I'll give it a try but theres almost nothing on I-player that works outside the UK for tv
I've sent the suggestion to the BBC That I'm sure plenty of others as well as me would be prepaired to pay to get BBC programming.
BBC America is almost just Gordon Ramsay and Top Gear with a bit of Star trek. Although there is the occasional drama. I havn't seen copperhead but heard its up to the wonderfull BBC standard. We loved Midwifes so much we got the DVD (Bought it via the UK as the same dvd costs 6 times as much here)
For all those who moan about the BBC, be carefull for what you wish for. The BBC keeps other competing broadcasting in the UK to a higher standard. You wouldn't want the general quality of whats avalable here in the US. PBS is a bit of an oddball in the way its funded here and plenty would do away with it just for that principal.
Something like the Sky at night wouldn't ever come to fruition here. The general quality of documentaries (when you can find one) are basic, sensationalist and repetative.
I loved the programming on the BBC, TV and radio. I had radio's 4,5 and 1 on when ever I could. I can get most of radio 4 on line. Sirius is avalable as a subcribed satelite radio which has radio 1.
But the fact in the UK we can have the Likes of Patrick or Brian Cox, Marcus De Sautoy and many others ,as well known "personalities" for their knowlege and presentation as opposed to being a media wannabe.
Looking through the Beeb website shows a wonderful Aladdins cave of gems to watch and listen too
The fact that someone dedicated to their interest. Enthusiastic to share knowlege such as Patrick. Is given a platform to do so, and do it well.
Does any one remember the old series "Out of Town" with a chap named Jack ? (You may reconise the parody on the Fast Show with Bob Flemming) I loved watching that on ITV on Sunday morlings before Thunderbirds
