Cozy Comfort Club Podcast

Well, friends… October is here, and I have a lot of new British TV and book releases to talk about!

I recently shared a carousel with six British TV premieres to watch this month. In this episode, I’m going beyond the slides with more details, a few personal picks, and books for cozy mystery, period drama, and not-so-cozy readers.

And since October is Spooky Month at Cozy Comfort Club, we’re making room for all kinds of stories! From cozy mysteries to darker, more unsettling picks. You can choose your own level of spooky!

In This Episode

Cozy Mysteries: British TV

We chat about:

* Signora Volpe season three on Acorn TV

* Why The Mallorca Files fans might enjoy it

* Emilia Fox as Sylvia Fox, the former British spy starting a new life in Umbria

* This Is Not a Murder Mystery, a 1930s surrealist art-world murder mystery

* Why I’m desperate to watch This Is Not a Murder Mystery

* Ludwig season two on BritBox

* My love for the first season and why Ludwig is my number-one cozy mystery pick

* BritBox Premier early access and the weekly release schedule

Cozy Mystery Books

We talk about:

* The Undercover Bookshop by Katherine Reay—a Cotswolds village, an amateur sleuth, a bookshop, and a baker suspected of being a Soviet spy

* Murder at the Christmas Market by Rosie A. Point and Charles Timmerman, plus my progress on the first word-search mystery, Murder Among the Stacks

* The Liars’ Book Club by Ellery Adams, an absent groom, and a stolen historical document

* Why the Secret, Book, and Scone Society is one of my favorite cozy mystery series

* A Classic Case of Murder by Daryl Wood Gerber, a rare-book expert, and a dinner inspired by A Christmas Carol

Period Drama Lovers

We chat about:

* The 2016 BBC adaptation of War & Peace arriving on BritBox

* The sweeping story of five aristocratic families during the conflict with Napoleon

* The cast, including Lily James, Paul Dano, James Norton, and Gillian Anderson

* Music Against the Night by Yiyun Li, following musicians John Field and Adelaide Percheron across different places and changing times

* Royal Witch by Philippa Gregory, court politics, Eleanor Cobham, and accusations of sorcery

* Queen of Lombard Street by Lisa Kleypas and its Victorian heroine working to build Britain’s first women’s bank

Not-So-Cozy Picks

We chat about:

* My first impressions of Maigret season two, starring Benjamin Wainwright

* The ensemble cast, the darker tone, and the mysteries so far

* The Gold season two on PBS Masterpiece, following the investigation into the Brink’s-Mat robbery

* Hugh Bonneville and Tom Cullen….and their Downton Abbey connections

* The Red King, a crime drama with folk-horror elements, starring Anjli Mohindra

* Time season three, starring David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran

* Wolf, a six-episode thriller based on Mo Hayder’s Jack Caffery novels

* The House Built on Alligator Bones by Sophia Huneycutt

* The Midmorning Murders by Julian Clary, a satirical crime novel available as an ebook and audiobook

* The Turning of Sally-Mae by Nuzo Onoh, a dark supernatural horror story

October Read It & Watch It

Our October Read It & Watch It pick is Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party and its Poirot adaptation.

We’ll talk about both in the October 27th episode, so you have time to read and watch along. The adaptation is available across PBS Masterpiece, BritBox, and Acorn TV.

Spooky Month at Cozy Comfort Club

I created a CCC Spooky Month Bingo Board so we can play along together throughout October. Subscribe to Cozy Comfort Club on Substack to get your board and join in.

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Keep Track of Your Fall Watchlist

If your fall watchlist is already getting out of control…mine too.

I created the Cozy Comfort Club Fall Watchlist & Tracker, a $5 digital download to help you organize what you want to watch, keep track of what you’ve started and finished, and plan a few cozy nights in.

Get the Cozy Fall Watchlist & Tracker: https://buymeacoffee.com/cozycomfortclub/e/578324

Thank you to everyone who has purchased one or supported this little club. Every purchase helps me continue creating the podcast and other Cozy Comfort Club content.

