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Amazon Prime Video’s new British movies in July 2023

28th June 202324th July 2023

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

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13 of the best movies about British royalty

2nd May 20232nd May 2023

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

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New period dramas on Amazon Prime Video US added in January 2023

7th January 20237th January 2023

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

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15 of Colin Firth’s best period drama movies

21st December 202221st December 2022

Colin Firth is the undoubted king of British period dramas!

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11 of the best Queen Elizabeth II movies, TV series and documentaries

17th September 202216th January 2023

In remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II, our guest writer Delicia Johnson takes a look at some of the best movies,

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Watch list: World War II told through five British period dramas

21st July 20223rd December 2022

It is no secret that World War II always remains a popular era for British period dramas.

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New period dramas on Netflix in the UK: What’s added in December 2021?

17th December 202118th September 2022

Another month, another selection of new movies and TV series to watch on Netflix in the UK!

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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

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

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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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Latest news

‘Mamma Mia’ star is filming new Irish period drama ‘Cry from the Sea’

‘Mamma Mia’ star is filming new Irish period drama ‘Cry from the Sea’

23rd September 202323rd September 2023
‘Downton’ and ‘Bridgerton’ stars join new Netflix drama ‘Toxic Town’

‘Downton’ and ‘Bridgerton’ stars join new Netflix drama ‘Toxic Town’

22nd September 202322nd September 2023
‘The Marlow Murder Club’ first look: ‘Downton’ star leads new murder mystery series

‘The Marlow Murder Club’ first look: ‘Downton’ star leads new murder mystery series

21st September 202321st September 2023
‘The Doll Factory’ preview: First look at new 1850s London thriller series

‘The Doll Factory’ preview: First look at new 1850s London thriller series

21st September 2023
‘Ghosts’ Season 5 confirms UK release date on BBC One for final episodes

‘Ghosts’ Season 5 confirms UK release date on BBC One for final episodes

21st September 202321st September 2023
‘Doc Martin’ star’s intense new TV project ‘Out There’ revealed

‘Doc Martin’ star’s intense new TV project ‘Out There’ revealed

21st September 202321st September 2023
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Season 4 confirms UK release date on Channel 5

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ Season 4 confirms UK release date on Channel 5

21st September 202321st September 2023
Netflix UK’s new British movies and series for October 2023

Netflix UK’s new British movies and series for October 2023

21st September 202321st September 2023
Netflix’s new British movies and series for October 2023

Netflix’s new British movies and series for October 2023

19th September 202321st September 2023
Romantic new drama ‘Alice & Jack’ coming to PBS Masterpiece

Romantic new drama ‘Alice & Jack’ coming to PBS Masterpiece

18th September 202318th September 2023

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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
33 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

33 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

11th September 202314th September 2023
27 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

27 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

31st July 202331st July 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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