MASTERPIECE Studio
PBS
MASTERPIECE Studio is your backstage pass to the PBS series—from Sherlock to Poldark. After the show, turn off the TV and tune in to MASTERPIECE Studio for the scoop with host Jace Lacob. Listen for exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of your favorite shows. Get the history lowdown behind the people and places you see on screen, and hear revealing stories from the set. MASTERPIECE Studio is made possible by Viking Cruises and Raymond James. Sponsors for MASTERPIECE on PBS are Viking Cruises, Raymond James, and The MASTERPIECE Trust.
Location:
Boston, MA
Description:
MASTERPIECE Studio is your backstage pass to the PBS series—from Sherlock to Poldark. After the show, turn off the TV and tune in to MASTERPIECE Studio for the scoop with host Jace Lacob. Listen for exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of your favorite shows. Get the history lowdown behind the people and places you see on screen, and hear revealing stories from the set. MASTERPIECE Studio is made possible by Viking Cruises and Raymond James. Sponsors for MASTERPIECE on PBS are Viking Cruises, Raymond James, and The MASTERPIECE Trust.
Twitter:
@masterpiecepbs
Language:
English
Episodes
A Preview of The Forsytes, Season 1| MASTERPIECE Studio
3/1/2026
The Forsytes is a modern reimagining of John Galsworthy’s landmark novels which chronicle the lives and loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian stockbroking family. Written by Debbie Horsfield, who also wrote MASTERPIECE’s 2015 adaptation of Poldark, this new series depicts the tensions between tradition and self-sacrifice, and personal happiness and the pursuit of love. In preparation for The Forsytes, coming to MASTERPIECE on Sunday, March 22, we’re joined by MASTERPIECE mainstay, actor Tom Durant-Pritchard, who plays Montague Dartie, to take a sneak peek at this highly anticipated upcoming drama.
Duration:00:08:10
Callum Woodhouse & Gaia Wise, All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/22/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 7 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 6.
With the war over, Darrowby’s residents are eager to indulge in the merriment of the holidays. For some, this will be the happiest Christmas yet. But for many others, it serves as a painful reminder of the loved ones who never made it back. In this episode, actors Callum Woodhouse and Gaia Wise reflect on how their characters, Tristan Farnon and Charlotte Beauvoir, simultaneously handle loss and celebration in this poignant Christmas episode of All Creatures Great and Small.
Duration:00:25:28
Kate Phillips & Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/19/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Miss Scarlet Season 6.
At the start of Episode 6, Eliza Scarlet and Alexander Blake are told they cannot work together and be romantically involved. But things have a way of working out for Eliza Scarlet. In this bonus episode, actor Kate Phillips and writer Rachael New return to the podcast to look back on this riveting season, and glance towards the future where all the stars seem to be aligned for our favorite Victorian-era private detective.
Duration:00:27:42
Callum Woodhouse, All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/15/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 6.
In this season of All Creatures Great and Small, actor Callum Woodhouse’s Tristan Farnon arrives back in Darrowby on leave from the war. While his sense of humor and playful spirit are still intact, it’s clear something is eating away at Tristan. In this conversation, Callum talks about how Tristan has been changed by the war and the struggles he faces, but also how those experiences deepened his relationship with Siegfried and enabled him to bond with his new love interest, Charlotte.
Duration:00:31:46
Sam Buchanan & Tom Durant-Pritchard Episode 5, Miss Scarlet Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/8/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet Season 6.
For actor Sam Buchanan’s Detective George Willows, Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet is a baptism by fire, as he and Tom Durant-Pritchard’s Inspector Blake team up on a dark and stormy night to keep things at Scotland Yard under control amidst strange and mysterious circumstances. Sam discusses joining the cast and how he approached playing the loyal and hardworking detective. Plus, Tom returns to the podcast to discuss this high-stakes bottle episode of Miss Scarlet.
Duration:00:40:34
Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/1/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Miss Scarlet Season 6.
Miss Scarlet writer and creator Rachael New likes to have fun with her Victorian-era mystery series. Whether it’s having Eliza out of her element in a new relationship, or watching Moses and Clarence team up on a jewelry caper, Rachael delights in juxtaposing these moments of humor alongside serious crimes. In this episode, Rachael explores the twists and turns in this labyrinthine season of Miss Scarlet.
Duration:00:33:30
Gaia Wise, All Creatures Great and Small Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
1/25/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 6.
Actor Gaia Wise joins the cast of All Creatures Great and Small this season playing the down to earth Charlotte Beauvoir. In this conversation, Gaia shares what it was like being welcomed onto set, what she shares with her character, and how Charlotte and Tristan bond over their shared experiences in the war.
Duration:00:31:26
Tom Durant-Pritchard, Miss Scarlet Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
1/18/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Miss Scarlet Season 6.
For actor Tom Durant-Pritchard, Eliza Scarlet and Alexander Blake’s new relationship is delightfully complicated. In this conversation, we hear about Blake’s side of this relationship and how he maintains a level head while keeping his romance with brilliant private detective Eliza a secret.
Duration:00:26:39
Kate Phillips, Miss Scarlet Season 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
1/11/2026
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Miss Scarlet Season 6.
