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British TV: Mad Men Actor John Hamm to Don a British Accent for Series with Daniel Radcliffe
Mad Men actor John Hamm has been commissioned to take on a British accent in a new four part TV series for Sky Arts in the UK. Former … [Read More...]
Diamond Jubilee: Official Song Unveiled by Gary Barlow – Sing
Gary Barlow - who has the task of organizing the Diamond Jubilee Concert - was also commissioned to write a new song in honor of the Queen … [Read More...]
Doctor Whooligan: Doctor Who Christmas Special 2012 News, New Torchwood Audio, Timegate, Cubed, Script To Screen, Recovered Episodes Screened In Cardiff
What a fun week! In addition to seeing Craig Ferguson travel to Scotland in a TARDIS the most recent episode of Criminal Minds features … [Read More...]
Brit DVD’s: Who Do You Think You Are, Season 2
I don’t know how it works in your house, but in our house, the clicker is in the exclusive custody of my husband. Fortunately, he has … [Read More...]
History of England: Early Medieval Life I
Hello Anglotopians. I've decided to leap right over William Rufus and Henry Ist - which is a shame because they are very interesting … [Read More...]
The 5 greatest fictional English hotels on British TV
I’m confident that the five fictional English hotels listed below are the most famous to have appeared on British TV – in fact they are … [Read More...]
History comes to life in Northampton at the Festival of History
The story of England will be brought to life at the annual Festival of History at Kelmarsh Hall in Northampton this July. More than 2,000 … [Read More...]
Anglophile Alert: British Airways Launches Diamond Jubilee Sale!
We've received word that our friends at British Airways have launched a 3 Day Diamond Jubilee Sale. They're offering Business Class fares to … [Read More...]
Brit DVD Reviews: Time Team: Unearthing the Roman Invasion from Acorn/Athena
How thrilled was I to open up the latest Anglotopia package to find Time Team: Unearthing the Roman Invasion staring up at … [Read More...]
Royal Round Up 5-16-12: Couric Snags Royal Interview; Jubilee Tourism; The Queen in Wax
Couric Lands Royal Interview Katie Couric, of the American network ABC, has landed an exclusive interview with none other than Prince … [Read More...]
Brit Movie Review: The Dictator – Starring Sacha Baron Cohen
THE DICTATOR Director: Larry David Duration: 88 mins Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley Score: 4 out of … [Read More...]
Doctor Who: The Doctor Who Theme Song – The Heavy Metal Version
This is a pile of awesome we thought was worth sharing! … [Read More...]
Diamond Jubilee: New Waxwork of the Queen unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds in London has revealed a new Jubilee waxwork of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her 60 years on the throne. … [Read More...]
Anglophile Alert: Win a Trip to London from Oakley for the Olympics
This week's contest comes from Oakley where they're offering up a free trip to the London 2012 Games to cheer on Team USA. There will be two … [Read More...]
Guest Post: The Most Relaxing Places in Britain
Whether you’re looking for a relaxing holiday away from the urban hustle and bustle, or a new home where you can sit back and watch the … [Read More...]
Diamond Jubilee: Enjoy the Diamond Jubilee with a Stately Weekend Garden Party
Leading country house and castle rental specialist Stately Escapes has announced that three of its featured properties will be offering … [Read More...]
How to Live Like a Royal During the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics Summer in Britain
The main Diamond Jubilee celebrations are just around the corner, as Britain prepares for four-day long festivities from 2-5 June to mark … [Read More...]
Doctor Whooligan: Karen Gillan & Arthur Darvill Wrap Shooting on Doctor Who
It's hard to believe they are gone. We've gotten so used to having Amy and Rory around that seeing a new face in the TARDIS will certainly … [Read More...]
Doctor Whooligan: Season 7, Daleks, Matt Smith Going For The Gold, Captain Jack Writes A Book, The Greatest Show In The Galaxy On DVD, Fourth Doctor Audios Update
It's been very quiet this week with news about Doctor Who. The production team is busy and they are not showing their hands or letting … [Read More...]
Ideas for a Family Outing to York
Entertaining the kids can sometimes be a daunting task and with the summer holidays almost upon us, it’s more important than ever to plan … [Read More...]
Diamond Jubilee: Giant Portrait of the Queen Created out of Cupcakes
As a cupcake lover and an Anglophile, this is probably the coolest thing ever. Leeds based baking brand Dr. Oetker has teamed up with food … [Read More...]
Brit Movies: Paddington Bear Coming to the Big Screen
The iconic children's character Paddington Bear is coming back to life on the big screen from the makers of the Harry Potter … [Read More...]
Diamond Jubilee: BBC America Unveils Plan to Cover Diamond Jubilee and Other Events this Summer
BBC America has announced a full slate of plans to cover the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the other big events happening in the UK this … [Read More...]
Prince Charles: Heir to Throne Gives Weather Forecasting a Try
On a tour of the BBC Scotland studios, Prince Charles gave a try at the weather forecast for Scotland. Check it out below. What … [Read More...]
Brit DVD Reviews: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – The Original Series on Bluray
When I saw last year's hit film Tinker Tailor Solider Spy, I greatly enjoyed the film but I felt like there was something missing. There … [Read More...]
Londonist Out Loud: A Podcast For London, 7 May 2012
Londonist Out Loud a podcast for London news, views, and oddities from London, UK. Presented by N Quentin Woolf. (free … [Read More...]
Top Gear: New New Series in 2012 – But We Get a Christmas Special
Big news on the Top Gear front today. News has come out that there will not be a new series of Top Gear in 2012. The reason for … [Read More...]
Royal Round Up 5-9-12: Harry and William Awarded; Empire Is Out; Fergie Fights On
Empire Is Out, Classless Is In It has been reported that the Queen's lords lieutenant are looking to drop the word "empire" from awards … [Read More...]
Shadow Proclamation Podcast: Article 35.2 – Time Lord Fest, Author Edition
One left to come after this, so in this second to last Time Lord Fest podcast we have the following events: 6:30-6:45pm – Wicked, … [Read More...]
London 2012: Highlights of the London 2012 Torch Relay Route
In just a few weeks the Olympic Flame will arrive at Land’s End, at the very tip of Britain. From there, it will set off on a 70 day … [Read More...]
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Anglotopia was founded by Jonathan and Jackie Thomas for people who love Britain - whether it's British TV, Culture, History or Travel - we cover it all. Anglotopia was started to get us back to the UK for a trip and it did that in 2009. Now, the goal is for Anglotopia to make our dreams of traveling to the UK whenever we want a reality.
