Best Bruce Kohl Podcasts (2025)

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Peter Straughan, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio 37:04

5d ago37:04

37:04

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Five of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Screenwriter, and newly minted Oscar winner, Peter Straughan is fascinated by stories of loyalty and betrayal. In Episode Five of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Cromwell’s loyalty is under question. Today, Peter joins the podcast to discuss adapti…

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Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio 28:41

13d ago28:41

28:41

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Four of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Actor Damian Lewis is well-known to MASTERPIECE viewers for his iconic roles in The Forsyte Saga and Wolf Hall. He joins the podcast to discuss the sequel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and reflects on playing one of the most notorious kings in E…

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Lilit Lesser, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio 34:19

20d ago34:19

34:19

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Three of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Actor Lilit Lesser is a familiar face to MASTERPIECE audiences, appearing in both Wolf Hall and Endeavour. Lilit joins us today to discuss playing Lady Mary in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and examine how the character balances faith with forti…

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Kirsten Claiden-Yardley, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio 20:02

27d ago20:02

20:02

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Two of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. Historian and production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley returns to the podcast to discuss the world of King Henry VIII and his court and distinguish fact from fiction in the first two episodes of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.…

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Lucy Worsley | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:43

1M ago35:43

35:43

Historian and television presenter Lucy Worsley brings us back to the 16th century to discuss the history of Tudor England. We talk about Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII’s reign, and how his eldest child, Mary Tudor, earned the nickname Bloody Mary.By MASTERPIECE

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Encore: Wolf Hall, a Recap of Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio 41:38

1M ago41:38

41:38

This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode. WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall. We’re pleased to bring you this special recap episode of Wolf Hall, the award-winning 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. This episode outlines major plot points, historical details, and character …

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Anna Madeley, All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 33:45

2M ago33:45

33:45

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for All Creatures Great and Small Season 5. Actor Anna Madeley’s endearing Audrey Hall takes pride in what she does, from keeping Skeldale House running smoothly, to volunteering as a blackout warden for Darrowby, helping to keep the town safe during the war. Anna discusses how her character managed to balanc…

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Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 5 Bonus | MASTERPIECE Studio 16:22

2M ago16:22

16:22

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. Miss Scarlet creator Rachael New never shies away from a challenge. By Season 3 she was not only writing the show, but also made her directorial debut. This season Rachael challenged herself by stepping in front of the camera playing the stern headmistress Mary Agnes. R…

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Tom Durant-Pritchard, Miss Scarlet Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:27

3M ago30:27

30:27

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. Actor Tom Durant-Pritchard joins the cast of Miss Scarlet this season as the hardworking and honest Inspector Alexander Blake. In this conversation, Tom takes us into the mind of Blake, and shares what might be behind his chilly exterior and how he grows to respect the …

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Felix Scott, Miss Scarlet Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 28:11

3M ago28:11

28:11

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. Actor Felix Scott’s character, Patrick Nash, once ran London’s most successful private detective agency, but this season of Miss Scarlet he finds himself behind prison bars. In this episode, we talk with Felix about his character’s rise and fall, and how he has unexpect…

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Jeremy Swift, All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio 29:12

3M ago29:12

29:12

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 5. Actor Jeremy Swift is no stranger to MASTERPIECE productions, appearing in both Downton Abbey and The Durrells in Corfu. Today, he joins us to discuss playing his most recent MASTERPIECE character, the regimented and sentimental air raid warden Mr. Bosw…

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Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 5 Episode 1| MASTERPIECE Studio 31:03

3M ago31:03

31:03

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Miss Scarlet Season 5. For Miss Scarlet writer and creator Rachael New, Season 5 is one of change and vulnerability, but also exciting possibilities. In this conversation, we talk with Rachael about new beginnings for Eliza, her friends and colleagues, and Scotland Yard.…

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MASTERPIECE Studio’s 10-Year Anniversary | MASTERPIECE Studio 28:09

4M ago28:09

28:09

MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Susanne Simpson joins us as we celebrate MASTERPIECE Studio’s 10-year anniversary. We talk about everything from the inception of the podcast, up to the present day, and peek into the future as we discuss some of the exciting MASTERPIECE titles in 2025 and beyond.By MASTERPIECE

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Wolf Hall, a Recap of Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio 41:42

