36 h. ago 'Compelling' costume drama hailed as 'evocative' of Charles Dickens is unmissable

The mini-series came out 20 years ago on the BBC

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37 h. ago 'Truly outstanding' period drama compared to Charles Dickens streaming now

The Victorian period drama is based on a well-loved book

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5 d. ago Scrooge to be portrayed as a 'British Indian who hates refugees' in new version of A Christmas Carol

The musical, which is directed by Gurinder Chadha and based on the 1843 novella by Charles Dickens, will feature a 'British-Indian' man named Sood as the lead character.

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7 d. ago ‘It’s a brigade of old gits!’ Miriam Margolyes, Andy Linden and the older performers storming Edinburgh

At a festival so often dominated by bold young talent, it’s veteran performers stealing the spotlight this year. We meet them – from household names to octogenarian newcomersMiriam Margolyes is ensconced in the garden room of a fancy Edinburgh hotel, framed by tasteful greenery and smiling for a fan who wants a selfie. Apple-cheeked and foul-mouthed, she is gracious with the passing stranger, though she warns me later: “If somebody pisses me off, I’ll say: ‘Now listen to me, I’m 84!’” She pauses. “But I don’t see why they should!” she adds with a laugh.Margolyes is returning to Edinburgh for the second year running with an upgraded version of her acclaimed showcase based on the characters of Charles Dickens, her favourite author. “Same old cunt, even older,” reads the flyer. “It could be the last time, but don’t bank on it!” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago All seasons of 'addictive' crime drama compared to House now streaming

The show's premise is actually based on real world psychological research

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1 week ago Netflix period drama 'better than Outlander' is available to stream now

The 'outstanding' period drama is given a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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1 week ago ‘Epitome of charm’ series compared to Pride and Prejudice is a must for period drama fans

The programme is based on a series of novels and fans can't get enough of the show

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2 w. 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 'Excellent' period drama based on classic Dickens novel is streaming for free

The 15-part serial drama is based on a classic Charles Dickens novel

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