Help, I can't remember the name of this reality tv show. A British Asian doctor (lady) berates an unhealthy person about their lifestyle. [more inside]
posted by jmmpangaea on Nov 25, 2009 - 6 answers

Can someone give me a primer on translating the British terms for wall / house paint into their American equivalents? [more inside]
posted by holgate on Nov 24, 2009 - 14 answers

Anyone name their house in London? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Nov 12, 2009 - 7 answers

A question for my brethren in Britannia, how did your family prepare the full breakfast? [more inside]
posted by SinisterPurpose on Oct 28, 2009 - 27 answers

I am looking for any publicly-available staff-and-dependents records for the British Consulate in Los Angeles, specifically for the period 1965 to 1966. I have some info. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 29, 2009 - 1 answer

London in the early 1990s. (Or, Britain in general). How did it differ from the present day? What were the little, day-to-day differences, the minutiae that was of its time? Any books or resources recommended? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Sep 25, 2009 - 21 answers

Please help me figure out which incredibly clever British sitcom this is! [more inside]
posted by staveitoff123 on Sep 7, 2009 - 3 answers

BookFilter: I'm looking for a concise book on the history of Britain (prehistory to modern day), any suggestions?
posted by nam3d on Aug 26, 2009 - 12 answers

Trying to identify a British television program about a doctor that used to be broadcast on PBS. [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Aug 22, 2009 - 2 answers

Is it a widespread behavior for multilingual speakers of english to get a more anglicized accent when talking to a native speaker? [more inside]
posted by Non Prosequitur on Aug 22, 2009 - 19 answers

Suggest absorbing fiction about mysterious England. [more inside]
posted by Doctor Suarez on Aug 2, 2009 - 53 answers

British WWII sentimental movie recommendations? [more inside]
posted by eleslie on Jul 29, 2009 - 25 answers

BritFilter: What is Jay Rayder's speaking accent? (He's the bearded man in this video clip.) [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Jun 18, 2009 - 16 answers

A British (I think) kids cartoon, probably from the eighties or nineties. There's a pirate with spiky blue hair, big eyes and a long thin moustache, with red and yellow clothes and a peg-leg. What's it called? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen on Jun 18, 2009 - 8 answers

Wrapped up in British English filter, with [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Jun 16, 2009 - 24 answers

My British step-father has just become a US citizen. Given this, what would be a good way for us to celebrate the 4th of July? [more inside]
posted by Ms. Saint on Jun 16, 2009 - 20 answers

Can anyone recommend some good (fairly recent) American/British TV shows that my wife and I can catch up on during the ratings lull that's currently occurring in the US? [more inside]
posted by ranglin on Jun 6, 2009 - 56 answers

Please recommend 8-10 British design agencies known for their stellar brand identity book (work) especially for conservative entities such as solicitors. Many thanks. [more inside]
posted by ruelle on May 25, 2009 - 3 answers

Please tell me the name of this recent British TV comedy series featuring two guys and usually started with their walking down a long white hall and then opening a door and entering into a scene
posted by lometogo on May 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Having trouble making out a word in this narration: "An odious (?) collection of moves?" MP3 link (@ 0:10) [more inside]
posted by hobbes on Mar 31, 2009 - 13 answers

Are there any words that have a "zyu" sound in American English pronunciation? [more inside]
posted by kosmonaut on Mar 25, 2009 - 39 answers

How easy is it for a British citizen to find work in the Canadian IT industry? [more inside]
posted by robzster1977 on Mar 4, 2009 - 6 answers

How accurate is the protrayal of British youth in the TV series Skins? [more inside]
posted by procrastinator on Mar 4, 2009 - 12 answers

PossiblyBeenGoneTooLongFilter: What's up with all the videos of Americans trying Marmite on YouTube? [more inside]
posted by Grrlscout on Jan 20, 2009 - 8 answers

I am trying to remember the name/artist of an 80s music video. In it, the guy wore a glowing (bluescreen/transparent) suit and stumbled across the nighttime countryside while singing mournfully and freaking people out. It was kind of creepy, at the end he dissipates in a glow like an alien/angel while the scowling townsfolk converge on him. British artist, possibly Ned or Nick something. Anyone able to help me find this?
posted by emjaybee on Jan 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Can you help us with our British TV Comedy addiction? [more inside]
posted by Secret Life of Gravy on Dec 31, 2008 - 76 answers

Through my various online transactions I've ended up with a bunch of British Pounds and Australian Dollars in my Paypal account. I could convert these to USD, but the exchange is currently pretty weak, and to make matters worse Paypal uses one that is even weaker by a bout 1.5% on average. So I was wondering if there's a way around converting this money in order to use it. Can anybody thinking of good ways to spend these GBP or AUD? I was looking through Ebay Australia, particularly for coupons and "e-items" where I wouldn't have to pay any shipping, but couldn't find any. It seems most items along these lines are only posted on Ebay US. Another idea I had was to hire out someone in the UK or Australia to do some graphic design work, but I've had trouble finding any one and am not sure where to look.
posted by grammalvsu on Dec 7, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the latest and greatest murder mystery series or procedural series on British TV that I can get on DVD for my Canadian husband? [more inside]
posted by Toto_tot on Dec 2, 2008 - 15 answers

