The thing that made most of us Anglophiles in the first place. Eight episodes on what to watch, where to watch it from America, and why British television is the shape it is.
Ask an American Anglophile how it started and the answer is almost always a television programme. A costume drama on a Sunday night, a sitcom found late, a detective series that made a county look like somewhere you had to see.
So we talk about it a lot. Our bonus Great British Telly episode is the long version — Monty Python through to Downton Abbey and beyond, with the connective tissue in between. We’ve done the practical side too: the various ways to watch British television legally from the United States, which changes often enough to be worth revisiting.
Individual shows get their own hours when they earn it. Red Dwarf got one, on how a low-budget science fiction sitcom became an institution. Tom Salinsky joined us for British Christmas television, which is a genuine cultural form rather than just scheduling. Tom Burdett explained what Downton and Clarkson’s Farm have done to the Cotswolds.
And because film is the other half of it, a British cinema scholar took us through what actually makes British films feel British — beyond the accents and the weather.
The big overview, one deep dive, and the film side of it.
Note: In celebration of our book launch this week, we're releasing this special discussion on British TV, but it's not part of our numbered cadence of…
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This week on the Anglotopia Podcast, we interview author and podcaster Tom Salinsky and explore his new book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series, a deep…
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In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Spencer Murphy — Assistant Professor in Media and Communications at Coventry University, specialist in…
Listen to this episode →Every television and film episode in broadcast order.
Feb 8, 2019 • 1:06:55
This week in the Anglotopia Podcast, Jackie and I discuss our favorite British TV shows, how we discovered British TV when we were kids and we give a round-up of all the different ways you can watch British TV these days. Show Notes
Nov 25, 2019 • 57:12
And we're back! After an unexpected hiatus, the Anglotopia podcast has returned. This episode is a catch-up episode where we talk about where we've been, what we've been up to, future plans, what British TV we've been watching and much, much more!
May 17, 2024 • 52:50
Summary In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan and Jackie Thomas discuss new updates to Anglotopia, including website changes, contests, and new books. They also talk about their new email newsletter design and the release of the...
Oct 4, 2024 • 46:42
This week on the Anglotopia Podcast, we interview author and podcaster Tom Salinsky and explore his new book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series, a deep dive into the beloved British sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf. Tom discusses his inspiration for the...
Aug 4, 2025 • 1:00:12
Note: In celebration of our book launch this week, we’re releasing this special discussion on British TV, but it’s not part of our numbered cadence of episodes. It’s truly an extra episode! In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan Thomas discusses the launch of his new book, ‘Great British…
Aug 22, 2025 • 43:54
In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Tom Burdett, Managing Director of StayCotswold, about the enchanting Cotswolds region. They discuss the area’s appeal to international travelers, the impact of film and television on tourism, and the advantages of self-catering accommodations. Tom shares insights on the…
Dec 12, 2025 • 54:36
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, host Jonathan Thomas and British TV expert Tom Salinsky delve into the rich tradition of British Christmas television specials. They explore the cultural significance of these specials, the evolution of Christmas Day TV schedules, and highlight some of the most beloved and memorable…
May 15, 2026 • 1:05:35
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Spencer Murphy — Assistant Professor in Media and Communications at Coventry University, specialist in film theory and cross-cultural cinema, and founder of the Coventry East Asian Film Society — for a wide-ranging, enthusiastic, and genuinely entertaining conversation about…
In the order we recorded them, oldest first.
This week in the Anglotopia Podcast, Jackie and I discuss our favorite British TV shows, how we discovered British TV when we were kids and we…
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And we're back! After an unexpected hiatus, the Anglotopia podcast has returned. This episode is a catch-up episode where we talk about where we've been, what…
Listen to this episode →
Summary In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, Jonathan and Jackie Thomas discuss new updates to Anglotopia, including website changes, contests, and new books. They also…
Listen to this episode →
This week on the Anglotopia Podcast, we interview author and podcaster Tom Salinsky and explore his new book Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series, a deep…
Listen to this episode →
Note: In celebration of our book launch this week, we're releasing this special discussion on British TV, but it's not part of our numbered cadence of…
Listen to this episode →
In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas speaks with Tom Burdett, Managing Director of StayCotswold, about the enchanting Cotswolds region. They discuss the…
Listen to this episode →
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, host Jonathan Thomas and British TV expert Tom Salinsky delve into the rich tradition of British Christmas television specials.…
Listen to this episode →
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas sits down with Spencer Murphy — Assistant Professor in Media and Communications at Coventry University, specialist in…
Listen to this episode →We turn our favourite conversations into full feature articles — the same material, written up properly, for people who’d sooner read than listen.
Companion articles for this series are being written — check back soon.
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