Telly Visions: The Podcast

Our Classics Revisited series looks back at one of the most famous period dramas of all time, the eleven-part 1981 adaptation of Brideshead Revisited starring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews.

Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the return of the most bonkers British political thriller on television, COBRA, whose second season, Cyberwar, is as much nonsensical fun as its first.

The ladies dig into the penultimate season of mystery series Endeavour, which thankfully feels like a welcome return to its previous form. 

Contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to discuss the premiere of Hotel Portofino, a lush period drama with a gorgeous setting but deeply uninteresting characters.

Our annual summer preview runs down the must-watch series and movies arriving in the next few months that are of particular interest to Anglophiles, including new seasons of Endeavour and Grantchester, upcoming historical drama Becoming Elizabeth, the return of crime drama We Hunt Together, and lots more. 

The ladies dig into the latest Downton Abbey feature film sequel, subtitled A New Era, as the Crawleys head to France for an adventure that's not particularly consequential but is still loads of fun to watch. 

Contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to discuss the conclusion of Call the Midwife Season 11, which includes joy, tragedy, and a literal train wreck. 

The ladies look back at Sanditon Season 2: What worked (Allison!), what didn't (a bunch of other stuff!), and where they hope things go in Season 3.  

Nick Scalera stops by the podcast to join the ladies for a discussion about Call the Midwife Season 11, as the heartwarming series takes a dark and depressing turn. 

The ladies return to late-nineteenth-century New York to bask in the gloriously gorgeous nothingness that is The Gilded Age Season 1 finale. 

Spring TV is busting out all over! The ladies take a look at the biggest titles heading our way over the next few months, from the returns of Sanditon and Call the Midwife on PBS, a new season of Bridgerton on Netflix, Jane Seymour's upcoming new Acorn TV mystery Harry Wild and more. 

Contributor Janet Mullany returns to join the ladies in a discussion of All Creatures Great and Small Season 2, which featured everything from a legitimate character growth for Tristan to an actual arc for everyone's favorite good boy, Tricki Woo. 

The ladies discuss the twisty new AMC+ thriller Ragdoll, a drama that's willing to take some serious risks, even if it doesn't always stick the landing. 

On the latest installment of our Classics Revisited series, the ladies dig into the critically acclaimed 2005 adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel, Bleak House. (Yes, the one with Gillian Anderson.)

The ladies discuss director Joel Cohen's The Tragedy of Macbeth, an atmospheric, haunting new take on William Shakespeare's Scottish play.

The ladies celebrate their 100th episode and look back on the highs and lows of 2021 in British programming  

The ladies discuss the latest season of Doctor Who, a mess of plots and characters that ultimately goes nowhere and is a disappointing final season for the franchise's first female Doctor. 

The ladies undertake a thematic side quest to dig into the new Amazon Prime Video adaptation of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time fantasy series, a show that is not exactly British, but does star Rosamund Pike and feels like it's right in their wheelhouse. 

Actress Pearl Mackie joins the ladies to chat about how her new series The Long Call is pushing boundaries in the world of crime dramas and her role in the upcoming Masterpiece adaptation of Tom Jones. 

Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood turns 15 this October, and the ladies celebrate by digging into everything they loved (and hated) about the show. 

The ladies dig into the first two episodes of Grantchester Season 6, which involve an awkward group holiday and a frightening situation for Leonard.

The ladies dig into the new AMC+ crime drama Kin, a largely predictable gangland drama whose unpredictable female characters are what make it worth watching. 

The ladies dig into the popular 1920s set series Frankie Drake Mysteries, a female-led crime-solving ensemble piece that allows different types of women to shine. 

As we look toward the Fall television season, the ladies run down what's coming soon to networks and streaming services near you, from new seasons of Grantchester and Call the Midwife to the return of Hulu's The Great and more.

The ladies discuss The Green Knight, David Lowery's feature film adaptation of the famous 14th century alliterative poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and Lacy nerds out about all things medieval to an embarrassing degree.

The ladies dig into the new Amazon period drama The Pursuit of Love, a fizzy love letter to female friendship with plenty of contemporary flourishes.

Nick Scalera joins the ladies this week to talk about Ted Lasso, the best and most delightful British American comedy you're probably not watching. Football is life. 

The ladies dig into the return of the mystery series Unforgotten, break down the first episode of Season 4, and discuss why the show found such popularity here in the U.S.

The ladies dig into the new Masterpiece drama Us, a story of largely unlikeable people making selfish choices that neither of them particularly enjoyed. 

The ladies dig into season 2 of Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, including whether Peregrine Fisher lives up to her famous aunt Phryne, and what exactly this show is doing with the romance at its center.

The ladies dive into the world of streaming service HBO Max - what it is exactly, what you can watch on it, how it differs from standard HBO, and whether it's necessary for Anglophiles.

The ladies decide to talk about a show that's not particularly British or especially prestige, but they love it anyway: Buzzy Netflix fantasy drama Shadow and Bone, which molds a popular YA fantasy into something that's much greater than the sum of its parts.

The ladies discuss the ongoing season of Atlantic Crossing, which seems mired in the mushy middle of its story in almost every way. 

The ladies bend the rules to what constitutes "British TV" to talk about Game of Thrones on its tenth anniversary and dish the highs and lows of one of the biggest pop culture series of our time.

The ladies welcome regular contributor Janet Mullany to the show to discuss new Masterpiece drama Atlantic Crossing, a surprisingly moving story of the Norwegian royal family during World War II.

