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209: Spring Preview 2024

Published on: 3/5/2024

The ladies look ahead to everything British coming our way this spring from the returns of Call the Midwife and Extraordinary to the premieres of Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office, Mary & George, Scoop, and more. (Plus, Lacy has some Big Feelings about that devastating Miss Scarlet & The Duke news.)

PBS Signs on to English 'Astrid' Remake 'Patience'

Eagle Eye Drama, the production company run by the same people who program Walter Presents, have a new "original" series in the works, Patience, which is really just an English language remake of the popular French series Astrid.

By Ani Bundel for PBS on 3/2/2024

Ella Maisy Purvis will take on Sara Mortensen's role and Lola Dewaere's part will be played by Laura Fraser in the English remake of 'Astrid' titled 'Patience'

'Miss Scarlet & The Duke' to Return for Season 5 Sans Duke

In a shocking turn of events, Miss Scarlet & The Duke has been renewed for Season 5, ...without the Duke.

By Ani Bundel for PBS on 2/29/2024

Kate Phillips as lonely Miss Scarlet staring into space where the Duke used to be in Miss Scarlet & The Duke Season 4

'Professor T' Renewed for Season 4 Ahead of Season 3 Debut in the U.K.

Professor T fans can rest easy. Not only will Season 3 be arriving on PBS in 2024, but Season 4 is already assured, as the show is renewed ahead of its U.K. debut.

By Ani Bundel for PBS on 2/29/2024