BTVW Zoom-In: Hugh Bonneville

Spring 2026 Hits, Misses, and Head Scratchers

It's been a full quarter of British TV watching, and Michael T has a lot to share. Six shows are on the list for Q2 2026: Silent Witness returns for series 29 with a move to Birmingham; Mudtown brings a Welsh crime drama with a complicated magistrate at its center; The Passenger takes a dark, unsettling turn in a northern English village; The Other Bennet Sister gives Pride and Prejudice's forgotten middle child her own story; Father Brown is back for series 13; and A Taste for Murder sets a British detective loose on the island of Capri. Honest takes, no filler. Hits, misses, and a head scratcher. Please check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/britishtvwatchlist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]site. Your support makes a huge difference. You can also support us by shopping at Cozy Earth [https://cozyearth.com/discount/BTVW1] and Pins and Aces [https://pinsandaces.com/discount/BTVW1]. Use our promo code BTVW1 to get as much as 30% off when you check out.

BTVW Zoom-In: Alison O'Donnell

This Zoom-In profiles Alison O'Donnell — the Scottish actress who has played Tosh McIntosh on Shetland since season one, and who announced in June 2026 that season 11 will be her last. We go beyond the badge: her Motherwell roots, the law degree she abandoned, the Edinburgh Fringe play that changed her life, and what it's actually like to film a hit BBC drama while raising two kids. Support this podcast, please, Check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/britishtvwatchlist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]site. Or shop at Cozy Earth [https://cozyearth.com/discount/BTVW1] and Pins and Aces [https://pinsandaces.com/discount/BTVW1]. Use our promo code BTVW1 to get as much as 30% off when you check out. Your support makes a huge difference.

DS Ronnie Brooks-The Man Behind the Badge

Today’s episode is a character study of one of Britain’s favorite TV detectives, DS Ronnie Brooks from Law & Order: UK. He's a street cop at heart with a life story very much like a regular man. In this episode, Michael T looks at what makes Brooks work, his compassion for victims, his bond with partner Matt Devlin, and how his damaged soul affects his police work. If you would like to support this podcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/britishtvwatchlist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]site. You can also support us by shopping at Cozy Earth [https://cozyearth.com/discount/BTVW1] and Pins and Aces [https://pinsandaces.com/discount/BTVW1]. Use our promo code BTVW1 to get up to a 30% discount at check out.

The BTVW Zoom-In: Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike has built a career on precision and power. From Bond intrigue to literary drama and high fantasy. This episode traces her journey from musical beginnings in London to Oxford scholarship and global acclaim, highlighting performances in Gone Girl, A Private War, I Care a Lot, and The Wheel of Time. With wit, intellect, and emotional control, Pike continues to defy expectations, choosing roles that challenge her and stories that matter. And if you would like to support this podcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/britishtvwatchlist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]site. You can also support us by shopping at Cozy Earth [https://cozyearth.com/discount/BTVW1] and Pins and Aces [https://pinsandaces.com/discount/BTVW1]. Use our promo code BTVW1 to get as much as a 30% discount when you check out.

Beyond Britain: Great TV from Australia and New Zealand

British TV fans, there's a whole region of the world making television with the same DNA you love. Australia and New Zealand are Commonwealth nations with deep storytelling roots. From the cozy Kiwi charm of The Brokenwood Mysteries to the patient beauty of Darby and Joan, from the sharp wit of Lucy Lawless in My Life is Murder to the brutal outback drama of RFDS. Here’s your guide to what you've been missing from Australia and New Zealand. If you would like to support this podcast, check out our Patreon [https://patreon.com/britishtvwatchlist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink]site. You can also support us by shopping at Cozy Earth [https://cozyearth.com/discount/BTVW1] and Pins and Aces [https://pinsandaces.com/discount/BTVW1]. Use our promo code BTVW1 to get as much as a 30% discount when you check out.