We Americans love remaking British TV. Must the UK remake our odious politicians? | Dave Schilling
British television's bleak, class-aware comedies captivated a Californian, inspiring a delayed visit to a politically turbulent UK and reshaping cultural perceptions.
Sally Phillips: I saw Hugh Grant and I screamed. I was surprised he was human-size'
People associate the speaker with different comedy shows by age and gender; she recalls an Australian childhood accent and hosting Michael Theo around London.