Telly Visions is a podcast about British television and culture, by people who love British television and culture. A product of WETA’s Telly Visions website, we’re here to dig deep into all the things Anglophiles care about, from period dramas to mysteries to Doctor Who and more.
Tue, September 10, 2024
It’s the end of an era, at least for now. The Telly Visions podcast is signing off. We’ve truly loved spending these past few years with all of you listening out there in the dark, our inbox is always open, and our Telly Visions website is still full of opinions and news. Don’t be strangers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, June 18, 2024
Ani sits down with contributors Megan Vick and Sophie Brookover to discuss Bridgerton Season 3, from the cleaving of it in two, to the Polin-ation of the main story, to the major twists in the second half. Where does the show go from here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, June 04, 2024
Lacy and Ani sit down with the summer calendar and run down everything debuting from June to August 2024, at least everything we know so far, from the returns of 'Grantchester,' 'Professor T' and 'D.I. Ray' to the debut of 'Queenie,' 'The Decameron,' and 'My Lady Jane.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 21, 2024
The latest episode of our Classics Revisited series looks back at the 1987 film Withnail and I , a black comedy starring Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann that's become something of a cult classic in the years since its release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 14, 2024
Ani once again teams up with Lacy's boss Nick for an episode that is all sport all the time, as contributor Sophie Brookover joins the pod for a deep dive into 'Welcome to Wrexham,' the FX docu/reality series about Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds' slow quest to resurrect Welsh football team Wrexham AFC back to its former glory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 07, 2024
Lacy returns from London and takes a turn in the guest seat with a report on everything she saw on stage over her week away, from Michael Sheen in the National Theatre's Nye to Sir Ian McKellen’s almost four-hour Falstaff in The Player Kings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 30, 2024
Contributor Megan Vick joins Ani Bundel and special guest Lacy's boss Nick Scalera, to break down the drama of Season 13 of 'Call the Midwife' and Trixie's collapsing marriage to Matthew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 23, 2024
Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss Apple TV+'s Manhunt , a very American period drama about the aftermath of the Lincoln assassination that's bursting with British actors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 16, 2024
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the racy new Starz period drama "Mary and George", which recounts the story of Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, and her family's rise to prominence during the reign of King James I. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 09, 2024
Contributor Megan Vick joins the ladies to discuss the smash U.K. drama Mr. Bates vs the Post Office and the real-life case that inspired the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 02, 2024
Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the second season of BritBox's prestige prison drama anthology series Time , which is even thornier and more complicated than its excellent first outing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 26, 2024
Contributor Marni Cerise joins the ladies to discuss Alice & Jack , an awkward contemporary romance between two tragically toxic people that's a surprisingly poor fit for Masterpiece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 19, 2024
Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the new Masterpiece series Nolly and the real-life story of actress Noele Gordon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 12, 2024
Contributor Marni Cerise joins the ladies to dig into BritBox's latest Agatha Christie adaptation, a thoroughly modern if somewhat brisk adaptation of Murder Is Easy . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 05, 2024
The ladies look ahead to everything British coming our way this spring from the returns of Call the Midwife and Extraordinary to the premieres of Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office , Mary & George , Scoop , and more. (Plus, Lacy has some Big Feelings about that devastating Miss Scarlet & The Duke news.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 27, 2024
We're back! Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a discussion of the most recent seasons of Miss Scarlet & The Duke and All Creatures Great & Small . What worked? What didn't? And what just made everybody mad? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 13, 2024
We're sad to inform you that you won't be getting a new episode from us this week --- but it's for a good reason! The ladies are in Los Angeles for the Television Critics Association's winter press tour and will be back next week with all the scoop! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 06, 2024
Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss one of the most controversial films of this awards season: Emerald Fennell's Saltburn, a disturbing and decadent social satire draped in serious Brideshead Revisited vibes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 30, 2024
For our latest Classics Revisited installment, the ladies dive into the relatively recent 2015 feature film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd in honor of the classic novel's 150th anniversary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 23, 2024
Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the new PBS dramedy Funny Woman , a story of a female comedian who wants to be taken seriously in the male-dominated world of entertainment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 16, 2024
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to dig into the cozy comfort of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4, as James and Helen contemplate parenthood and Siegfried misses Tristan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 09, 2024