Shop the Books Mentioned

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Discussion About This Episode

Which October release are you most excited about?

Are you in the mood for a cozy mystery, a sweeping period drama, or something darker?

Have you watched Maigret or Signora Volpe? Which book is going on your TBR?

Tell me what’s on your watchlist!

Come for murder, stay for tea.

Well, friends...it’s time for one of my favorite episodes of the month: Read It & Watch It!

Every month, I choose a book and its TV or film adaptation, experience both, and then we chat about what worked, what changed, which version I preferred, and whether I think you should read it, watch it, or do both.

September’s pick is Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo and the BBC limited series now streaming on BritBox in the U.S.

And y’all...I was NOT prepared for how much I was going to love both of these.

This is an incredibly layered story about family, marriage, sexuality, immigration, aging, shame, change, and what happens when decades of secrets and choices finally have to be confronted.

The book was a 5-star read for me, and somehow the television adaptation managed to earn 5 stars too.

So for once, our Book vs. TV battle is going to be a little complicated!

One quick note before we get into it: this episode arrived a little later than usual because sickness has officially made its way through my house, and now my youngest is sick too. This episode is also a little shorter than normal, but I REALLY didn’t want to miss our September Read It & Watch It!

And yes, there will be spoilers for both the book and television series, so consider this your warning before listening!

In This Episode

We chat about:

The Book

* Why Mr Loverman completely surprised me

* Barry and my VERY complicated feelings about this man

* Carmel’s side of the story

* Barry and Morris’s decades-long secret relationship

* Family dysfunction, sexuality, immigration, shame, and aging

* Why understanding Barry doesn’t necessarily mean agreeing with his choices

* The character psychology that made this story so emotionally rich

* Why I gave the book 5 out of 5

* My 2 out of 5 cozy rating and why this definitely isn’t a cozy read

The BritBox Series

* Lennie James as Barrington “Barry” Walker

* Sharon D. Clarke as Carmel Walker

* Ariyon Bakare as Morris De La Roux

* The incredible chemistry between the cast

* The gorgeous colors, homes, cafés, family dinners, and locations

* How well the series brought the characters from the book to life

* Why Lennie James’s performance as Barry is unforgettable

* What I wish we had gotten more of from the book

* Why this is one of the best book-to-screen adaptations I’ve ever watched

My Book Rating: 5/5

My Series Rating: 5/5

Cozy Rating: 2/5

My Read It & Watch It Verdict: Read it AND watch it! If you’re starting from scratch, I recommend reading Bernardine Evaristo’s novel first and then watching the series, but I genuinely think experiencing them in either order can enhance the other.

Read Mr Loverman

Want to read Mr Loverman before watching the BritBox series?

You can shop Bernardine Evaristo’s Mr Loverman through my Bookshop.org affiliate storefront and support independent bookstores while you’re at it!

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Where to Watch: BritBox (U.S.)

Spooky Month Is Coming!

October is officially Spooky Month at Cozy Comfort Club, and next Tuesday’s episode will be our official kickoff!

And this year, we’re actually playing along together.

I created a CCC Spooky Month Bingo Board with different spooky and cozy things to check off throughout October. You can get your copy by subscribing to my Substack, and I’ll be playing along with you all month to see how many squares we can check off before Halloween!

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Keep Track of Your Fall Watchlist!

If your fall watchlist is already getting completely out of control...mine too.

I created the Cozy Comfort Club Fall Watchlist & Tracker, a $5 digital download designed to help you organize what you want to watch, keep track of what you’ve started and finished, and plan a few cozy nights in this fall.

You can grab your copy here:

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Thank you to everyone who has purchased one or supported this little club! Every purchase directly supports Cozy Comfort Club and helps me continue creating the podcast and all of our other CCC content.

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Coming Next

Spooky Month officially begins next Tuesday!

