Remember the name William Wisting. The fictional police detective is coming to a screen near you soon. Based on Norwegian author Jørn Lier Horst’s novels about police detective William Wisting, ...
Norwegian Television Blog
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Skam is Dead. Long Live Skam!
One of the most talked about Norwegian TV shows has come to an end, but several remakes are due to breathe new life into the concept. After four seasons, one of Norway's most popular TV shows is ...
Follow Norway’s Migrating Reindeer
The NRK cameras will spend a week following a Sami herder family and almost 1,500 reindeer to their summer pastures. Slow TV is back! The 24/7 format pioneered by Norway's state broadcaster NRK ...
Watch British TV in Norway
New to Norway? Find out your options for not missing out on your favourite shows from back home in Blighty. Brits moving abroad face a massive upheaval in all areas of their lives, from work to ...
Norway’s Slow TV Goes Global
One of the most curious things about watching TV in Norway is the popularity of 'slow TV'. The simple concept is the total opposite of the instant gratification style of reality TV. Producers pick a ...
The Best Norwegian TV Adverts: Take 2!
One of the most popular articles in the history of Life in Norway was my 2013 look at the best Norwegian TV adverts. Last time I claimed watching the adverts was a great way of picking up the ...
The Great Norwegian Adventure
The must-watch reality TV show for anyone considering a move to Norway. As I write this, I'm sitting on the sofa watching the latest episode in the 5th series of Alt for Norge, an award-winning ...
Norway’s Slow TV Phenomenon
Do you ever feel a little overwhelmed with modern life? Norway's broadcasters might just have the help you're looking for. A lot of people dash around crowded cites in cars, suffer road rage, spend 8 ...
The Best Norwegian TV Adverts
There's so many adverts on Norwegian TV that make me smile or leave me scratching my head, I'm surprised I didn't write this post months ago! Watching TV adverts is not just a good way of finding out ...