Tomorrow (June 30th) will mark 12 years since the premiere of The Hollow Crown on BBC Two. Packed with some of the UK's finest acting talents - including Dame Judi Dench, Hugh Bonneville, Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Stewart, Ben Whishaw, David Suchet, Julie Walters, Anton Lesser, Keeley Hawes, Samuel West, Jason Watkins, Adrian Dunbar, Paul Ritter, Geoffrey Palmer, and Jeremy Irons - the series offers film adaptations of a number of Shakespeare's history plays.
Unlike many more recent adaptations of classical works, the films are as faithful as reasonably possible within the format. Some elements and characters are compressed or consolidated, but it's not the kind of production where you'll hear modern slang and pop music in the background.
Though it's not free with any major subscription services, you can rent or buy it on most of the major platforms (Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube).
BritBox July 2024 Schedule of Premieres - July brings us new seasons of Silent Witness and Grace, plus a whole lot more...
New & Upcoming
- On PBS & PBS Masterpiece, the 16th brought three big premieres: season 3 of Professor T, season 2 of DI Ray, and season 9 of Grantchester (Rishi Nair will arrive as Reverend Alphy Kottaram this season). New episodes air weekly.
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On BritBox, the 17th brought a new season of the home building show Grand Designs, followed by the true crime documentary Manhunt: The Phantom Cop Killer on the 21st. On the 24th, they added season 5 of the classic antiques drama, Lovejoy. Irish grief drama Northern Lights is the final premiere of the month, and it arrived on the 26th. Only July 2nd, season 4 of Grace will premiere, followed by season 5 of Suspects on the 3rd.
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On Acorn TV, June 17th brought season 4 of the mostly cosy Australian mystery series, My Life is Murder. Also on the 17th, the Chilean crime drama Inspector Rojas premiered. On June 24th, they added Exploring India with Bettany Hughes. On July 1st, look for Orphan Black: Echoes, The Little Drummer Girl, and season 1 of The Restaurant.
- On HBO and Max (formerly HBO Max), June 16th brought the premiere of season 2 of the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.
- On Amazon Prime Video, Federer: Twelve Final Days premiered on June 20th, featuring interviews and behind the scenes footage about Roger Federer's retirement from tennis. My Lady Jane premiered on the 27th, offering a historical reimagining of Lady Jane Grey's fate.
- On Sundance Now & AMC+, June 27th brought the premiere of Domino Day, a supernatural series about a young witch with extraordinary powers - and an entire coven tracking her every move.
View all the brand-new British TV premieres for June 2024 HERE
More to Read...
17 Brand New British TV Shows Premiering in June 2024 (US) - If you prefer to focus on the brand new shows coming to the US (as opposed to the premieres of older shows), this is the list for you.
16 Must-Read British Locked Room Mystery Novels - If it's the puzzle that you love, there's nothing quite like a good locked room mystery...
The Most Romantic British Films of the Last 20 Years - We watched An American in Austen this weekend, and as much as we loved the Austen connection, it left us wanting something better - and all of these films qualify.
As for An American in Austen (for those who are wondering), it's a Hallmark film set in the UK and featuring an brief appearance from Fergie. It follows an American woman who feels ambiguous about her boyfriend's proposal, only to wish for Mr. Darcy and find herself transported into the world of Pride & Prejudice. In the US, you can watch it HERE.
I like you, Thomas. You see everything, and say nothing.
Carol Langbourne, The Night Manager
Stream it (US): AMC+, Sundance Now, BritBox, Prime Video
Recent Casting Notices...
As always, there's much to look forward to. Here are a few more projects in various stages of development:
- The Agency - Michael Fassbender stars in this Paramount + with Showtime series, and George Clooney is among the producers. It follows as a covert CIA agent (played by Fassbender) is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. Romance reignites when he encounters a love from his past, but it comes into conflict with his espionage work - putting both of them in danger. Filming in London, Europe, and Africa during summer 2024.
- The Au Pair - Sally Bretton (Beyond Paradise) stars as Zoe Dalton, a woman who seems to have it all - a successful husband (Kenny Doughty, Vera), a good relationship with her stepkids, a business, and a lovely home in the English countryside. Unfortunately, her diabetic father (David Suchet, Poirot) moves in next door, adding to her obligations and stress. She agrees to hire an au pair, but the lovely young French woman opens up a whole new set of problems... Filming begins in Dublin, summer 2024.
- Bergerac - This reboot of the classic crime drama (which starred John Nettles) is filming in the Channel Islands during summer 2024. The new series aims to differentiate itself with a contemporary twist, making DS Jim Bergerac confront his demons while working on a high-stakes police investigation that will stretch across the entire series (as opposed to the episodic mysteries of the older version). We've yet to see an announcement about who will star, but a number of big names have been mentioned.
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