No need to convince me – British comedy is pure gold. Wit, understated humor, and self-deprecation add to the quintessential British tendency to laugh at one's misfortunes. Rarely brash, Englishcomedy ...

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TV producers have often looked to the U.K. for inspiration — here are five great sitcoms that started out as British TV shows ...

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In reality, there was so much cynicism shared by British viewers online in the run up to Sky One’s first episode on Saturday that it felt like it needed Danny Boyle Opening Ceremony level of ...