5M ago41:42

41:42

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall. We’re pleased to bring you this special recap episode of Wolf Hall, the award-winning 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. This episode outlines major plot points, historical details, and character arcs, so if you’re not caught up on Wolf Hall yet, all si…

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Kirsten Claiden-Yardley, Wolf Hall | MASTERPIECE Studio 34:57

5M ago34:57

34:57

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall. Production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley is an Oxford educated historian, researcher, and author with a particular interest in 15th and 16th century British history. Today, Kirsten takes us behind the tapestry to discuss working on MASTERPIECE’s 2015 production Wolf Hall, and provides the …

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Samantha Bond, The Marlow Murder Club Episode 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 16:13

5M ago16:13

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for The Marlow Murder Club. Actor Samantha Bond joins the podcast once again to talk about the surprising ending of The Marlow Murder Club, and reflect on Judith Potts’ character arc from independent retired archaeologist to amateur detective alongside her new friends.…

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Samantha Bond, The Marlow Murder Club Episode 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio 24:38

6M ago24:38

24:38

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Marlow Murder Club. Actor Samantha Bond plays the inquisitive Judith Potts, who isn’t your average sleuth. When she isn’t writing her latest crossword or enjoying a travel sweet, retired archaeologist Judith can be found wild swimming in the Thames. Today, we talk with Samantha about play…

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BONUS, Moonflower Murders | MASTERPIECE Studio 13:52

6M ago13:52

13:52

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders. Actor Pippa Bennett-Warner returns to the podcast in this special bonus episode to discuss that shocking reveal in the finale of Moonflower Murders.By MASTERPIECE

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Anthony Horowitz, Moonflower Murders Episode 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio 22:00

6M ago22:00

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders. Writer and creator Anthony Horowitz sits down with us again to wrap up his magnificently classic yet modern meta-mystery series, Moonflower Murders.By MASTERPIECE

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Mark Gatiss, Moonflower Murders | MASTERPIECE Studio 29:38

7M ago29:38

29:38

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders Episode 5. Actor Mark Gatiss is a familiar face in the MASTERPIECE world. From Sherlock to Wolf Hall to Nolly, he always brings a unique charm to his characters and scripts. Today, we talk with Mark about playing timid film producer Oscar Berlin and prickly Frank Parris in Anthony Horow…

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Pippa Bennett-Warner, Moonflower Murders | MASTERPIECE Studio 26:35

7M ago26:35

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders Episode 4. For actor Pippa Bennett-Warner, Madeline Cain is the perfect cozy murder mystery character. She’s delightful, respectful, and impeccably dressed. As detective Atticus Pünd’s efficient assistant, Madeline keeps things organized and anticipates her boss’s needs, but beneath thi…

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Anthony Horowitz, Moonflower Murders Episode 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio 29:17

7M ago29:17

29:17

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders Episode 1. Having composed over 60 novels and countless screenplays, Anthony Horowitz is among today’s most prolific writers. We talk with Anthony about the sequel to MASTERPIECE’s Magpie Murders, his novel Moonflower Murders, and how he adapted this story for the screen. Anthony shares…

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Encore: Both Atticus Pünd And Tim McMullan Are In On The Same Big Secret 32:08

8M ago32:08

32:08

This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode. Actor Tim McMullan had worked with author and screenwriter Anthony Horrowitz before, but never on a title as wild as the adaptation of his own Magpie Murders. As Atticus Pünd — a fictional detective who solves murders both real and imaginary — McMullan has great fun gently ribbing the classic…

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Encore: Lesley Manville Lights Up The Screen As Susan Ryeland 39:10

8M ago39:10

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This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode. Lesley Manville is in high demand lately for her excellent work on screen, so it seems only fitting that she come to the MASTERPIECE screen in the role of brilliant editor Susan Ryeland in the twisty mystery of Magpie Murders. Manville explores what drew her to the role, and where she stands …

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Encore: Anthony Horowitz Takes A Meta Approach To Mystery Fiction In His 'Magpie Murders' 35:03

9M ago35:03

35:03

This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode. Anthony Horowitz has written dozens of books and scores of television dramas in his lengthy career, but the task of transforming his meta mystery novel, Magpie Murders — a crime novel about writing and publishing crime novels — was especially tricky. Fortunately for MASTERPIECE viewers, the r…