The ladies discuss the Miss Scarlet & The Duke Season 4 premiere and debate how long the show can keep going back to the same narrative well before something has to change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 02, 2024
Contributors Emma O'Neill-Dietel and Janet Mullany join the ladies to kick off the new year with one last look at the one we just left behind. Here are our favorite things we saw in 2023, and what we're looking forward to in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, December 26, 2023
Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the final season of The Crown and whether it does justice to the story of Queen Elizabeth II. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, December 19, 2023
Actor Jason Isaacs joins the ladies to discuss BritBox's four-part series Archie , a biographical drama that explores the man behind the myth of all-American heartthrob Cary Grant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, December 12, 2023
Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss Doctor Who's trio of 60th anniversary specials, from David Tennant's return to Ncuti Gatwa's debut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, December 05, 2023
The ladies dive into the latest season of The Great British Baking Show , from their favorite contestants to the unsubtle specter of Paul Hollywood's influence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 28, 2023
The ladies dig into the some of the best programs we didn't get the chance to talk about in-depth this year, from Hotel Portofino and The Diplomat to The Law According to Lidia Poet and Planet Earth III . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 21, 2023
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a discussion of the second season of World War II drama World on Fire --- the stories that worked, the ones that didn't, and everything in between. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 14, 2023
The ladies have divided opinions about Apple TV+'s The Buccaneers , a colorful, loud, and imperfect new adaptation of Edith Wharton's unfinished final novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 07, 2023
Our Classics Revisited series looks back at the 2006 film The Queen , which won Helen Mirren an Oscar for playing Queen Elizabeth II and kickstarted a narrative cycle that Peter Morgan will conclude with the final season of The Crown . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 31, 2023
The ladies discuss the second season of Julian Fellowes' lavish American period drama The Gilded Age , a story of pettiness , excess, and amazing hats in late nineteenth-century New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 24, 2023
The ladies dig into the second season of crime drama Annika , which features more Nicola Walker, more literary references, and more murders around the waterways of Glasgow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 17, 2023
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the return of World War II period drama World on Fire , and all the changes that have take place between seasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 10, 2023
The ladies dig into the full fifth season of crime drama Unforgotten, from the new dynamic between partners DCI Jess James and DS Sunny Khan to its uncomfortable, overly complicated central mystery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 03, 2023
The ladies (finally!) dig into the charming Max romantic comedy Starstruck, whose third season ---and somewhat controversial ending --- are a big swerve from its earlier episodes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 26, 2023
Contributor Sophie Brookover joins the ladies to discuss the classic Merchant and Ivory adaptation of E.M. Forster's A Room with a View , starring Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Sands, Maggie Smith, Daniel Day Lewis, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 19, 2023
The ladies sample the new Paramount+ drama The Gold , which features an all-star cast and digs into one of the biggest heists in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 12, 2023
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the third season of crime drama Van der Valk, from its new cast additions to the emotional state of Marc Warren's broody lead detective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 05, 2023
The ladies discuss the return of popular crime drama Unforgotten for Season 5 and the introduction of Sinead Keenan as DCI Jess James. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 29, 2023
The ladies dig into the British programs headed our way this Fall, from the returns of Unforgotten and World on Fire to the premieres of new dramas The Buccaneers and The Gold and the Doctor Who 60th anniversary celebrations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 22, 2023
Our series on recent British movies you might have missed continues with The Lost King , a charming tale of second chances and the hunt for the grave of King Richard III. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 15, 2023
Contributor Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the second season of Prime Video's Good Omens , a romantic, heartbreaking, and ineffable expansion of the world of the Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 08, 2023
The ladies dig into Grantchester Season 8, which sees Will Davenport struggle to process the guilt of causing an accident that took an innocent man's life and the downward spiral that follows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 01, 2023
Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to break down the first season of DI Ray , a female-led mystery thriller with limited nuance but loads of potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 25, 2023
Emma O'Neill-Dietel joins the ladies to discuss the most entertaining British series you probably missed this summer: TNT's time-bending adventure The Lazarus Project . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 18, 2023
In the latest installment of our Classics Revisited series, the ladies look back at the sprawling 1984 period drama The Jewel in the Crown , a series that still defines British television for many viewers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 11, 2023
