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Martin’s Close

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BBC’s classic M.R. James ghost stories coming to BritBox this Christmas

24th November 202124th November 2021 Editor 269 Views Martin's Close, The Mezzotint, The Tractate Middoth

BritBox is adding a collection of spooky Christmas dramas next month.

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33 new British TV period drama series to watch in 2019

30th January 20206th August 2020 Editor 392230 Views A Christmas Carol, Beecham House, Britannia, Call the Midwife, Carnival Row, Catherine the Great, Chernobyl, Game of Thrones, Gentleman Jack, Grantchester, Harlots, Jamestown, Les Miserables, Martin's Close, Outlander, Peaky Blinders, Plebs, Poldark, Sanditon, Summer Of Rockets, The Durrells, The Spanish Princess, The War Of The Worlds, Traitors, Victoria, Vienna Blood, Vikings, World on Fire, Year Of The Rabbit

2019 looks set to be another incredible year for period dramas on British television.

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Peter Capaldi will star in this year’s Christmas ghost story for BBC

2nd September 201923rd August 2019 Editor 2163 Views Crooked House, Martin's Close, The Tractate Middoth

M.R. James’ ghost story Martin’s Close is being adapted by the BBC.

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‘White Bird’ trailer: Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren star in new WW2 drama
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‘White Bird’ trailer: Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren star in new WW2 drama

27th June 2022 Editor
New period dramas on Amazon Prime Video in the US: What’s added in July 2022?
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New period dramas on Amazon Prime Video in the US: What’s added in July 2022?

27th June 202227th June 2022 Editor
New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in July 2022?
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New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in July 2022?

27th June 202227th June 2022 Editor
New period dramas on HBO Max: What’s added in July 2022?
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New period dramas on HBO Max: What’s added in July 2022?

27th June 202227th June 2022 Editor
‘See How They Run’ first look: Ruth Wilson stars in new 1950s murder-mystery
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‘See How They Run’ first look: Ruth Wilson stars in new 1950s murder-mystery

26th June 202226th June 2022 Editor
The official ‘Downton Abbey’ edition of ‘Clue’ is on sale!
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The official ‘Downton Abbey’ edition of ‘Clue’ is on sale!

25th June 202225th June 2022 Editor
‘I Came By’ first look: ‘Downton’ star’s Netflix thriller confirms release date
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‘I Came By’ first look: ‘Downton’ star’s Netflix thriller confirms release date

24th June 202224th June 2022 Editor
New period dramas on Netflix in the US: What’s added in July 2022?
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New period dramas on Netflix in the US: What’s added in July 2022?

24th June 202224th June 2022 Editor
PBS is adapting Gill Hornby’s hit Jane Austen story ‘Miss Austen’ for TV
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PBS is adapting Gill Hornby’s hit Jane Austen story ‘Miss Austen’ for TV

23rd June 2022 Editor
Emily Brontë biopic ‘Emily’ confirms cinema release date
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Emily Brontë biopic ‘Emily’ confirms cinema release date

22nd June 202222nd June 2022 Editor
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40 new British period drama movies you need to go see in 2022
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40 new British period drama movies you need to go see in 2022

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48 brand new British period drama TV series you need to watch in 2022
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48 brand new British period drama TV series you need to watch in 2022

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22 things you never knew about ‘Downton Abbey’
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22 things you never knew about ‘Downton Abbey’

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20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’
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20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’

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12 of the best TV drama series about the British royal family
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12 of the best TV drama series about the British royal family

18th June 202218th June 2022 Editor
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