Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode One of the Second Season of Sanditon.

Sanditon head writer Justin Young is as thrilled as you are to return to the most desirable destination on the south English coast. He returns to the podcast as well for a preview of a second season of romance and intrigue, and offers his thanks to the passion and commitment of the series' many active fans.

Justin Young Welcomes Us Back To Sanditon With Open Arms

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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.

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

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 relationship with Jack, as this beautifully complex love story comes to a close.

Andrea Riseborough, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 5 of Alice & JackActor 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 chaos of Alice and Jack’s relationship.

Aisling Bea, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio

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 Parliament, the courts, and the halls of power in Britain.

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

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 BAFTA Television award nomination for Leading Actress.

Justin Young Welcomes Us Back To Sanditon With Open Arms

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