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2021 British television seasons. British television seasons that have aired at least one episode in the year 2021 . For more information, see 2021 in British television.
- All Creatures Great and Small – Season 2. What’s it about? Based on author James Herriot’s much-loved collection of stories, this series from the makers of Downton Abbey stars Callum Woodhouse (The Durrells), Samuel West (Mr Selfridge), Anna Madeley (Patrick Melrose), and Rachel Shenton (White Gold).
- Anne Boleyn. What’s is about? Dramatising the final months of Anne Boleyn’s life, this three-part psychological thriller stars British model and actress Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim) as the second wife of King Henry VIII.
- Britannia – Season 3. What’s it about? Starring David Morrissey (The Walking Dead), Sophie Okonedo (Death on the Nile), and Mackenzie Crook (The Office), Sky’s British historical fantasy series is set in 43AD.
- Call the Midwife – Season 10. What’s is about? The BBC’s long-running period drama series about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London returns for a tenth season – although one major cast member isn’t returning.
- It’S A Sin
- Landscapers
- Ragdoll
- Ridley Road
- Showtrial
- The Amazing Mr Blunden
This 1980s-set drama (previously titled The Boys) comes from acclaimed screenwriter Russell T. Davies (A Very English Scandal,Doctor Who) and tackles the impact of AIDS on the lives of three young men across a period of ten years. It’s the story of “the epidemic, the pain of rejection and the prejudices that gay men faced throughout the decade.” It...
A four-part true crime series about ‘Mansfield Murderers’ Susan and Christopher Edwards arrived on Sky Atlantic and HBO in December. The Edwards killed Susan’s parents and buried them in their garden, then spent over a decade draining their bank accounts before being discovered in 2014, but as this clever and experimental drama shows, there’s much ...
Attn: crime fans. Alibi commissioned darkly witty six-part thriller Ragdoll, adapted from the novel of the same name by Daniel Cole. It’s a Jo Nesbo-ish crime drama about a grotesque murder in which six victims have been sewn into the shape of a single body. Detectives Rose, Baxter and Edmunds are on the case, charged with protecting the killer’s n...
Four-part BBC One thriller Ridley Road is adapted from Jo Bloom’s 2014 novel of the same name by screenwriter-actor Sarah Solemani (Him & Her,No Offence). It’s the story of the fight against fascism in 1960s London. According to Solemani, the novel reveals “a darker side of Sixties London and the staggering contribution the Jewish community made in...
The Tunnel’s writer Ben Richards has teamed up with World Productions (the folks behind Bodyguard and Line of Duty) on six-part series Showtrial. This BBC One legal drama questions the role class, money and power play in justice being done. The story treats the disappearance of a young working class student and the subsequent arrest and trial of th...
Following on from Sky’s beautiful festive family film Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse with another, this time written and directed by Mark Gatiss. The Amazing Mr Blundencomes adapted from Antonia Barber’s novel ‘The Ghosts’ and its original 1972 film adaptation. The 90-minute feature starred Gatiss, Simon Callow and Tamsin Grieg, and...
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- It's a Sin. Part necessary memorial, part heartfelt remembrance, and part furious primal scream, HBO Max original It's a Sin isn't just the best British drama of the year, it's one of the best series - of any kind - that aired on television in 2021.
- The Pursuit of Love. A fizzy love letter to female friendship with plenty of contemporary flourishes, Amazon period drama The Pursuit of Love was one of the year's purest delights.
- All Creatures Great and Small. Sometimes, television shows arrive precisely when you need them to, and such is the case with this charming remake of the classic series All Creatures Great and Small.
- The Beatles: Get Back. Look, an eight-hour documentary series about one of the most famous bands in history isn't going to be for everyone. That's a big commitment!
Ghosts is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC One from April 2019 to December 2023. It follows a group of ghosts from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing it with its new living occupants.
Jan 10, 2021 · The good news is that there are TONS of new British TV shows planned for 2021 and beyond, even if it does take a little longer than usual to get them out to the world. Aside from the actual lockdowns, it takes more time and money to film safely with social distancing.
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Dec 22, 2021 · From sensational true crime to boat journeys into frickin’ cold places, British television produced some banger productions in 2021. Here are the best UK TV shows of the year, picked by Clarisse Loughrey.
