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When the idea of historically themed weeks started on The Great British Baking Show, they began with quintessentially English ones. The first, Victorian Week, celebrated the longest-serving monarch before Elizabeth II and the quirky delicacies that trended during her reign. The second, Tudor Week, also celebrated historical relics of baking,
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Here at Telly Visions, we cover British programming. The initial plan was to focus on Masterpiece programming and British imports that air on PBS. But as the landscape has changed drastically, and the streaming era has brought a giant influx of British-made television to America, that brief has expanded to
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As the holiday season arrives and awards season starts creeping upon us, there's more prestige TV than ever, which means more British TV than ever. This month, PBS Passport, Acorn TV, and Britbox are joined by Netflix, HBO (and HBO Max), and even the Disney-owned FX in bringing
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A significant shift happened in The Great British Baking Show Series 5, which was the American Season 1, and I'm not just talking about the show's move to broadcasting on PBS. It was the first season where the show introduced theme weeks beyond the traditional "
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Though fans have been anticipating the arrival of Diana Spencer on The Crown virtually since the series began, the full trailer for Season 4 reminds us that there's another powerful woman waiting to step on the scene: Margaret Thatcher. Britain's first female Prime Minister arrives in
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Last week's The Great British Baking Show was tough, both for those in the tent and those watching from home. The entire "Chocolate Week" theme proved deeply difficult, and Sura's subsequent dismissal from the tent (after serving the second-ever unedible bake in the show&
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Period drama fans look as though they'll be getting a pretty incredible gift this holiday season. Streaming giant Netflix released its first look at upcoming period drama Bridgerton, a Regency-era drama that celebrates friendship, family, and romance. Based on a popular series of novels by author Julia Quinn,
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With the three beginner bakes out of the way, it's time for The Great British Baking Show to get into the meat of the season, as it were, as we reach the ever-rotating themes that span from "Victorian" to "Pastry." This season continues to
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The trailer for The Crown Season 4 is here and promises fans what they've been waiting for: The story of Charles and Diana. The first three seasons of The Crown may have featured two different casts, but the series had a singular focus: The life of Queen Elizabeth
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Bread Week has always held a special place in The Great British Baking Show pantheon. While Mary Berry and now Prue Leith have always been about the cakes and cookies, judge Paul Hollywood is a bread man, through and through. No contestant that fails out in Bread Week can make
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For the first three seasons of The Crown, the story has revolved around Queen Elizabeth II as the central figure in the Palace. But in 1979, something momentous happened, as Charles got engaged to be married, and a new generation of monarchy took center stage. But no figure grabbed more
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Oh, the news outside is frightful, but the tent is so delightful. And since quarantine means there's nowhere to go, it's a good thing it's time for The Great British Baking Show. As per usual, this season is starting with the Major Trio in