Best Helena Bonham Carter Podcasts (2024)

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Encore: Anthony Horowitz Takes A Meta Approach To Mystery Fiction In His 'Magpie Murders' 35:03

1d ago35:03

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This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode. Anthony Horowitz has written dozens of books and scores of television dramas in his lengthy career, but the task of transforming his meta mystery novel, Magpie Murders — a crime novel about writing and publishing crime novels — was especially tricky. Fortunately for MASTERPIECE viewers, the r…

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Introducing Escape from The Maze 2:45

7d ago2:45

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Carlo Gebler navigates the wings of the Maze Prison's notorious H-Blocks - to unlock the disturbing inside story of the biggest jailbreak in British and Irish historyBy BBC Radio 4

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Rishi Nair & Daisy Coulam Episode 8, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:04

8d ago32:04

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9. Reverend Alphy Kottaram could be described as a “glass half full” kind of guy. And this season, that optimistic outlook has been repeatedly put to the test. Today, we’re joined once again by lead actor Rishi Nair, and Grantchester writer and creator Daisy Coulam to look back on this…

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Al Weaver, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:32

29d ago30:32

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9. Actor Al Weaver has played fan-favorite Leonard Finch since the first season of Grantchester. After successfully stepping behind the camera as the director of an episode last season, he’s back in the director’s seat for Episodes 4 and 5 of Season 9. Today, we’re joined by Al to disc…

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Rishi Nair & Daisy Coulam Episode 3, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 36:30

1M ago36:30

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Grantchester Season 9. Actor Rishi Nair steps into the role of Grantchester’s newest vicar, Alphy Kottaram. But this quaint Cambridgeshire village doesn’t exactly welcome him with open arms. Will Alphy find his place in Grantchester? Today, we’re joined by Rishi and lead writer and executive …

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Tom Brittney Says Farewell, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9. Tom Brittney has been a multi-hyphenate on Grantchester: lead actor, director, and executive producer. For the past five seasons, we’ve watched his character, Will Davenport, transform from rash youth to family man. This week, Tom joins us for a final time to reflect on what playing…

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20. Manfred Gans and X Troop 30:06

2M ago30:06

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Manfred Gans joins an elite, secret unit of Jewish commandos to take on the Nazis with advanced fighting and counterintelligence skills. But can he save his own family? Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. A BBC Studios Audio prod…

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19. The Enigmatic Emily Anderson 28:34

3M ago28:34

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Emily Anderson led a double life. This shy musicologist from Galway was also a top codebreaker for the British, whose work would play a crucial role in Allied victory. Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. A BBC Studios Audio produ…

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18. Andrée De Jongh and the Comet Line 29:07

3M ago29:07

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A 24-year-old Belgian woman masterminds an escape line, spanning eight hundred miles of Nazi-occupied territory, stretching from Belgium to Spain. Can Andrée de Jongh save the lives of hundreds of stranded airmen? Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of res…

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17. Charles Drew and the Blood Bank 28:53

3M ago28:53

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Charles Drew, an American doctor, led the creation and use of blood banks, saving countless lives both in war and in peacetime. But while he worked around the clock to save lives, he would be dragged into a battle on a different front: the battle for civil rights and racial equality in the United States. Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extra…

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16. Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist 29:07

3M ago29:07

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A young circus performer from a traveling family in France breaks out of an internment camp and dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down. Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and …

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15. Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila 28:48

4M ago28:48

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After contracting Hansen’s Disease, then known as leprosy, Josefina Guerrero makes a remarkable decision. She becomes a spy for the resistance in Manila. Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC …

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Gwyneth Hughes, Episode 4, Mr Bates vs The Post Office | MASTERPIECE Studio 25:28

4M ago25:28

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Mr Bates vs The Post Office writer Gwyneth Hughes joins the podcast again to continue our conversation about this real-life scandal, and what lessons we can take away from one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British history.By MASTERPIECE

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14. The Unbreakable Navajo Code 29:00

4M ago29:00

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A group of Native American soldiers use their language to devise a secret code for the Allies. Can the Navajo code help win one of the fiercest battles of the war? Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. A BBC Studios Audio productio…