The ladies dig into the premiere of Grantchester Season 8, which sees Will wrestling with the idea of fatherhood as Geordie's superiors start hinting he should retire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 04, 2023
Recapper Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the end of an era: The final three episodes of the popular prequel series "Endeavour" and the conclusion (at least for now) of the Inspector Morse universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, June 27, 2023
2023 is (somehow!) half over, so it's time for the ladies to look back on their favorite British programs of the year (so far), from All Creatures Great and Small and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story to Happy Valley and The Great . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, June 20, 2023
The ladies are joined by Emma O'Neill-Dietel to discuss the PBS premiere of Ridley. Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege DI Carol Farman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, June 13, 2023
The ladies dig into the British programs headed our way this summer, from the final season of Endeavour and the premiere of the new mystery series Ridley to the returns of favorites like Grantchester , Good Omens , and Black Mirror. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, June 06, 2023
Our series on recent British movies you might have missed continues as Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris , a charming fashion-focused fairytale starring Lesley Manville . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 30, 2023
After several failed attempts, the ladies finally make time to dig into Hulu's satirical period drama The Great , an occasionally true story of Russia's Catherine the Great that remains one of the best shows of the streaming era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 23, 2023
Recapper Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the lavish Masterpiece adaptation of Henry Fielding's Tom Jones . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 16, 2023
The ladies dig into the sumptuous Bridgerton prequel, Queen Charlotte , which may well be better than its predecessor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 09, 2023
The ladies discuss the conclusion of Marie Antoinette's first season and where the show might go in Season 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, May 02, 2023
The ladies dig into FX's latest adaptation of Great Expectations , a dark spin on the Charles Dickens classic that often mistakes its gritty framework with actually having something to say. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 25, 2023
The ladies discuss the end of Sanditon , which finally gets a proper finale, even if many of its stories aren't given the depth we might have hoped for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 18, 2023
Nick Scalera (a.k.a. Lacy's boss) joins the ladies to discuss Ted Lasso's uneven third season, which may or may not be its last. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 11, 2023
Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss Season 12 of Call the Midwife , which features new characters, more babies, and a surprisingly deft depiction of one nurse's struggle with depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, April 04, 2023
The ladies dig into BritBox's excellent The Confessions of Frannie Langton , a period drama that feels like a necessary step forward for the genre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 28, 2023
The ladies discuss the premiere of the new PBS period drama Marie Antoinette , a series that hopes to complicate our understanding of the famous French queen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 21, 2023
The ladies dig into the Sanditon Season 3 premiere as the series begins to set up Charlotte and her friends for their (hopefully) happy endings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 14, 2023
Our Classics Revisited series continues as Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a wide-ranging discussion of the 2009 BBC adaptation of Emma starring Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, March 07, 2023
Spring TV is bringing a bounty of new debuts for 2023. The ladies take a look at the biggest titles heading our way over the next few months, from the finale of Sanditon to new series Marie Antoinette on PBS, plus The Confessions of Frannie Langton , Ted Lasso , A Spy Among Friends , Queen Charlotte , and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 28, 2023
The ladies welcome intern Emma O'Neill-Dietel for a wide-ranging discussion about Doctor Who , from Jodie Whittaker's farewell and the show's upcoming sixtieth anniversary to this year's Gallifrey One fan convention in Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 21, 2023
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the emotional third season of All Creatures Great and Small , which sees Darrowby and its residents prepare for war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 14, 2023
The ladies dig into the third season of Miss Scarlet & the Duke , an uneven outing ultimately rescued by a banger of a finale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, February 07, 2023
The ladies kick off our new series on contemporary British films by digging into a movie that we are well aware is technically Irish, but also appears set to become an Oscars juggernaut: The Banshees of Inisherin . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 31, 2023
The ladies look back at the 2009 Masterpiece adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic Wuthering Heights starring T om Hardy and Charlotte Riley , which is much more faithful to the spirit than the letter of the original novel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 24, 2023
The ladies discuss the new BritBox real-life drama Stonehouse , which tells the story of an infamous British MP who faked his own death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 17, 2023
The ladies dig into the first two episodes of All Creatures Great and Small Season 3, which is, as usual, exactly the heartwarming, feel-good romp we need to kick off the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, January 10, 2023
