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    The story of Sutton Hoo, with Ralph Fiennes

    The Dig, Netflix review ★★★★★

    29 Jan 21 – 29 Jan 22

    Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Flynn and Lily James star in this 30s period drama about the excavation of Sutton Hoo

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  • In the Know

    Netflix 

    4 reasons why you should watch Bridgerton

    4 reasons why you should watch Bridgerton

    Bridgerton was one of Netflix's most successful releases in 2020, but is it really worth watching? Our TV Editor Euan Franklin breaks down the reasons why it is

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  • In the Know

    TV 

    David Morrissey stars in this flat period satire

    The Singapore Grip, ITV, episode 1 review ★★★★★

    13 Sep 20 – 13 Sep 21

    In this new ITV period drama from the Oscar-winning Christopher Hampton, David Morrissey stars as a rubber baron in Singapore during the Second World War

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  • In the Know

    TV 

    Belgravia is a stuffy but bearable period-drama

    Belgravia, ITV review ★★★★★

    15 Mar 20 – 19 Apr 20

    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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  • In the Know

    TV 

    A bravely bleak HG Wells adaptation

    The War of the Worlds, BBC One review ★★★★★

    17 Nov 19 – 17 Nov 20

    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 the Know

    TV 

    Gurinder Chadha makes her TV debut

    Beecham House, ITV review

    23 Jun 19 – 23 Jun 20

    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 the Know

    TV 

    Lessons in wooing: Gentleman Jack

    Gentleman Jack, episode 2 review ★★★★★

    26 May 19 – 26 May 20

    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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  • In the Know

    TV 

    Keeley Hawes stars in new Poliakoff drama

    Summer of Rockets, BBC Two review

    22 May 19 – 22 May 20

    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 the Know

    TV 

    Keeley Hawes talks Summer of Rockets

    Summer of Rockets Q&A: Stephen Poliakoff, Keeley Hawes, Lucy Cohn, Helen Flint

    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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  • Essential

    TV 

    Suranne Jones takes charge in Gentleman Jack, BBC

    Gentleman Jack, BBC One review ★★★★★

    19 May 19 – 19 May 20

    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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  • Tried and Tested

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    Keira Knightley is wrapped in a postwar romance

    The Aftermath review ★★★★★

    On 01 Mar 19

    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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  • Essential

    TV 

    A tearful, explosive conclusion: Les Miserables

    Les Miserables finale review ★★★★★

    On 03 Feb 19

    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 the Know

    TV 

    Viva La Republic!: Les Miserables, BBC

    Les Miserables episode 5 review ★★★★★

    On 27 Jan 19

    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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  • Essential

    TV 

    The best episode yet: Les Miserables, BBC

    Les Miserables episode 4 review ★★★★★

    On 20 Jan 19

    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 the Know

    TV 

    On the road again: Les Miserables

    Les Miserables episode 3 review ★★★★★

    On 13 Jan 19

    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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  • In the Know

    Best of 

      New trailer released for Les Miserables

    Les Miserables: new trailer, release date, cast, photos

    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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  • Tried and Tested

    Cinema 

    Gleeson looks glum in new period drama

    The Little Stranger film review ★★★★★

    21 Sep 18 – 21 Sep 19

    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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  • Tried and Tested

    Things to do 

    ITV's Victoria is worth watching again

    ITV's Victoria is worth watching again

    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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  • Essential

    TV 

    Violence on the BBC: Kit Harrington's new drama is explosive watching

    Gunpowder review, BBC One ★★★★★

    21 Oct 17 – 30 Nov 17

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

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  • Preview

    Cinema 

    The Beguiled at BFI Southbank

    The Beguiled at BFI Southbank

    On 10 Jul 17

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

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  • Things To Do

    Best of 

    The best Autumn television

    Autumn TV shows: what to watch in 2016

    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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  • Book Now

    Theatre 

    Pride and Prejudice, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

    Pride and Prejudice, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

    02 Sep 16 – 17 Sep 16

    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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    Tried and Tested

    Cinema 

    The Witch review

    Review: The Witch film ★★★★★

    11 Mar 16 – 30 Apr 16

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

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  • Essential

    Cinema 

    Sunset Song film review

    Sunset Song film review ★★★★★

    04 Dec 15 – 04 Jan 16

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

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    Interview with Ingmar Bergman's muse, Liv Ullmann

    Liv Ullmann interview for new film Miss Julie, August Strindberg play adaptation

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

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