We’re kicking off October with plenty of spooky British TV, mysteries, books, and a few things that might be a little more Not-So-Cozy.

Grab your Bingo Board, get those fall watchlists ready, and come hang out with me for our very first CCC Spooky Month!

Discussion About This Episode

Have you read or watched Mr Loverman?

How did you feel about Barry? Did knowing more about his past change the way you viewed his choices?

Were you Team Book, Team Series, or, like me, firmly Team BOTH?

And if you watched the series first, I really want to know whether reading the book afterward changed how you saw these characters.

Come for murder, stay for tea.

Well, friends...I guess we DID need a Part 2!

Today on Cozy Comfort Club, we’re heading back into the fall TV schedule because PBS Masterpiece, BritBox, and Acorn TV have even more shows to add to our watchlists.

Acorn TV has officially embraced its “An Autumn to Die For” theme, bringing us everything from a 1930s murder mystery featuring famous Surrealist artists to folk horror, psychological thrillers, and a whole lineup of true crime.

We’re also catching up on a PBS Masterpiece drama I forgot to include in Part 1 (oops), and BritBox is giving us a little something different with countryside comfort TV, a literary period drama, and some comedy.

And yes, James Norton is involved, so obviously, I have opinions.

In This Episode

We chat about:

Acorn TV: An Autumn to Die For

* This Is Not a Murder Mystery – October 12

* The Red King – October 19

* Wolf – October 26

Acorn TV’s October True Crime Lineup

* The A-Z Killer – October 5

* The Flight Attendant Murders – October 12

* Wrongly Accused – October 19

* The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer – October 26

PBS Masterpiece

* Trespasses – The character-driven literary adaptation I forgot to mention in Part 1! All Episodes streaming now.

BritBox

* Celebrity Escape to the Country Season 2 – October 2 (U.S.)

* War & Peace – October 5

* Would I Lie to You? Season 19 – October 26

I also share which shows have caught my attention, which ones are firmly in my Not-So-Cozy category, and what I’m most interested in watching this fall.

And just to be clear, I don’t typically cover true crime on CCC, but I wanted to include those releases for anyone interested in Acorn’s full October lineup.

My Most Anticipated New Addition: This Is Not a Murder Mystery

Period Drama Pick: War & Peace (Hello, James Norton!)

Not-So-Cozy Radar: The Red King and Wolf

Where to Watch: PBS Masterpiece, BritBox & Acorn TV

Keep Track of Your Fall Watchlist!

With all these shows coming our way, we’re going to need somewhere to keep track of everything!

I recently created the Cozy Comfort Club Fall Watchlist & Tracker, a $5 digital download designed to help you organize what you want to watch, track what you’ve started and finished, and plan a few cozy nights in.

You can grab your copy here:

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Coming Next

More British TV, cozy mysteries, period dramas, literary adaptations, and plenty of character discussions. We’ll also be heading into our very first CCC Spooky Month in October!

One little heads-up: I was actually sick while recording this episode, so if I sound a little different, that’s why! I’m still recovering, which means our regularly scheduled Tuesday episode may be a little delayed. I’ll keep you all updated, and thank you for being patient with me!

Discussion About This Episode

What’s going on YOUR fall watchlist?

Are you excited about This Is Not a Murder Mystery? Will you be watching The Red King? Or are you joining me in celebrating the arrival of another period drama on BritBox?

And most importantly...who’s watching Wolf first so they can report back to the rest of us?

Come for murder, stay for tea.

🍂 Cozy Comfort Club Fall WatchlistKeep up with your British TV, mysteries, period dramas, and cozy fall viewing all in one place.Grab the digital Fall Watchlist for $5 here: https://buymeacoffee.com/cozycomfortclub/e/578324

Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence are back, but this time they’ve been dropped into modern-day London.

In this First Impressions episode, I’m talking about the first two episodes of the new 2026 BritBox adaptation starring Antonia Thomas as Tuppence Cowley, Josh Dylan as Tommy Beresford, and Imelda Staunton as Aunt Ada.

