The BBC, Classic-novel adaptations and other related things

The BBC Royal Charter: What is it?

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A royal charter (...) dates back to before the constitutional monarchy was introduced and before regular sittings of parliament began, having been granted by monarchs in person, or in their name, to incorporate 900 bodies since the 13th century. (...)...

The Hollow Crown 2: first pictures

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After spending the last two years building a bonafide movie career – alongside his stints as Sherlock – Benedict Cumberbatch is now looking to Shakespeare. He's already sold out theatres more than twelve months in advance of his appearance as Hamlet in...

The Hollow Crown 2: Filming is imminent

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Dame Judi Dench appeared to sign up to BBC2’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III after actor Benedict Cumberbatch asked her on stage during this year’s Hay Festival, “Would you like to be in Richard III with me?” And with her casting officially announced...

New Agatha Christie drama on BBC1

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Jessica Raine will appear with David Walliams in a new Agatha Christie TV adaptation on BBC1. As RadioTimes.com first reported in February, The Little Britain writer will appear in Partners in Crime, joined by the Call The Midwife actress as Agatha Christie’s...

Will PG Wodehouse's Blandings work on TV?

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From left: Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing, Mark Williams and Jennifer Saunders in Blandings Photograph: Aiden Monaghan/BBC/Mammoth Screen NI Limited When the BBC brings Blandings Castle and its inhabitants to the screen tomorrow, another skirmish in the...

Benedict Cumberbatch recreates that Mr Darcy moment

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Benedict Cumberbatch is making a habit of getting wet for charity. Last time it was in a series of increasingly ridiculous Ice Bucket Challenges that eventually saw the Sherlock star stripping off his underpants and getting into the shower. This time...

Is television stuck in the 1970s?

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Jane Austen : one of the "Top 10 Entertainment Personalities of 1995"

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Photo: Theo Westenberg (Entertainment Weekly) JANE AUSTEN She doesn't go to the see-and-be-seen parties. She's reticent with the press. There are nasty rumors that she engaged in an incestuous relationship with her sister, for God's sake. And frankly,...

Scottish Referendum: what will happen to the BBC if the YES Vote wins?

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Unionists say that jobs will be lost in the broadcasting industry and with them the opportunity to make quality, new Scottish programmes. Holyrood says that a new Scottish Broadcasting Company will work closely with the BBC, protect jobs and use a new...

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies Resurrected

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EXCLUSIVE: The adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride And Prejudice And Zombies has been seeking big-screen life ever since the smash mash-up novel was published in 2009 — but through a series of director changes, it sometimes looked like it had one...