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Andrea Riseborough, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio 27:16

4M ago27:16

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Alice & Jack. For lead actor and executive producer Andrea Riseborough, love can look like many things. From confusion and estrangement to laughter and awkwardness, love is always beyond our control. This week, Andrea brings us inside the mind of her character Alice, and to the heart of her tragic relatio…

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13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold 28:48

4M ago28:48

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Thrill-seeker Christine Granville offers to ski across enemy lines and over the deadly Carpathian mountains, into Nazi-occupied Poland to gather intelligence for the British. Churchill would later call her his favourite spy. Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, …

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Aisling Bea, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio 33:57

4M ago33:57

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 5 of Alice & Jack Actor Aisling Bea delights in bringing nuance to her characters and finding the humor in dramatic roles. This week, Aisling joins us to discuss playing Jack’s dynamic and resilient ex-wife Lynn in Alice & Jack, and how her character maintains her poise and dignity despite the cha…

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12. Flying High with Johnny Smythe 29:21

4M ago29:21

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In Sierra Leone, navigator Johnny Smythe becomes one of the first West African airmen to join the Royal Air Force. His fellow crew consider him as a lucky charm, but as he faces a series of terrifying flights, will his good fortune run out? Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tale…

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Gwyneth Hughes, Mr Bates vs The Post Office | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:30

4M ago32:30

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For writer Gwyneth Hughes, Mr Bates vs The Post Office is the perfect culmination of her years of experience as a journalist, documentarian, and dramatist. This week, Gwyneth joins us to discuss how she adapted this true story for the screen, and the real-life impact of this drama series as the fallout from the scandal continues to echo in Parliame…

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11. The Extraordinary Cook Sisters 29:18

5M ago29:18

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How did Ida and Louise Cook, two opera-loving sisters from England, help dozens of Jewish people escape Nazi Germany? Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for incredible tales of deception, acts of resistance and courage. A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producer: Su…

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Helena Bonham Carter, Nolly | MASTERPIECE Studio 44:06

4M ago44:06

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Nolly. Actor Helena Bonham Carter enjoys playing complex, dynamic roles. From Princess Margaret to Bellatrix Lestrange, she never shies away from complicated characters. This week, we talked with Helena about playing the trailblazing Noele Gordon in Russell T Davies’ Nolly, a role for which she earned a B…

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Introducing History's Secret Heroes Series 2 2:24

5M ago2:24

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Helena Bonham Carter shines a light on extraordinary stories from World War Two. Join her for tales of deception, resistance and courage in History's Secret Heroes Series 2.By BBC Radio 4

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Blair Mowat, Nolly | MASTERPIECE Studio 36:39

5M ago36:39

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Nolly. Composer Blair Mowat has written music for a long list of film and TV productions, including Class, After The Flood, and recently, Russell T. Davies’ bittersweet love letter to the Queen of the Midlands, Nolly. This week, we talked with Blair about how he approached composing the music for this elo…

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Victor Levin, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:03

5M ago32:03

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Alice & Jack. For Alice & Jack writer and creator Victor Levin, love is a messy business worth fighting for. It often bypasses the rules of reason and logic and throws all kinds of emotional curve balls. But in the end, it’s the best thing we have. In this interview, Victor joins us to share …

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Stuart Martin Says Goodbye, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 22:59

6M ago22:59

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WARNING: This episode contains significant spoilers for Season 4 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke. For four seasons, we’ve watched Eliza Scarlet and William Wellington work together to solve a seemingly endless stream of serpentine mysteries in Victorian era London. But by the fourth episode of Season Four, Eliza and William's relationship is forever c…

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Wartime Rations and Black Markets, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 29:31

6M ago29:31

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Dr. Mark Roodhouse, historical consultant for All Creatures Great & Small, and lecturer in History at the University of York, joins us to discuss his role on the show, and the real-life history behind rationing and black markets in World War II-era Britain.By MASTERPIECE

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Nicholas Ralph, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:43

