English on my mother's side - Eastern European on my father's. I'm a lethal combination of drama and tragedy when I write fiction.
As a gentle reminder, let us think back one year ago to October 21, 2021, where suddenly PBS Masterpiece and BritBoxUK broke their silence, and we heard news about Season 2 of Sanditon. We were treated with an air date and “first look” pictures to whet our appetites. Is itContinue Reading
There are so many articles on the internet about the show. Every time I find one worth reading, I will post it. Unfortunately, even the good ones sometimes have misinformation, like this article saying ITV did Sanditon season two. They canceled it and didn’t renew it. It was PBS MasterpieceContinue Reading
HeyuGuys have posted three new interview clips with the cast of Sanditon Season 2 on YouTube! They are embedded for your enjoyment below.Continue Reading
Read about the woman who designed the costumes for Sanditon seasons 2 and 3. I thank her for every waistcoat that made it on Alexander Colbourne’s body, and naturally the gorgeous dresses for our leading ladies. In a behind-the-scenes video, Rose Williams, one of the stars of Sanditon, spoke aboutContinue Reading
I relished the chance to play a character like that because, ultimately, he has shades of Rochester and lots of different characters where you’re not sure necessarily – there’s a kind of a double edge of what’s going on on the surface and what’s going on behind the eyes. AndContinue Reading
This is a wonderful article about how the fans mobilized with petitions and letter writing to bring back Sanditon to the screen. When ITV’s racy Jane Austen adaptation Sanditon was cancelled in 2019 after the first series, fans were not happy. The six-part series based on the writer’s unfinished finalContinue Reading
An interesting article came out today from CNN Style about Regency romance being popular 200 years after Jane Austen. The writer equates both period dramas and historical romance books set in the Regency era as being sought by women as history and fantasy to fulfill our romantic longings. It isContinue Reading
No comments necessary, except thanks to talented fans! #BLH #BurningLavaHot https://t.co/CreX9L7365 pic.twitter.com/QVtkAqPVet — Livie✌ (@Livie81) July 29, 2022Continue Reading
If you signed up for email notifications from PBS Masterpiece, you will have received the news in your inbox regarding what shows are arriving soon. Unfortunately, Sanditon season three isn’t on the list, so we can only assume that we will have to wait until mid or late March ofContinue Reading
Yes, the fans are super sleuths. You missed a lot last year if you haven’t been part of the Twitter crowd and the super fantastic fans who can chase down a leak from ten miles away. Interesting article about the many loyal and enthusiastic fans that are good at sneakingContinue Reading
Okay, let’s be honest. There is a big difference between public television, where the members pay to support the shows, and stations like ITV, where advertisements from paying vendors help pay the bills. As the first episode of season two aired today, July 22, 2022, on ITV, small scenes wereContinue Reading
Well, Sam Cleal on the BuzzFeed staff did not disappoint, and neither did the glorious cast of Sanditon season two that he interviewed. Oh, my gosh, I’m rolling on the floor with laughter from some of the answers. It’s an absolute must-read as he speaks to Kris Marshall, Turlough Convery,Continue Reading
If you’ve read the history behind Sanditon’s creation of season one on ITV, you know that it was canceled. A quick recap – Sanditon is a Red Planet Pictures production for ITV in the United Kingdom, co-produced with Masterpiece PBS in association with BBC Studios Distribution. Today marks the comebackContinue Reading
This is a great article about the flaws in the new Persuasion on Netflix, and how the heart of Jane Austen’s Persuasion is retained in Sanditon. Justin Young said he used Persuasion as inspiration, he got it right. Netflix’s Persuasion isn’t frustrating because it attempts “something different” with Austen, butContinue Reading
If you have watched season two of Sanditon and fallen in love, you are definitely not alone. The last episode aired on PBS Passport for paying members on April 17, 2022, and aired for the general public on Masterpiece PBS on April 24, 2022. Since that time, it has continuedContinue Reading
Sanditon Season two introduced us to Alison Heywood. What can we say about this young lady? First off, let’s just say that Rosie Graham’s casting in this part as Charlotte’s younger sister was perfection. Although I’ve never seen Rosie star in anything else, I must say that she was adorable.Continue Reading
According to this article posted on May 17, 2022, January 2023 is the release date. Is it true? Is it misinformation from Decider? Until we hear the news directly from PBS Masterpiece, I’m not getting too excited. Nevertheless, the article is worth the read. Fans of Sanditon will have toContinue Reading
I had thought about doing individual posts about these young men, but it made more sense to put them on the same page side-by-side because they are at the opposite ends of the spectrum. Justin Young created two vastly different characters who arrived in Sanditon as love interests. Here areContinue Reading
