Tag Archives: History of England

what the BBC does best (TV series: Wolf Hall – Mark Rylance, 2015)

A BBC historical series represents a summit meeting for history buffs and quality television lovers. The reign of Henry VIII is an inexhaustible source of historical fiction – literary or for the screens of all sizes. Few other historical periods … Continue reading

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The 2nd Season of “The Tudors”

I finished viewing the second season of The Tudors which ARTE is broadcasting with a delay of about two years. It’s a daring challenge for the makers of this series to enter a historical territory that was already explored in … Continue reading

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