British TV. And this is it. From an American viewpoint.No Doctor Who, Avengers, Jonathan Creek, Blakes Seven, Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes, etc.