Expat/citizenship Filter: Before I became eligible to apply for citizenship in the country I live in, I was all for it. Now that it's six months past my first date of eligibility, I'm not so sure. Anyone else been through this process? Any advice? Any advice or stories from you wonderful Mefites to help a girl make up her mind? [more inside]
posted by Grrlscout on Nov 30, 2008 - 21 answers

There's this whole group of British pop songs that sound like the chorus to the song "Elenore" by The Turtles. Only I'm not British and don't know them. Do you? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Nov 29, 2008 - 23 answers

Trying to track down a British film (I think) that had an erotic scene in a public bathroom. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 - 6 answers

Please recommend smart British comedies on DVD. I liked As Time Goes By and am enjoying Cold Feet - what else should I look for? [more inside]
posted by kristi on Jun 16, 2008 - 61 answers

Which football club does Billy Bragg support? I understand he was born in Bridport, Dorset, and grew up in Barking, a suburb of the east Greater London area. Does Billy support Bridport FC, Barking FC, or some other club? [more inside]
posted by MetaK9 on Jun 11, 2008 - 9 answers

Which body oversees British Telecom: Ofcom or Otelo? Or is it BOTH? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin on May 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Needing recommendations for TV blogs, including British TV [more inside]
posted by mooza on May 14, 2008 - 9 answers

What is going on with my teeth / gums (very disgusting stuff inside)? If you, like me, do not like to hear or see sensitive parts of the body going wrong, please do not read this question. [more inside]
posted by cincinnatus c on Apr 16, 2008 - 15 answers

Can someone identify a British (I assume) musical comedy bit from the 1960s or 1970s that's nothing more than a several minutes-long introduction of the members of the most bizarre band in the world? [more inside]
posted by CommonSense on Apr 10, 2008 - 5 answers

[englandfilter] what's so cool about cricket? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Apr 2, 2008 - 34 answers

Moving around in the EU - how about them fjords there? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Mar 25, 2008 - 3 answers

I think I may be a British citizen by descent. What now? [more inside]
posted by SemiSophos on Mar 14, 2008 - 11 answers

British Fish and Chip Shops around Boston area / New England? [more inside]
posted by fx3000 on Feb 18, 2008 - 9 answers

I need to find Christmas crackers in Minneapolis. [more inside]
posted by yogurtisgenocide on Feb 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Great British mystery television shows/movies? My girlfriend and I are both rabid fans of good, old-fashioned British whodunnits. Nothing like a rainy Sunday curled up in the sofa to watch an insufferable amateur detective line up a bunch of eccentric upper-class Brits by the fireplace to expose their innermost red herrings: Poirot, Miss Marple, Jonathan Creek, Cadfael, Inspector Alleyn, Sherlock Holmes, Gosford Park -- we have pretty much watched them all, including numerous Agatha Christie movie adaptations. What else is out there? Must be British, or feature mainly Brits; extra points for smoking jackets, quaint little villages in Dorset, vintage automobiles and funny little Frenchmen. (We don't like modern police procedurals that much, though; Inspector Morse is all right, but not quite our cup of tea.)
posted by gentle on Jan 4, 2008 - 34 answers

Why do people treat me better when I use a British accent? [more inside]
posted by realpseudonym on Dec 23, 2007 - 54 answers

What books/courses/web tutorials would you recommend to help me learn the Received Pronunciation (BBC) English accent? [more inside]
posted by scarylarry on Nov 20, 2007 - 9 answers

Has there ever been an American TV Show that was remade in the UK (or anywhere else for that matter) [more inside]
posted by niteHawk on Nov 14, 2007 - 23 answers

Several years ago I listened to a radio show which mentioned that there was this chemist who invented a perfume that had the smell of earth after rain. I need to find out this guy's name. [more inside]
posted by Karcy on Oct 26, 2007 - 11 answers

For nostalgia's sake, I'm trying to recall the title of a British novel (or maybe it was a series of novels, I'm not sure) about a family of animated rag dolls who live anonymous lives until a human discovers their secret and falls in love with one of them (?) Yeah, it's a bizarre concept, but I remember it being kind of poignant in an Edward Scissorhands-esque way. Since I read the book as a kid, I suppose it would have been published about 15 years ago, give or take.
posted by Sullenshady on Aug 9, 2007 - 3 answers

Please help me identify a music video that I saw on a British satellite TV station while traveling through Spain. [more inside]
posted by talkingmuffin on Jul 25, 2007 - 2 answers

Help me remember the name of this British cartoon show. It starred a bunch of little blue guys that had noses like faucets. That's all the information I have. Good luck!
posted by painquale on Jun 28, 2007 - 13 answers