Actor Kate Phillips joins us today to discuss how her character, Eliza Scarlet, deals with all of the new challenges in Season 6 and how she balances the professional with the private.
Duration:00:21:37
Jane Austen 250th Anniversary | MASTERPIECE Studio
12/16/2025
December 16, 2025 marks a special day in the world of arts and culture; the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. Here at MASTERPIECE, we are admirers of Jane Austen. Through interviews with historian and television presenter Lucy Worsley, Miss Austen novelist Gill Hornby, screenwriter Andrew Davies, and MASTERPIECE’s Senior Series Producer, Erin Delaney, we’re looking back at Austen’s life, her legacy, and what her novels mean to us. Now join us in the drawing room as we gather round to celebrate our beloved Jane Austen in this special episode.
Duration:00:34:09
The Gold Season 1, Postscript | MASTERPIECE Studio
11/13/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Season 1 of The Gold.
In preparation for Season 2 of The Gold, coming to MASTERPIECE in 2026, we wanted to wrap up Season 1 with this special postscript episode. You’ll hear first from The Gold writer and executive producer Neil Forsyth about a few final details of the real-life story, followed by actor Hugh Bonneville who shares his thoughts on the surprising reveal at the end of Season 1.
Duration:00:14:02
Benjamin Wainwright, Maigret Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
11/9/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Maigret.
Actor Benjamin Wainwright is no stranger to MASTERPIECE audiences, having appeared in Endeavour, World on Fire, and Unforgotten. Today, he joins the podcast to talk about his latest MASTERPIECE role as the lead actor in a new production of Maigret. In this conversation, we discuss stepping into the long line of Maigrets, and how his character balances solving crime with his personal duty to the social contract.
Duration:00:32:11
Hugh Bonneville, The Gold Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
11/2/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 5 of The Gold.
Actor Hugh Bonneville is a familiar face here at MASTERPIECE, having appeared in Downton Abbey, Miss Austen Regrets, The Cazalets, and more. Today, Hugh joins us to talk about The Gold and playing the ethical, determined, and legendary DCI Brian Boyce. Hugh shares what he took away from meeting the real-life Boyce to inform his stunning performance.
Duration:00:29:21
Stefanie Martini, Maigret | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/26/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Maigret.
Actor Stefanie Martini’s Louise Maigret may just be the most patient woman in Paris, forever adjusting to her husband Jules Maigret’s demanding work schedule. But she’s a professional in her own right, working as a psychiatric nurse helping those in need. In this conversation, Stefanie returns to the podcast to discuss themes of hope, loss, and new beginnings through her character, Madame Maigret.
Duration:00:22:00
Stefanie Martini, The Gold Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/19/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of The Gold S1.
For actor Stefanie Martini, getting into character to play Marnie Palmer involved doing away with her drama school style of speaking, and pulling out her native Bristolian accent. Today, Stefanie talks about portraying the real life Marnie Palmer, and what it was like to be stuck in a 1980s time warp while shooting The Gold.
Duration:00:23:54
Patrick Harbinson, Maigret | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/12/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Maigret
When adapting Georges Simenon’s Maigret for the screen, lead writer, director, and executive producer Patrick Harbinson wanted to bring the classic character into the modern day. In this conversation, Patrick talks about the decisions he made to showcase Maigret as a younger detective with something to prove, and what we can expect from the rest of the season.
Duration:00:30:28
Elements of the Heist, The Gold, Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/9/2025
The Gold writer and creator Neil Forsyth returns to the podcast in this special episode for an in-depth discussion on details of the larger-than-life heist. He explains the massive social transformation in 1980s Britain, why three tons of gold was at the Brink’s-Mat warehouse, the rumors of police corruption, and more. After this conversation, we guarantee you’ll be able to appreciate every “truth is stranger than fiction” nuance of The Gold.
Duration:00:20:14
Neil Forsyth, The Gold Episode 1 Season 1| MASTERPIECE Studio
10/5/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Gold.
Writer and executive producer Neil Forsyth had his work cut out for him when adapting the larger-than-life true story of the Brink’s-Mat robbery. Too big for a single film adaptation, Neil decided this vast web of characters, plot, and conspiracy would be best told as a drama series. In this conversation, Neil talks about Episode 1 of The Gold and the decisions he made weaving together countless hours of research with compelling character arcs and dialogue to create this pulse pounding drama.
Duration:00:27:00
Jo Martin, The Marlow Murder Club Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio
9/28/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Season 2 of The Marlow Murder Club.
For actor Jo Martin, returning to Marlow for a second season of The Marlow Murder Club felt like returning to a new family. And for her character, dog walker turned sleuth Suzie Harris, a new family is being forged with her friends Judith and Becks. In this conversation, we talk with Jo about drawing on her real-life experiences as a mother, embracing the beauty of Marlow, and grappling with themes of parenthood, friendship, and of course, murder.
Duration:00:29:55
Robert Thorogood Episode 2, The Marlow Murder Club Season 2 | MASTERPIECE Studio
8/31/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Two of The Marlow Murder Club Season 2.
Author Robert Thorogood returns to the podcast to discuss writing the first two episodes of The Marlow Murder Club Season Two, based on his novel, Death Comes to Marlow. Robert shares his thoughts on locked room mysteries, the importance of humor, and what’s in store for Season 3.
Duration:00:22:05