6M ago30:43

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 7 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. Lead actor Nicholas Ralph returns to the podcast to reflect on Season Four of All Creatures Great and Small, and how his character, James Herriot, learned to embrace the ever-present uncertainties of life while training a new vet, joining the RAF, and b…

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Rachael New & Ben Edwards, Episode 6 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 16:32

6M ago16:32

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4. Writers Rachael New and Ben Edwards are back to wrap up Season Four of Miss Scarlet and The Duke. At the end of this season, Eliza steps out of the shadows cast by her father, Nash, and the Duke, and finally hangs her own shingle. This week, Rachael and Ben…

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James Anthony-Rose, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:05

6M ago32:05

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. Actor James Anthony-Rose joins All Creatures Great and Small this season as new veterinarian Richard Carmody. With Tristan away and James leaving for military training, there’s a lot of pressure on Richard to succeed in the veterinary practice. Will he …

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Stuart Martin, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:28

7M ago30:28

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4. It’s been a trying season for actor Stuart Martin’s ‘Duke’. He’s been pushed past the point of exhaustion, shot in the arm, in a coma, and now contends with rest and recovery. But as we see a more vulnerable Duke emerge, these events are hardly what occupie…

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Rachael New & Ben Edwards, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:08

7M ago30:08

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4. In episode 3 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke, writers and spouses Rachael New and Ben Edwards try something new: a flashback episode. We travel back in time to the world of young Eliza and William to witness their formative years and the origins of their relat…

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Neve McIntosh, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 27:19

7M ago27:19

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 2 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. Actor Neve McIntosh joins All Creatures Great and Small this season as the organized and rigid Miss Harbottle. Bringing order to chaos is her speciality, and that’s what she plans to do at the rather disorderly Skeldale House. But will it be a good fit …

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Jamie Crichton, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:23

7M ago32:23

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. New beginnings are afoot as Jamie Crichton takes over as lead writer for the fourth season of All Creatures Great and Small. With Tristan away and the war encroaching, things aren’t quite the same in Darrowby. But these changes leave room for other dyna…

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Episode 10: Sleep Dearie Sleep 1:02:39

8M ago1:02:39

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After thirty years together, Charles decides the time has come to propose to Camilla but can’t do so without his mother’s permission. The Queen seeks the approval of the church, state, and Charles’s sons before giving her sign off to the marriage but having been unsettled by discussions surrounding her own funeral planning, the Queen starts to cons…

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Episode 9: Hope Street 59:05

8M ago59:05

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In the aftermath of Princess Margaret’s death, the Queen approaches her Golden Jubilee with more trepidation than ever before. With her mother’s health in decline, she finds herself vulnerable to the attacks of Mohamed Al Fayed who pursues a high-profile campaign to prove responsibility for Diana’s death lies with the Royal Family. Meanwhile, betwe…

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Episode 8: Ritz 47:12

8M ago47:12

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Whilst holidaying in Mustique, Princess Margaret suffers a stroke and is suddenly forced to reassess her lifestyle. Margaret is keen to recover in anticipation of her seventieth birthday, but the Queen remains concerned that her party-loving sister will not be able to kick the habits of a lifetime in order to heal. As Margaret’s health continues to…

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Episode 7: Alma Mater 51:43

8M ago51:43

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As Prince William takes up his place at St Andrews University to study art history, after a gap year in Africa and South and Central America, he struggles to balance the traditional undergraduate rites of passage with the constraints of his position and constant presence of personal protection officers. His perseverance is tested when he develops a…

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Episode 6: Ruritania 49:46

8M ago49:46

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Two years into his premiership, Tony Blair continues to ride a wave of unprecedented popularity. This unnerves the Queen who worries that the Royal Family’s own popularity does not match up. When she commissions a wide-ranging poll, the results are sobering, leading the Queen to reflect on what she - and the Palace - could be doing differently. Aft…

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Episode 5: Willsmania 48:46

8M ago48:46

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Still coming to terms with his mother’s death, Prince William resumes school at Eton just three days after her funeral. He wants things to return to normal as quickly as possible - but rapidly discovers his life has changed in more ways than one. Among the letters of sympathy arriving by the sackload from members of the public are adoring letters f…

