The New BRITISH Invasion

There are a few British television shows that I've come to love. It makes me keen on looking for more of the treasures broadcasted from that Royal Island on the other side of the Atlantic. Let me tell you about some.

Surely you've heard of the television show Absolutely Fabulous (also referred to as AbFab). The shows title says it all, Très Fabuleux! But I like to describe it as Sex and the City clashes with middle-aged women with the attitudes of Karen Walker dressed-up in silly fashion.

Unfortunately AbFab has already reached retirement after five full seasons. But, if you've never seen it, you've not been left behind. All the great shows have re-runs, and if the BBC is smart, they'll keep this one going on for decades.

My other new British fave is the humorously dramatic and provocative Mile High, which airs on BBC America in the U.S., and Sky One in the U.K., about a group of young and frivolous flight attendants working for a British airline called Fresh! Airways.

Most of them live together when they're in town, and bunk together in hotels as they service flight passengers to destinations all across Europe. There are no rules in this riveting group of love/hate relationship friends! What's better? Nudity in every episode! I love naked people!

A more recent find started as one of Hudson's favorite shows, and watching it with him, I've grown to love it as well. It's a hilarious animated cartoon called Charlie and Lola, who are both British, and both adorably cute. It only airs for about 10 minutes in the morning at 8:30 CST on the Disney Channel, but it's a good ten minutes to spend while you drink your coffee.

You should go check them out.