Telly Visions: The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Telly Visions
Telly Visions is a podcast about British television and culture, by people who love British television and culture. A product of WETA’s Telly Visions website, we’re here to dig deep into all the things Anglophiles care about, from period dramas to mysteries to Doctor Who and more.
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Ani sits down with contributors Megan Vick and Sophie Brookover to discuss Bridgerton Season 3, from the cleaving of it in two, to the Polin-ation of the main story, to the major twists in the second half. Where does the show go from here?
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Lacy and Ani sit down with the summer calendar and run down everything debuting from June to August 2024, at least everything we know so far, from the returns of 'Grantchester,' 'Professor T' and 'D.I. Ray' to the debut of 'Queenie,' 'The Decameron,' and 'My Lady Jane.'
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The latest episode of our Classics Revisited series looks back at the 1987 film Withnail and I, a black comedy starring Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann that's become something of a cult classic in the years since its release.
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Ani once again teams up with Lacy's boss Nick for an episode that is all sport all the time, as contributor Sophie Brookover joins the pod for a deep dive into 'Welcome to Wrexham,' the FX docu/reality series about Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds' slow quest to resurrect Welsh football team Wrexham AFC back to its former glory.
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Lacy returns from London and takes a turn in the guest seat with a report on everything she saw on stage over her week away, from Michael Sheen in the National Theatre's Nye to Sir Ian McKellen’s almost four-hour Falstaff in The Player Kings.
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Contributor Megan Vick joins Ani Bundel and special guest Lacy's boss Nick Scalera, to break down the drama of Season 13 of 'Call the Midwife' and Trixie's collapsing marriage to Matthew.
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Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss Apple TV+'s Manhunt, a very American period drama about the aftermath of the Lincoln assassination that's bursting with British actors.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the racy new Starz period drama "Mary and George", which recounts the story of Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, and her family's rise to prominence during the reign of King James I.
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Contributor Megan Vick joins the ladies to discuss the smash U.K. drama Mr. Bates vs the Post Officeand the real-life case that inspired the show.
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Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the second season of BritBox's prestige prison drama anthology series Time, which is even thornier and more complicated than its excellent first outing.
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Contributor Marni Cerise joins the ladies to discuss Alice & Jack, an awkward contemporary romance between two tragically toxic people that's a surprisingly poor fit for Masterpiece.
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Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the new Masterpiece series Nolly and the real-life story of actress Noele Gordon.
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Contributor Marni Cerise joins the ladies to dig into BritBox's latest Agatha Christie adaptation, a thoroughly modern if somewhat brisk adaptation of Murder Is Easy.
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The ladies look ahead to everything British coming our way this spring from the returns of Call the Midwife and Extraordinary to the premieres of Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office, Mary & George*, Scoop, and more. (Plus, Lacy has some Big Feelings about that devastating Miss Scarlet & The Duke***news.)
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We're back! Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a discussion of the most recent seasons of Miss Scarlet & The Dukeand All Creatures Great & Small. What worked? What didn't? And what just made everybody mad?
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We're sad to inform you that you won't be getting a new episode from us this week --- but it's for a good reason! The ladies are in Los Angeles for the Television Critics Association's winter press tour and will be back next week with all the scoop!
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Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss one of the most controversial films of this awards season: Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, a disturbing and decadent social satire draped in serious Brideshead Revisitedvibes.
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For our latest Classics Revisited installment, the ladies dive into the relatively recent 2015 feature film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd in honor of the classic novel's 150th anniversary
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Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the new PBS dramedy Funny Woman, a story of a female comedian who wants to be taken seriously in the male-dominated world of entertainment.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to dig into the cozy comfort of All Creatures Great and SmallSeason 4, as James and Helen contemplate parenthood and Siegfried misses Tristan.
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The ladies discuss the Miss Scarlet & The Duke Season 4 premiere and debate how long the show can keep going back to the same narrative well before something has to change.
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Contributors Emma O'Neill-Dietel and Janet Mullany join the ladies to kick off the new year with one last look at the one we just left behind. Here are our favorite things we saw in 2023, and what we're looking forward to in 2024.
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Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the final season of The Crown and whether it does justice to the story of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Actor Jason Isaacs joins the ladies to discuss BritBox's four-part series Archie, a biographical drama that explores the man behind the myth of all-American heartthrob Cary Grant.
