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MASTERPIECE Studio is your backstage pass to the PBS series—from Sherlock to Poldark. After the show, turn off the TV and tune in to MASTERPIECE Studio for the scoop with host Jace Lacob. Listen for exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of your favorite shows. Get the history lowdown behind the people and places you see on screen, and hear revealing stories from the set. MASTERPIECE Studio is made possible by Viking Cruises and Raymond James. Sponsors for MASTERPIECE on PBS are Viking Cruises, Raymond James, and The MASTERPIECE Trust.
MASTERPIECE Studio is your backstage pass to the PBS series—from Sherlock to Poldark. After the show, turn off the TV and tune in to MASTERPIECE Studio for the scoop with host Jace Lacob. Listen for exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of your favorite shows. Get the history lowdown behind the people and places you see on screen, and hear revealing stories from the set. MASTERPIECE Studio is made possible by Viking Cruises and Raymond James. Sponsors for MASTERPIECE on PBS are Viking Cruises, Raymond James, and The MASTERPIECE Trust.
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Victor Levin, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio
Stuart Martin Says Goodbye, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Wartime Rations and Black Markets, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Nicholas Ralph, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Rachael New & Ben Edwards, Episode 6 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
James Anthony-Rose, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Stuart Martin, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Rachael New & Ben Edwards, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Neve McIntosh, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Jamie Crichton, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Eugénie Derouand, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Mark Bonnar, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Ahad Raza Mir, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Meenu Gaur, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Richard Overy, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio
Sanjeev Bhaskar and Chris Lang Reflect on Unforgotten Season 5
Chris Lang Explores the Depths of Grief in Unforgotten Season Five
World on Fire | A Recap of Season 1
Unforgotten Co-Star Sinéad Kennan Has Big Boots to Fill
Unforgotten Star Sanjeev Bhaskar Previews The Changes To Come For Sunny Khan
Encore: Angela Lansbury Is A Woman Of Her Time In ‘Little Women’
Shaun Evans Says Goodbye To Endeavour
A Live Conversation with Shaun Evans on Endeavour
Endeavour: The Story So Far, a Recap of Seasons 1-8
Solly McLeod Makes His MASTERPIECE Debut With Tom Jones
Pearl Mackie Appreciates Honour’s Frankness and Empathy
Sophie Wilde Has Always Loved Period Dramas
Screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes Delivers Joy With Her Tom Jones
Rose Williams And Crystal Clarke Give A Fond Farewell To Sanditon
Kate Ashfield’s Mary Parker Finds Her Voice By Standing Up For What Is Right
Crystal Clarke Explores Trust, Identity, And Love Through Georgiana Lambe
Sanditon star Rose Williams joins us as we kick off the third and final season of Sanditon
Series leads Nicholas Ralph and Rachel Shenton return to the podcast for a look back at the third season of 'All Creatures Great and Small.'
As the titular Duke in 'Miss Scarlet and The Duke,' Stuart Martin wishes his William Wellington won out his cases a touch more.
Viewers know so very little about the backstory of Mrs. Hall — until the stunning fifth episode of this third season of 'All Creatures.'
Cathy Belton's Ivy Woods is Eliza Scarlet's best friend, surrogate mother — and, of course, her housekeeper. Belton explains how she does it.
Rachael New is series creator, executive producer and head writer of 'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' — and now, she's a director, too!
The titular creatures from 'All Creatures Great and Small' must come from somewhere — and Jill Clark of 1st Choice Animals helps find them.
Nicholas Ralph's James Herriot begins this third season with plenty of joy — and so does the actor himself in a new interview.
'Magpie Murders' comes to a surprising, satisfying close — and the series' lead and creator return to the podcast to unpack the story.
The wistful detective at the heart of 'Magpie Murders' has a wry secret underneath his hat — he knows he's not real.
Victorian London's only female detective comes to the MASTERPIECE Studio podcast — or at least, actor Kate Phillips does.
'Miss Scarlet and the Duke' creator Rachael New mixes period drama and modern banter in a winning format — and she explains how and why.
The remarkable Lesley Manville makes a stop on the MASTERPIECE Studio podcast to discuss her roles behind and in front of the camera.
How do you adapt a novel about a novel-writer into a television series? If anyone can handle the challenge, it's Anthony Horowitz.
As another surprising season of 'Grantchester' comes to a close, creator Daisy Coulam and lead Tom Brittney look ahead to season eight.
The gruff Mrs. C is dealt a difficult hand this season of 'Grantchester' — but Tessa Peake-Jones is grateful for the challenge.
'Grantchester' casting director Alex Irwin assembles a motley crew of maybe-murderers every episode of the series.
You already know Tom Brittney as the dashing lead of 'Grantchester' — but now, he's also a series director, too!
