The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy by historian Judith C. Brown, and is based on the life of Benedetta Carlini.

A period drama branded as 'one of the best in decades' is now free to stream - and perfect for Downton Abbey fans. Set in the 1920s, all ten series of period drama Seaside Hotel are available to ...

This 'awardworthy' TV period drama follows American entrepreneur Harry Gordon Selfridge including his glamorous but chaotic ...

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The Count of Monte Cristo, the eight-part period drama led by Peaky Blinders star Sam Claflin, has just landed on Channel 4 – get details ...

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This historical costume drama is colourful and vivacious with charismatic characters, but did it live up to the hype?

Loyally drawn from Waugh's 1945 novel, it follows Ryder's existence and love affairs from the 1920s through to the Second ...

A reimagining of Henry Fielding's 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, this ITV series takes illicit romance and ...

These titles may stretch across several centuries, but they all prove that some stories are simply timeless ...

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the return of All Creatures Great and Small, and now that the period drama has finally debuted the first episode of season 6, they have taken it straight to the top of ...

BBC iPlayer is currently streaming Australian hit drama, The Newsreader, which stars Mindhunter actress Anna Torv and ...