I went into this one after reading most of Agatha Christie’s The Secret Adversary and watching the 1983 adaptation, so I had some expectations about who Tommy and Tuppence are supposed to be, especially their very different personalities and the chemistry that makes their partnership work.

We’re talking about what this contemporary adaptation changes, what I think of Antonia Thomas and Josh Dylan as our new Tommy and Tuppence, their chemistry, the gorgeous visuals, Aunt Ada, DI Merriot, that Alice in Wonderland-themed mystery, and whether modernizing these characters actually works.

And of course, we have to answer the most important Cozy Comfort Club question:

But is it cozy?

In This Episode:

* My expectations after reading The Secret Adversary

* Tommy & Tuppence in a contemporary setting

* Antonia Thomas and Josh Dylan as our new leads

* Their friendship, banter, and romantic chemistry

* Smartphones, social media, influencers, and modernizing Agatha Christie

* The Alice in Wonderland-themed first mystery

* Imelda Staunton as Aunt Ada

* The supporting characters I already want more of

* My first Cozy Comfort Club ratings

* Plus, a special Cozy Comfort Club announcement!

First Impressions CCC Card

Overall: 4.25/5Cozy: 4.25/5First Impressions Verdict: TRY IT

I’m leaving off the Binge Rating for now because I’ve only seen the first two episodes. We’ll see if Tommy & Tuppence can turn that Try It into a Binge It by the end of the season.

Spoiler Note

This episode contains spoilers for the characters, relationships, setup, and events in Episodes 1–2, but I do not reveal the solution to the mystery, the killer, or the major mystery reveals.

About the Series

Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence is a six-part contemporary adaptation streaming on BritBox, with episodes running roughly 42–47 minutes. Tommy and Tuppence first appeared in Agatha Christie’s 1922 novel The Secret Adversary.

🍂 Cozy Fall Watchlist & Tracker

I also have a BIG little announcement: Cozy Comfort Club officially has its first digital product!

The Cozy Fall Watchlist & Tracker is a six-page printable designed to help you keep track of what you’re watching and all the little things making your fall feel cozy.

It includes:

* My Fall Watchlist

* Weekly Cozy Tracker

* Seasonal Favorites

* Cozy Viewing Notes

* Fall Recap

The tracker is $5, but if you were already a Cozy Comfort Club Substack subscriber before launch, check your inbox because you’re getting it FREE as my thank-you for being here early. 🤎

Get the Cozy Fall Watchlist & Tracker: https://buymeacoffee.com/cozycomfortclub/e/578324

Support Cozy Comfort Club ☕️

If you enjoy spending your Tuesdays talking about British TV with me and you’d like to support Cozy Comfort Club, you can buy me a coffee!

Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/cozycomfortclub

And you absolutely do not have to spend anything to support the show. Following the podcast, leaving a rating or review, sharing an episode with another British TV fan, or telling someone about Cozy Comfort Club helps more than you know.

You can also shop my book recommendations here:

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Come Hang Out With Cozy Comfort Club

You can find me at Cozy Comfort Club on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Substack for more British TV, cozy mysteries, period dramas, books, memes, and everything else we’re talking about in the club.

If you enjoyed today’s episode, follow the podcast so you don’t miss our next chat. And if you have a minute to leave a rating or review, that always helps more people find our little club.

Thank you so much for spending some of your day with me. 🤎

Until next time, stay cozy! ☕️

Final Cup of Comfort

When you’re watching an adaptation of something you already love, what matters more to you: faithfulness to the original, or whether the new version works on its own?

This week on Cozy Comfort Club, we’re heading back to Yorkshire to chat about all six episodes of The Hardacres Season 2 on BritBox!

I was surprised by how much I fell in love with this family during Season 1, but I think Season 2 may actually be even better. The Hardacres have money, Hardacre Hall, electricity, and a growing business now, but as we quickly find out...mo money, mo problems.

