55 Must-See British TV Shows to Add to Your Watch List

Jennifer Saunders penned this comedy about the "sweetie, darling" world of media and public relations (prerecession, naturally). Saunders stars as Edina Monsoon, a high-flying PR with a passion for Moschino clothing, bohemian jewelry, and Stolichnaya vodka. Joanna Lumley is her scene-stealing best friend Patsy Stone, a chain-smoking, Champagne-quaffing fashion writer with an ever-growing beehive and a husky voice. In each episode, Patsy and Eddie get into increasingly elaborate scrapes, much to the dismay of Saffie, Eddie's straight-laced teenaged daughter. The show's aged surprisingly well (and even became a movie).

Watch it on Amazon Prime now.