The Los Angeles Times called Acorn TV βan alternate universe of terrific British television.β Featuring 80-plus exclusive shows, curated collections, and Acorn TV originals, youβll be binge-watching in no time.
Here are four recommendations brought to you by your friends at Pima County Public Library. All you need to access them is a library card.
- βThe Good Karma Hospital,β a medical drama about a junior English doctor working in India;
- βMurdoch Mysteries,β a beloved, award-winning Canadian mystery series;
- βAnd Then There Were None,β a series based on the bestselling crime novel by Agatha Christie;
- βThe Trench,β a riveting drama about young British soldiers stationed on the western front during World War I.
Like these? Be sure to check out all the entertainment the library has to offer at tucne.ws/1f2t.
Photos: 20+ famous people who came to Tucson
From Ernest Hemingway toΒ Betty White, here are some times famous people visited Tucson in decades past, with photos from archives of the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen.
For more historical Tucson photos, subscribe to the weekly Tucson Time Machine newsletter here:Β http://tucne.ws/time.
Joe Namath and Ann-Margaret
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath, left, and actress Ann-Margaret arrived at Tucson International Airport on April, 10, 1970, and were gree…
Ralph Nader
Famous consumer advocate Ralph Nader speaks at the University of Arizona in 1979.Β
Nat "King" Cole
Singer and entertainer Nat "King" Cole and Arizona Gov Ernest W. McFarland exchange autographs while at the Tucson Municipal Airport on May 3,…
John F. Kennedy
Senator John F. Kennedy at the Sunday Evening Forum, sponsored by the Catalina Methodist Church in Tucson on Feb. 24, 1958. Kennedy spoke befo…
Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in 1958.Β
James Arness
Actor James Arness from the "Gunsmoke" television series, compares boot sizes with Texas Ranger Capt Clint Peoples while in Tucson on January …
Isaac Stern
Violin virtuoso Isaac Stern tuning his violin in April 1979. He performed in a benefit recital for the Tucson Symphony Society.Β
Herbie Hancock
Jazz innovator, writer, performer Herbie Hancock played for 1,300 people at the Temple of Music and Art in 1979.Β
George H.W. Bush
Ambassador George H.W. Bush speaks at a press conference at the Arizona Inn in 1973. Bush was U.S. President during the First Gulf War.Β
Betty White
On May 3, 1988, Betty White visited the Reid Park Zoo while filming a television promotion for the Tucson Zoological Society. Above, Steve McC…
Garry Marshall
Hollywood television producer, Garry Marshall in Tucson, in 1979. He wrote and produced the TV series "Happy Days" and "Mork and Mindy."
Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn in Tucson for a Tucson Press Club event. Date Unknown.Β
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor from Great Britain arrive in Tucson for a stay at the Arizona Inn on March 1, 1959.Β
Bob Hope
Hollywood star Bob Hope trying to get the upper hand with an extra long bat during Cleveland Indians Spring training in Tucson on March 5, 194…
Billy Joel
The "Piano Man," Billy Joel, performs at the Tucson Community Center on November 14, 1978.
Diana Ross
Diana Ross performing at McKale Center on October 3, 1983.
Ansel Adams
Legendary landscape photographer Ansel Adams talks to an interviewer during his Tucson visit in 1983. UA's Center for Creative Photography is …
Ernest Hemingway and Waldo Peirce
Writer Ernest Hemingway with longtime friend and notable painter, Waldo Peirce, in the Baghdad Room at the Tucson Inn in Tucson, Ariz., on Mar…
Billy Idol
Rock star Billy Idol made an appearance at the Tucson Community Center Arena on May 5, 1987. Opening for Idol that night was The Cult.Β