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Rishi Nair & Daisy Coulam Episode 8, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:04

9M ago32:04

32:04

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9. Reverend Alphy Kottaram could be described as a “glass half full” kind of guy. And this season, that optimistic outlook has been repeatedly put to the test. Today, we’re joined once again by lead actor Rishi Nair, and Grantchester writer and creator Daisy Coulam to look back on this…

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Al Weaver, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:32

10M ago30:32

30:32

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9. Actor Al Weaver has played fan-favorite Leonard Finch since the first season of Grantchester. After successfully stepping behind the camera as the director of an episode last season, he’s back in the director’s seat for Episodes 4 and 5 of Season 9. Today, we’re joined by Al to disc…

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Rishi Nair & Daisy Coulam Episode 3, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 36:30

10M ago36:30

36:30

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Grantchester Season 9. Actor Rishi Nair steps into the role of Grantchester’s newest vicar, Alphy Kottaram. But this quaint Cambridgeshire village doesn’t exactly welcome him with open arms. Will Alphy find his place in Grantchester? Today, we’re joined by Rishi and lead writer and executive …

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Tom Brittney Says Farewell, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:37

10M ago35:37

35:37

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9. Tom Brittney has been a multi-hyphenate on Grantchester: lead actor, director, and executive producer. For the past five seasons, we’ve watched his character, Will Davenport, transform from rash youth to family man. This week, Tom joins us for a final time to reflect on what playing…

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Gwyneth Hughes, Episode 4, Mr Bates vs The Post Office | MASTERPIECE Studio 25:28

12M ago25:28

25:28

Mr Bates vs The Post Office writer Gwyneth Hughes joins the podcast again to continue our conversation about this real-life scandal, and what lessons we can take away from one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British history.By MASTERPIECE

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Andrea Riseborough, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio 27:16

1y ago27:16

27:16

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Alice & Jack. For lead actor and executive producer Andrea Riseborough, love can look like many things. From confusion and estrangement to laughter and awkwardness, love is always beyond our control. This week, Andrea brings us inside the mind of her character Alice, and to the heart of her tragic relatio…

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Aisling Bea, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio 33:57

1y ago33:57

33:57

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 5 of Alice & Jack Actor Aisling Bea delights in bringing nuance to her characters and finding the humor in dramatic roles. This week, Aisling joins us to discuss playing Jack’s dynamic and resilient ex-wife Lynn in Alice & Jack, and how her character maintains her poise and dignity despite the cha…

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Gwyneth Hughes, Mr Bates vs The Post Office | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:30

1y ago32:30

32:30

For writer Gwyneth Hughes, Mr Bates vs The Post Office is the perfect culmination of her years of experience as a journalist, documentarian, and dramatist. This week, Gwyneth joins us to discuss how she adapted this true story for the screen, and the real-life impact of this drama series as the fallout from the scandal continues to echo in Parliame…

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Helena Bonham Carter, Nolly | MASTERPIECE Studio 44:06

1y ago44:06

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Nolly. Actor Helena Bonham Carter enjoys playing complex, dynamic roles. From Princess Margaret to Bellatrix Lestrange, she never shies away from complicated characters. This week, we talked with Helena about playing the trailblazing Noele Gordon in Russell T Davies’ Nolly, a role for which she earned a B…

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Blair Mowat, Nolly | MASTERPIECE Studio 36:39

1y ago36:39

36:39

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Nolly. Composer Blair Mowat has written music for a long list of film and TV productions, including Class, After The Flood, and recently, Russell T. Davies’ bittersweet love letter to the Queen of the Midlands, Nolly. This week, we talked with Blair about how he approached composing the music for this elo…

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Victor Levin, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:03

1y ago32:03

32:03

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Alice & Jack. For Alice & Jack writer and creator Victor Levin, love is a messy business worth fighting for. It often bypasses the rules of reason and logic and throws all kinds of emotional curve balls. But in the end, it’s the best thing we have. In this interview, Victor joins us to share …

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Stuart Martin Says Goodbye, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 22:59

1y ago22:59

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WARNING: This episode contains significant spoilers for Season 4 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke. For four seasons, we’ve watched Eliza Scarlet and William Wellington work together to solve a seemingly endless stream of serpentine mysteries in Victorian era London. But by the fourth episode of Season Four, Eliza and William's relationship is forever c…

