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Telly Visions: The Podcast

Telly Visionstellyvisions.org
Telly Visions is a podcast about British television and culture, by people who love British television and culture. A product of WETA’s Telly Visions website, we’re here to dig deep into all the things Anglophiles care about, from period dramas to mysteries to Doctor Who and more.

Episodes

223: Telly Visions Podcast Farewell

It’s the end of an era, at least for now. The Telly Visions podcast is signing off. We’ve truly loved spending these past few years with all of you listening out there in the dark, our inbox is always open, and our Telly Visions website is still full of opinions and news. Don’t be strangers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10, 202411 min

222: Bridgerton Season 3 Parts 1+2

Ani sits down with contributors Megan Vick and Sophie Brookover to discuss Bridgerton Season 3, from the cleaving of it in two, to the Polin-ation of the main story, to the major twists in the second half. Where does the show go from here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18, 20241 hr 7 min

221: 2024 Summer Preview

Lacy and Ani sit down with the summer calendar and run down everything debuting from June to August 2024, at least everything we know so far, from the returns of 'Grantchester,' 'Professor T' and 'D.I. Ray' to the debut of 'Queenie,' 'The Decameron,' and 'My Lady Jane.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 04, 202449 min

220: Classics Revisited: Withnail & I

The latest episode of our Classics Revisited series looks back at the 1987 film Withnail and I , a black comedy starring Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann that's become something of a cult classic in the years since its release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 202442 min

219: Welcome to Wrexham Season 3

Ani once again teams up with Lacy's boss Nick for an episode that is all sport all the time, as contributor Sophie Brookover joins the pod for a deep dive into 'Welcome to Wrexham,' the FX docu/reality series about Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds' slow quest to resurrect Welsh football team Wrexham AFC back to its former glory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 202458 min

218: The London Spring Theater Scene

Lacy returns from London and takes a turn in the guest seat with a report on everything she saw on stage over her week away, from Michael Sheen in the National Theatre's Nye to Sir Ian McKellen’s almost four-hour Falstaff in The Player Kings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 07, 202445 min

217: Call the Midwife Season 13

Contributor Megan Vick joins Ani Bundel and special guest Lacy's boss Nick Scalera, to break down the drama of Season 13 of 'Call the Midwife' and Trixie's collapsing marriage to Matthew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 202446 min

216: Apple TV+'s Manhunt

Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss Apple TV+'s Manhunt , a very American period drama about the aftermath of the Lincoln assassination that's bursting with British actors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 202456 min

215: Mary and George

Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the racy new Starz period drama "Mary and George", which recounts the story of Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, and her family's rise to prominence during the reign of King James I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16, 202443 min

214: Mr. Bates vs the Post Office

Contributor Megan Vick joins the ladies to discuss the smash U.K. drama Mr. Bates vs the Post Office and the real-life case that inspired the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 09, 202448 min

213: Time Season 2

Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the second season of BritBox's prestige prison drama anthology series Time , which is even thornier and more complicated than its excellent first outing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 02, 202440 min

212: Alice & Jack

Contributor Marni Cerise joins the ladies to discuss Alice & Jack , an awkward contemporary romance between two tragically toxic people that's a surprisingly poor fit for Masterpiece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 202448 min

211: Nolly

Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the new Masterpiece series Nolly and the real-life story of actress Noele Gordon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 202451 min

210: BritBox's Murder Is Easy

Contributor Marni Cerise joins the ladies to dig into BritBox's latest Agatha Christie adaptation, a thoroughly modern if somewhat brisk adaptation of Murder Is Easy . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 202445 min

209: Spring Preview 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.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 05, 202458 min

Telly Visions Is on a Road Trip to the TCAs

We're sad to inform you that you won't be getting a new episode from us this week --- but it's for a good reason! The ladies are in Los Angeles for the Television Critics Association's winter press tour and will be back next week with all the scoop! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 20242 min

207: British Movies: Saltburn

Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss one of the most controversial films of this awards season: Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, a disturbing and decadent social satire draped in serious Brideshead Revisited vibes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 06, 20241 hr 8 min

206: Classics Revisited: Far From the Madding Crowd

For our latest Classics Revisited installment, the ladies dive into the relatively recent 2015 feature film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd in honor of the classic novel's 150th anniversary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30, 202447 min

205: Funny Woman

Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the new PBS dramedy Funny Woman , a story of a female comedian who wants to be taken seriously in the male-dominated world of entertainment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 20241 hr 2 min

204: All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 Premiere

Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to dig into the cozy comfort of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4, as James and Helen contemplate parenthood and Siegfried misses Tristan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 202453 min

203: The Miss Scarlet & The Duke Season 4 Premiere

The ladies discuss the Miss Scarlet & The Duke Season 4 premiere and debate how long the show can keep going back to the same narrative well before something has to change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 09, 202443 min

202: Everything We Loved In 2023

Contributors Emma O'Neill-Dietel and Janet Mullany join the ladies to kick off the new year with one last look at the one we just left behind. Here are our favorite things we saw in 2023, and what we're looking forward to in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 02, 202454 min

201: The Crown Season 6

Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the final season of The Crown and whether it does justice to the story of Queen Elizabeth II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 20231 hr 9 min

200: BritBox's Archie with Jason Isaacs

Actor Jason Isaacs joins the ladies to discuss BritBox's four-part series Archie , a biographical drama that explores the man behind the myth of all-American heartthrob Cary Grant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 19, 202338 min

199: The Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials

Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss Doctor Who's trio of 60th anniversary specials, from David Tennant's return to Ncuti Gatwa's debut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 20231 hr 7 min

198: The Great British Baking Show Season 14

The ladies dive into the latest season of The Great British Baking Show , from their favorite contestants to the unsubtle specter of Paul Hollywood's influence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 05, 202349 min

197: Everything We Missed In 2023

The ladies dig into the some of the best programs we didn't get the chance to talk about in-depth this year, from Hotel Portofino and The Diplomat to The Law According to Lidia Poet and Planet Earth III . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 202352 min

196: World on Fire Season 2 Finale

Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a discussion of the second season of World War II drama World on Fire --- the stories that worked, the ones that didn't, and everything in between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 21, 20231 hr

195: Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers

The ladies have divided opinions about Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers , a colorful, loud, and imperfect new adaptation of Edith Wharton's unfinished final novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 14, 202347 min
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