Period drama fans have flocked to praise the BBC series as a "masterpiece," widely regarded as one of the greatest adaptations of a beloved novel. Inspired by the work of Elizabeth Gaskell, Wives and ...

The BBC's 2004 miniseries North and South, based on Elizabeth Gaskell's Victorian social novel, is still captivating viewers ...

A critically acclaimed BBC period drama adapted from a book has been hailed as the "best fiction on TV". Aired in 2004, North ...

A NEW free exhibition has opened to celebrate the extensive writing skills of the creator of Cranford. Gothic Gaskell at Knutsford Heritage Centre captures Elizabeth Gaskell’s contribution to ...

Philip Hensher I have a theory that Mick Herron’s Slow Horses novels are an ingenious variation on Shakespeare’s Henry ...

BBC's North & South is a period drama series that is set in the 1850s and has been praised by viewers for its believable performances and political themes ...

Sun, Nov 2, 2025 One BBC period drama is still gripping viewers 20 years on — and no, it's not a Jane Austen adaption. With ...

The former home of one of the UK's most important Victorian writers has announced a new Christmas experience. Manchester's historic literary attraction Elizabeth Gaskell's House is hosting a Victorian ...

While the same handful of titles dominate the classics of every fall reading list — the misty moors of “Wuthering Heights” or ...

The celebrated actor loves listening to audiobooks as much as narrating them, but she says her husband is her favourite ...

The series is an adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's Victorian social novel, and fans argue it's one of the best period dramas that more people should discover. North and South tells the story of ...