The head writer of 'Grantchester' sees brighter skies ahead for her wayward vicar and his troubled detective of a best friend.
The writer, executive producer and sometimes-actor Sarah Solemani adapted Jo Bloom's novel, 'Ridley Road,' for television.
If that wasn't the ending for Charlotte that you were expecting, don't worry — Rose Williams sees bright things ahead for her character.
Crystal Clarke's West Indian heiress Miss Georgiana Lambe comes back in style this season — and so does the actor, on our podcast.
'Sanditon' newcomer Rosie Graham brings a freshness to the seaside romantic drama — and she does the same on our podcast.
Charlotte Spencer had a busy holiday from Sanditon — Ted Lasso, Cinderella, and more — but she's glad to be back by the sea.
MASTERPIECE fans know Turlough Convery from Les Miserables and Poldark — but Sanditon's Arthur Parker is a rare kind of a character.
Head writer and executive producer Justin Young is just as thrilled to be back on the Sanditon shores as all of you.
At the end of another heartwarming season of All Creatures Great and Small, series star Nicholas Ralph remains comfortable and confident.
Just like Helen Alderson, Rachel Shenton knows you have to choose to live the life that you want — and we're all the better for it.
The Fraternal Farnons are fraught. Samuel West and Callum Woodhouse? Not quite so much. The actors join the podcast together for a cheery chat.
After the loss of Dame Diana Rigg, it's reassuring to hear from the delightful new Mrs. Pumphrey, Patricia Hodge.
Dorothy Atkinson grew up watching 'All Creatures Great and Small' — and now, she's a Darrowby denizen herself in the new adaptation.
James Herriot's 'All Creatures Great and Small' is calming and gentle, and so is series head writer Ben Vanstone's treatment of the same.
Around the World in 80 Days actor David Tennant (Doctor Who) previews the charm and adventure of an epic journey around the world.
As a new season of "Sanditon" comes closer, we get to know a few of the new male characters soon to populate Austen's English shores.
Rose Williams — our Charlotte Heywood — looks ahead to the second and third seasons of the series in a new conversation.
Our long collective wait is finally over — "Sanditon" is coming back, and we found out how, why and what to expect in the new season!
Tom Brittney and Daisy Coulam offer new previews of the upcoming seventh season of "Grantchester," coming to MASTERPIECE next year.
In war and in peace, what veterans have done in America’s name is woven into the fabric of the American story.
Melissa Johns' Miss Scott is a sharp, competent addition to the Grantchester police force — but she's got plenty of secrets of her own.
Fiona Shaw is no stranger to MASTERPIECE — but as she makes her debut here on the MASTERPIECE Studio podcast, she absolutely nails it.
Al Weaver draws a lot from his character, Leonard Finch — and he explains what he's learned by playing him.
"Grantchester" executive producer Emma Kingsman-Lloyd is a huge part of why cast and crew alike call the detective series their 'happy place.'
You definitely might not like Max — but it's virtually impossible to dislike Mark Bonnar, the charming actor who plays him.
As the lovable oaf, Jake, Jamie Sives is both warm and worrying. The Scots actor explores the role in a new podcast interview.
After a tough fourth season, "Unforgotten" creator and head writer Chris Lang looks beyond to a fifth season.
As co-star and co-producer of the miniseries, "Us," Tom Hollander knows more than most about playing a difficult lead character.
As Connie Petersen, Saskia Reeves is a wry and wonderful foil to all those around in David Nicholls' charming adaptation of his novel, 'Us.'
"Atlantic Crossing" creator Alexander Eik and series leads Sofia Helin and Kyle MacLachlan bid farewell to FDR and Crown Princess Martha.
In a role as iconic as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, it's up to an actor like Kyle MacLachlan to make the role his own.
Swedish actor Sofia Helin knew very little about the story of her character, Norway's Crown Princess Martha, before signing on to the role.
As his new WWII miniseries kicks off, series co-writer and director Alexander Eik joins the podcast for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek.
In 2011, MASTERPIECE became the hottest thing on TV, due to a certain elegant English home. We look back, and beyond, in this final episode.
After 25 years on air, Masterpiece Theatre's road gets rocky. In this episode, we follow the series through its troubled midlife crisis.
For 50 years, MASTERPIECE has been the home of the best of British drama on American TV. In this episode, we find out how it all started.
Series star and breakout hit Nicholas Ralph returns to the podcast for one final look back at the charming first season of "All Creatures."
All Creatures Great and Small star Rachel Shenton says farewell to season one of the series — and shares her own hopes for season two!
'The Long Song' star Tamara Lawrance looks behind the scenes and beyond the ending of her truly remarkable character, Miss July.
Victorian London's only female detective comes to the MASTERPIECE Studio podcast — or at least, actor Kate Phillips does.