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Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss Doctor Who's trio of 60th anniversary specials, from David Tennant's return to Ncuti Gatwa's debut.
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The ladies dive into the latest season of The Great British Baking Show, from their favorite contestants to the unsubtle specter of Paul Hollywood's influence.
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The ladies dig into the some of the best programs we didn't get the chance to talk about in-depth this year, from Hotel Portofino and The Diplomat to The Law According to Lidia Poet and Planet Earth III.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a discussion of the second season of World War II drama World on Fire --- the stories that worked, the ones that didn't, and everything in between.
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The ladies have divided opinions about Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers, a colorful, loud, and imperfect new adaptation of Edith Wharton's unfinished final novel.
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Our Classics Revisited series looks back at the 2006 film The Queen, which won Helen Mirren an Oscar for playing Queen Elizabeth II and kickstarted a narrative cycle that Peter Morgan will conclude with the final season of The Crown.
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The ladies discuss the second season of Julian Fellowes' lavish American period drama The Gilded Age, a story of pettiness , excess, and amazing hats in late nineteenth-century New York.
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The ladies dig into the second season of crime drama Annika, which features more Nicola Walker, more literary references, and more murders around the waterways of Glasgow.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the return of World War II period drama World on Fire, and all the changes that have take place between seasons.
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The ladies dig into the full fifth season of crime drama Unforgotten, from the new dynamic between partners DCI Jess James and DS Sunny Khan to its uncomfortable, overly complicated central mystery.
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The ladies (finally!) dig into the charming Max romantic comedy Starstruck, whose third season ---and somewhat controversial ending --- are a big swerve from its earlier episodes.
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Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the classic Merchant and Ivory adaptation of E.M. Forster's A Room with a View, starring Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Daniel Day Lewis, and more.
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The ladies sample the new Paramount+ drama The Gold, which features an all-star cast and digs into one of the biggest heists in history.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the third season of crime drama Van der Valk,from its new cast additions to the emotional state of Marc Warren's broody lead detective.
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The ladies discuss the return of popular crime drama Unforgottenfor Season 5 and the introduction of Sinead Keenan as DCI Jess James.
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The ladies dig into the British programs headed our way this Fall, from the returns of Unforgotten and World on Fireto the premieres of new dramas The Buccaneers and The Goldand the Doctor Who60th anniversary celebrations.
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Our series on recent British movies you might have missed continues with The Lost King, a charming tale of second chances and the hunt for the grave of King Richard III.
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Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the second season of Prime Video's Good Omens,a romantic, heartbreaking, and ineffable expansion of the world of the Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett novel.
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The ladies dig into GrantchesterSeason 8, which sees Will Davenport struggle to process the guilt of causing an accident that took an innocent man's life and the downward spiral that follows.
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Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to break down the first season of DI Ray, a female-led mystery thriller with limited nuance but loads of potential.
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Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the most entertaining British series you probably missed this summer: TNT's time-bending adventure The Lazarus Project.
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In the latest installment of our Classics Revisited series, the ladies look back at the sprawling 1984 period drama The Jewel in the Crown,a series that still defines British television for many viewers.
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The ladies dig into the premiere of GrantechesterSeason 8, which sees Will wrestling with the idea of fatherhood as Geordie's superiors start hinting he should retire.
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Recapper Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the end of an era: The final three episodes of the popular prequel series "Endeavour" and the conclusion (at least for now) of the Inspector Morse universe.
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2023 is (somehow!) half over, so it's time for the ladies to look back on their favorite British programs of the year (so far), from All Creatures Great and Small and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyto Happy Valley and The Great.
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The ladies are joined by Emma O'Neill-Dietel to discuss the PBS premiere of Ridley. Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege DI Carol Farman.
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The ladies dig into the British programs headed our way this summer, from the final season of Endeavour and the premiere of the new mystery series Ridleyto the returns of favorites like Grantchester,Good* Omens, and Black Mirror.***
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Our series on recent British movies you might have missed continues as Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, a charming fashion-focused fairytale starring Lesley Manville.
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After several failed attempts, the ladies finally make time to dig into Hulu's satirical period drama The Great,an occasionally true story of Russia's Catherine the Great that remains one of the best shows of the streaming era.
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Recapper Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the lavish Masterpiece adaptation of Henry Fielding's Tom Jones.
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The ladies dig into the sumptuous Bridgerton prequel, Queen Charlotte, which may well be better than its predecessor.