The ladies kick off 2023 with the Miss Scarlet and the Duke Season 3 premiere, a serviceable episode that sees William and Eliza investigating a missing magician. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, December 20, 2022
Contributors Carmen Croghan and Janet Mullany join the ladies for a roundtable look back on the year in British TV: What worked, what didn't, and what was just plain disappointing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, December 13, 2022
Our annual tradition continues, as the ladies run down all their favorite British programming of 2022 that they didn't get the chance to talk about on the podcast this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, December 06, 2022
In honor of All Creatures Great and Small's return to Masterpiece in January, the ladies take a look back at the original version's first season from 1978. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 29, 2022
Contributor Carmen Croghan joins the ladies to dig into the season finales of Miss Scarlet and the Duke , Magpie Murders , and Annika. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 22, 2022
The ladies dig into the latest season of everyone's favorite amateur baking competition, which had more than a few embarrassing missteps this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 15, 2022
The ladies discuss the latest season of The Crown , from the final full cast change to the Charles and Diana of it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 08, 2022
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss The Serpent Queen's excellent first season, and where it might go in its second. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 01, 2022
The ladies dig into Nicola Walker's new series Annika , a traditional mystery whose formula doesn't break any new ground but whose central performance makes it worth watching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 25, 2022
The ladies discuss the first two episodes of Magpie Murders , a refreshingly offbeat new series about a book editor, a dead author's unfinished manuscript, and the mystery that ties the stories on the page and in real life together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 18, 2022
The ladies discuss the (very welcome) return of Miss Scarlet & the Duke and take opposite sides on the question of whether the show's central couple should become more than friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 11, 2022
The ladies discuss the excellent new BritBox crime drama Sherwood , a story that's as much about generational strife in a struggling mining town as it is murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, October 04, 2022
The ladies dig into Poldark star Aidan Turner's new series Leonardo , an entertaining if weirdly framed dramatization of the life of Leonardo da Vinci. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 27, 2022
The ladies discuss the return of crime drama Van der Valk , whose second season premiere is pretty to look at but whose leading man still leaves much to be desired. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 20, 2022
The ladies look back on the charming 2007 drama Cranford , a heartwarming period tale about family and community that boasts one of the most talented ensemble casts of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 13, 2022
The ladies dig into the premiere of Starz's newest female-fronted historical drama The Serpent Queen , which tells the story of Catherine de Medici on her own terms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, September 06, 2022
As we look toward the Fall television season, the ladies run down what's coming soon to networks and streaming services near you, from the premiere of the mystery series Magpie Murders and the return of Miss Scarlet and the Duke , to the new period drama The Serpent Queen , upcoming thriller The Suspect , and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 30, 2022
The ladies discuss hilariously awkward Peacock comedy Everything I Know About Love, a nostalgic ode to the real love stories of our lives---our friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 23, 2022
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies for a discussion of the most bonkers plot developments from COBRA Season 2 and some speculation about where the show might go from here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 16, 2022
The ladies return to the world of Grantchester to discuss Season 7, from Will's romantic life and Leonard's new cafe to Mrs. C's troubling medical diagnosis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 09, 2022
The ladies return to the ever-changing world of online streaming for a catch-up on the state of the industry, how to determine what streamers you need to watch the shows you love, what programs live where, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, August 02, 2022
Our Classics Revisited series looks back at one of the most famous period dramas of all time, the eleven-part 1981 adaptation of Brideshead Revisited starring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 26, 2022
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the new Netflix adaptation of Persuasion . Verdict? They're not mad, they're just disappointed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 19, 2022
Contributor Janet Mullany joins the ladies to discuss the return of the most bonkers British political thriller on television, COBRA , whose second season, Cyberwar, is as much nonsensical fun as its first. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 12, 2022
The ladies dig into the Grantchester Season 7 premiere, which attempts to pick up the pieces after the dramatic events of the series' previous outing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, July 05, 2022
The ladies dig into the penultimate season of mystery series Endeavour , which thankfully feels like a welcome return to its previous form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tue, June 28, 2022
Somehow, 2022 is halfway over, so the ladies look back at some of the favorite British programs from the year (so far) - from Peaky Blinders and Gentleman Jack to Ridley Road and This is Going to Hurt . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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