Gillian Anderson and Jim Broadbent join BBC One’s ‘War and Peace’

Further cast additions have been revealed for BBC One’s new adaptation of War and Peace. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will “bring the classic to life for a modern audience on a truly epic scale”. Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter) will appear as Prince Bolkonsky, … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ Season 3 Episode 5 review

After last week’s superb episode, Mr Selfridge continues to set the bar for quality drama as we delve further into the lives of those behind Selfridges’ doors. Kitty’s attack is still having repercussions for all concerned. An ill-advised newspaper article given by Kitty’s sister Connie, causes frictions for the sisters and for Harry as Selfridge’s … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ Season 3 Episode 4 review

Mr Selfridge gains real steam this week as the drama focuses on the show’s couples and develops them in some interesting ways with dramatic consequences. For one couple, the doors of Selfridges appear to be closing for now. Relationships, both in their development and breakdown, are the key theme of tonight’s episode – especially for … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ Season 3 Episode 3 review

If I had to pick a theme that best summarised what was going on in this week’s Mr Selfridge, it would be ‘how the war has changed people’ as this episode’s main storylines are drawn from everyone finding their place in a post-war society. A major point in the story is the letting go of … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ Season 3 Episode 2 review

Settled in after last week’s opening episode, Selfridges is back to business as usual. This week, the launch of the Lanvin fashion range is the store’s key priority, yet what is happening elsewhere with the stores staff is much more dramatic. Whereas last week focused on Rosalie Selfridge (Kara Tointon), with her wedding, marital troubles … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ Season 3 Episode 1 review

The famous department store opens its doors again as Mr Selfridge returns to ITV for its third season, bringing with it a fantastic mix of drama, despair and romance. Jumping ahead five years to 1919, the war is over but there are worse tragedies to come for the Selfridge family. Everything feels deliberately bigger with … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ return date confirmed for Season 3

The new season of Mr Selfridge will begin later this month. The period drama returns for ten new episodes at 9pm on Sunday 25 January on ITV. Season 3 will pick up the story in 1919 just after the end of World War I, with Zoë Wanamaker (My Family), Kara Tointon (EastEnders) and Hannah Tointon … >

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ITV drama preview: First look at ‘Safe House’, ‘Black Work’ and ‘Mr Selfridge’

ITV has unveiled a new trailer for some of the channel’s upcoming dramas, including the first look at Mr Selfridge‘s third season. The one-minute preview also features footage from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle drama Arthur & George, thriller Safe House, Sheridan Smith’s Black Work, World War II drama Home Fires, Amanda Redman and Ray Winstone’s … >

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BBC One’s ‘War and Peace’ adaptation cast announced

The cast has been revealed for BBC One’s epic new adaptation of War And Peace. Adapted from Leo Tolstoy’s literary masterpiece by Mr Selfridge writer Andrew Davies, the six one-hour episodes will star James Norton (Grantchester), Paul Dano (12 Years A Slave) and Lily James (Downton Abbey). Directed by Tom Harper (Peaky Blinders), War and … >

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‘Mr Selfridge’ Season 3 trailer

ITV has unveiled the first trailer for the new season of Mr Selfridge. The period drama returns in January, with Zoë Wanamaker (My Family), Kara Tointon (EastEnders) and Hannah Tointon (Hollyoaks) joining the cast. Season 3 will pick up the story in 1919 just after the end of World War I. > Take a look … >

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