Secret sauce behind the global success of British TV series is their ‘eccentric sensibility’

LOS ANGELES – Britain's political clout may be wavering post Brexit, but its "soft power" and cultural influence are increasing in at least one domain: the small screen.

British television exports hit a record £1.4 billion (S$2.5 billion) in 2018/2019 – a 7 per cent increase from 2017/2018, according to figures published last October (2019).

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LOS ANGELES – Britain's political clout may be wavering post Brexit, but its "soft power" and cultural influence are increasing in at least one domain: the small screen.

British television exports hit a record £1.4 billion (S$2.5 billion) in 2018/2019 – a 7 per cent increase from 2017/2018, according to figures published last October (2019).

Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST PREMIUM.>Read More – Source

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