We’re talking about Mary’s mission to provide an education for the people around her, Sam and Joe clashing over the future of the family business, Harry finally coming home and confronting what happened to him at school, Liza’s new romance, Betsy searching for a sense of purpose, and the arrival of Lady Imelda Hansen, who brings plenty of trouble with her.

I also get into the bigger themes running through the season, including class, feminism, education, sexuality, inequality, business, family, and what “progress” actually means in 1895.

And, of course, we have to talk about Ma because she remains my favorite character and somehow manages to outsmart just about everybody.

Spoiler warning: This episode contains spoilers for The Hardacres Season 2, so I recommend watching all six episodes before listening.

In This Episode

We chat about:

* Why I think Season 2 may be even better than Season 1

* The Hardacres adjusting to their changing lives in 1895

* The recession and the trouble facing the family business

* Sam and Joe’s father-son conflict

* Whether Joe, Betsy, and Samuel could really leave for America

* Mary’s school and her passion for education

* Harry’s experience at school and his relationship with Arthur

* Liza and Captain Blackwood...and whether he fooled me too

* Betsy finding purpose outside of motherhood

* Emma showing us a completely different side of herself

* Adella’s jealousy and why I still don’t completely trust her

* Lady Imelda Hansen choosing chaos

* Why Ma continues to be my favorite

* Class, feminism, business, education, sexuality, inequality, and change

* All the beautiful estates, gardens, costumes, card games, bicycles, and cozy Yorkshire scenery

* Why Season 2 felt slightly less cozy but even more engaging

* What I hope to see next

* My final Cozy Comfort Club ratings

☕ The Cozy Comfort Club Card

Overall Rating: ⭐️ 4.75 / 5

Cozy Rating: ☕️ 4.5 / 5

Binge Score: 📺 5 / 5

CCC Verdict: BINGE IT

Best for: Period drama fans who love family sagas, class and business drama, strong women, conversations about feminism and inequality, changing social expectations, messy relationships, beautiful estates, and plenty of humor mixed in with the heavier stuff.

📚 The Book Behind The Hardacres

The television series is based on the Hardacre family saga by C. L. Skelton, beginning with Hardacre.

If you’ve fallen in love with the Hardacre family on screen and want to see where the story began, this might be one to add to your reading list!

And if you enjoyed the business, ambition, class mobility, Yorkshire setting, and strong women of The Hardacres, I also recommend checking out A Woman of Substance.

☕ Support Cozy Comfort Club

If you enjoy spending your Tuesdays talking about British TV with me and would like to support Cozy Comfort Club, you can buy me a coffee!

Your support helps me continue watching, researching, recording, editing, and creating new episodes and content for the club.

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Thank you for being here. ☕️

Final Cup of Comfort

This week’s question:

As your life changes, what parts of yourself do you want to make sure you carry with you?

The Hardacres may have more money, opportunities, and influence than when we first met them, but I don’t think their wealth has completely changed who they are. In many ways, it has simply given them more opportunities to become who they already were.

Coming Next

Make sure you’re following Cozy Comfort Club so you don’t miss our next British TV chat!

You can also find me on:

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cozycomfortclubpodcast

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and Substack for what I’m currently watching, reading, cozying up with, and my weekly What’s New This Week picks.

Until next time, stay cozy!

This week on Cozy Comfort Club, I’ve got a bonus episode because fall TV is officially here, and there is A LOT coming to PBS Masterpiece, BritBox, and Acorn TV!

I went through the fall lineups and pulled out the shows I think are most worth having on your radar, from returning Cozy Comfort Club favorites to brand-new mysteries, comfort watches, literary dramas, and a few decidedly not-so-cozy crime shows.

We’re talking The Marlow Murder Club Season 3, Ludwig Season 2, Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence, Cooper & Fry, Death Valley Season 2, Signora Volpe Season 3, Blue Murder Motel, Marble Hall Murders and more.

