Back on the case with case on the back, ‘Unforgotten S5’ auctions off day on set to benefit Ukraine

@ChrisLangWriter took to Twitter recently with the fundraising initiative which gave Unforgotten fans an opportunity to bid for the chance to be an extra on the show for a minimum of £500. In the meantime, Sanjeev Bhaskar made sure with all the changes happening in series 5 that any potential fears in the mind palaces of concerned fans of the series were silenced with the knowledge that his rucksack made the cut.

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Did the German ‘Fawlty Towers’ ever dare to ‘mention the war’?

Even though we re still a few years away from the 50th anniversary of Fawlty Towers (September 2025), I thought it would fun to take a look back at how the greatest situation comedy of all-time made the leap to German broadcaster RTL. The first ever non-English adaptation of the John Cleese/Connie Booth bit of brilliance occurred […]

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Sinéad Keenan joins Sanjeev Bhaskar (and his rucksack) for ‘Unforgotten’ S5

***Upfront warnings that today’s post contains major Unforgotten S4 spoilers if you haven’t seen as of yet (time to stop reading now if this means you).***

Sinéad Keenan is joining DI Sunil ‘Sunny’ Khan (Sanjeev Bhaskar) for the forthcoming S5 of Unforgotten following the tragic S4 finale and the death of DCI Cassie Stewart (Nicola Walker) as DCI, Jessica ‘Jessie’ James.

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R.I.P. Peter Bowles, aka Richard DeVere in ‘To the Manor Born’

Peter Bowles, most notably known for his role opposite Dame Penelope Keith as the self-made businessman Richard DeVere in To The Manor Born, has died at the age of 85. Airing from 1979-1981, the series was reprised for a one-off special in 2007 celebrating Audrey and Richard’s 25th wedding anniversary with a party at Grantleigh Manor. To the Manor […]

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Download your ‘Sanditon’ S2 viewing party kit before Sunday!

In advance of Sunday’s long-awaited return of Sanditon and the premiere of series 2, both PBS and Masterpiece have prepared everything you’ll need from invitations, to Sanditon-inspired recipes, vitual backdrops, decorations and even a bingo card so that your group can make the most of the big night and welcome your favorite characters back to the seaside […]

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Happy National Pi(e) Day, America!

The first pies appeared around 9500 BC in the Egyptian Neolithic period or New Stone Age. Whether you bake or cook or venture out, National Pie Day is, ultimately, about the enjoyment of eating pie. One can never have enough pie be it American or British so, no matter where you are and whether you are a […]

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