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Helen George as Trixie in the Call the Midwife 2022 Christmas Special

Anne Lister (Suranne Jones). Photo: BBC/Lookout Point/HBO

The cast of the "U.S.S. Callister" episode of "Black Mirror" (Photo: Netflix)

Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan as Colin and Pen in Bridgerton Season 2

Jack Morris (Tom Varey). Credit: Courtesy of RED Production Company and MASTERPIECE

David Tennant and Catherine Tate in 'Doctor Who' Season 4 (Photo: BBC)

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Ben Whishaw in 'The Hour'

Ian McShane co-headlines Paramount+'s Last King of the Cross

Ruby Stokes is switching out for Hannah Dood in Bridgerton Season 3

Helen Mirren will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth I from Queen Elizabeth I

Sope Dirisu in "Gangs of London" (Photo: AMC Networks)

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Alicia Vikander and Dev Patel in "The Green Knight" (Photo: A24)

Anne Lister {Suranne Jones) and Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle). Photo: BBC/Lookout Point/HBO

A still from Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen documentary

'Call the Midwife' Season 12 Filming Already Underway

5/17/2022

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in Drama by Ani Bundel

Helen George as Trixie in the Call the Midwife 2022 Christmas Special

With Call The Midwife Season 12 production already underway, we've got our first glimpse of this year's Christmas special.

'Gentleman Jack' Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: “I’m Not the Other Woman, She Is.”

5/17/2022

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in Drama by Janet Mullany

Anne Lister (Suranne Jones). Photo: BBC/Lookout Point/HBO

Anne Lister’s visit to her ex, Mariana Lawton, goes badly this week on Gentleman Jack, with drama, vindictiveness, and an unwise decision. Ann’s status as a business leader in Halifax grows, gaining her both new allies and new enemies.

119: Classic Revisited: Absolutely Fabulous

5/17/2022

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in Podcast by Lacy Baugher

The ladies look back at Absolutely Fabulous, a formational British comedy in both their lives that remains both hilarious and a bit more problematic in 2022 than it used to be.

Long Awaited 'Black Mirror' Season 6 is Finally in the Works at Netflix

5/16/2022

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in Sci-Fi by Lacy Baugher

The cast of the "U.S.S. Callister" episode of "Black Mirror" (Photo: Netflix)

After a nearly three-year hiatus, a new season of Black Mirror is finally in the works at Netflix.

'Bridgerton' Season 3 Officially Skipping Ahead To A Later Romance

5/16/2022

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in Drama by Ani Bundel

Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan as Colin and Pen in Bridgerton Season 2

Bridgerton Season 3 is putting adapting Benedict's An Offer From a Gentleman on the backburner in favor of his younger brother's Romancing Mr. Bridgerton.

'Ridley Road': Episode 3 Recap

5/15/2022

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in Drama by Janet Mullany

Jack Morris (Tom Varey). Credit: Courtesy of RED Production Company and MASTERPIECE

In the penultimate episode of Ridley Road, both Vivien and Jack’s undercover work as members of the neo-Nazi group becomes more dangerous. Soley can’t convince his police contact to talk to Special Branch and an attack on the Ridley Road Synagogue takes place.

David Tennant and Catherine Tate Set to Return to 'Doctor Who'

5/15/2022

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in Sci-Fi by Lacy Baugher

David Tennant and Catherine Tate in 'Doctor Who' Season 4 (Photo: BBC)

As production on the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special ramps up, incoming showrunner Russell T. Davies announces that a pair of fan favorite faces are set to return.

'Operation Mincemeat' Turns a Great Operation into Middling Mincemeat

5/14/2022

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in Movies by Ani Bundel

Operation Mincemeat Key Art

Operation Mincemeat went from planned Oscar bait to Netflix couch surfing fodder for a reason, but it's still entertaining.

British Actors You Should Know: Ben Whishaw

5/13/2022

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in Drama by Lacy Baugher

Ben Whishaw in 'The Hour'

In this installment of British Actors You Should Know, we feature Ben Whishaw, from his early days in Brideshead Revisited to his more recent roles in The Personal History of David Copperfield.

Paramount+ Australian Drama 'Last King of the Cross' Casts Ian McShane

5/13/2022

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Ian McShane co-headlines Paramount+'s Last King of the Cross

Paramount+ Australia's next big bet, Last King of the Cross, casts Ian McShane in John Ibrahim’s autobiography adaptation.

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