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Episode 4: Aftermath 46:27

8M ago46:27

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After the news breaks of Diana and Dodi’s fatal car accident, Charles and Fayed fly separately to Paris to supervise arrangements. The tragedy generates a vast outpouring of public grief, which catches the Queen off-guard. While she remains at Balmoral, popular anger builds about her absence from London and the perceived callousness of the Royal Fa…

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Episode 3: Dis-Moi Oui 48:02

9M ago48:02

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Diana holidays on the Fayed yacht with Dodi once more, but with Dodi drained by a bitter lawsuit lodged by his former fiancée, the novelty is starting to wear off for Diana whose thoughts turn towards reuniting with William and Harry upon her return to London. A fateful diversion to Paris sees matters come to a head - against the backdrop of an int…

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Episode 2: Two Photographs 47:09

9M ago47:09

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Diana’s blossoming romance with Dodi sees them return to the south of France, getting to know each other on an idyllic cruise away from prying eyes. Or so they think. Soon, an intimate image of the couple becomes a global tabloid sensation, threatening to derail Diana’s planned trip to Bosnia as part of her campaign against landmines. In Balmoral, …

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Eugénie Derouand, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 27:03

9M ago27:03

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6 of World on Fire Season 2. This season, actor Eugénie Derouand’s character, Henriette Guilbert, moves into the foreground. As the Nazis tighten their grip on the hospital, Henriette moves her resistance efforts to the French countryside, where she hides and rehabilitates fallen RAF pilots, and h…

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Episode 1: Persona Non Grata 50:13

9M ago50:13

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As Princess Diana and the boys set off for St Tropez for a holiday courtesy of Mohamed Al Fayed, Prince Charles plans a glittering fiftieth birthday party at Highgrove that he hopes the Queen will attend. Fayed, too, is in strategizing mode. Unbeknownst to Diana, he hopes to engineer a romance between the Princess and his son, Dodi. But with a smal…

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Mark Bonnar, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:41

9M ago30:41

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of World on Fire Season 2. Actor Mark Bonnar turns up the charm this season with his suave and elegant character, Sir James Danemere. But what lies behind this sly demeanor? This week, Mark Bonnar brings us inside the head of Sir James, a man with a sharp sense of the ridiculous. Stay tuned afte…

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Ahad Raza Mir, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:14

9M ago35:14

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of World on Fire Season 2. Actor Ahad Raza Mir joins Season 2 of World on Fire as the heroic leader of the British Indian Army’s Sapper unit, Rajib Pal. In this interview, he discusses the complexity of his character, and how Rajib can simultaneously follow the rules while throwing caution to th…

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The Crown: The Story So Far 19:03

10M ago19:03

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Before Season 6 of The Crown drops on Netflix November 16th, join Edith Bowman to catch up on story so far. This special pre-season episode of The Crown: The Official Podcast guides you through the key moments in the journey of Queen Elizabeth and her family, from Season 1 to Season 5, as we await the final ever season of The Crown. And of course, …

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Meenu Gaur, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:07

10M ago35:07

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 3 of World on Fire Season 2. For director Meenu Gaur, it’s important to bring a new perspective to the stories and genres that have been around for decades. And that’s what drew her to World on Fire. In this interview, Gaur discusses how she balanced the big, dramatic moments of battle with the sm…

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Richard Overy, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 16:50

10M ago16:50

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 1 of World on Fire Season 2. Historical advisor Richard Overy joins us as we kick off Season 2 of World on Fire. A lot happened in that first year of WWII, and because this show closely follows the real life history of the war, we want to take a moment to get oriented. If you’re confused about the…

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Sanjeev Bhaskar and Chris Lang Reflect on Unforgotten Season 5 34:44

10M ago34:44

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Unforgotten Season 5. For actor Sanjeev Bhaskar and writer and creator Chris Lang, Season 5 of Unforgotten was full of new challenges and uncomfortable moments. But by the end of this season, we’re left with a glimmer of hope. As Sanjeev and Chris discuss the final episode of this season, we’re reminded t…

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