And because Cozy Comfort Club is not just about cozy mysteries, I’m also making room for comfort TV, literary adaptations, older shows worth discovering, and hopefully some new period dramas as more fall schedules are announced.

Of course, I also have a Not-So-Cozy Fall Watchlist for those of us who occasionally like our crime dramas with a little more stress.

This is Part 1 of my Fall 2026 TV Preview because Acorn TV has not released its complete October and November schedule yet. Once we know more, there may be plenty more to talk about!

In This Episode

We chat about:

* Why I’m VERY excited for The Marlow Murder Club Season 3

* Finally beginning my Susan Ryeland journey before Marble Hall Murders

* Whether I need to binge Maigret before Season 2 arrives

* The brand-new mystery Cooper & Fry

* Why Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence might be my wild card of the fall

* BritBox giving Agatha Christie fans plenty to watch this season

* My extremely reasonable level of excitement for Ludwig Season 2

* Sir David Suchet joining the upcoming Ludwig Christmas special

* The fact that Ludwig Season 3 is already in production

* Why Death Valley Season 1 was such an easy, cozy binge

* Monarch of the Glen Seasons 1–3 arriving on BritBox just in time for fall

* What I’m enjoying about Blue Murder Motel

* Whether I’m really prepared to start seven seasons of The Sommerdahl Murders

* Signora Volpe returning for Season 3 on Acorn TV

* Why My Salinger Year caught my attention even though it isn’t a mystery

* My ongoing search for a gorgeous new period drama

* The darker shows going on my Not-So-Cozy Fall Watchlist

* Which fall premieres I’m most excited to watch and potentially cover on the podcast

My Most Anticipated: Ludwig Season 2

Also Very Excited For: The Marlow Murder Club Season 3

Fall Wild Card: 👀 Agatha Christie’s Tommy & Tuppence

Where to Watch: PBS Masterpiece, BritBox & Acorn TV

Preview: Part 1

And yes, my period drama people, I am still looking! Give me a giant house, gorgeous costumes, family secrets, impossible romances, and emotional chaos, please and thank you.

Support Cozy Comfort Club

If you enjoy talking about British TV, cozy mysteries, period dramas, comfort watches, books, and the occasional not-so-cozy crime drama with me and would like to support Cozy Comfort Club, you can buy me a coffee!

Your support helps me continue watching, researching, recording, editing, and creating new episodes for the club.

Buy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/cozycomfortclub

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Coming Next

More mysteries, period dramas, comfort watches, books, and plenty of character opinions are coming your way on Cozy Comfort Club.

And this fall preview may not be over yet!

Acorn TV has only revealed part of its fall schedule so far, so once we know what else is coming in October and November, I may be back with Fall Preview Part 2.

Especially if somebody finally gives me the period drama I’ve been asking for.

Until next time, stay cozy!

This week on Cozy Comfort Club, we’re heading into the world of art, antiques, forgery, and murder to chat about Art Detectives Season 1 on Acorn TV.

DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik investigate crimes involving everything from vandalized paintings and Viking artifacts to vintage wine, Titanic memorabilia, and rare collectibles. We’re talking about the mysteries that surprised me, Mick and Shazia’s developing partnership, Mick’s complicated relationship with his father Ron, and why I wanted a little more character development from this first season.

And, of course, we’re talking about all the things that made Art Detectives unexpectedly cozy for me: beautiful art, museums, rainy weather, countryside travel, pubs and B&Bs, fish and chips, Mick’s many layers, piano playing, and so much tea.

Spoiler warning: We’re talking about Art Detectives Season 1, so there will be some light spoilers, but I won’t spoil the big mystery reveals. You can still listen if you haven’t finished the season yet.

