Period Drama

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Julian Fellowes returns to ITV with his new period drama Belgravia, set in 19th-century London. Tamsin Greig and Philip Glenister star as parents with a deep, dark secret

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This three-part BBC adaptation of HG Wells' novel retains the original setting in Surrey, which will be set ablaze by Martian heat-rays. Rafe Spall and Eleanor Tomlinson star

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In ITV's Beecham House, a young, attractive. English entrepreneur (Tom Bateman) returns to his mansion in 18th century Delhi - but brings some unexpected guests

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In episode two, Anne Lister (Suranne Jones) battles with coal-sellers and tries, delicately, to woo the heiress Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle)

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Set during the transitional year of 1958, Summer of Rockets follows the Petrukin family during the Cold War - often looked down upon for being lower-class, Russian, and Jewish

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In a special Q&A for BBC Two's Summer of Rockets, Stephen Poliakoff describes how real-life elements formed the basis for his new and enticing cold war drama

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From the BBC, Gentleman Jack tells the story of Anne Lister (Suranne Jones) – a female landowner in Georgian times who created scandal with her open lesbianism

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Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard, and Jason Clarke star in The Aftermath, a postwar romance that's attractive but easy to predict

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Victor Hugo's classic tale comes to an end in the Les Miserables finale. Valjean (Dominic West) risks imprisonment to seek Marius (Josh O'Connor) and kill him

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In Les Miserables episode five, Marius (Josh O'Connor) and Cosette (Ellie Bamber) begin their annoying romance amid the violent June Rebellion in Paris

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The teenage Cosette (Ellie Bamber) is desperate to see the world for herself, but her guardian Jean Valjean (Dominic West) doesn't want her exposed to its pain

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In Les Miserables episode 3, Jean Valjean (Dominic West) attempts to answer for his previous crimes while fulfilling the wishes of the dying Fantine (Lily Collins)

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A non-musical adaptation of the Victor Hugo's classic Les Miserables, starring Lily Collins and Olivia Coleman, comes to the BBC this Christmas. Here's everything we know

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Aching memories, evocative ghosts, and post-war classism float around Lenny Abrahamson’s new period drama. Unfortunately, none of it leads anywhere

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Gloriana alleluia! Victoria on ITV has returned to form, just in time for the final episode of season two airing this Sunday

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Kit Harrington stars as his ancestor Robert Catesby in BBC One's new period drama Gunpowder

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The Beguiled has some wicked fun with its lust-drenched Civil War story

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Poldark's back and two queens are on screen: the best Autumn TV shows 2016 has to offer. These will get you through the darkening days

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Hit Open Air Theatre Pride and Prejudice stage adaptation returns for another summer of romance and comedy on the al fresco stage

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Film review: The Witch from director Robert Eggers is a period horror with oodles of style

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Terence Davies's adaptation of Lewis Gibbon's Sunset Song stars supermodel Agyness Deyn and comes to cinemas this December

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Culture Whisper chats to Ingmar Bergman's legendary muse Liv Ullmann about new film Miss Julie, starring Jessica Chastain & Colin Farrell