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The ladies discuss the conclusion of Marie Antoinette'sfirst season and where the show might go in Season 2.
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The ladies dig into FX's latest adaptation ofGreat Expectations, a dark spin on the Charles Dickens classic that often mistakes its gritty framework with actually having something to say.
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The ladies discuss the end of Sanditon, which finally gets a proper finale, even if many of its stories aren't given the depth we might have hoped for.
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Nick Scalera (a.k.a. Lacy's boss) joins the ladies to discuss Ted Lasso'suneven third season, which may or may not be its last.
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Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss Season 12 of Call the Midwife, which features new characters, more babies, and a surprisingly deft depiction of one nurse's struggle with depression.
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The ladies dig into BritBox's excellent The Confessions of Frannie Langton,a period drama that feels like a necessary step forward for the genre.
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The ladies discuss the premiere of the new PBS period drama Marie Antoinette, a series that hopes to complicate our understanding of the famous French queen.
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The ladies dig into the SanditonSeason 3 premiere as the series begins to set up Charlotte and her friends for their (hopefully) happy endings.
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Our Classics Revisited seires continues as Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a wide-ranging discussion of the 2009 BBC adaptation of Emmastarring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller.
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Spring TV is bringing a bounty of new debuts for 2023. The ladies take a look at the biggest titles heading our way over the next few months, from the finale of Sanditon to new series Marie Antoinette on PBS, plus The Confessions of Frannie Langton, Ted Lasso, A Spy Among Friends, Queen Charlotte, and more.
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The ladies welcome intern Emma O'Neill-Dietel for a wide-ranging discussion about Doctor Who, from Jodie Whittaker's farewell and the show's upcoming sixtieth anniversary to this year's Gallifrey One fan convention in Los Angeles.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the emotional third season of All Creatures Great and Small, which sees Darrowby and its residents prepare for war.
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The ladies dig into the third season of Miss Scarlet & the Duke, an uneven outing ultimately rescued by a banger of a finale.
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The ladies kick off our new series on contemporary British films by digging into a movie that we are well aware is technically Irish, but also appears set to become an Oscars juggernaut: The Banshees of Inisherin.
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The ladies look back at the 2009 Masterpieceadaptation of Emily Bronte's classic Wuthering Heightsstarring Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley, which is much more faithful to the spirit than the letter of the original novel.
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The ladies discuss the new BritBox real-life drama Stonehouse, which tells the story of an infamous British MP who faked his own death.
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The ladies dig into the first two episodes of All Creatures Great and SmallSeason 3, which is, as usual, exactly the heartwarming, feel-good romp we need to kick off the new year.
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The ladies kick off 2023 with the Miss Scarlet and the DukeSeason 3 premiere, a serviceable episode that sees William and Eliza investigating a missing magician.
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Contributors Carmen Croghan and Janet Mullany join the ladies for a roundtable look back on the year in British TV: What worked, what didn't, and what was just plain disappointing.
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Our annual tradition continues, as the ladies run down all their favorite British programming of 2022 that they didn't get the chance to talk about on the podcast this year.
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In honor of All Creatures Great and Small'sreturn to Masterpiecein January, the ladies take a look back at the original version's first season from 1978.
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Contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to dig into the season finales of Miss Scarlet and the Duke, Magpie Murders, and Annika.
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The ladies dig into the latest season of everyone's favorite amateur baking competition, which had more than a few embarrassing missteps this year.
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The ladies discuss the latest season of The Crown,from the final full cast change to the Charles and Diana of it all.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss The Serpent Queen'sexcellent first season, and where it might go in its second.
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The ladies dig into Nicola Walker'snew series Annika,a traditional mystery whose formula doesn't break any new ground but whose central performance makes it worth watching.
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The ladies discuss the first two episodes of Magpie Murders, a refreshingly offbeat new series about a book editor, a dead author's unfinished manuscript, and the mystery that ties the stories on the page and in real life together.
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The ladies discuss the (very welcome) return of Miss Scarlet & the Dukeand take opposite sides on the question of whether the show's central couple should become more than friends.
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The ladies discuss the excellent new BritBox crime drama Sherwood,a story that's as much about generational strife in a struggling mining town as it is murder.
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The ladies dig into Poldarkstar Aidan Turner'snew series Leonardo,an entertaining if weirdly framed dramatization of the life of Leonardo da Vinci.
