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Telly Visions: The Podcast

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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

194: Classics Revisited: The Queen

Our Classics Revisited series looks back at the 2006 film The Queen , which won Helen Mirren an Oscar for playing Queen Elizabeth II and kickstarted a narrative cycle that Peter Morgan will conclude with the final season of The Crown . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 07, 202351 min

193: The Gilded Age Season 2

The ladies discuss the second season of Julian Fellowes' lavish American period drama The Gilded Age , a story of pettiness , excess, and amazing hats in late nineteenth-century New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 31, 202352 min

192: Annika Season 2

The ladies dig into the second season of crime drama Annika , which features more Nicola Walker, more literary references, and more murders around the waterways of Glasgow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24, 202342 min

191: World on Fire Season 2 Premiere

Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the return of World War II period drama World on Fire , and all the changes that have take place between seasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17, 202351 min

190: Unforgotten Season 5 Finale

The ladies dig into the full fifth season of crime drama Unforgotten, from the new dynamic between partners DCI Jess James and DS Sunny Khan to its uncomfortable, overly complicated central mystery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 10, 202354 min

189: Starstruck Season 3

The ladies (finally!) dig into the charming Max romantic comedy Starstruck, whose third season ---and somewhat controversial ending --- are a big swerve from its earlier episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 03, 202342 min

188: Classics Revisited: A Room with a View

Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the classic Merchant and Ivory adaptation of E.M. Forster's A Room with a View , starring Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Daniel Day Lewis, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 26, 20231 hr 2 min

187: The Gold

The ladies sample the new Paramount+ drama The Gold , which features an all-star cast and digs into one of the biggest heists in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 19, 202351 min

186: Van der Valk Season 3

Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the third season of crime drama Van der Valk, from its new cast additions to the emotional state of Marc Warren's broody lead detective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 202350 min

185: Unforgotten Season 5 Premiere

The ladies discuss the return of popular crime drama Unforgotten for Season 5 and the introduction of Sinead Keenan as DCI Jess James. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 05, 202344 min

184: Fall Preview 2023

The ladies dig into the British programs headed our way this Fall, from the returns of Unforgotten and World on Fire to the premieres of new dramas The Buccaneers and The Gold and the Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 29, 202356 min

183: British Movies: The Lost King

Our series on recent British movies you might have missed continues with The Lost King , a charming tale of second chances and the hunt for the grave of King Richard III. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 202345 min

182: Good Omens Season 2

Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the second season of Prime Video's Good Omens , a romantic, heartbreaking, and ineffable expansion of the world of the Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 202353 min

181: Grantchester Season 8 Finale

The ladies dig into Grantchester Season 8, which sees Will Davenport struggle to process the guilt of causing an accident that took an innocent man's life and the downward spiral that follows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 08, 202351 min

180: DI Ray Season 1

Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to break down the first season of DI Ray , a female-led mystery thriller with limited nuance but loads of potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 01, 202342 min

179: The Lazarus Project

Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the most entertaining British series you probably missed this summer: TNT's time-bending adventure The Lazarus Project . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 202347 min

178: Classics Revisited: The Jewel in the Crown

In the latest installment of our Classics Revisited series, the ladies look back at the sprawling 1984 period drama The Jewel in the Crown , a series that still defines British television for many viewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 18, 202352 min

177: Grantchester Season 8 Premiere

The ladies dig into the premiere of Grantchester Season 8, which sees Will wrestling with the idea of fatherhood as Geordie's superiors start hinting he should retire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 11, 202347 min

176: The Final Season of Endeavour

Recapper Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the end of an era: The final three episodes of the popular prequel series "Endeavour" and the conclusion (at least for now) of the Inspector Morse universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 04, 20231 hr 1 min

175: The Best of 2023 (So Far)

2023 is (somehow!) half over, so it's time for the ladies to look back on their favorite British programs of the year (so far), from All Creatures Great and Small and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story to Happy Valley and The Great . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 202349 min

174: Ridley Premiere

The ladies are joined by Emma O'Neill-Dietel to discuss the PBS premiere of Ridley. Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege DI Carol Farman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 20, 202352 min

173: Summer Preview 2023

The ladies dig into the British programs headed our way this summer, from the final season of Endeavour and the premiere of the new mystery series Ridley to the returns of favorites like Grantchester , Good Omens , and Black Mirror. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jun 13, 202356 min

172: British Movies: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

Our series on recent British movies you might have missed continues as Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris , a charming fashion-focused fairytale starring Lesley Manville . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 06, 202347 min

171: The Great Season 3

After several failed attempts, the ladies finally make time to dig into Hulu's satirical period drama The Great , an occasionally true story of Russia's Catherine the Great that remains one of the best shows of the streaming era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 202348 min

170: Tom Jones

Recapper Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the lavish Masterpiece adaptation of Henry Fielding's Tom Jones . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 202355 min

169: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

The ladies dig into the sumptuous Bridgerton prequel, Queen Charlotte , which may well be better than its predecessor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 202348 min

168: Marie Antoinette Season 1 Finale

The ladies discuss the conclusion of Marie Antoinette's first season and where the show might go in Season 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 09, 202340 min

167: Great Expectations

The ladies dig into FX's latest adaptation of Great Expectations , a dark spin on the Charles Dickens classic that often mistakes its gritty framework with actually having something to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 02, 202346 min

166: Sanditon Series Finale

The ladies discuss the end of Sanditon , which finally gets a proper finale, even if many of its stories aren't given the depth we might have hoped for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 25, 202350 min

165: Ted Lasso Season 3

Nick Scalera (a.k.a. Lacy's boss) joins the ladies to discuss Ted Lasso's uneven third season, which may or may not be its last. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 18, 20231 hr 3 min
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