English Miniseries on PBS starts this January

Return to Cranford Premieres on Sunday

Return to Cranford
January 10 + 17, 2010 on PBS
(check local listings)

"Blissful."
-- TV Guide

This Sunday, January 10, revisit Cranford -- the sleepy English village
that captured the hearts of MASTERPIECE viewers in 2008. In Return to
Cranford, the distinguished cast is back, including Judi Dench, Imelda
Staunton, Julia McKenzie and Francesca Annis, as Cranford continues to
come to terms with wrenching social change against the backdrop of a
close-knit community. Return to Cranford is based on the works of
Victorian-era writer Elizabeth Gaskell.

Learn more about Cranford by visiting this program's companion website:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/cranford2/index.html

* Watch Online
Starting January 11th, see the full first episode of Return to
Cranford or select your favorite scenes.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/cranford2/watch.html

* Coming Soon
A fresh and fiercely funny new three-part adaptation of Jane Austen's
Emma starring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller, premiering January 24
on MASTERPIECE CLASSIC.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/emma/index.html

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Jan 10, 2010 6:06:00 AM | Television, Travel in England

London - From Tudors to Television

From Tudors to Television

Morning

Syon House has been in the Duke of Northumberland's family for well over 400 years and it was here that Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife spent her last Christmas before her execution in 1542. The neo-classical house is idyllic and a pleasingly large number of its rooms are on show to visitors.

Other highlights include the London Butterfly House, an aviary and the Aquatic Experience. On top of all that, there are the truly lovely gardens, laid out by Capability Brown.

The Great Conservatory provided inspiration for master gardener Joseph Paxton when he designed Crystal Palace. Then it's on to a lovely spot on the Thames for lunch. There are many quaint pubs dotted along the river at Hammersmith, however The Old Ship, situated in the Upper Mall is the most suitable for larger groups.

Afternoon

After lunch, take a backstage tour of the most famous TV studios in the world. The two-hour BBC Television Centre tour allows visitors to see the BBC News studios, get hands-on in the interactive studio and find out all sorts of interesting facts about the BBC from informative and entertaining guides.

As Television Centre is a working building, the tours are planned around whatever is happening on the day, so no two tours are ever the same. You never know, you might catch glam news reader Fiona Bruce rehearsing her lines!

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