Long before streaming services came along,PBSwas the best way to get a steady supply of British dramas, as well as nature and news programming from around the world. And in 2024, PBS still delivers it all for free. Although PBS is helped, as they say, “by generous donations from viewers like you.”
Call the Midwife
There’s a culture shock ahead for the newcomers, and personal heartbreak for Miss Higgins (Georgie Glen). Suffice it to say, it’s another challenging year for everyone at Nonnatus House.
WatchCall the MidwifeonPBS.
American TV fans probably aren’t familiar with the late Noele “Nolly” Gordon, a British actress who made her name on soap operas.Doctor Whoshowrunner Russell T. Davies is dramatizing Gordon’s life inNolly, withThe Crown‘s Helena Bonham Carter in the title role.
Gordon was famous for playing Meg Mortimer on the British soap operaCrossroadsfor 17 years.Nollychronicles “Gordon’s most tumultuous years,” and offers “a sharp, affectionate, and heartbreaking portrait of a forgotten icon.” This series will premiere on Sunday, March 17.
WatchNollyonPBS.
Alice & Jack
Last year, Andrea Riseborough was one of the Oscar nominees forBest Actressfor her leading role inTo Leslie. This year, Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson are co-headliningAlice & Jack, a new British romance series. In the show, Alice (Riseborough) and Jack (Gleeson) don’t seem to be a perfect match at first. She’s high-strung and he’s very shy.
After a single date, Alice and Jack part ways. However, they remain in each others’ orbit for well over a decade, as they form a friendship and a special connection. Finding love with each other may be more of a challenge than either Alice or Jack expected, but their bond is strong. This series will premiere on Sunday, March 17.
