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‘Shakespeare’ BBC docu-drama series celebrates 400th anniversary

25th April 2023

The BBC has announced details of a new series about William Shakespeare.

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‘Last Tango’ star developing William Shakespeare life story drama series

24th April 202324th July 2023

Sarah Lancashire has teamed up with the creator of Peaky Blinders for a new TV series!

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5 of the best movies about William Shakespeare

28th July 202228th July 2022

The works of William Shakespeare have been brought to life on screen countless times.

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25 Royal Shakespeare Company theatre productions are coming to BritBox

18th July 202018th July 2020

BritBox has announced some exciting new additions!

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New on BritBox in the US: What’s added in May 2020?

27th May 202027th May 2020

Lots of great new British television shows are coming to BritBox in May!

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37 classic BBC Shakespeare adaptations are coming to BritBox this month

18th May 202018th May 2020

Shakespeare fans are in for a treat in May on BritBox!

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New on BritBox: What’s being added in November 2019?

25th October 201924th January 2020

Lots of great new British television shows are coming to BritBox in November!

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Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare drama ‘All is True’ is out on DVD next week

3rd June 20193rd June 2019

All is True is available on Digital Download today and arrives on DVD later this month.

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‘Ophelia’ trailer: Daisy Ridley stars in new take on ‘Hamlet’ – watch!

6th May 20191st May 2019

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet is retold from a bold, new perspective in Ophelia.

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‘All is True’ trailer: Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen in new Shakespeare drama

6th February 20196th February 2019

New British period drama movie All is True arrives in UK cinemas this Friday.

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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?’

23rd September 202323rd September 2023
‘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

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Netflix’s new British movies and series for October 2023

Netflix’s new British movies and series for October 2023

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

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8 of the best movies and TV series about Queen Victoria

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

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

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13 of the best movies about British royalty

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20 things you never knew about ‘Poldark’

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