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Where to see ‘Poldark’ and ‘Victoria’ stars on stage together in new play

Editor 12 ViewsPoldark, Victoria 2 min read

Two of our favourite actors have teamed up in a hilarious new show!

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Lists 

14 of the most romantic British period drama couples

Editor 33175 ViewsCall the Midwife, Downton Abbey, Jane Eyre, Little Dorrit, Outlander, Partners in Crime, Poldark, Pride and Prejudice, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Victoria, Wuthering Heights 4 min read

Is there anything better then a good love story?

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

Editor 37290 ViewsBleak House, Call the Midwife, Doctor Zhivago, Merlin, Pride and Prejudice, Shadowlands, The Crown, Upstairs Downstairs, Victoria 5 min read

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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Lists 

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

Editor 30325 ViewsBecoming Jane, Belgravia, Belle, Cranford, Death Comes to Pemberley, Downton Abbey, Emma, Harlots, Mary Shelley, Poldark, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Vanity Fair, Victoria 7 min read

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

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8 of the best movies and TV series about Queen Victoria

Editor 96974 ViewsMrs Brown, Victoria, Victoria and Abdul 5 min read

British actress Jenna Coleman has played Queen Victoria to great acclaim over the past few years in ITV’s hit period

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Lists 

5 of the best Queen Victoria performances

Editor 11861 ViewsMrs Brown, Victoria 2 min read

The reign of Queen Victoria has been fertile ground for drama on screen for a century now.

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

Editor 88846 ViewsPillars of the Earth, Reign, The Crown, The Last Kingdom, The Tudors, Victoria, Wolf Hall, World Without End 6 min read

Period drama fans just can’t get enough of the British royals!

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News Streaming UK 

New on BritBox in the UK: What’s added in September 2021?

Editor 591 ViewsA Suitable Boy, Orlando, Victoria 7 min read

Lots of great new British television shows and movies are coming to BritBox!

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ITV finally gives ‘Victoria’ fans an update on Season 4

Editor 1212 ViewsVictoria 2 min read

Victoria fans could be forgiven for assuming the show had been quietly cancelled.

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Jenna Coleman joins new World War 2 drama series ‘The War Rooms’

Editor 1158 ViewsThe Serpent, The War Rooms, Victoria 2 min read

Victoria star Jenna Coleman will lead the cast of a new drama set during the Second World War.

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34 great British period drama box sets to watch on BBC iPlayer this winter
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34 great British period drama box sets to watch on BBC iPlayer this winter

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Where to see ‘Poldark’ and ‘Victoria’ stars on stage together in new play
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Where to see ‘Poldark’ and ‘Victoria’ stars on stage together in new play

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ITV reveals when ‘Grantchester’ returns with Season 8
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ITV reveals when ‘Grantchester’ returns with Season 8

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‘The Gold’ reveals trailer and release date for ‘Downton’ star’s heist drama
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‘The Gold’ reveals trailer and release date for ‘Downton’ star’s heist drama

Editor 1 min read
Alan Carr’s new ’80s sitcom ‘Changing Ends’ starts filming
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Alan Carr’s new ’80s sitcom ‘Changing Ends’ starts filming

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Netflix UK’s new British movies and series in March 2023
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Netflix UK’s new British movies and series in March 2023

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HBO Max’s new period drama movies in February 2023
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HBO Max’s new period drama movies in February 2023

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Saoirse Ronan joins World War II movie ‘Blitz’ from creator of ‘Small Axe’
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Saoirse Ronan joins World War II movie ‘Blitz’ from creator of ‘Small Axe’

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Mark Gatiss interview: ‘Sherlock’ star on playing Larry Grayson in ‘Nolly’
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Mark Gatiss interview: ‘Sherlock’ star on playing Larry Grayson in ‘Nolly’

Editor 7 min read
New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in February 2023?
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New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in February 2023?

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

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26 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023
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26 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

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31 new British period drama movies to see in 2023
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31 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

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16 of the best British TV period dramas set in World War 2
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16 of the best British TV period dramas set in World War 2

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16 of the best TV period dramas set in World War 1
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16 of the best TV period dramas set in World War 1

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13 of the best movies about British royalty
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13 of the best movies about British royalty

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Remember who these 12 ‘Downton Abbey’ stars played in ‘Poirot’?
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Remember who these 12 ‘Downton Abbey’ stars played in ‘Poirot’?

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10 stately homes for period drama fans to visit in the UK
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10 stately homes for period drama fans to visit in the UK

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14 of the most romantic British period drama couples
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14 of the most romantic British period drama couples

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

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