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Posted July 9, 2020 - No Comment

‘Roadkill’ with Hugh Laurie heads to PBS’ Masterpiece this November

Hugh Laurie (Jeeves & Wooster, Blackadder, The Night Manager, House) and Helen McCrory (Peaky Blinders, MotherFatherSon) star in Roadkill, a new 4-part political thriller from David Hare (Collateral, The White Crow) which will come to PBS’ Masterpiece series beginning in November. Peter Laurence (Hugh Laurie), a self-made Conservative minister who “embodies the fictional future of the Conservative party. Described as ‘forceful and charismatic’, Peter’s public and private life seems to be falling apart – or rather is being picked apart by his enemies.

Posted July 5, 2020 - No Comment

Lesley Manville cast as Princess Margaret in fifth and final series of ‘The Crown’

Lesley Manville becomes the latest addition to the cast of The Crown as the Oscar-nominated actress is set to take over from Helena Bonham Carter in playing Princess Margaret when the fifth and final series begins filming next year. Many public television viewers will recognize Manville for her brilliant portrayal as Cathy Bradshaw in “Mum” and also in PBS Masterpiece’s “World on Fire”.

Posted July 4, 2020 - No Comment

Stephen Merchant wishes America a Happy 4th…sort of.

While we can still count on a few things like the Twilight Zone marathon on SyFy, July 4th is going to look quite a bit different this year given the fact that a majority of gatherings are facing cancellation due to the fear of spreading the coronavirus. Well, Stephen Merchant takes it one step further by imagining […]

Posted July 3, 2020 - No Comment

Unclutter your ‘brain attic’ and learn to think like Sherlock!

“I’m not a psychopath, I’m a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research.” No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home? […]

Posted July 2, 2020 - No Comment

Making the best of ‘sheltering at home’ — How to take Afternoon Tea like a Brit 101

The art of afternoon tea is just that…an ‘art’. Unfortunately, there’s enough pressure knowing the centuries old ritual begins and ends with the ability to make a ‘proper’ cup of tea. But, when faced with not only the tea but cakes, scones with clotted cream AND a fine selection of pastries, the question that everyone […]

Posted June 29, 2020 - 1 Comment

Anne Reid talks ‘Sanditon’, ‘Last Tango’ and ‘Hold the Sunset’ all the while dreaming of another opportunity to play Lady Denham!

Hopefully, there is a point in everyone’s career where you have such an awesome day that you can take a step back for a moment and think it really can’t get any better than this. A recent conversation with Anne Reid, the absolutely delightful star of Sanditon, Last Tango in Halifax and Hold the Sunset, provided me with one of those days I’ll never forget.

Posted June 26, 2020 - No Comment

An official ‘Sanditon’ location guide as we wait (im)patiently for news of a 2nd series

As the days, hours and minutes continue to slowly tick off with Sanditon-Nation awaiting word on whether or not we will return to the ‘finest resort on the south coast’, here are a few bits courtesy of PBS’ Masterpiece series that will, hopefully, pass the time and make the wait a bit easier even if it is an ever so slight diversion. While there is no news of a 2nd season just yet, word is things could be heating up in the days to come.

Posted June 24, 2020 - No Comment

Class, pay attention! It’s Mr. Bean’s Essential COVID-19 Checklist!

Even in today’s unsettling times, one can never get enough of Mr. Bean. Our latest ‘Bean’ sighting is courtesy of the World Health Organization as they have come up with a new public service announcement to remind people to wash their hands, show kindness and maintain physical distance featuring global comedy icon, Mr Bean. In […]

Posted June 23, 2020 - No Comment

The Late Late Show’s James Corden presents ‘Doctor Who’ Smackdown, Round 1

Current Doctor #13, Jodie Whittaker, and former Doctor #10, David Tennant, first crossed paths in the Chris Chibnall 2013 crime drama, Broadchurch. While they will forever share ownership of the keys to the TARDIS, the two recently renewed their connection when The Late Late Show’s James Corden dialed in with a video call featuring the former Doctors from Doctor Who.

Posted June 22, 2020 - No Comment

Alan Bennett’s revamped ‘Talking Heads’ monologue series is Must.See.TV!

This week is lockdown telly at its must-see finest. On Tuesday, BBC1 premieres the revival of a late 80s masterpiece, Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads monologue series with a line-up of stars that reads like a who’s who of the British acting world. The rebirth of the masterful series of to-camera monologues features the likes of Sarah Lancashire […]