From the monthly archives:

January 2008

Lark Rise to Candleford

28 January 2008
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Based on the novel by Flora Thompson that is loosely inspired in her childhood experiences, BBC One is showing a ten part drama set in Oxfordshire at the end of the 19th century. Although it is set in 3 different locations the series shows the appeal of rural England, its communities and the human relationships [...]

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Sweeney Todd & Silk

21 January 2008
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One of the biggest movies of 2008 is already in the theatres (release dates). Sweeny Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, a huge Broadway musical success, tells us the story of the scary Benjamin Baker who returns after years of imprisonment to get revenge against the judge (Alan Rickman) who punished him for a [...]

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Pride & Prejudice Book Giveaway

16 January 2008
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We have a winner for our Pride & Prejudice book giveaway and it goes to… Katie (http://readinginglasgow.wordpress.com/).
Congratulations! We’ll send you an email about the details. Thanks for taking part of this discussion. :)

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Pride & Prejudice: Monthly Discussion (Part II)

15 January 2008
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Darcy writes a long letter to Lizzy trying to clear his name from the accusations she made concerning Wickham but admits to separating Bingley from Jane. Why is it that she believes him after showing such a great dislike of him? Or do you think she is still not convinced? When she returns home she [...]

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Pride & Prejudice: Monthly Discussion (Part I)

14 January 2008
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Today we begin our 2 day discussion of Pride & Prejudice, the 1995 version by BBC – the most beloved period drama of all time. There is a  legion of fans who love it and who bring it up whenever one mentions period dramas or simply the book. Jane Austen became even more famous after [...]

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Sense & Sensibility

7 January 2008
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If you are a Jane Austen’s fan, you simply cannot miss BBC’s new version of Sense & Sensibility ! This new series with 3 episodes was adapted by Andrew Davies (Pride & Prejudice) and directed by John Alexander. The first episode was aired the 1st January in BBC One and is already gaining some very [...]

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