Five Part BBC Crime Drama Better premieres soon and here Anton Lesser, who plays Vernon, tells us about the series. Can you tell us about your...
The Hypnotist: Paris, 1885. Charcot’s sensational experiments with hysterical cases are the talk of the town and Freud is much impressed. But the Frenchman’s belief that...
Misadventure: As Philip leaves for a long tour, Elizabeth makes an upsetting discovery. Prime Minister Eden wants to strike back after Egypt seizes the Suez Canal....
Lisbon: Palace insiders try to prevent a scandal that could reflect poorly on Philip. Eden faces censure from his cabinet and the press. guest cast Anton...
Beryl: When Elizabeth and Philip throw a grand party for their 10th anniversary, both Margaret and the new Prime Minister experience romantic tribulations. guest cast Anton...
Marionettes: After Elizabeth makes a tone-deaf speech at a Jaguar factory, she and the monarchy come under public attack from an outspoken lord. guest cast Anton...
Vergangenheit: A secret World War II document opens Elizabeth’s eyes to grim realities about a family member. The Duke of Windsor campaigns to re-enter public life....
Matrimonium: A letter from Peter Townsend spurs Margaret to make a bold proposal. Elizabeth has good news that causes complications for Margaret. guest cast Alice Hewkin...
Dear Mrs. Kennedy: Inspired by Jackie Kennedy and against her government’s wishes, Elizabeth takes an unconventional approach to resolving an issue with Ghana. guest cast Anton...
Mystery Man: A salacious government scandal hits close to home for Elizabeth and Philip. Elizabeth retreats to Scotland for rest during a difficult pregnancy. guest cast...
Period drama Lorna Doone was set in 17th Century Exmoor, where John Ridd (Richard Coyle) and Lorna Doone (Amelia Warner), whose families are involved in a...
First seen on the BBC in 2001 Perfect Strangers is a kind of postmark to Poliakoff’s previous TV work Shooting the Past (a masterful work also)...
Dramatised documentary on the life of Charles Dickens with Anton Lesser playing the famed author. There was the clever conceit of “interviews” with Dickens and the...
Political drama The Project was a two parter about the rise of New Labour. Starting in 1992 when Labour lost the General Election and charting the...
In The Hour we are in the golden age of British television and 1956 at the BBC’s Alexandra Palace studio in particular. Ben Whishaw and Romola Garai...