★ Not a new documentary, but an absolutely wonderful one – the BBC’s fascinating 2013 account of the life and work of Russian jeweller, Carl Faberge, is currently available to watch on iPlayer. Called ‘The World’s Most Beautiful… Continue reading
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★ Mr Darcy! 20 Years of Pride & Prejudice (1995)
★ Well, if you can believe it, the first episode of the BBC’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic romantic novel, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, made its TV debut 20 years ago today! Featuring that Colin Firth moment, the series caused an absolute… Continue reading
★ Downton Abbey – Series 6 Trailer!
★ Summer may be drawing to a close, but that means it’s also the time of year when ‘Downton Abbey’ hits our screens again! The channel behind the acclaimed period piece, ITV, has just released a trailer for the upcoming 6th series, and it looks fantastic. There are shocked faces… Continue reading
★ ‘Mad Men’ Series 7: Part 2 Air Date Announced!
★ Although I’m really excited to see the last few episodes of Mad Men, I’m also really sad that they’ll be ‘the last few episodes’, and all the finality that entails. I’ve enjoyed watching this show immensely over the years, and despite… Continue reading
★ Downton Abbey – Series 5 Finale!
★ Well, the Series 5 finale of Downton Abbey starts in less than an hour here in the UK! I’m super excited for it, but I can’t imagine what might happen to leave us in suspense for the Christmas special! This trailer for the final episode is just too tantalising (and Mary’s outfit… Continue reading
★ Tales from the Royal Wardrobe with Lucy Worsley
★ There’s a great documentary called ‘Tales from the Royal Wardrobe with Lucy Worsley’, currently available to watch on iPlayer, about the clothing worn by the British Royal family over the last 400 years. It goes into all of the subtle… Continue reading