Anna Madeley's Mrs. Hall is the stern keeper of the keys at Skeldale House — and the veteran actor brings her charming light to the series.
In an elegant coincidence, one of Dame Diana Rigg's final film appearances is on MASTERPIECE's "All Creatures Great and Small."
There really was a Siegfried Farnon — and he really was a little quirky. Samuel West shares how he found his own Farnon.
Already a MASTERPIECE fan-favorite for his earlier role on The Durrells in Corfu, Callum Woodhouse returns to our screens — and our podcast!
Nicholas Ralph is new to MASTERPIECE and to the screen in his role as James Herriot, the lead in the beloved All Creatures Great and Small.
MASTERPIECE turns 50 on January 10, 2021 — and Making MASTERPIECE will give you the full story.
The distinctive Glenda Jackson returns to MASTERPIECE after a 50 year absence, and she makes a visit to the podcast while she's here.
An exclusive preview of MASTERPIECE's upcoming 50th Anniversary Season, featuring executive producer Susanne Simpson.
Modern politics might not leave the best taste in your mouth — but that's how SIr David Hare wanted his Roadkill to end.
Peter Laurence's special adviser, Duncan Knock, is as oily as they come. Iain de Caestecker will let you decide if he's worth your trust.
Sir David Hare insists his twisty political thriller, "Roadkill," isn't about any specific member of Parliament...
When crafting the plot for her intricate family drama, writer Sarah Williams never meant for the family neighbor to be so insistent.
Russell Tovey knows his character, Jake, is a bit of a pill. But that doesn't mean he didn't have fun playing the part.
Flesh and Blood star Lydia Leonard knows the truth of her series' central mystery — but never fear: she wouldn't dare give it away here.
Claudie Blakley leads the trio of angry children in Flesh and Blood — but could anger really extend to murder?
A special preview episode of a new podcast from our friends at GBH and PRX!
A special preview episode of a new podcast from our friends at NOVA!
Three of the minds behind the charming Mystery! series "Grantchester" reunite to discuss themes, characters — and series future!
The two leads of Grantchester unite to bid farewell to the fifth season — and look ahead to the series' upcoming sixth season.
Series creator and head writer Daisy Coulam gives a behind-the-scenes interview about Grantchester's stunner of a fifth season.
Hard-hitting journalist Ellie Harding is a different kind of romantic lead for Grantchester — and Lauren Carse brings her to life.
A guest director behind the Grantchester camera, Christiana Ebohon-Green lends her cinematic flair to an episode with jazzy classic film overtones.
For any longtime Grantchester viewer, no on-screen relationship is more cherished than the slow burn between Leonard and Daniel. Ollie Dimsdale agrees.
As the fifth season of Grantchester begins, series star Tom Brittney is firmly in control of the story — and, in a change, his motorcycle.
Actor Zofia Wichłacz and series creator Peter Bowker reunite for a special World On Fire finale podcast, including previews of season two.
For our American audiences, characters like Brian J. Smith's Webster O'Connor are a welcome sight amidst the sweeping international cast of World On Fire.
Lois Bennett is a strong, fiercely independent young jazz singer and factory girl — much like actor Julia Brown's own grandmother during WWII.
The World War II of Peter Bowker's sweeping new series is intimate, close and unexpected, which is exactly what the creator intended.
American viewers might not know much about life in Poland during World War II. Still, young Polish actor Zofia Wichłacz learned from her character, too.
The legendary British war correspondent, Clare Hollingworth, might recognize some of her own story in that of World On Fire's Nancy Campbell.
Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha brings the story of her thrilling new series, "Beecham House" to MASTERPIECE viewers — and listeners — in a new podcast.
Anne Reid doesn't like her stubborn Lady Denham character very much — but the actor herself is a delightful conversation partner.
Screenwriter Andrew Davies has adapted plenty of Jane Austen's books for the small screen, but his latest, "Sanditon," is ever so modern in its execution.
The Sanditon cast heads out to London in a rather surprising episode — and the series' leads come along with us in a new episode of the podcast.
The blunt Esther Denham has few admirers in Sanditon — but actor Charlotte Spencer can win almost anyone over in a new interview.
In a special bonus episode of MASTERPIECE Studio, Sanditon stars Rose Williams and Crystal Clarke reunite to answer a few viewer questions!
Crystal Clarke is far from the first major character of color in a MASTERPIECE of production — but she definitely won't be the last, either.
MASTERPIECE fans already know Theo James from his memorable role in the first season of Downton Abbey — and he's back for more in Sanditon.
"Sanditon" star Rose Williams plays a Jane Austen heroine unlike any before her, and her Charlotte Heywood is a character to keep an eye on.
After five swashbuckling seasons, we've finally reached the end of Poldark. Series creator Debbie Horsfield bids Cornwall goodbye, one final time.
