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Poll: Which cancelled British period drama do you most want to return? Vote here!

20th January 202120th January 2021 Editor 4370 Views Downton Abbey, Home Fires, Indian Summers, Poldark, Sanditon

Oh, we do hate it when a TV series we love ends on a cliffhanger that’s never resolved!

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Lists 

20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’

9th January 20219th January 2021 Editor 27670 Views Poldark

Think you know everything there is to know about Poldark?

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Christmas gift ideas News 

10 recipe books for TV period drama fans to try at home

31st December 202031st December 2020 Editor 6146 Views Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, Outlander, Poldark, The Durrells

If there’s two things we love, it’s British period dramas and cooking!

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Christmas gift ideas News 

Christmas gift ideas: 10 classic British period drama DVD box sets

11th December 202011th December 2020 Editor 11029 Views Poldark, Pride and Prejudice, The Forsyte Saga, Upstairs Downstairs

The BBC and ITV have been producing adaptations of classic literature for over half a century now. 

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There’s an official ‘Poldark’ cookery book, featuring traditional Cornish recipes

27th November 202027th November 2020 Editor 5271 Views Poldark

Poldark fans can recreate Ross’s culinary delights with an official recipe book.

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Lists 

14 costumes that have been reused again and again in British period dramas

27th August 202027th August 2020 Editor 21979 Views Becoming Jane, Belgravia, Belle, Cranford, Death Comes to Pemberley, Downton Abbey, Emma, Harlots, Mary Shelley, Poldark, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Vanity Fair, Victoria

One of the best things about watching period dramas is arguably the costumes.

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‘Poldark’ star Aidan Turner plays Leonardo da Vinci in new drama – watch the trailer!

17th August 202017th August 2020 Editor 21380 Views Leonardo, Poldark

Filming is now complete on Aidan Turner’s brand new period drama series.

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Lists 

7 period drama stars who could be the next James Bond

3rd August 20203rd August 2020 Editor 34317 Views Downton Abbey, Grantchester, Poldark

Who will replace Daniel Craig as the new 007?

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Funny videos News 

Australian ‘Poldark’ star practising his Cornish accent is absolutely hilarious – watch!

17th June 202018th June 2020 Editor 7027 Views Poldark

If you thought it was hard to understand the Cornish accent in Poldark, that’s nothing compared to learning it!

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Poll: What was the best British TV period drama of the past decade? Vote here!

1st June 20201st July 2020 Editor 29886 Views Call the Midwife, Downton Abbey, Endeavour, Father Brown, Grantchester, Home Fires, Outlander, Poldark, The Crown, The Durrells, Victoria, World on Fire

As we start the 2020s, it’s time to look back at the best British period dramas of the past ten

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New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in February 2021?
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New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in February 2021?

22nd January 202122nd January 2021 Editor
Netflix has revealed if there’ll be a second season of ‘Bridgerton’
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Netflix has revealed if there’ll be a second season of ‘Bridgerton’

22nd January 202122nd January 2021 Editor
‘It’s a Sin’ characters guide: Who’s who in new ’80s AIDS crisis drama?
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‘It’s a Sin’ characters guide: Who’s who in new ’80s AIDS crisis drama?

21st January 202121st January 2021 Editor
New period dramas on Netflix in the US: What’s added in February 2021?
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New period dramas on Netflix in the US: What’s added in February 2021?

21st January 202121st January 2021 Editor
Stephen Fry interview: ‘Q.I.’ star talks about playing an MP in new ’80s drama ‘It’s a Sin’
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Stephen Fry interview: ‘Q.I.’ star talks about playing an MP in new ’80s drama ‘It’s a Sin’

21st January 202121st January 2021 Editor
Keeley Hawes interview: ‘The Durrells’ star chats about her new ’80s drama ‘It’s a Sin’
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Keeley Hawes interview: ‘The Durrells’ star chats about her new ’80s drama ‘It’s a Sin’

21st January 202121st January 2021 Editor
‘It’s a Sin’ reviews round-up: ‘Moving and entertaining’ 1980s AIDS drama is a ‘masterpiece’
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‘It’s a Sin’ reviews round-up: ‘Moving and entertaining’ 1980s AIDS drama is a ‘masterpiece’

21st January 202121st January 2021 Editor
‘Victoria’ star Jenna Coleman reveals what’s happening with long-delayed Season 4
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‘Victoria’ star Jenna Coleman reveals what’s happening with long-delayed Season 4

20th January 202120th January 2021 Editor
‘Spamalot’ movie based on ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ musical is happening
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‘Spamalot’ movie based on ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ musical is happening

20th January 202120th January 2021 Editor
New period dramas on Netflix in the UK: What’s added in February 2021?
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New period dramas on Netflix in the UK: What’s added in February 2021?

20th January 202120th January 2021 Editor
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53 new British period drama TV series to watch in 2021
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53 new British period drama TV series to watch in 2021

22nd January 202122nd January 2021 Editor
20 surprising facts about the ‘Downton Abbey’ movie
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20 surprising facts about the ‘Downton Abbey’ movie

20th January 202120th January 2021 Editor
24 new British period drama movies to watch in 2021
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24 new British period drama movies to watch in 2021

20th January 202120th January 2021 Editor
5 of the best movies about William Shakespeare
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5 of the best movies about William Shakespeare

18th January 202120th January 2021 Editor
Top 10 most romantic ‘Downton Abbey’ couples revealed – as voted by you!
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Top 10 most romantic ‘Downton Abbey’ couples revealed – as voted by you!

14th January 202114th January 2021 Editor
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