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Netflix’s new British movies and series in February 2023

17th February 202318th February 2023

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

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

30th December 202230th December 2022

2022 looks set to be another wonderful year for fans of British period dramas on television.

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New period dramas on HBO Max: What’s added in January 2022?

10th January 202210th January 2022

Another month, another selection of new movies and TV series to watch on HBO Max!

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Julian Fellowes is adapting ‘The Wind in the Willows’

7th February 202023rd December 2021

The creator of Downton Abbey is joining up with the creative team behind Lord of the Rings!

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New period dramas on Netflix in the US: What’s added in January 2020?

15th January 202024th January 2020

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

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New on Netflix USA: Period drama movies added in September 2019

2nd September 201924th January 2020

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

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‘Tolkien’ trailer: First look at movie about life of ‘Lord Of The Rings’ author – watch!

15th February 20198th March 2019

The first trailer has been released for a new movie about the creator of The Lord Of The Rings.

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Sean Bean joins cast of BBC’s epic new World War II drama ‘World on Fire’

28th November 201828th November 2018

Several new cast additions have been announced for the BBC’s World on Fire.

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New on Netflix UK: Period drama movies and TV series added in November 2018

24th October 201824th January 2020

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

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‘Lord of the Rings’ director’s new documentary shows World War I as you’ve never seen it

18th September 201818th September 2018

Peter Jackson has released the first glimpse of his upcoming World War I documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old.

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‘All Creatures Great and Small’ reveals Season 4 trailer: ‘Are you ready?’

‘All Creatures Great and Small’ reveals Season 4 trailer: ‘Are you ready?’

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

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

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‘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

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

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

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‘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

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Netflix UK’s new British movies and series for October 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

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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

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