Like her fictional husband, Ned Despard, Kerri McLean's Kitty is a true-to-life character from British history. It's a responsbility she tackled with skill.
Goodbye Leslie! Goodbye Margo! Goodbye Gerry! Goodbye Corfu! Milo Parker, Daisy Waterstone and Callum Woodhouse say goodbye to the Durrells.
Drake Carne has made his fair share of mistakes on this series. Actor Harry Richardson has always thought of his character as Cornwall's labrador puppy.
Beatie Edney has played Poldark family maid Prudie Paynter for all five seasons of the series, but in this season, she finally reigns as Queen of Nampara.
Nobody seems to like Sir George Warleggan very much, but actor Jack Farthing found a complicated humanity for his character this season.
Heida Reed's Elizabeth Warleggan left the mortal coil at the end of Polark's fourth season. But Reed didn't quite make it all the way off set.
The creator and executive producer of The Durrells in Corfu gives a tantalizing preview of the fourth and final season of his happy little series.
Poldark creator and head writer Debbie Horsfield was forced to fill in a 11-year plot gap for this final season of her series. She explains how, here.
Hear the first episode of our new podcast, Mining Poldark!
Grantchester star Al Weaver and his drama school mentor, Tessa Peake-Jones are lucky — they work together on a popular mystery drama!
For years, Geordie Keating's wife, Cathy, has been busy behind the scenes and at home. In the latest season, Cathy grows into a more public role.
The dashing new Grantchester vicar is more than just a pretty face. Actor Tom Brittney assures viewers: his Will Davenport has secrets in store this season.
Robson Green's Geordie Keating remains on the beat in Grantchester this season — and he has the tears and on-set laughs to prove it.
After two years away, the crime-fighting vicar of Grantchester is back on our screens — only to leave his village and his country in pursuit of love.
Endeavour star Shaun Evans slips behind the camera this season — and into the MASTERPIECE Studio chair.
The trailer for the new MASTERPIECE podcast, Mining Poldark!
After six thrilling episoes, the writer and leads of MASTERPIECE's "Les Misérables" reflect on what it meant ot bring the series to a touching close.
Spoiler alert: If you haven't seen the third season finale of Unforgotten, don't listen to this podcast.
Writer Andrew Davies has spent his career bringing classic literary works to the screen. With Les Misérsables, he continues a remarkable trend.
As Lily Collins’ role as Les Miséables’ Fantine comes to an expectedly tragic end, the actor explains how and where she found joy in her performance.
Inspector Javert never forgives. So can actor David Oyelowo? The actor offers a layered protrayal of villiany in this stunning new adaptation.
After years of playing philanderers on screen, actor Dominic West cherished the opportunity to play the legendarily reformed thief, Jean Valjean.
The real story behind "Mrs. Wilson" is almost too strange to be true — which helped writer Anna Symon blur the lines between film genres.
For 'Unforgotten' creator and head writer Chris Lang, the small details are what matters when plotting an unforgivable crime.
Actor Ruth Wilson used the unexpected candor in her grandmother's memoir to give her portrayal of her family's backstory a deeper and more nuanced meaning.
After a thrilling third season, Victoria star Jenna Coleman unpacks the highs and lows of her young reigning royal and her growing family.
Princess Feodora is the royal half-sister everybody loves to hate on Victoria. But not for actor Kate Fleetwood.
Actor Alex Jennings has played at least four different monarchs in his remarkable career, but his role as the sneaky King Leopold on Victoria is big fun.
MASTERPIECE viewers already know Laurence Fox — and his role as Lord Palmerston is a delicious return to form.
Nell Hudson uses her character, Nancy Skerrett as a source of personal inspiration in her regular life.
Anna Wilson-Jones' Lady Emma Portman knows all of Queen Victoria's secrets, and the actress shares some on-set secrets of her own in a new interview.
Ferdinand Kingsley plays the real-life Charles Elmé Francatelli as a bit of a rogue. But the actor himself is a true charmer.
Daisy Goodwin is well aware of the historical realities of Queen Victoria's reign. But it's in the imagined day-to-day that her series thrives.
After the drama and sorrow of Poldark's fourth season, some hopeful hints about the story still to come from head writer Debbie Horsfield.
Elizabeth Warleggan is a complicated character on Poldark, but actor Heida Reed has always thought of her as a fundamentally good person.
The charming Spiros is based on a real-life friend of the Durrell family, but Alexis Georgoulis is even more charming in real life.
The MASTERPIECE Mystery! title sequence has long been a spooky highlight of the crime drama series. Artist and illustrator Edward Gorey was anything but.
In lemon silks and too-tight breeches, the Reverend Osborne Whitworth is the gaudiest member of Poldark’s cast. Actor Christian Brassington? Less so.