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A ‘Grand Tour’ Fan Confession: I Liked ‘Top Gear’ Series 24

April 27, 2017December 12, 2017Lisa Tate4

I really enjoyed the latest series of Top Gear, almost as much as The Grand Tour. Why does that make me feel guilty?

Bonding and Binging With Dad Over Top Gear

June 21, 2015December 2, 2017Lisa Tate

How Top Gear and its controversial hosts have become a bonding experience for a grandfather and his girls.

‘Red Dwarf’: Ten Years Later

May 20, 2015December 16, 2017Sarah Pinault

Irreverent BBC sci-fi comedy set to make a comeback this fall, 27 years after it originally aired.

‘Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’: The Friends of English Magic

May 19, 2015December 2, 2017Sarah Pinault1

‘Two magicians shall appear in England; the name of one shall be fearfulness, the name of the other, arrogance …’ Make sure you tune into BBCAmerica for Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell.

The BBC Sherlock Gift Set: A Reason to Buy All Three Seasons Again

September 14, 2014November 23, 2017Lisa Tate

Just in time for holiday gift-giving The BBC has announced a new Sherlock Limited Edition Gift Set to be released Nov. 4.

Doctor Who Season 8 Teaser: Am I a Good Man?

June 27, 2014December 15, 2017Sarah Pinault1

The BBC releases a 15 second teaser and a shot of the Twelfth Doctor and his companion, Clara Oswald. Just in case we had forgotten to be ridiculously excited.

Wonderbook: Book of Potions & Walking With Dinosaurs

December 19, 2013December 15, 2017Sophie Brown

One year on from launch, Sony have finally provided some new titles for those of us with a Wonderbook gathering dust at home: Book of Potions and Walking With Dinosaurs.