Writer, blogger and editor of the short story anthology, Jane Austen Made Me Do It, Laurel Ann is a champion of Georgian civility, British culture and Masterpiece PBS. Visit her at Austenprose.com and
Books
Sadly, the fourth season of Endeavour, starring Shaun Evans as Oxford’s young sleuth has concluded. A prequel of the popular TV series Inspector Morse, starring John Thaw, Endeavour has been a big hit on both sides of the Atlantic and has already been renewed for a fifth season. The
Movies
Fans of the hit Masterpiece series Victoria will be thrilled to see their favorite British Queen later in life when the new movie Victoria and Abdul opens in theaters in the US on Friday, September 22nd. Inspired by extraordinary true-life events, the script, based on Shrabani Basu’s book, reveals
Movies
While fans of Downton Abbey patiently await updates from creator/writer Julian Fellowes on his plans for a theatrical movie of the mega-hit Masterpiece historical drama, a new movie featuring four of its cast members has been filming in England and The Channel Islands. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel
Reality
The competition was as stiff as Italian meringue last week when the three finalists in The Great British Baking Show were put through their paces one last time by judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. The Season 4 finale brought together the top contestants in this reality competition: Jane, Candice,
Reality
Week seven was dessert week on The Great British Baking Show featuring three new challenges for our pre-quarter finalists: Jane, Benjamina, Selasi, Candice, Tom and Andrew. Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood really put them through their paces asking them to produce roulades, marjolaine gateaus and dozens of mini mousse
Culture
My friends and I met for brunch on Sunday to honor the bicentenary of our favorite author, Jane Austen. We brought our Austen bobblehead’s to the party, ordered Austentini’s, which unfortunately the bartender could not produce because they did not stock Limoncello (Scandalous!), and generally acted like the
Reality
Pastry week on The Great British Baking Show is always one of my favorites. I enjoy making pies and am always curious about what recipes will be featured. When the Technical Challenge was announced as Bakewell Tart, my heart leapt with joy. Judge Mary Berry had selected one of my
Books
A watched kettle never boils for fans of the Masterpiece drama Victoria. If you have binge-watched season one a bazillion times and are as impatient as I am for Season 2 to begin in 2018, follow my lead and fill the void with some (or all) of the great books
Reality
Millefeuille and Fairy Cakes and Crème Anglaise oh my! The Great British Baking Show returns for a brand new season this summer on WETA (and your local PBS station). The fourth season of The Great British Baking Show has finally arrived. Twelve wide eyed amateur bakers have entered the Union