How British TV Hub Began

Helping fans discover the very best of British mysteries, dramas, and hidden gems.

A cobblestone English village street at sunset with an OUR STORY sign hanging from an iron lamppost

British TV Hub was created to make discovering great British television easier. Instead of endless lists and overwhelming choices, mysteries, dramas, hidden gems, streaming guides, and the books behind Britain's most beloved television series are carefully curated here — the goal is simple: less time searching, more time watching.

It started with Agatha Christie's Poirot novels, years ago — the puzzles, the detectives, the particular feel of a British mystery that nothing else quite matches.

Vera was the first step into the TV side of it. One episode was all it took, and from there came the classics — Upstairs Downstairs, the period dramas everyone tells you to start with — then the crime dramas: Line of Duty, DCI Banks, Lewis. The watchlist kept growing faster than it could be kept up with.

But loving British TV can be a lonely hobby. Various communities existed over the years, but none felt like a real place to talk about what makes these dramas so good — the trust they ask of you, the patience to sit with a slow scene or read a silence. That conversation was missing.

So British TV Hub was born.

British TV Hub isn't designed to tell you everything that's new. It's designed to help you discover what's worth watching.

What started as a small Facebook page for fellow fans has grown into a community of 5,000+ British TV watchers — people who trade recommendations, debate the best episodes, and get why you'd build a whole evening around a new series. Each month, British TV Hub highlights a carefully selected mix of new premieres, returning favourites, hidden gems, and the books that inspired many of Britain's most memorable television series.

What You'll Find Here

Curated British TV recommendations — hidden gems, mysteries, and British TV Hub picks. Explore police procedurals and Agatha Christie.
Hidden gems worth discovering — the lesser-known dramas and mysteries that deserve a place on the watchlist.
Streaming guides — find where to watch every show in the US, updated as things move around. Start here.
The books behind the shows — discover the novels that inspired your favourite British dramas. Explore British books.
Cozy mystery collections — gentle, character-driven mysteries perfect for a quiet night in. Browse cozy mysteries.
Printable resources — watchlists and planning guides from the Companion Shop.
Interactive discovery tools — find a new favourite with the Match Me a Mystery quiz or Ask Tilly.
Monthly updates — new premieres and returning favourites, plus the Sunday Picks newsletter every week.
The community — join fellow British TV fans in the Facebook page and fan group, where the real conversations happen.

Whether you're discovering your very first British mystery or searching for your next hidden gem — welcome to British TV Hub.

Join The Conversation

Join the British TV Hub Community

5,000+ British TV fans trading recommendations, debating favourite episodes, and spotting new premieres together.

British TV Dramas and Mysteries

Classics & New Favourites — the main page. thousands of followers.

Follow the Page →

The Ultimate British Bookshelf

The novels behind your favourite British dramas, plus hidden gems and new releases.

Follow the Page →

British TV Hub Members ★

Exclusive recommendations, early updates, and subscriber-only extras for British TV Hub members.

Become a Member →

Membership is hosted on Facebook. Tap above to join in seconds.

Stay Connected

Every Sunday you’ll get five carefully chosen British TV recommendations, plus the latest BritBox and Acorn TV arrivals, delivered straight to your inbox.

No spam · Unsubscribe anytime

📱 Install as an App

Save British TV Hub to your phone.

See Install Steps →

iPhone: Share → Add to Home Screen

Android: Menu → Install app

🔖 Bookmark This Site

Never miss new discoveries.

See Bookmark Shortcut →

Desktop: Ctrl+D (Windows) or Cmd+D (Mac)

Mobile: Safari Share menu, or Chrome ⋮ menu → star icon