I’ve put off writing about Charles Lockhart, mostly because his character is shrouded in duplicity. In addition, he’s coming back in season three, so I’m sure we will learn much more about this flashy artist who descended on Sanditon for one purpose. If you don’t know the shocking conclusion, youContinue Reading
Sanditon season two has ended, and now we can pick apart Colonel Lennox again. For fun, I did a quick survey on Twitter, asking people to give me a one-word description of Colonel Lennox. Here are a few of the results. Some couldn’t limit their disgust to only one word.Continue Reading
Analyzing characters can be fun but challenging. When I think of Alexander Colbourne in season two of Sanditon, my initial reaction is, “it’s complicated.” There are multiple layers to examine, based on the information we have received from the screenplay. We do not have a novel written to dissect everyContinue Reading
More great interviews from Collider with the cast of Sanditon season two. These give great insight into the filming and the cast’s approach and feelings toward some of the scenes. To hold fans over until Season 3 (which has already been shot), Collider spoke to Ben Lloyd-Hughes (who plays AlexanderContinue Reading
Sanditon Season 2 on Masterpiece on PBS ends with our girl Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) announcing her engagement, but it’s no cause for celebration. Instead of having a happily ever after with her new love, Alexander Colbourne (Ben Lloyd-Hughes), Charlotte is engaged to farmer Ralph Starling (Cai Bridgen). SOURCE: DECIDERContinue Reading
We were respecting the fact that Charlotte is on her journey, grieving Sidney. All of these characters are grieving Sidney, and she’s trying to navigate that. She’s trying to navigate, “How can I be developing feelings for this other man, when I still have feelings for Sidney?” Hopefully, by theContinue Reading
Let’s face it, there’s more than one trunk of baggage to unpack in episode six of Sanditon season two. Like you, I watched their last interaction together, and said out loud, “what the heck just happened?” From the time stamp on the streaming episode on PBS Passport of 47.30 whenContinue Reading
After airing episode six of Sanditon season two, viewers will be bereft as they deal with the ending. But, be not dismayed, dear audience; all is not lost like season one with no resolution. Sanditon season three has already been filmed! As you have seen, Charlotte and Alexander go theirContinue Reading
Today the website SheKnows.com released two fun videos with Rose Williams, Ben Lloyd-Hughes, and Tom Weston-Jones answering fun trivia questions and would you rather superlative questions. Ben, gave us a few quick singing lines of “Matchmaker” at the end, which Rose mentioned before in interviews that Ben often sang onContinue Reading
The historical period drama is having a moment. Credit the over-the-top themed balls, opulent costumes, well-appointed decor, and impeccable British manners that keep audiences enthralled and coming back for more. Perhaps Sanditon production designer James North sums it up best, telling AD, “Romantic escapism…it’s as simple as that.” SOURCE: ARCHITECTURALContinue Reading
An insightful article along with comments from the cast and writers about the storyline of Sanditon Season Two. A good read! “I think whenever I think of Colbourne, a huge word that comes up is integrity,” Lloyd-Hughes said. “I think he’s a man of huge integrity. Much to his ownContinue Reading
Welcome back to the end of our summer stay in Sanditon, Season 2. Now that you know the secret behind Colbourne, and the true character of Lennox, episode six is going to take you down an emotional and bumpy road with little resolution. However, not all is lost, because asContinue Reading
During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Ben Lloyd-Hughes (who plays Alexander Colbourne, a reclusive man that hires Charlotte as governess for his daughter and his niece) talked about his own ambition to play a Jane Austen character, missing out on being cast in Season 1, initially auditioning for the roleContinue Reading
During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, Tom Weston-Jones (who plays war hero Colonel Lennox, one of Charlotte’s possible suitors) talked about how he got involved with the show, initially auditioning for the role of Alexander Colbourne, working on such an immersive project, how he felt putting on the uniform, theContinue Reading
After the shock of episode four and the revelation of personalities, arrives episode five, which will reveal Colbourne’s past. The garden party ended in Colbourne’s outburst, while Lennox smugly stood at the sidelines. Regardless, Charlotte’s emotions are being stirred nonetheless, despite the not-so-sugar-sweet ending. I wonder what Lady Denham didContinue Reading
The hot air balloon sequence not only let Charlotte have some “alone time” with the dashing Colonel Lennox, but it set up sweet Arthur Parker (Turlough Convery) for a hero moment of his own. When the balloon suddenly starts to zip away, it is Arthur who manages to pull itContinue Reading
Welcome back! It’s time to write about episode four and the jaw-dropping character revelations coming your way. This episode has already aired on PBS Passport and will air on PBS Masterpiece on April 10. Want to know what happens? Get a cup of tea, a cookie (or biscuit for youContinue Reading