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The ladies discuss the return of crime drama Van der Valk, whose second season premiere is pretty to look at but whose leading man still leaves much to be desired.
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The ladies discuss the return of crime drama Van der Valk, whose second season premiere is pretty to look at but whose leading man still leaves much to be desired.
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The ladies look back on the charming 2007 drama Cranford, a heartwarming period tale about family and community that boasts one of the most talented ensemble casts of all time.
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The ladies look back on the charming 2007 drama Cranford, a heartwarming period tale about family and community that boasts one of the most talented ensemble casts of all time.
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The ladies dig into the premiere of Starz's newest female-fronted historical drama The Serpent Queen,which tells the story of Catherine de Medici on her own terms.
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The ladies dig into the premiere of Starz's newest female-fronted historical drama The Serpent Queen,which tells the story of Catherine de Medici on her own terms.
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As we look toward the Fall television season, the ladies run down what's coming soon to networks and streaming services near you, from the premiere of the mystery series Magpie Murders and the return of Miss Scarlet and the Duke, to the new period drama The Serpent Queen, upcoming thriller The Suspect, and more.
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As we look toward the Fall television season, the ladies run down what's coming soon to networks and streaming services near you, from the premiere of the mystery series Magpie Murders and the return of Miss Scarlet and the Duke, to the new period drama The Serpent Queen, upcoming thriller The Suspect, and more.
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The ladies discuss hilariously awkward Peacock comedy Everything I Know About Love,a nostalgic ode to the real love stories of our lives---our friends.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a discussion of the most bonkers plot developments from COBRA Season 2 and some speculation about where the show might go from here.
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The ladies return to the world of Grantchester to discuss Season 7, from Will's romantic life and Leonard's new cafe to Mrs. C's troubling medical diagnosis.
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The ladies return to the ever-changing world of online streaming for a catch-up on the state of the industry, how to determine what streamers you need to watch the shows you love, what programs live where, and more.
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Our Classics Revisited series looks back at one of the most famous period dramas of all time, the eleven-part 1981adapatation of Brideshead Revisitedstarring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the new Netflix adaptation of Persuasion. Verdict? They're not mad, they're just disappointed
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the return of the most bonkers British political thriller on television, COBRA, whose second season, Cyberwar, is as much nonsensical fun as its first.
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The ladies dig into the Grantchester Season 7 premiere, which attempts to pick up the pieces after the dramatic events of the series' previous outing.
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The ladies dig into the penultimate season of mystery series Endeavour, which thankfully feels like a welcome return to its previous form.
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Somehow, 2022 is halfway over, so the ladies look back at some of the favorite British programs from the year (so far) - from Peaky Blinders and Gentleman Jack to RidleyRoad and This is Going to Hurt.
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Contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to discuss the premiere of Hotel Portofino, a lush period drama with a gorgeous setting but deeply uninteresting characters.
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The ladies dig into the new Starz historical drama Becoming Elizabeth, which tells the story of the Tudor queen from a new angle by focusing on her youth---and the other complicated women who were part of her orbit.
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Our annual summer preview runs down the must-watch series and movies arriving in the next few months that are of particular interest to Anglophiles, including new seasons of Endeavour and Grantchester, upcoming historical drama Becoming Elizabeth, the return of crime drama We Hunt Together, and lots more.
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The ladies weigh in on HBO's prestige adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Travelers Wife starring Theo James and Rose Leslie, a story that hasn't gotten any less frustrating in the years since the novel came out.
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The ladies dig into the latest Downton Abbey feature film sequel as the Crawleys head to France for an adventure that's not particularly consequential but is still loads of fun to watch.
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The ladies look back at Absolutely Fabulous, a formational British comedy in both their lives, which remains both hilarious and a bit more problematic in 2022 than it used to be.
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Contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to discuss the conclusion of Call the Midwife Season 11, which includes joy, tragedy, and a literal train wreck.
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Contributor Janet Mullany stops by the show to discuss the new Masterpiece drama Ridley Road, a 1960s-set story that serves as a chilling reminder that history all too often repeats itself.
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The ladies look back at Sanditon Season 2: What worked, what didn't, and where they hope things go in Season 3.
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Killing Eve is dead; long live Killing Eve. (Honestly, at this point, it's a mercy killing.)
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Nick Scalera stops by the podcast to join the ladies for a discussion about Call the Midwife Season 11, as the heartwarming series takes a dark and depressing turn.
