9 h. ago Period drama fans urged to watch ‘definitive’ and ‘faithful’ adaptation of book banned for 30 years

This period drama was based on a book banned for over 30 years

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11 h. ago Raunchy period drama adapted from novel banned for 'steamy scenes' streaming now

The racy series was based on a controversial novel

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4 d. ago All Creatures Great and Small fans will love 'masterpiece best adaptation' period drama

The three-part series has captivated TV fans, who say it is one of the best adaptations in history

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8 d. ago ‘Gripping’ period drama based on ‘fabulous’ books has audiences hooked

The costume drama is a binge-worthy watch

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9 d. ago 'Glorious' period drama adapted from 'wonderful' books streaming for free

Fans have raved about the BBC costume piece adapted from a novel trilogy

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1 week ago ‘Outstanding’ period drama adaptation leaves fans demanding more

Costume drama lovers can’t afford to miss this BBC classic

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2 w. ago From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?

Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history of small-screen saucinessOutlander first sizzled our screens in 2014, with Vulture soon declaring that the period drama had “the best sex on television”. Its tale of second world war nurse Claire (Caitriona Balfe) time-travelling to 18th-century Scotland and falling in love with clansman Jamie (Sam Heughan) certainly earned the accolade. The wedding night episode features Claire reaching such an explosive orgasm that it requires smelling salts for viewers to get through. There’s a knee-trembling “castle cunnilingus” scene and, at one point, the extraordinary moment when Claire saves Jamie’s life by masturbating him. It has proved so popular that in 2026 its eighth (and final) season will air.In the last year we’ve had shows such as Carême, about a Napoleonic-era celebrity chef who like...

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last month ‘People lashed out because she wasn’t a guy’: Linkin Park on nu

After the death of lead vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017, the rap-rock icons have reformed, aiming to cultivate ‘good vibes’ for a new generation of fans. Mike Shinoda and Emily Armstrong discuss backlash and rebirthIt’s been almost 25 years since Linkin Park released their debut album, Hybrid Theory. An irresistible fusion of metal, hip-hop, electronica, industrial rock and infectious pop melody, it established the Californian sextet as instant nu-metal icons and laid the groundwork for the group to become, by many metrics, the biggest US rock band of this millennium: Hybrid Theory ended up the bestselling album of 2001; its follow-up, Meteora, would also go on to rank as one of the bestselling albums of the 21st century.It’s been just 36 hours, however, since the band played their biggest headline gig to date, at a steamy and rapturous Wembley stadium. Outside, it’s still scorching, but in an icily air-conditioned hotel overlooking the Thames, Linkin Park’s co-founder, co-vocal...

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