Feb 19th, 2010 · British TV host Kay Burley mistook Vice President Joe Biden's Ash Wednesday ashes for a bruise on his forehead. On Sky News she asked, "What's happened to his head?" She apologized saying later she realized it was Ash Wednesday.
Aug 13th, 2009 · Imagine a cross between Monty Python, H.R. Pufnstuf and Flight of the Conchords. What you get is The Mighty Boosh, a British TV comedy as weird as it is funny. Their show has become a cult hit in the U.K., and now they're trying to win over American audiences.
Dec 26th, 2008 · Actor Frank Langella is an early favorite to be nominated for an Oscar — he's already been nominated for a Golden Globe. Langella plays Richard M. Nixon in the movie Frost/Nixon which chronicles the interviews between British TV host David Frost and Nixon. Langella played the same part in the Broadway play.
Dec 4th, 2008 · In 1977, a dilettante British TV host sat down to grill a disgraced U.S. president. The politico thought it would be a cakewalk. As Ron Howard's film recalls, it turned into a takedown.
Jun 18th, 2008 · Comedian Joan Rivers was on a British TV talk show when she brought up the actor Russell Crowe, saying "get ready to bleep this" before using two profane words to describe the actor. But nobody was bleeping anything on the live program. Rivers was asked to leave during a commercial break.
May 20th, 2008 · Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli reviews DVD collections of British TV shows, including a few series that have never before been televised in the U.S. Highlights include Fortysomething, a six-part comedy series starring Hugh Laurie, and Helen Mirren at the BBC.
May 12th, 2008 · When NBC announced it would create an American version of the hit British TV show, it sounded like a desperate move. But today, the program shines, partly because of actor BJ Novak, who plays the character Ryan Howard.
Jul 13th, 2007 · Actor and writer Ricky Gervais is best known as creator and star of the British TV comedy The Office, which was adapted into a U.S. hit starring Steve Carrell. Gervais also stars in Extras, which airs in the U.S. on HBO, and writes the Flanimals children's books.