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Wartime Rations and Black Markets, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 29:31

1y ago29:31

29:31

Dr. Mark Roodhouse, historical consultant for All Creatures Great & Small, and lecturer in History at the University of York, joins us to discuss his role on the show, and the real-life history behind rationing and black markets in World War II-era Britain.By MASTERPIECE

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Nicholas Ralph, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:43

1y ago30:43

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 7 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. Lead actor Nicholas Ralph returns to the podcast to reflect on Season Four of All Creatures Great and Small, and how his character, James Herriot, learned to embrace the ever-present uncertainties of life while training a new vet, joining the RAF, and b…

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Rachael New & Ben Edwards, Episode 6 Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 16:32

1y ago16:32

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4. Writers Rachael New and Ben Edwards are back to wrap up Season Four of Miss Scarlet and The Duke. At the end of this season, Eliza steps out of the shadows cast by her father, Nash, and the Duke, and finally hangs her own shingle. This week, Rachael and Ben…

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James Anthony-Rose, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:05

1y ago32:05

32:05

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. Actor James Anthony-Rose joins All Creatures Great and Small this season as new veterinarian Richard Carmody. With Tristan away and James leaving for military training, there’s a lot of pressure on Richard to succeed in the veterinary practice. Will he …

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Stuart Martin, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:28

1y ago30:28

30:28

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4. It’s been a trying season for actor Stuart Martin’s ‘Duke’. He’s been pushed past the point of exhaustion, shot in the arm, in a coma, and now contends with rest and recovery. But as we see a more vulnerable Duke emerge, these events are hardly what occupie…

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Rachael New & Ben Edwards, Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:08

1+ y ago30:08

30:08

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke Season 4. In episode 3 of Miss Scarlet and The Duke, writers and spouses Rachael New and Ben Edwards try something new: a flashback episode. We travel back in time to the world of young Eliza and William to witness their formative years and the origins of their relat…

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Neve McIntosh, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 27:19

1+ y ago27:19

27:19

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 2 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. Actor Neve McIntosh joins All Creatures Great and Small this season as the organized and rigid Miss Harbottle. Bringing order to chaos is her speciality, and that’s what she plans to do at the rather disorderly Skeldale House. But will it be a good fit …

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Jamie Crichton, All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio 32:23

1+ y ago32:23

32:23

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 4. New beginnings are afoot as Jamie Crichton takes over as lead writer for the fourth season of All Creatures Great and Small. With Tristan away and the war encroaching, things aren’t quite the same in Darrowby. But these changes leave room for other dyna…

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Eugénie Derouand, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 27:03

1+ y ago27:03

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6 of World on Fire Season 2. This season, actor Eugénie Derouand’s character, Henriette Guilbert, moves into the foreground. As the Nazis tighten their grip on the hospital, Henriette moves her resistance efforts to the French countryside, where she hides and rehabilitates fallen RAF pilots, and h…

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Mark Bonnar, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 30:41

1+ y ago30:41

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of World on Fire Season 2. Actor Mark Bonnar turns up the charm this season with his suave and elegant character, Sir James Danemere. But what lies behind this sly demeanor? This week, Mark Bonnar brings us inside the head of Sir James, a man with a sharp sense of the ridiculous. Stay tuned afte…

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Ahad Raza Mir, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

35:14

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of World on Fire Season 2. Actor Ahad Raza Mir joins Season 2 of World on Fire as the heroic leader of the British Indian Army’s Sapper unit, Rajib Pal. In this interview, he discusses the complexity of his character, and how Rajib can simultaneously follow the rules while throwing caution to th…

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Meenu Gaur, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 35:07

1+ y ago35:07

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 3 of World on Fire Season 2. For director Meenu Gaur, it’s important to bring a new perspective to the stories and genres that have been around for decades. And that’s what drew her to World on Fire. In this interview, Gaur discusses how she balanced the big, dramatic moments of battle with the sm…

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Richard Overy, World on Fire Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio 16:50

1+ y ago16:50

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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 1 of World on Fire Season 2. Historical advisor Richard Overy joins us as we kick off Season 2 of World on Fire. A lot happened in that first year of WWII, and because this show closely follows the real life history of the war, we want to take a moment to get oriented. If you’re confused about the…

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