Bertie Carvel
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"[A] relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey has devastating consequences. Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother's death as the monarchy must ride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new royal fairy tale in William and...
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"Set in 1979, the third installment sees Commander Adam Dalgliesh take on three highly charged and highly sensitive cases. In Death In Holy Orders, he investigates the bloody murder of a senior churchman in a seminary in West Sussex -- an institution already engulfed in scandal. In Cover Her Face, a murder in the house of a wealthy and influential family brings him to the heart of Essex. Finally, Devices And Desires sees him investigate a string of...
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Based on P.D. James's global bestsellers, this riveting mystery series stars Bertie Carvel as enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh. A recent widower and acclaimed poet, Dalgliesh is a cerebral, reserved man but possessed of exceptional empathy and insight. As he investigates complex crimes in 1970s England, he plumbs the darker depths of the human psyche in his pursuit of justice"-Container.
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"Investigating complicated crimes in 1970s England, Dalgliesh and his junior, DS Kate Miskin, uncover the desperation and depravity that drive people to murder. But as his poetry career flourishes, Dalgliesh must dissect his own deepest motives as he considers resigning from the police in these three 2-part adaptations of the spellbinding novels"--Container.
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This fantasy miniseries tells the alternative history of 19th-century England, where magic once existed and has returned with two men: Gilbert Norrell and Jonathan Strange, who pit their skills against the might of Napoleon, the mythical Raven King and death. The clash between these two British magicians is about to become a dangerous duel of the dark arts where, in the midst of the Napoleonic wars the real battle is between their oversized egos.
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It's a chilling tale of love, trust, betrayal and revenge. Dr. Gemma Foster's charmed life explodes when she suspects her husband of an affair. As dark, deceitful secrets come to light, will she live a lie for the sake of her family and career? Or take revenge and reap the consequences? Brace yourself for the truth in this gripping psychological drama.
7) Dragon tales
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There's more to a dragon than meets the eye, and this collection of fire-breathing tales is perfect for those who dare to be different!
Here is a collection of four delightful dragon stories by two master writers for children: The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame and The Island of the Nine Whirlpools, The Fiery Dragon and The Last Dragon by Edith Nesbit. Presented with lively music and even the occasional amusing sound effect. - Yoto website.
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"Walking with Dinosaurs returns. Meet six new extraordinary dinosaurs emerging from amazing dig sites in an incredible imagining of the most dramatic moments in their prehistoric lives. From legends like Triceratops and T.rex to new dinosaurs, these are character-led stories of love, loss and survival. Blending the latest discoveries from dinosaur digs across the globe with spellbinding storytelling and state of the art CGI, [it] bring[s] these giants...
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The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. The made-to-measure murders: Barnaby and Jones investigate the murder of a widow on her way to confession as well as the death of her husband two years before. The sword of Guillaume: While visiting Brighton on business, DCI Barnaby partners with his cousin, Brighton's DCI John Barnaby, to investigate a local murder. Blood on...
10) Revolting rhymes
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Based on the book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes mixes the classic fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood; Snow White; The Three Little Pigs; Jack and the Beanstalk; and Cinderella, and then serves them with a mischievous twist.
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Tradition says that dragons come in many shapes and sizes but they all breathe fire, whisk fierce, scaly tails and frighten local villagers. Whenever they can, they capture princesses and take them to their caves. But this is not always the case. In these four stories, the authors introduce some very different kinds of dragons. One, for example, just wants to sit quietly in his cave and write poetry and really doesn't want to fight St. George; in...
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Season 1: The British Empire is in decline, the political world is in disarray, and a young woman takes the throne...a new era is dawning. Queen Elizabeth II is a 25-year-old newlywed faced with the daunting prospect of leading the world's most famous monarchy while forging a relationship with legendary Prime Minster Sir Winston Churchill.
Season 2: Follows Queen Elizabeth through the late 1950s and early '60s as she struggles to navigate a world...