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Watch first trailer for Helen Mirren’s epic new ‘Catherine the Great’ series

30th May 201930th May 2019 Editor 22331 Views Catherine the Great, The Queen

The Queen star Helen Mirren is playing a very different ruler in her new TV series.

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Olivia Colman’s Oscar acceptance speech was utterly heart-warming – watch!

25th February 201925th February 2019 Editor 1565 Views The Favourite, The Queen

Olivia Colman took home an Academy Award at last night’s Oscars ceremony.

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12 of the best movies about British royalty

27th January 201930th January 2019 Editor 49977 Views Elizabeth, Mary Queen of Scots, Mrs Brown, The King's Speech, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Queen, The Young Victoria, Victoria and Abdul

The British Royals have been a fertile subject for movies since the dawn of cinema.

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David Attenborough and the Queen have teamed up for new documentary

17th April 201818th April 2018 Editor 5304 Views The Crown, The Queen

A new ITV documentary will see Sir David Attenborough team up with the Queen next week.

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New ‘Catherine the Great’ TV drama was star Helen Mirren’s idea

20th February 20187th February 2018 Editor 5266 Views Catherine the Great, The Queen

Helen Mirren’s role in HBO’s upcoming Catherine the Great mini-series is “a part she’s always wanted to play.”

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‘The Queen’ star Helen Mirren will play another famous monarch in new HBO drama

9th February 20189th October 2018 Editor 3164 Views Catherine the Great, The Queen

Sky and HBO have announced that Helen Mirren will play the lead role in a new TV drama about Catherine

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The new season of ‘Outlander’ has finished filming!
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The new season of ‘Outlander’ has finished filming!

6th December 2019 Editor
David Tennant will play real-life serial killer in new ’80s drama ‘Des’
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David Tennant will play real-life serial killer in new ’80s drama ‘Des’

6th December 20196th December 2019 Editor
ITV finally reveals if there will be more ‘Beecham House’
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ITV finally reveals if there will be more ‘Beecham House’

5th December 20195th December 2019 Editor
There’s now a ‘Downton Abbey’ edition of ‘Clue’!
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There’s now a ‘Downton Abbey’ edition of ‘Clue’!

4th December 20194th December 2019 Editor
‘Dracula’ air date confirmed: When does ‘Sherlock’ team’s new drama start?
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‘Dracula’ air date confirmed: When does ‘Sherlock’ team’s new drama start?

4th December 2019 Editor
‘Peaky Blinders’ star is playing Prime Minister in new thriller for PBS and BBC
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‘Peaky Blinders’ star is playing Prime Minister in new thriller for PBS and BBC

4th December 20193rd December 2019 Editor
‘A Suitable Boy’ preview: First look at BBC’s adaptation of 1950s India novel
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‘A Suitable Boy’ preview: First look at BBC’s adaptation of 1950s India novel

3rd December 20193rd December 2019 Editor
‘The War Of The Worlds’ interview with ‘Poldark’ star Eleanor Tomlinson
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‘The War Of The Worlds’ interview with ‘Poldark’ star Eleanor Tomlinson

3rd December 20193rd December 2019 Editor
‘Vienna Blood’ Episode 3 recap: What happened in ‘The Lost Child’?
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‘Vienna Blood’ Episode 3 recap: What happened in ‘The Lost Child’?

2nd December 201919th November 2019 Editor
‘The War of the Worlds’ finale recap: What happened in Episode 3?
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‘The War of the Worlds’ finale recap: What happened in Episode 3?

1st December 201927th November 2019 Editor
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40 new British TV period drama series you need to see in 2020
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40 new British TV period drama series you need to see in 2020

6th December 20196th December 2019 Editor
13 interesting facts about ‘The War of the Worlds’
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13 interesting facts about ‘The War of the Worlds’

4th December 20194th December 2019 Editor
24 new British period drama movies to watch in 2019
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24 new British period drama movies to watch in 2019

30th November 201930th November 2019 Editor
35 new British TV period drama series to watch in 2019
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35 new British TV period drama series to watch in 2019

29th November 201929th November 2019 Editor
Christmas gift ideas: 10 essential books for British period drama series fans to read
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Christmas gift ideas: 10 essential books for British period drama series fans to read

28th November 201928th November 2019 Editor
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