Tom Jones

As 2023 draws to a close, let's look back over the year that was and run down the best British shows that aired this year on your local PBS stations.

From the fluttery Aunt Harriet in PBS Masterpiece's Tom Jones to a raging vindictive witch in Salem, Tamzin Merchant never fails to delight or disturb.

British –– actually Scottish –– actor Shirley Henderson is a lot more than Spud's girlfriend (Trainspotting) or Moaning Myrtle (Harry Potter). Let's take a look at some of her best roles on film and television.

Tom Jones ends with joy, forgiveness, and good humor, as Tom and Sophie are reconciled and married. It’s a perfect happy ending for this frothy comic romance.

In Episode 3 of Tom Jones, Tom and Sophia face serious obstacles to true love as Sophia and Lady Bellaston become rivals for his affection.