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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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10 wonderful period dramas to curl up by the fire with this winter

3rd January 20233rd January 2023

When the snow is falling and the temperature’s dropping, is there any better time to tuck into a great TV

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9 of the best British period dramas set in the 1930s

28th September 202228th September 2022

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

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

23rd September 202224th September 2022

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

17th September 202217th September 2022

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

10th September 202210th September 2022

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

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BritBox reveals which US states watch the most British period dramas!

4th March 20214th March 2021

Want to know which state in the US loves British period dramas the most?

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

11th December 202011th December 2020

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

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‘Downton Abbey’ boss admits they ripped off idea from ‘Upstairs Downstairs’

25th November 201921st November 2019

The executive producer of Downton Abbey has made a confession about the show’s origin.

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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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