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The ladies dig into the somewhat divisive second season of Bridgerton, from the massive changes to its source material to its slightly tamer central romance.
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The ladies return to late-nineteenth-century New York to bask in the gloriously gorgeous nothingness that is The Gilded Age Season 1 finale.
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Sometimes, impossible things just happen and we call them miracles. The ladies dig into the miraculous return of Sanditon and the events of the Season 2 premiere.
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Spring TV is busting out all over! The ladies take a look at the biggest titles heading our way over the next few months, from the returns of Sanditon and Call the Midwife on PBS, a new season of Bridgerton on Netflix. Jane Seymour's upcoming Acorn TV mystery Harry Wild and more.
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Our Classics Revisited series continues as contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a look back at the 1995 film Persuasion, an essentially perfect Jane Austen adaptation starring Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds.
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Contributor Janet Mullaney returns to join the ladies in a discussion of All Creatures Great and Small Season 2, which featured everything from a legitimate character growth for Tristan to an actual arc for everyone's favorite good boy, Tricki Woo.
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Contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to discuss the conclusion of Around the World in 80 Days' first season, from the character dynamics between the show's lead trio to the various countries they visit along their journey.
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The ladies discuss the twisty new AMC+ thriller Ragdoll, a drama that's willing to take some serious risks, even if it doesn't always stick the landing.
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The ladies dig into sumptuous new HBO period drama The Gilded Age, a long-awaited project from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes that is at its best when it leans into the American flavor of it all.
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On the latest installment of our Classics Revisited series, the ladies dig into the critically acclaimed 2005 adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel, Bleak House. (Yes, the one with Gillian Anderson.)
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the cozy goodness of All Creatures Great and Small, from James and Helen's will they/won't they courtship to the adorable return of best boy Tricki Woo.
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The ladies discuss director Joel Cohen's The Tragedy of Macbeth, an atmospheric, haunting new take on William Shakespeare's Scottish play.
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The ladies kick off 2022 with a look at the new Masterpiece adaptation of Jules Verne's classic novel Around the World in 80 Days which is better than it probably has any right to be.
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The ladies celebrate their 100th episode and look back on the highs and lows of 2021 in British programming.
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The ladies look back at all the new Fall 2021 streaming shows they haven't had the chance to talk about yet, from new seasons of The Great and Dickinson to the CBS remake of Ghosts, AMC's Anne Boleyn, and everyone's favorite modern-day Shakespearean tragedy Succession.
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The ladies discuss the latest season of Doctor Who, a mess of plots and characters that ultimately goes nowhere and is a disappointing final season for the franchise's first female Doctor.
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The ladies dig into the latest season of The Great British Baking Show, which features one of the best casts in series history - even if the ending was a little underbaked.
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The ladies undertake a thematic side quest to dig into the new Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time fantasy series, a show that is not exactly British, but does star Rosamund Pike and feels like it's right in their wheelhouse.
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On the latest installment of our Classics Revisited series, the ladies dig into 2004 period drama North and South, a story that's equal parts romance and class drama, with an extremely attractive Richard Armitage thrown on top.
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Actress Pearl Mackie joins the ladies to chat about how her new series The Long Call is pushing boundaries in the world of crime dramas and her role in the upcoming Masterpiece adaptation of Tom Jones.
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The ladies dig into the first half of Baptiste Season 2, complete with missing children, white nationalists, and a mother willing to do anything to see her son again.
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Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood turns 15 this October, and the ladies celebrate by digging into everything they loved (and hated) about the show.
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Noted soccer fan - and Telly Visions boss - Nick Scalera joins the ladies to break down the good, the bad, and the wildly ridiculous of Ted Lasso Season 2, from Ted's struggle with anxiety to the state of Roy and Keeley's romance and whether that whole Nate thing actually worked.
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The ladies dig into the first two episodes of Grantchester Season 6, which involve an awkward group holiday and a frightening situation for Leonard.
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Nick Scalera joins the ladies to dig into the Call the Midwife Season 10 premiere, as life in Nonnatus House rolls into 1966 and the question of privatized health care is raised.
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The ladies dig into the new AMC+ crime drama Kin, a largely predictable gangland drama whose unpredictable female characters are what make it worth watching.
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Dreams can come true, Doctor Who fans! In our first bonus mini-episode, the ladies (dramatically) react to the news that former showrunner Russell T. Davies will return to the iconic sci-fi series in 2023.
