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10 of the best Music Hall era period drama movies and TV series

10th February 202310th February 2023

Music hall was a cornerstone of popular culture in Victorian and Edwardian Britain.

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8 books that need to be adapted into British period dramas

9th June 202010th June 2020

Don’t get us wrong, we do love seeing the classics of literature remade every decade or so.

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‘Downton’ star joins Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen in WW2 drama

15th December 201930th March 2020

An amazing cast has been announced for The King’s Speech producers’ new period drama.

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Jenna Coleman joins new period drama while ‘Victoria’ is on hiatus

15th September 201916th September 2019

Victoria star Jenna Coleman has announced her next TV project.

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‘Sherlock’ writer is adapting 1900s crime drama ‘Vienna Blood’ for BBC

21st August 20195th November 2019

The BBC has acquired a new period crime drama series set in Austria.

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Star announced for ‘Ripper Street’ creator’s 1970s true crime drama ‘The Serpent’

22nd July 20199th September 2019

More details have emerged on the BBC’s brand new crime drama from the writer of Ripper Street.

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‘Year of the Rabbit’ trailer: Keeley Hawes is the villain in new Victorian crime comedy

29th June 20196th August 2020

A new TV comedy parodying shows like Ripper Street began in the UK earlier this month.

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‘Silent Witness’ star investigates Jack the Ripper in new BBC documentary

27th March 201927th March 2019

The BBC has announced a new documentary about the most infamous serial killer of all time, Jack the Ripper.

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BBC orders new true crime drama ‘The Serpent’ from creator of ‘Ripper Street’

6th September 201720th July 2019

The writer of Ripper Street will return to BBC One with a brand new crime drama set in the 1970s.

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Latest news

Anna Madeley interview: ‘All Creatures’ star on wartime for Mrs Hall in new season

Anna Madeley interview: ‘All Creatures’ star on wartime for Mrs Hall in new season

2nd October 20232nd October 2023
Samuel West interview: ‘All Creatures’ is a show about ‘coping and trying to be kind’

Samuel West interview: ‘All Creatures’ is a show about ‘coping and trying to be kind’

2nd October 20232nd October 2023
New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in October 2023?

New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in October 2023?

29th September 202329th September 2023
Rachel Shenton interview: ‘All Creatures’ star’s hopes for Helen in Season 4

Rachel Shenton interview: ‘All Creatures’ star’s hopes for Helen in Season 4

28th September 202327th September 2023
‘Doctor Who’ confirms new behind-the-scenes spin-off ‘Unleashed’

‘Doctor Who’ confirms new behind-the-scenes spin-off ‘Unleashed’

27th September 202327th September 2023
Nicholas Ralph interview: ‘All Creatures’ star on what’s next for James in Season 4

Nicholas Ralph interview: ‘All Creatures’ star on what’s next for James in Season 4

27th September 202327th September 2023
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Season 4 full cast list revealed

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Season 4 full cast list revealed

26th September 202326th September 2023
Lolly Adefope interview: ‘Ghosts’ star looks back at playing Kitty

Lolly Adefope interview: ‘Ghosts’ star looks back at playing Kitty

26th September 202327th September 2023
October 2023’s new period drama movies on Paramount+

October 2023’s new period drama movies on Paramount+

26th September 202326th September 2023
‘Ghosts’ star Charlotte Ritchie on saying goodbye: ‘I really love them’

‘Ghosts’ star Charlotte Ritchie on saying goodbye: ‘I really love them’

25th September 202326th September 2023

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33 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

33 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

26th September 202326th September 2023
27 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

27 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

25th September 202325th September 2023
44 brand new British period drama TV series to watch in 2023

44 brand new British period drama TV series to watch in 2023

11th September 202311th September 2023
50 of Maggie Smith’s best quotes as the Dowager Countess in ‘Downton Abbey’

50 of Maggie Smith’s best quotes as the Dowager Countess in ‘Downton Abbey’

30th June 202330th June 2023
8 of the best movies and TV series about Queen Victoria

8 of the best movies and TV series about Queen Victoria

29th June 202329th June 2023
10 best 20th century British murder mystery period drama TV series

10 best 20th century British murder mystery period drama TV series

24th June 202325th June 2023
12 of the best TV drama series about the British royal family

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

2nd May 20232nd May 2023
13 of the best movies about British royalty

13 of the best movies about British royalty

2nd May 20232nd May 2023
20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’

20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’

1st May 20231st May 2023
14 costumes that have been reused again and again in British period dramas

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

25th February 202325th February 2023
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