A Woman of Substance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgLuAKIx3Gw Brenda Blethyn and Jessica Reynolds portray determined Emma Harte in A Woman of Substance For fans of British crime dramas, Brenda Blethyn has become practically synonymous with DCI Vera Stanhope, the character she portrayed for 14 seasons on Brit hit Vera. Following that series’ finale last year, Blethyn has traded in Vera’s signature bucket…

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The Other Bennet Sister

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SGJcafcSKo The saga of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice continues with The Other Bennet Sister When His Dark Materials screenwriter Sarah Quintrell first read Janice Hadlow’s The Other Bennet Sister, a continuation of Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice that follows Elizabeth’s sister Mary Bennet, she felt a hearkening back to her teenage years. “It…

Karen Pirie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwabgsNrGgo With a big promotion, a headline-grabbing case and an office romance, the titular Scottish copper is in the thick of it this season, personally and professionally. Star Lauren Lyle and creator Emer Kenny break down the drama When the first season of Scottish crime series Karen Pirie was met with rave reviews, creator Emer…

Outrageous

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOPQxKaniFM&t=10s The outlandish antics of the socialite Mitford sisters roiled British high society in the 1930s, and their story comes to the screen in new miniseries Outrageous In real life, the Mitford sisters were something of a marvel. The six daughters of English aristocrat David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale (James Purefoy), hailed from the same…

Douglas Is Cancelled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dODMgsz1r9M A British news anchor tells a joke that causes his life to crumble in British dramedy Douglas is Cancelled In this age of social media dominance, at least a minutiae of media literacy is encouraged among the masses. Whereas ’90s and ’00s parents once cautioned their children to “surf the net” safely, watching for…

What to Watch This Week: January 18 to 24

From a new Star Trek movie to a documentary on Canadian funnyman Tom Green, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. The Gone – Monday, January 20, Acorn TV | Series Premiere Acorn TVWhen two Irish tourists vanish while visiting New Zealand, Dublin Special Branch detective Theo Richter (Richard Flood, Grey’s…

David Morrissey – Sherwood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPxWT-jpM2Q When you first told people you were working on a show called Sherwood, would you inevitably have to explain that, no, it’s not a new Robin Hood? Yeah, exactly. The word “Sherwood” has massive connotations to it. But I think that’s deliberate on [creator James Graham’s] part. He’s playing on the idea of…

What to Watch This Week: August 3 to 9

From controversial podcaster Joe Rogan’s live-streamed comedy special to a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. Joe Rogan: Burn the Boats – Saturday, August 3, Netflix NetflixIt’s been a nothing-if-not-eclectic career for Mr. Joe Rogan — from network sitcom star on the beloved…

What to Watch This Week: June 29 to July 5

From a new season of The Amazing Race Canada to Eddie Murphy’s 40-years-later sequel to Beverly Hills Cop, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines – Sunday, June 30, Magnolia Network | Season Premiere Magnolia NetworkShiplap-loving Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines is back with a…

What to Watch This Week: May 25 to 31

From Lady Gaga in concert to this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. Gaga Chromatica Ball – Saturday, May 25, HBO Canada HBOFilmed at Dodger Stadium in L.A. during her 2022 Chromatica Ball Tour, this concert special features Lady Gaga performing her biggest hits, including…

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