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.
Let’s start with the obvious. “She is an appalling old woman. But she holds the fate of Sanditon in her hands.” Tom Parker’s statement pretty much sums it up. The question remains, how did she end up this way? Jane Austen’s version of Lady Denham in the original Sanditon isContinue Reading
I am combining two hypochondriacs in one post because they are so similar they deserve to be together. It’s interesting to note that in Jane Austen’s original Sanditon another sibling named Susan is not in the television production. It must have been a creative decision on Andrew Davies’ part toContinue Reading
After writing about Tom Parker, it’s time to look at Mary Parker. Below are the clips from Jane Austen’s novel, Sanditon, and the peek given into Mary’s personality. And Mrs. Parker was as evidently a gentle, amiable, sweet-tempered woman, the properest wife in the world for a man of strongContinue Reading
Pictures have been released, and short snippets of personality qualities and backgrounds have been hinted at. We have a group of new men on the scene of Sanditon, which as far as I am concerned, will fill the gap of Theo James’ departure very well. I’m sure most of usContinue Reading
Gosh, where do you start with this guy? I suppose we can take a look at how Jane Austen created him in the first eleven chapters of Sanditon and then take it from there. Mr. Parker’s character and history were soon unfolded. All that he understood of himself, he readilyContinue Reading
Released December 19, 2021 – Masterpiece Studios There’s romance afoot on the Sanditon shores, with five new male characters heading to the resort in the upcoming second season. Masterpiece PBS Finally, episode three posted this morning about the new men of Sanditon. Lots of goodies in the podcast that ran forContinue Reading
Thank goodness for the light in the world! Yes, there’s a dark side to fandom, but there is also the bright side to fandom. In the case of Sanditon, it’s a cause, a victory, and rejoicing. Sanditon will rise from the ashes as sure as eggs are eggs. (Thomas Parker)Continue Reading
Years ago, I was sucked into the dark side of fandom, not by choice. I enjoyed Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Phantom of the Opera” immensely, and started to visit fan forums, websites, and even started my own blog (this sounds familiar) to support the show and a podcast about it. IContinue Reading
If you were a traditional English pudding what would you be? Of course, as a US citizen, I can’t say I’ve eaten an English pudding and had to Google them all! In case you need to know: Sticky toffee pudding, also known as sticky date pudding in Australia and NewContinue Reading
It’s hard to believe, but today, December 17, 2021, marks the end of filming for Season 3 of Sanditon. Season 2 was wrapped up a while ago, and after 44 days of filming, Season 3 is done! Can you believe it? The hopes and dreams of fans have been realized,Continue Reading
Why are period dramas having a renaissance? We’re not sure, but we love it. Sanditon season 2’s synopsis reads, “Charlotte returns to the beautiful seaside resort and soon attracts the attention of not one, but two new men.” Release date: 20 March 2022 2022 best new TV showsContinue Reading
Sanditon is a very different kind of Austen adaptation. Because it’s based on her final, unfinished novel, writer Andrew Davies had the freedom to expand the original story beyond Austen’s original plot. In theory, that means a season two is possible, but until now, it’s been unclear if the costumeContinue Reading
Filming has been underway on Brean beach this week for a new series of popular ITV costume drama Sanditon. Film crews have been busy on a quiet section of Brean beach, filming scenes for the series, which is based on an unfinished novel by Jane Austen. The series was cancelledContinue Reading
The images include Charlotte (Rose Williams) taking up the role of governess to Augusta Markham (Eloise Webb), Alexander Colbourne’s ward and niece, who at the age of 17 pushes against authority and soon gives Charlotte a run for her money. Charlotte’s spirited younger sister, Alison Heywood (Rosie Graham) comes toContinue Reading
Fans and friends, we’re thrilled to share with you everything we know so far about the upcoming second season of Sanditon! New storylines, new characters, returning faces (both good and devious), plus some early, sneak peek images to feast your eyes upon. (Read More) Sanditon Season 2: What We KnowContinue Reading
The New Men of Sanditon Season 2 | Masterpiece | Official Site | PBS – Here’s your first look at the men who are about to shake things up in Sanditon Season 2. From a courageous red coat to an artist and worldly explorer, they’ll leave you guessing where romanticContinue Reading
PBS long-running anthology series Masterpiece has announced that hit drama Sanditon has been renewed for both a second and third season. That’s quite the turnaround after the show was initially canceled by original network ITV in December 2019, a month before it even premiered stateside. Sanditon Renewed for Two MoreContinue Reading
I love Charlotte. Frankly, I don’t think I’ve ever been in such awe of a Jane Austen heroine as I am her. Here is what Jane wrote about our beloved Charlotte: Their invitation was to Miss Charlotte Heywood, a very pleasing young woman of two and twenty, the eldest ofContinue Reading
Sidney Parker is a creation of Jane Austen. The quotes below this post are what she wrote about him in her unfinished manuscript.1 In short, Jane describes him as a man who speaks his mind, appears to joke a lot and make people laugh, is accused by Tom of beingContinue Reading
Released December 12, 2021- Masterpiece Studios Yes, Charlotte found a reason to stay in Sanditon, or should we say, Rose Williams! Rose experienced a myriad of emotions after the cancellation. Naturally, disappointed when she learned that the show had been canceled, but also grateful for having participated in the opportunityContinue Reading
Released December 8, 2021 – Masterpiece Studio The first podcast has aired, and it was great! Filled with information, explanations, and reasons behind decisions. A quick recap of Season 1 was given about Charlotte and Sidney and their sometimes stormy relationship before they fell in love. Of course, thanks toContinue Reading
Jane Austen was no stranger to seaside resorts, having visited Worthing, which was “much frequented by people of fashion, on account of the fine sands, which are esteemed the best in the kingdom.” It rose in popularity as a smart resort. Jane’s inspiration for the story and characters, such asContinue Reading
Sanditon is a Red Planet Pictures production for ITV in the United Kingdom, co-produced with Masterpiece PBS in association with BBC Studios Distribution. It first aired on August 2, 2019, consisting of eight episodes. Subsequently, it aired on Masterpiece PBS on January 12, 2020. However, before it even made itContinue Reading
When news hit the airwaves on May 7, 2021, that Sanditon was renewed for Seasons 2 and 3, a roar of delight ascended to the heavens. Masterpiece announced with Red Planet Pictures the renewal, along with streaming with a UK partner, BritBoxUK. However, the announcement soon became bittersweet with theContinue Reading