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The ladies dig into the popular 1920s set series Frankie Drake Mysteries, a female-led crime-solving ensemble piece that allows different types of women to shine.
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The ladies dig into the new Masterpiece drama Guilt,a tonal mishmash of a show that has no idea what kind of story it wants to be.
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As we look toward the Fall television season, the ladies run down what's coming soon to networks and streaming services near you, from new seasons of Grantchester and Call the Midwife to the return of Hulu's The Great and more.
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The ladies look back at the 2006 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre starring Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens - what worked, what didn't, and how faithful it is to Charlotte Bronte's classic novel.
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The ladies discuss The Green Knight, David Lowery's feature film adaptation of the famous 14th century alliterative poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Lacy nerds out about all things medieval to an embarrassing degree.
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The ladies discuss Unforgotten Season 4 and debate the ending that's sure to divide fans.
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The ladies dig into the new Amazon period drama The Pursuit of Love, a fizzy love letter to female friendship with plenty of contemporary flourishes.
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The ladies react to the news that Jodie Whittaker will be leaving Doctor Who next year and discuss what they'd like to see in the Fourteenth Doctor era.
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Nick Scalera joins the ladies this week to talk about Ted Lasso, the best and most delightful British-seeming but actually American comedy you're probably not watching. Football is life.
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The ladies dig into the new Masterpiece version of Belgian drama Professor T, discuss remake culture, and debate whether this is a series that needs to exist.
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The ladies dig into the return of the mystery series Unforgotten, break down the first episode of Season 4, and discuss why the show found such popularity here in the U.S.
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Now that 2021 is halfway over, the ladies look back at some of the favorite British programs from the year (so far) - from It's a Sin and All Creatures Great and Small, to The Dig, Dickinson, and more.
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The ladies dig into the new Masterpiece drama Us, a story of largely unlikeable people making selfish choices that neither of them particularly enjoyed.
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The ladies dig into niche streaming service AMC+ by way of a discussion about one of its best series, the period romance "A Discovery of Witches," whose second season arrives on linear television this month.
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The ladies dig into season 2 of Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, including whether Peregrine Fisher lives up to her famous aunt Phryne, and what exactly this show is doing with the romance at its center.
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A listener asks where the non-Masterpiece British shows on your local PBS station come from and the ladies attempt to explain, in a wide-ranging discussion about everything from Midsomer Murders and Vera to Walter's Choice imports like Seaside Hotel and Line of Separation.
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The ladies dive into the world of streaming service HBO Max - what it is exactly, what you can watch on it, how it differs from standard HBO, and whether it's necessary for Anglophiles.
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Contributor Janet Mullany returns to the show to discuss the final episodes of Atlantic Crossing, from the uncomfortable FDR creep factor and Martha's impressive array of great hats to the series' determined refusal to pick a lane about whatever is going on with their relationship.
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The ladies decide to talk about a show that's not particularly British or especially prestigious, but they love it anyway: Buzzy Netflix fantasy drama Shadow and Bone, which molds a popular YA fantasy into something that's much greater than the sum of its parts.
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Obviously, the ladies had to talk about the big Sanditon news: The series is coming back for not one but TWO seasons. Let's get in our feelings about it.
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The ladies discuss the ongoing season of Atlantic Crossing, which seems mired in the mushy middle of its story in almost every way.
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The ladies dig into the good, the bad, and the difficult to quantify of HBO's new steampunk fantasy series The Nevers, a series that tries to do entirely too much at once.
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The ladies bend the rules to what constitutes "British TV" to talk about Game of Thrones on its tenth anniversary and dish the highs and lows of one of the biggest pop culture series of our time.
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The ladies dig into the new Netflix true crime thriller The Serpent, based on the horrifying true story of real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj
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The ladies welcome regular contributor Janet Mullany to the show to discuss new Masterpiece drama Atlantic Crossing, a surprisingly moving story of the Norwegian royal family during World War II.
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The ladies dig into the new Netflix show The Irregulars, a vaguely Sherlock Holmes-adjacent genre series that sees a version of the Baker Street Irregulars attempt to solve a series of interconnected supernatural mysteries, and use it as an excuse to talk other recent adaptations of the great detective's story.
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The ladies are joined by contributor Carmen Croghan for a rollicking discussion about Acorn TV's newest thriller Bloodlands, a story so twisty that the group has wildly different opinions about what's going on.
