84 m. ago First look at Guy Ritchie's 'wild' Sherlock Holmes period drama prequel series

The release date has been confirmed for the upcoming Prime Video series

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1 hour ago First look at 'crazy' period action drama prequel series based on classic novels

The series should offer a fresh take on a beloved classic character

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2 h. ago ‘Masterpiece’ mystery thriller fans are ‘losing sleep’ over is coming to Netflix

Netflix is adapting a bestselling mystery novel into a period drama series about a missing child and dark family secrets.

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4 h. ago Period drama praised as 'best' version of Jane Austen novel available to stream

The 2008 BBC adaptation of Sense and Sensibility starring Charity Wakefield and Hattie Morahan won praise from both critics and viewers

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6 h. ago 'Must watch' BBC period drama with 'perfect' casting is now available to stream

A period drama television adaptation of a Jane Austen novel is available to watch

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7 h. ago 'Must watch' period drama that wowed viewers now available to stream

A period series that was a huge hit when it was released in 2009 is now available to binge on the BBC iPlayer

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10 h. ago Village 50 miles from Manchester like stepping into period drama film set

Set back within the Yorkshire Dales this old market town may look familiar to TV fans as it's used as the backdrop for a popular show, set in the 1930s

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19 h. ago Netflix fans 'addicted' to controversial period drama with iconic actor

All episodes have now been added to the Netflix library

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26 h. ago 'Heartbreaking' BBC period drama gets 'dazzling' season 2 update

The future of an "exceptional" period drama that fans have hailed "the best of the BBC" has finally been confirmed.

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26 h. ago Future of 'masterpiece' period drama branded 'best of the BBC' confirmed

The Jane Austen-inspired BBC drama starring Keeley Hawes has been renewed for a second season following exceptional viewer response

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26 h. ago 'Exceptional' period drama branded 'best of the BBC' gets major update

The Jane Austen period drama starring Keeley Hawes will explore more of the Austen family story in the confirmed second season

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26 h. ago Amadeus TV series release date, cast, plot and where to watch

Period drama Amadeus, which stars Will Sharpe in the titular role, is a fictionalised account of the famous composer's life.

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30 h. ago All Creatures Great and Small star on 'awkward' first encounter with Samuel West

For the past five years, All Creatures Great and Small fans have seen Rachel Shenton take on the role of Helen Herriot in the beloved Channel 5 period drama.

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32 h. ago 'Beautiful' period drama based on classic novel is free to watch

Fans have praised the six-episode 1983 adaptation as the most faithful version of Austen's novel

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40 h. ago Withering slights... or how Radio 4's Nick Robinson left red

Nick Robinson earned the ire of Today programme listeners - and his wife - for seemingly mixing up the author Jane Austen, on the 250th anniversary of her birth, with another literary heroine.

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49 h. ago Jane Austen fans celebrate the author's 250th birthday in Britain and beyond

Fans of Jane Austen are celebrating the author's 250th birthday with events in Britain and beyond

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50 h. ago 'Must watch' period drama fans still revisit after 20 years now streaming

The 2004 romantic drama follows a passionate love story set in 1940s California

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55 h. ago Call The Midwife star sports VERY different look as she transforms for new BBC period drama The Other Bennet Sister

The new drama tells the iconic story from the perspective of Mary Bennet, instead of drawing focus on Elizabeth Bennet and her love interest Mr. Darcy.

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58 h. ago Frozen in time village used huge film like 'stepping into period drama'

Lacock village in Wiltshire is steeped in history and has been used as a filming location for Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Pride and Prejudice and Wolf Hall, making visitors feel like they're living in a period drama

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69 h. ago Call the Midwife star unrecognisable in BBC period drama leading role

Call the Midwife star Ella Bruccoleri transforms into Mary Bennet in first-look images from BBC's upcoming period drama The Other Bennet Sister.

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