In This Episode

We chat about:

* Mick and Shazia’s developing partnership

* Why their chemistry took a little time to work for me

* Mick’s incredible knowledge of art

* Shazia finding her confidence as the season progresses

* Mick’s complicated relationship with his father, Ron

* Mick and Rosa’s very sweet and slightly awkward romance

* Why I want more of Shazia’s backstory in Season 2

* My favorite mystery, “Pictures at an Exhibition”

* The art history that made Episode 1 especially meaningful to me

* My least favorite mystery of the season

* Why none of the mysteries felt predictable

* The incredible variety of art, antiques, and artifacts featured throughout the season

* Why Episode 5, “Ice Cold,” dragged a little for me

* Why Rory might make a pretty good addition to the team

* What worked and what I’d like to see improved in Season 2

* All the details that make Art Detectives a surprisingly cozy mystery

* Why this is such a good palate cleanser after a darker crime drama

* My final ratings

Overall Rating: ⭐ 4.25/5Cozy Rating: ☕ 5/5CCC Verdict: Binge It

If You Liked This, Read This

The Art of Theft by Sherry Thomas

If the combination of art and mystery was one of your favorite parts of Art Detectives, you might want to add The Art of Theft to your reading list. It’s Book 4 in Sherry Thomas’s Lady Sherlock series, and I’ve started this one but haven’t finished it yet, so stay tuned for my final thoughts!

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Affiliate disclosure: If you purchase a book through my Bookshop.org affiliate links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Your purchase also supports independent bookstores and helps support Cozy Comfort Club.

Support Cozy Comfort Club

If you enjoy spending your Tuesdays talking about cozy television with me and would like to support Cozy Comfort Club, you can buy me a coffee!

Your support helps me continue watching, researching, recording, editing, and creating new episodes for the club.

Buy Me a Coffee

Listening, following the podcast, leaving a rating or review, and sharing an episode with another PBS Masterpiece, BritBox, or Acorn TV fan also helps the show grow. Thank you for being here.

Art Detectives Is Coming Back!

Good news: we have more Art Detectives to look forward to!

Before the full second season arrives, we’re getting a two-part Christmas mystery in December 2026, followed by a full six-episode second season in 2027.

And yes, I will absolutely be watching a Christmas Art Detectives mystery. Art, antiques, murder, and Christmas? That sounds made for Cozy Comfort Club.

Coming Next

Next Tuesday, we’re heading over to BritBox to chat about the The Hardacres Season 2!

We’ll be talking about all six episodes, where the Hardacre family finds themselves this season, the characters and relationships, all that period-drama mess, and whether Season 2 still has that cozy feeling I loved the first time around.

Until next time, stay cozy! ☕

This week on Cozy Comfort Club, I’ve got a quick bonus episode because I just finished binging all six episodes of Bergerac on PBS, and I really, really liked this one!

The 2025 reimagining stars Damien Molony as Detective Jim Bergerac, a grieving father trying to rebuild his life while investigating a murder on the beautiful island of Jersey.

We’re talking about why this was such a great binge, the gorgeous Jersey setting, Jim Bergerac being an absolute mess, the strong cast including Zoë Wanamaker and Philip Glenister, and a surprise appearance from Patience star Ella Maisy Purvis.

We also have two mysteries unfolding, plenty of red herrings, and a final twist that I absolutely DID NOT see coming.

And, of course, I have to answer the most important Cozy Comfort Club question: Is Bergerac actually cozy?

Don’t worry, this bonus episode is spoiler-free!

In This Episode

We chat about:

* Why Bergerac turned into such a great binge

* Coming into this reboot without having watched the original John Nettles series

* Damien Molony winning me over as Jim Bergerac

* Why Jim reminded me a little of A Taste for Murder

* The gorgeous island of Jersey and its mix of British and French culture

* The two mysteries that kept me guessing

* All those red herrings

* Philip Glenister being fantastic, as always

* Zoë Wanamaker as Jim’s wealthy mother-in-law, Charlie

* Spotting Ella Maisy Purvis from Patience

* Jim’s raspy voice...because we need to talk about it

* Why I definitely would NOT call this a cozy mystery

* Why it still earns a spot in my cozy-adjacent category

* My spoiler-free Watch It or Skip It verdict

CCC Verdict: WATCH IT

Cozy Level: ☕ Cozy-adjacent

Where to Watch: PBS Masterpiece or PBS Passport

Season 1: 6 episodes

And good news for my fellow Bergerac fans: the series is continuing, with even more Jim Bergerac to come!

