“I've always been conscious of the fact that there aren't enough Irish voices on British television compared to the amount of Irish people who live there.” PeopleEnoughFactsVoiceTelevisionAmountConsciousBritishBritish Television Author:Chris O'Dowd
“American television constantly tries to co-op British comedy and create their own version of it. Most of the time it doesn't work; obviously, in the case of 'The Office,' it did. But a lot of times, it doesn't really work.” TryingCasesComedyTelevisionOfficeBritishVersionsAmerican TelevisionBritish Comedy Author:Chris Hardwick
“The BBC's television, radio and online services remain an important part of British culture and the fact the BBC continues to thrive amongst audiences at home and abroad is testament to a professional and dedicated management team who are committed to providing a quality public service.” ImportantFactsHomeCultureQualityAudienceTeamTelevisionManagementRadioCommittedBritishThriveOnlineDedicatedProvidingTestamentPublic ServiceBritish Culture Author:Pauline Neville-Jones, Baroness Neville-Jones
“I'm quite proud of what I anticipated about reality television from my books in the early '90s, which I based on the early seasons of 'Cops' and on the amazing stuff I had read about happening on Japanese shows and the British 'Big Brother'.” BookShowsBigsRealityStuffTelevisionBrotherProudHappeningsSeasonsBritishCopReality Television Author:William Gibson
“Is it a particularly British trait to so utterly adore truly appalling men, from Tony Hancock through to Steptoe and Alf Garnett, Captain Mainwaring, Rigsby, Del Boy, Victor Meldrew and on to David Brent from The Office. The most deeply adored characters are all simply vile.” MenCharacterBoysTelevisionOfficeBritishTraitsCaptainsAdore Author:A. A. Gill
“The trouble with the British is that they are not interested in ideas. If Jesus came back today and offered to speak for an hour on British television, they would say, "What! Another talking head?” IfsIdeasTodayJesusSpeakHoursTalkingTroubleTelevisionBritishNot InterestedTalking HeadsBritish Television Author:John Cleese
“To this day it cracks me up to think that my debut on national British television as a reporter ends with me turning a trick.” ThinkingEndsTelevisionBritishTricksThis DayCracksReportersDebutBritish Television Author:RuPaul
“You can say "ass," but you can't say "asshole." That's why I always cringe when a character in a TV show refers to someone as an "ass." Unless you're British, calling someone an ass really doesn't work. But those are the rules of television. You can be a dirtbag, but not a scumbag.” CharacterShowsTelevisionTvsCallingBritishAssTv ShowsCringeScumbagsCalling SomeoneDirtbags Author:Gilbert Gottfried
“After college I funded my short films with acting roles in film and TV. I learned my craft through the great opportunities British television gave me as a director.” FilmOpportunityActingRolesTelevisionCollegeTvsDirectorsBritishCraftsGreat OpportunityShort FilmsBritish Television Author:Justin Chadwick
“Everybody was in tears. You turned on the radio or the television, and it was nothing but Gainsbourg. With typical British music journalist disdain, I just figured it was a testament to how poor French pop was if there was this much fuss about a guy who had one hit record, 'Je T'Aime (Moi Non Plus)'.” IfsGuyPoorRecordsTelevisionTearsRadioPopsBritishJournalistPlusTypicalTestamentDisdainBritish Music Author:Sylvie Simmons
“I was in Britain that year [1963] and some music publishing people in Denmark Street in London suggested me to the BBC. So I found myself in front of a British television show, which was a nice surprise.” PeopleYearsShowsFoundNiceStreetsFrontsTelevisionSurpriseBritishLondonBritainPublishingTelevision ShowsDenmarkBritish Television Author:Gordon Lightfoot