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The ladies attempt to break down what's coming this spring in the world of British television - and what we may have to wait a bit longer than usual to see, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The ladies do a deep dive on streaming service AppleTV+ by way of a discussion of its best show - the period drama Dickinson. Which is technically not British, but we'll make an exception this time.
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Contributor Janet Mullaney joins the ladies to look back at the first season of charming period drama All Creatures Great and Small, from their favorite animal patients to their hopes for Season 2.
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The ladies dig into the first season of period mystery Miss Scarlet and the Duke, from its treatment of gender and race in the Victorian era to whether Eliza and the Duke should get together romantically. . (Warning: Lacy's really obsessed.)
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Downton Abbey turns ten years old this month (how??) and the ladies celebrate by digging into the favorite moments from the period drama that changed both their lives.
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Regular contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to discuss the powerful new Masterpiece drama The Long Song, from how the series compares to the book to what makes this particular story of slavery stand out.
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The ladies dig into the streaming service Britbox, from its extensive library of classic content to upcoming new releases like The Pembrokeshire Murders, Honour, and more.
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The ladies finally dig in to the period drama everyone's been talking about: Bridgerton. (Warning: Much like the show we're discussing, this conversation can be somewhat TV-MA.)
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Miss Scarlet and the Duke creator Rachael New joins the ladies to dig into this buzzy new period mystery, from the inspiration behind the series to what makes these characters (and their crazy chemistry) tick.
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Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the premiere of the new All Creatures Great and Small remake and why its gentle, comforting feel could not have possibly arrived in the television landscape at a better moment.
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In our last episode of 2020, we bring back contributors Janet Mullany and Carmen Croghan for a roundtable about the year that was: What we liked, what we didn't, and everything in between.
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The ladies discuss the lavish HBO/BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials, why Philip Pullman's novels are so difficult to adapt for the screen, and why Season 2 is so much better than Season 1.
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The ladies dig into period drama The Spanish Princess, discussing everything from the real life of Queen Catherine of Aragon to Philippa Gregory's novels and cable network Starz's track record of female-focused historical dramas.
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The ladies are joined by contributor Carmen Croghan to dig into The Great British Baking Show Season 8, one of the beloved reality show's most controversial outings.
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The ladies dig into the highly anticipated fourth season of The Crown, discuss their feelings about Diana, and speculate about where it all goes from here.
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The ladies dig into the deep library of British programming and new releases available on Hulu, from older series like Absolutely Fabulous and Skins to new must-see series like Harlots and The Great.
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The ladies welcome Janet Mullany for a deep dive into the bonkers first season of COBRA, a show that started out as a serious drama and became something much crazier and more fun than we could have ever imagined.
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The ladies dig into the premiere of the new drama Roadkill, whether its story works in a year like 2020, and how we tend to present politics on television.
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The ladies discuss the finale of the mystery series Flesh and Blood in the context of famous stories like those penned by Agatha Christie - who, incidentally, celebrates her 100th anniversary this year.
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Sherlock, the mega-popular modern Holmes update that made global stars of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, turns 10 this month. (Yes, really.) The ladies welcome contributor Carmen Croghan for a (loooong) chat about how the series has held up, why the final season is so bad, and the impact the show still has today.
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Regular contributor Janet Mullany stops by the pod to discuss the new PBS political thriller COBRA, and the ladies wonder how everyone's cellphones are still working at the end of the world.
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The ladies dig into the soapy mystery of new Masterpiece thriller/mystery Flesh and Blood and fangirl over its epic cast.
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The ladies reflect on what worked - and what didn't - in the first season of Van Der Valk, from great supporting characters and serious attention to detail, to a leading man who's more of a cipher than a hero.
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The ladies dig into the enormous catalog of British programming available on Netflix, from Young Wallander and The English Game to Black Mirror and The Great British Baking Show.
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The ladies dig into the new Masterpiece remake of classic mystery series Van Der Valk, with mixed results.
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The ladies dig in to the rather substantial slate of new British programs headed our way this Fall, including a half dozen new PBS mystery series and political dramas, the return of The Crown and more.
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The ladies discuss some of their current favorite things from the world of British entertainment as Lacy discovers the Derry Girls, Ani waxes nostalgic about the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries, and they both fangirl over The Hollow Crown.