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Coming Next

More British TV, cozy mysteries, period dramas, and comfort watches are coming your way on Cozy Comfort Club.

And apparently, every once in a while, I’ll also find a not-so-cozy crime drama like Bergerac that I just have to talk about.

Until next time, stay cozy!

Discussion about this episode

For August’s Read It & Watch It, we’re talking all about Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and its Netflix adaptation starring Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, and Alfred Molina as the voice of Marcellus.

I reread the novel, finally finished the movie, and compared everything from the characters and relationships to the biggest adaptation changes, cozy moments, emotional impact, and of course...which version I preferred.

We’re also talking about Tova and Cameron’s very different experiences with grief, why Marcellus still has my heart, what the movie left out, and whether this emotional story still earns a Cozy Comfort Club cozy rating.

Plus, I’m announcing September’s Read It & Watch It pick: Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo and its BritBox adaptation.

In this episode:

* My reread thoughts on Remarkably Bright Creatures

* Tova, Cameron, Marcellus, Ethan, and the characters I loved most

* Favorite relationships and emotional moments

* What changed from book to movie

* What the adaptation got right (and what I missed)

* My official Read It vs. Watch It verdict

* Book, movie, and cozy ratings

* September’s Read It & Watch It announcement

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Spoiler note: This episode includes spoilers for both the book and Netflix adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures.

It’s time for a Countdown to Christmas bonus episode! Every month on the 25th, we’re getting a little closer to Christmas Day with a cozy Christmas movie or television special.

For this month’s bonus, we’re heading right back to the Yorkshire Dales to close out All Creatures Great and Small Season 2 with Episode 7, “The Perfect Christmas.”

James and Helen are figuring out how to blend their families and Christmas traditions, Tristan is waiting for some very important exam results, Mrs. Hall may be ready to open her heart just a little, and our beloved Tricki Woo needs the Skeldale crew’s help.

And because this is Countdown to Christmas, we’re also putting the episode through my Christmas Comfort Check to answer the most important question: just how cozy and Christmassy is it?

Spoiler warning: This bonus episode contains spoilers for All Creatures Great and Small Season 2, Episode 7 and the Season 2 finale.

In This Bonus Episode

We’re chatting about:

* Mrs. Hall and Mr. Hammond’s sweet, gentle slow burn

* Tristan finally receiving his exam results

* James and Helen figuring out what combining their lives and families will look like

* Everyone coming together to save Tricki Woo

* The Scottish Christmas traditions that connect James to home

* Christmas at Pumphrey Manor

* The ominous final moments that set the stage for Season 3

* All the festive details in my Christmas Comfort Check

* And the one thing from this episode I’d put under my own Christmas tree

☕ My Ratings

Overall Rating: ⭐ 4.75/5Christmas Cozy Rating: 🎄 5/5

Christmas Watchlist Verdict: 🎁 ADD IT TO THE CHRISTMAS LIST!

One important note: I wouldn’t recommend starting All Creatures Great and Small here. Watch Season 1 and the first six episodes of Season 2 before this special if you can. So much of what makes The Perfect Christmas special comes from the relationships and storylines we’ve watched develop along the way.

One Thing Under the Tree

If I could take one thing from The Perfect Christmas and have it for my own holiday?

Pumphrey Manor.

Yes, the entire manor.

And the staff needs to stay for Christmas too because I’m certainly not maintaining that place myself.

Books Mentioned

All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

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Countdown to Christmas

This was a bonus episode of Countdown to Christmas, and I’ll be back on the 25th of next month with another festive pick as we make our way toward Christmas Day.

Until our next Christmas stop, stay cozy—and Merry Almost Christmas!