The ladies are joined by contributor Carmen Croghan for a rollicking discussion about Acorn TV's newest thriller Bloodlands, a story so twisty that the group has wildly different opinions about what's going on. 

The ladies do a deep dive on streaming service AppleTV+ by way of a discussion of its best show - the period drama Dickinson. Which is technically not British, but we'll make an exception this time.

The ladies dig into the first season of period mystery Miss Scarlet and the Duke, from its treatment of gender and race in the Victorian era to whether Eliza and the Duke should get together romantically. (Warning: Lacy's really obsessed.) 

Regular contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to discuss the powerful new Masterpiece drama The Long Song and how it compares to the book it is based on. 

The ladies finally dig in to the period drama everyone's been talking about: Bridgerton. From favorite siblings to Season 2 hopes, Lacy and Ani discuss what works and what doesn't about Netflix's big Regency hit. (Warning: Much like the show we're discussing, this conversation can be somewhat TV-MA.)

Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the premiere of the new All Creatures Great and Small remake and why its gentle, comforting vibes could not have possibly arrived in the television landscape at a better moment. 

The ladies discuss the lavish HBO/BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials, why Philip Pullman's novels are so difficult to adapt for the screen, and why Season 2 is so much better than Season 1.

The ladies are joined by contributor Carmen Croghan to dig into The Great British Baking Show Season 8, one of the beloved reality show's most controversial outings. What worked, what didn't, and how much the coronavirus restrictions impacted proceedings are all on the table. 

The ladies dig into the deep library of British programming and new releases available on Hulu, from older series like Absolutely Fabulous and Skins to new must-see series like Harlots and The Great.

The ladies dig into the premiere of the new drama Roadkill, whether its story works in a year like 2020, and how we tend to present politics on television.

Sherlock, the mega-popular modern Holmes update that made global stars of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, turns 10 this month. (Yes, really.) The ladies welcome contributor Carmen Croghan for a (loooong) chat about how the series has held up, why the final season is so bad, and the impact the show still has today. 

The ladies dig into the soapy mystery of new Masterpiece thriller/mystery Flesh and Blood and fangirl over its epic cast. 

The ladies dig into the enormous catalog of British programming available on Netflix, from Young Wallander and The English Game to Black Mirror and The Great British Baking Show. 

The ladies dig in to the rather substantial slate of new British programs headed our way this Fall, including a half dozen new PBS mystery series and political dramas, the return of The Crown, and more. 

The ladies discuss the seventh season of popular mystery series Endeavour - what worked, what didn't, and everything in between. 

The ladies dig into the world of Endeavour Morse -- original series, prequels, spin-offs, and all. Lacy watches Endeavour for the first time and wonders where the women are, while Ani is thrilled about Season 7's attempt to tackle a real season-long arc. 

The ladies discuss some of their least favorite things from the world of British entertainment as Lacy confesses she doesn't think Monty Python is funny, Ani admits to a dislike of The Office and more.

The ladies do a deep dive into the world of online streaming - where to find your British faves, what services you need to stream them, and our recs for what you can't live without.

Lacy and Ani continue their chat about Grantchester's fifth season, particularly how the show handles issues of faith and feminism.

Welcome to a deep dive into all things "Grantchester," as Lacy watches the show for the first time, and Ani is super psyched about its return for Season 5. 

The ladies dig into the ninth season of popular period drama "Call the Midwife" with special guest Nick Scalera, who happens to be a massive fan of the show, in addition to being Lacy's boss. Join us as we dish all the times we cried this year.

Lacy and Ani discuss the final episodes of both World On Fire and Baptiste. Topics include their love for Vernon and their disappointment with the way Kasia's story was handled on the former, and their dislike for the way the latter treats its female characters. 

Telly Visions contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies via the magic of the internet for a deep dive into World on Fire's first season thus far. We swoon over Arthur Darvill's addition to the cast, discuss Lois' future, and speculate about what might be ahead for Robina. 

Lacy and Ani continue their love affair with World on Fire and wrestle with whatever it is that Baptiste is trying to do in its second episode. Also, the ladies dish the new season of Killing Eve. 

New Masterpiece drama World on Fire begins, and Lacy and Ani are immediately drawn in by its layered story and fascinating female characters.

Continued social distancing can't stop Lacy and Ani from getting way too excited about the long-awaited release of feature film Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, and digging into why they both think the Miss Fisher franchise has appealed to so many fans around the world. 

Now that it's over, Lacy and Ani look back on Doctor Who Season 12, digging into everything from our favorite episodes to what we think works and what doesn't in the Chris Chibnall era. (Are three companions too many? Did we need to see the Cybermen again? What about all the finale twists? In short: There's a lot to talk about.)

The ladies react to the Sanditon finale, as Lacy rants about the show's failure to stick the landing and Ani questions whether Jane Austen stories should have second acts at all. 

Lacy and Ani have a lot of feelings about a relationship-heavy episode of Sanditon, wonder whether a schedule shift would have helped Vienna Blood and discuss streaming services for Anglophiles. 

Lacy and Ani decide to stan Sanditon's Esther, discuss whether Vienna Blood is worth your time, and cheer Sir Patrick Stewart's return to television.

On the inaugural episode of Telly Visions: The Podcast, Lacy and Ani dig into the new Masterpiece series Sanditon, discuss why sexy Jane Austen makes them kind of uncomfortable and argue about the Master’s return to Doctor Who.