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9 of the best British period dramas set in the 1920s

4th April 20224th April 2022 Editor 16785 Views Chariots of Fire, Downton Abbey, Mr Selfridge, The Grand, The House of Eliott, Upstairs Downstairs

We continue our look back at the best British period dramas set in each decade of the 20th Century.

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8 of the best British period dramas set in the 1910s

28th March 202228th March 2022 Editor 33874 Views Downton Abbey, Howards End, Mr Selfridge, Parade's End, Peaky Blinders, Suffragette, Upstairs Downstairs

We continue our look back at the best British period dramas set in each decade of the 20th Century.

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8 of the best British period dramas set in the 1900s

22nd March 202222nd March 2022 Editor 29948 Views Berkeley Square, Finding Neverland, Mr Selfridge, Nora, Upstairs Downstairs

We’re going to be picking out the best British period dramas set in each decade of the 20th Century.

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New period dramas on Amazon Prime Video in the US: What’s added in December 2020?

17th December 202017th December 2020 Editor 5893 Views Gandhi, Inspector George Gently, Mr Selfridge, The King's Speech, The Spanish Princess

Another month, another selection of new movies and TV series to watch on Amazon Prime Video in the US!

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Christmas gift ideas: 10 must-see British period drama DVD box sets

11th December 202011th December 2020 Editor 16732 Views Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey, Endeavour, Foyle's War, Grantchester, Home Fires, Indian Summers, Lark Rise to Candleford, Mr Selfridge, The Paradise

With so much quality television to catch up on these days, it can be hard to know where to start!

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New period dramas on Amazon Prime in the US: What’s added in April 2020?

1st April 20201st April 2020 Editor 5570 Views Belgravia, Foyle's War, Mr Selfridge, World on Fire

Another month, another selection of new movies and TV series to watch on Amazon Prime in the US!

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‘Mr Selfridge’ creator’s new 1950s India drama ‘A Suitable Boy’ is filming now

19th November 201919th November 2019 Editor 3864 Views A Suitable Boy, Mr Selfridge

The BBC’s upcoming adaptation of Vikram Seth’s bestseller A Suitable Boy has begun filming.

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New on Amazon Prime in US: Period dramas added in November 2019

26th October 201924th January 2020 Editor 6769 Views Mr Selfridge, The Man in the High Castle, The Souvenir, Wolf Hall

Another month, another selection of new movies and TV series to watch on Amazon Prime in the USA!

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‘The Durrells’ star joins new ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ cast

2nd October 20197th October 2021 Editor 9987 Views All Creatures Great and Small, Mr Selfridge, The Durrells

The main cast has been announced for the new All Creatures Great and Small.

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Top 25 British period drama TV series of the decade so far – as voted by you!

19th October 201820th October 2018 Editor 78672 Views Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey, Grantchester, Home Fires, Mr Selfridge, Outlander, Poldark, The Crown, Victoria

We’re currently living in a golden age of brilliant period dramas on television, so we’ve been asking fans a big

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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?

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‘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

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The official ‘Downton Abbey’ edition of ‘Clue’ is on sale!
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The official ‘Downton Abbey’ edition of ‘Clue’ is on sale!

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‘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

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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?

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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

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Emily Brontë biopic ‘Emily’ confirms cinema release date
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Emily Brontë biopic ‘Emily’ confirms cinema release date

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BBC orders new 1950s drama about a group of Brits emigrating to Australia
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BBC orders new 1950s drama about a group of Brits emigrating to Australia

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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

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