Any options for seeing UK telly shows in the States?

I'm going to have major UK telly withdrawal when we repatriate in less than a month.  So upset to be leaving UK tv!!

Does someone know if there is any option to see UK tv programmes in the States?  My parents watch House of Commons on CSPAN, but I'm not interested in that.  I will miss news (BBC, ITV) and Dispatches on Ch. 4, UK Apprentice, Big Brother, home/relocation programmes, kids telly....

What about BBC America? And you should be able to get BBC 24.

Yeah, I used to watch a lot of BBC America. There's also a cable channel that shows footie but I can't remember which it is - Fox Sports maybe?

I hate to be the one to break it to you , but it's tough getting UK shows here.  BBC  America  has some shows, but not others. You won't be getting BB, Apprentice or really any kids shows.  They do show Relocation, House Invadors, Changing Rooms and Cash in the Attic, but that's about it.  Here's a link for the BBC America Page that shows their tv schedules, you can change the date to get an idea of what they show day to day.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/tvschedule.jsp

It might be different where you move to, but in the middle of the country there's not a lot of British TV.  PBS does show some, but it's usually old re-runs a couple of nights a week.

Again, depending on your area, you may have to pay for an extra cable service to get footie.  We had to get some deluxe sports package to get any of games and then they tend to be on at odd times.  We did get to see most of the World Cup.

As far as BBC 24, I've never seen it here, but you can catch BBC World News either on BBC America or PBS most nights, at least a couple of times.

A British friend of mine here has some sort of satellite subscription that allows her to get all the British TV as well as TV from the rest of the world.  I will ask her what it is.

A British friend of mine here has some sort of satellite subscription that allows her to get all the British TV as well as TV from the rest of the world.  I will ask her what it is.

Ooh, yes, please do!   

I know I'm asking a lot most likely, but like I said, British tv is something I love about living in England.  When we've visited the U.S., I cring at the tv.  All of it.

We're moving to North Carolina, fwiw. (not very happy about it but...)

I'd love the name of the satellite provider as well.  I don't know how NC is and it will most likely depend on how large a city you're moving too.  We have very few options for tv where we are, it's pathetic. 

Move somewhere with a really good PBS station and/or near the Canadian border.  CBC carries some UK shows (a season or two behind), like Corrie.  I think CBC showed cricket highlights once a week.  And the PBS station in Western New York showed a lot of old UK comedies, dramas and some UK documentaries - nothing brand new though.  Our PBS also carried the American BBC news nightly, with Katy Kay.

BBC America has a horrible tendency of showing marathons of the same show all...day...long.  At least they did a couple of years ago. 

Our local library system was really good, and they had dvds of some British tv shows - again classic style comedies and dramas. 

One of the digital radio companies offers a station that carries Premiership games.  And you should be able to pick up the BBC World Service. 

Also, regarding CSPAN - they do show things like the opening of Parliament and PM's Question Time - but they give them set time slots and just cut the programming when they get to the end of their 30 minutes.  Shouldn't matter, because you said you weren't that interested, but it's just a warning.  They also showed the party political broadcasts for the last election.   

BBC America has a horrible tendency of showing marathons of the same show all...day...long.  At least they did a couple of years ago. 

Still do...

Still do...

Honestly.  Who wants to watch 12 straight hours of Changing Rooms with Carol Smillie? 

BBCA isn't owned by the BBC, I think, IIRC, that it's owned by the Discovery channel and the programs are repeated every three hours. Very tedious.

If you're interested in seeing any soaps then PM me.

Honestly.  Who wants to watch 12 straight hours of Changing Rooms with Carol Smillie? 

Oh gawd.  That's not going to help me at all.   Laurence Llewlyn Bowen all the way.

Sigh.

Thanks for all the info everyone!  Sincerely appreciated.  Trying to make my adjustment as painfree as possible.  The thought of rubbish US tv with all those LOUD bubbleheads...no, must not go there.  (but why must all commentators speak so obnoxiously?)

BBCA isn't owned by the BBC, I think, IIRC, that it's owned by the Discovery channel and the programs are repeated every three hours. Very tedious.

If you're interested in seeing any soaps then PM me.

PM on the way.

A little birdie told me that the swear words are bleeped out for programmes airing on BBCA?

(shaking head)

(but why must all commentators speak so obnoxiously?)

I JUST commented on that this morning! I honestly believe there is some class that they all have to take to LEARN exACTly HOW to EMPHasiZE words in the RIGHT manner. SO annoying! 

A little birdie told me that the swear words are bleeped out for programmes airing on BBCA?

(shaking head)

I think they may be, but honestly haven't ever paid that much attention.  Anymore though, most swear words are acceptable on most major network stations for shows airing after a certain time and for anything on cable anymore it's pretty accepted.  I don't think they bleep them out anymore, just do that weird voice-over with things like "holy chin!" or "Flip you!" instead of the more common usage