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New Downton Abbey Season 5 teaser released
It’s short, but quite sweet. ITV has released a 20 second teaser of the new series/season of Downton Abbey which is due to hit UK...
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Watch UK telly: British Airways – A very British airline documentary
If your obsession with Britain holds no bounds, then you’ll love this new documentary currently showing on BBC One. It details the daily workings of...
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Lost in translation: 6 rubbish American remakes of classic British TV shows
Although American television can be good, sans the 900 adverts per show, there is just something about having a smaller budget when it comes to...
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How to watch England play at the World Cup for free
I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of Football. The English kind, of course. Not the one with the funny shaped ball with lots...
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Best of British: D-Day hero Bernard Jordan set to receive top honour
Famed D-Day vet Bernard Jordan is set to receive the ultimate honour from his hometown – the keys to the city of Brighton and Hove...
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RIP Rik Mayall – 5 of his best comedy moments
Very sad news today as the brilliant British comedian and actor Rik Mayall (pictured left) died suddenly at the age of 56 at his London...
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Audio: Benedict Cumberbatch reads D-Day news bulletin
Today was the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings with many events throughout the world, marking this historic occasion. To commemorate this important date, the...
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Pictures: View inside the Queen’s new golden carriage
In my previous life as a photographer back in England some 16 years ago, I was often sent to Royal events to photograph Princess Diana,...
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Video: The Queen’s Speech 2014 – the State Opening of Parliament
Coverage is now over for the Queen’s Speech 2014 – Videos of the journey and the main speech are below Queen rides new carriage made...
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Video: Daredevil bikers jump across London’s rooftops
The lack of free urban space in London has prompted some seriously talented bikers to show off their abilities in a rather brilliant video of...
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Crazed American Squirrel goes nuts on British woman
A stubborn American squirrel that refused to stop harassing a woman by continually jumping into her handbag, was taken away by Police in historic Chester, England...
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Blimey! Watch a chap hang 490ft above London using just one hand
I got an e-mail only yesterday asking, Blimey!, why don’t you feature more articles about the eccentricities of the British. So imagine my delight when...
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How to watch Live British TV abroad on your iPad & iPhone: BBC iPlayer, ITV, Channel 4 + more
Unlike the free guide to watch the BBC iPlayer and other British TV channels, this one is specifically for those of you with an iPad...
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New Dr Who teaser…. and why Peter Capaldi is already a legend
I’m a bit late on this one, but a tiny teaser trailer has been released by the BBC for the new series of Doctor Who...
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Buy a dirty British bed for just $1.5 Million
I was only just thinking yesterday, why am I unable to find a bed with urine-stained sheets, cig butts, discarded condoms and costing at least...
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Bonkers Britain: Video of today’s 2014 Cheese Rolling event
Following on from our article on bonkers Britain and some of the incredible things the British get up to on their Bank Holiday’s – here...
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Fancy spending the night at Downton Abbey?
Okay, that’s not really fair. You won’t actually be spending the night inside Highclere Castle, but in the grounds of “Downton Abbey” in the Gatehouse, so...
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Watch Benedict Cumberbatch and his Mum at the Chelsea Flower Show
I confess, I don’t have a huge amount of interest in gardening here at Blimey! towers. The sun is so hot in North Carolina it’s...
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Exploring beautiful Medieval York in northern England
When visiting the UK don’t overlook the fascinating northern English City of York. It’s filled with historic buildings, quirky shops, and a rather gruesome past. It’s a unique place...
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