BBC America

Pros: I waited for this station for years.
Cons: No more Eastenders. The best program on British television.

I had to come back to this review because I feel BBC America has really let us down. Now let me explain. When I first wrote this review we were getting EastEnders, which is the highest rated program in England, twice a week. If you missed it, yo ...

Pros: Several shows by people who know a lot more about TV than we do.
Cons: Lots of news bits and really weird commercials.

It was a little over a year ago that I was first able to watch BBCAmerica. The new cable I subscribed to offered it, and I couldn’t wait to see it. I have long been a fan of many shows I saw on the sheet that gave me some idea of what I was going...

Pros: Funny, Clever, Orginal- able to get away with more than we are here!
Cons: None~

Until I started living with Adam, the television channel BBC America was pretty unknown to me. Now, I am sorry to say I’m addicted! I watch BBC America constantly- probably more than my British love would like, but I adore it! Here are some of my...

Pros: Often more intelligent than U.S. sitcoms
Cons: Sometimes blatantly sexual (is that a con?)

Three cheers for BBC America... before the U.S. had this network, British comedies were only available on PBS, which is still a great place to see them. But the BBC offers a wider variety -- if you haven't spent a Saturday afternoon sipping Earl Grey and...

Pros: British Humor
Cons: Not Commercial Free

If you're trying to get me to do anything Friday evenings, forget it, at least this month (April). I'm watching Red Dwarf on BBC America.

A new home, new cable channels

I've just moved recently, and am using a different cable...

Pros: BBC News.
Cons: The Programmers Don't care what Americans watch, knowing we like their accents, anyway.

I was challenged by a former BBC America devotee to refine my opinion of BBC America since my review of November 2001. I rarely update my reviews, except when I see grammatical errors. These reviews are hard to write, at least for me, so once I'm done - ...

Pros: None come to mind
Cons: NOT worth the money and a total waste of time

BBC America used to be a great channel until the VP for Programming of E! took the same job at BBC America. Since then, the programming has degenerated to an endless spate of DIY makeovers, garden shows, and low brow comedy. Nothing but repeats, repeats, ...

Pros: Too disappointed to think of any pros.
Cons: Overload of repeated shows. Programmers have misplaced channel's potential.

As an ex-pat Brit having lived in the U.S. for 20 years, I was so excited to discover BBCA about two years ago I immediately signed up and paid the extra to watch it. At first, it was the only channel I watched; it brought back memories of home with favo ...

Pros: Absolutely none!
Cons: Endless repeats of DIY and gardening shows, no EE. Not my cup of tea!

A few years ago, I was tickled to get BBCA. I would tell all my friends about their exciting line up, all the Britcoms, great dramas, even their gardening and DIY shows. BUT NOW, BBCA has been on a slippery slope for about two years, endless repeats of ...

Pros: Can't think of any
Cons: Cancellation of popular shows; constant repeats of dumb ones.

I find it hard to believe that several years ago I got a satellite dish for one reason only -- to be able to receive BBC America. Gradually, I found myself watching less and less. Even if I liked "reality make-over" shows like Ground Forces or Changing ...

Pros: Started out as a great idea, and still could be with new programming.
Cons: Rubbish programming, too much commercialism - no "BBC" quality to be found at ALL.

I used to be a huge BBC America Fan - I started watching it 5 years ago for the quality programming: original dramas, suspenseful mysteries, interesting films, engaging comedies. There have always been commercials (a minor annoyance), which I could live ...

Pros: "The Office" is great. But BBCA isn't worth watching for one show.
Cons: No EastEnders. Too much Home&Garden programming. Censorship on website discussion boards.

BBCA used to be one of the only channels I watched, and the only digital cable channel I watched. We got digital cable just to watch current episodes of EastEnders. When I first got it, 2.5 years ago, it was on in the evenings, Sunday omnibus, and the "Th ...

Pros: should strive to be the best source for quality British programing in the US
Cons: Changing Rooms on 43 times in ONE WEEK!

BBC America should be the best of British programming in the US, but they no longer show great Britcoms and dramas. They NO LONGER show "Parkinson' uncut, "Top of the Pops", "Ab Fab' or 'League of Gentlemen, 'The Royles' ,'Goodness, Gracious Me','Only F ...

Pros: A bit more British programming than available via PBS.
Cons: Endless repeats of only a few shows. Cheezy ads. Annoying promos. Hostile to viewers feedback.

I got this station when I could finally get a digital cable package on AT&T now Comcast. BBCA had been out almost a year by then. I remember being upset because I had missed most of the showings of Bottom. It's hard for me to communicate how excited I was ...

Pros: BBCA has the potential to be a great station by showing classic British (BBC) programming
Cons: Loyal Eastender viewers are discontinuing subscription to BBCA due to cancellation of show.

I am extremely disappointed with BBCA. Pulling Eastenders off the air was bad enough but the way in which it was done seemed mean spirited and underhanded. The online Chat with David Bernath (VP of programming) was a farce. In addition to being evasive in ...