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The ladies discuss the seventh season of popular mystery series Endeavour - what worked, what didn't and everything in between.
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We're all obsessed with period dramas - but why? Lacy and Ani dig into our global fixation on this genre, discuss their formative favorites and try to figure out where it all goes next.
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The ladies dig into the world of Endeavour Morse -- original series, prequels, spin-offs, and all. Lacy watches Endeavour for the first time and wonders where the women are, while Ani is thrilled about Season 7's attempt to tackle a real season-long arc.
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Janet Mullany returns to the pod to do a deep dive into streaming service Acorn TV. The ladies discuss new domestic thriller The Nest, David Tennant drama Deadwater Fell, documentary series The Yorkshire Vet, and more!
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The ladies discuss some of their least favorite things from the world of British entertainment as Lacy confesses she doesn't think Monty Python is funny, Ani admits to a dislike of The Office and more.
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The fifth season of Grantchester is in the books and the ladies have a lot of feelings about it.
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The ladies do a deep dive into the world of online streaming - where to find your British faves, what services you need to stream them, and our recs for what you can't live without.
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We've made it halfway through the trashfire of 2020, huzzah! And put out six-months of podcasts! Let's look back at our favorite things from the year so far.
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Lacy and Ani continue their chat about Grantchester's fifth season, particularly how the show handles issues faith and feminism.
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Lacy and Ani discuss new period drama "Beecham House," and express their disappointment that a show that should be so good is so...not. Plus, a plea for more diverse period dramas in future.
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Welcome to a deep dive into all things "Grantchester," as Lacy watches the show for the first time, and Ani is super psyched about its return for Season 5.
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Lacy and Ani dig into the wildly uneven third season of Killing Eve, discussing what worked (Villanelle), what didn't (Eve), and everything in between.
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The ladies dig into the ninth season of popular period drama "Call the Midwife" with special guest Nick Scalera, who happens to be a massive fan of the show, in addition to being Lacy's boss. Join us as we dish all the times we cried this year.
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Telly Visions contributor Janet Mullany joins Lacy and Ani for one last World on Fire discussion, as they break down their thoughts on the series first season and discuss what might happen in its second.
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Lacy and Ani discuss the final episodes of both World on Fire and Baptiste. Topics include their love for Vernon and their disappointment with the way Kasia's story was handled on the former, and their dislike for the way the latter treats its female characters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ladies dig into the penultimate episodes of both World on Fire and Baptiste, attempting to figure out how either might decide to wrap up its first season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Telly Visions contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies via the magic of the internet for a deep dive into World on Fire's first season thus far. We swoon over Arthur Darvill's addition to the cast, discuss Lois' future, and speculate about what might be ahead for Robina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Though the ladies continue to love World on Fire, they're finding Baptiste harder to deal with these days. (Lacy says sorry in advance for the rant herein.) And Epix's Belgravia is a refreshing escape from, well... everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lacy and Ani continue their love affair with World on Fire and wrestle with whatever it is that Baptiste is trying to do in its second episode. Also, the ladies dish the new season of Killing Eve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The premiere of new mystery series Baptiste leaves Lacy and Ani feeling slightly underwhelmed, but World War II drama World on Fire just might be the ladies' pick for sleeper hit of the Spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Masterpiece drama World on Fire begins, and Lacy and Ani are immediately drawn in by its layered story and fascinating female characters. (We're into this, y'all.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lacy and Ani discuss Call the Midwife's Season 9 return and dig into the reasons why this show is the emotional comfort food that has captivated audiences everywhere for so many years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Continued social distancing can't stop Lacy and Ani from getting way too excited about the release of "Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears", and digging into why they both think the Miss Fisher franchise has appealed to so many fans around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a very special episode of Telly Visions: The Podcast, Lacy and Ani practice social distancing and record a remote episode digging into some of their favorite new shows coming in Spring 2020: World on Fire, Baptiste, Killing Eve, Belgravia and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now that it's over, Lacy and Ani look back on Doctor Who Season 12, digging into everything from our favorite episodes to what we think works and what doesn't in the Chris Chibnall era.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lacy and Ani welcome their first podcast guest, Telly Visions contributor Janet Mullany, for a roundtable dish about Sanditon, everything that went right and wrong with its first season, and how it fits into the Austen canon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ladies react to the Sanditon finale, as Lacy rants about the ending and Ani tries to find the bright side.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.