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Five years ago today, Dial M for Middlesbrough premiered on Gold in the UK, the third entry in a series of comedy-drama films starring Johnny Vegas and Sian Gibson as a couple of tour guides who are constantly getting mixed up in murders. Prior to that, Murder on the Blackpool Express and Death on the Tyne aired, also in the winter season. A TV series, Murder, They Hope, came after that, followed by a second season that never made it to BritBox. In 2023, there was a Christmas special called...
We've got a bit of British TV news about some upcoming high-profile premieres, so we'll dive right in. First off, CB Strike - the latest season premieres in the UK on BBC One on December 16th. In the past, the UK has gotten it first, followed by HBO/Max in the US within the next year (no date yet). For now, US viewers can check out the trailer below. What we're... Watching: Accidental Renovators - When a couple mistakenly bid on the wrong property at auction, they end up with a derelict...
Fans of the Maisie Dobbs historical mystery series may be interested to read Jacqueline Winspear's recent Facebook post on how she has approached her writing. In it, she talks about how she doesn't see herself as a crime or detective novelist. She discusses how her character-driven approach defies traditional genre rules, the challenges of blending literary styles, and why writing "from the heart" has guided her work from start to finish. If that interests you, you can read the full post...