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
Wolf Hall, a Recap of Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
12/1/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall.
We’re pleased to bring you this special recap episode of Wolf Hall, the award-winning 2015 adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies. This episode outlines major plot points, historical details, and character arcs, so if you’re not caught up on Wolf Hall yet, all six episodes are available to watch on PBS Passport. Now let’s travel back to England in the year 1529, right at the start of one of the most tempestuous times in English history.
Duration:00:41:42
Kirsten Claiden-Yardley, Wolf Hall | MASTERPIECE Studio
11/24/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall.
Production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley is an Oxford educated historian, researcher, and author with a particular interest in 15th and 16th century British history. Today, Kirsten takes us behind the tapestry to discuss working on MASTERPIECE’s 2015 production Wolf Hall, and provides the real life historical context for this monumental historical drama.
Duration:00:34:57
Samantha Bond, The Marlow Murder Club Episode 4 | MASTERPIECE Studio
11/17/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for The Marlow Murder Club.
Actor Samantha Bond joins the podcast once again to talk about the surprising ending of The Marlow Murder Club, and reflect on Judith Potts’ character arc from independent retired archaeologist to amateur detective alongside her new friends.
Duration:00:16:13
Samantha Bond, The Marlow Murder Club Episode 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/27/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of The Marlow Murder Club.
Actor Samantha Bond plays the inquisitive Judith Potts, who isn’t your average sleuth. When she isn’t writing her latest crossword or enjoying a travel sweet, retired archaeologist Judith can be found wild swimming in the Thames. Today, we talk with Samantha about playing the lead character of The Marlow Murder Club. Samantha also shares fond memories of her Downton Abbey co-star and friend, the late Maggie Smith.
Duration:00:24:38
BONUS, Moonflower Murders | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/24/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders.
Actor Pippa Bennett-Warner returns to the podcast in this special bonus episode to discuss that shocking reveal in the finale of Moonflower Murders.
Duration:00:13:52
Anthony Horowitz, Moonflower Murders Episode 6 | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/20/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders.
Writer and creator Anthony Horowitz sits down with us again to wrap up his magnificently classic yet modern meta-mystery series, Moonflower Murders.
Duration:00:22:00
Mark Gatiss, Moonflower Murders | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/13/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders Episode 5.
Actor Mark Gatiss is a familiar face in the MASTERPIECE world. From Sherlock to Wolf Hall to Nolly, he always brings a unique charm to his characters and scripts. Today, we talk with Mark about playing timid film producer Oscar Berlin and prickly Frank Parris in Anthony Horowitz’s Moonflower Murders, as well as his love of golden age murder mysteries.
Duration:00:29:38
Pippa Bennett-Warner, Moonflower Murders | MASTERPIECE Studio
10/6/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders Episode 4.
For actor Pippa Bennett-Warner, Madeline Cain is the perfect cozy murder mystery character. She’s delightful, respectful, and impeccably dressed. As detective Atticus Pünd’s efficient assistant, Madeline keeps things organized and anticipates her boss’s needs, but beneath this flawless facade lurks a woman who can’t hide her adoration for murdered actress Melissa James. Today, Pippa brings us inside Madeline’s world, that of 1950’s Devonshire, and gives us a glimpse into what makes her character tick.
Duration:00:26:35
Anthony Horowitz, Moonflower Murders Episode 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
9/15/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Moonflower Murders Episode 1.
Having composed over 60 novels and countless screenplays, Anthony Horowitz is among today’s most prolific writers. We talk with Anthony about the sequel to MASTERPIECE’s Magpie Murders, his novel Moonflower Murders, and how he adapted this story for the screen. Anthony shares his insights on plot, character motivation, and what to look forward to in the coming episodes.
Duration:00:29:17
Encore: Both Atticus Pünd And Tim McMullan Are In On The Same Big Secret
8/25/2024
This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode.
Actor Tim McMullan had worked with author and screenwriter Anthony Horrowitz before, but never on a title as wild as the adaptation of his own Magpie Murders. As Atticus Pünd — a fictional detective who solves murders both real and imaginary — McMullan has great fun gently ribbing the classic whodunnit format.
Duration:00:32:08
Encore: Lesley Manville Lights Up The Screen As Susan Ryeland
8/18/2024
This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode.
Lesley Manville is in high demand lately for her excellent work on screen, so it seems only fitting that she come to the MASTERPIECE screen in the role of brilliant editor Susan Ryeland in the twisty mystery of Magpie Murders. Manville explores what drew her to the role, and where she stands in her storied career.
Duration:00:39:10
Encore: Anthony Horowitz Takes A Meta Approach To Mystery Fiction In His 'Magpie Murders'
8/11/2024
This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode.
Anthony Horowitz has written dozens of books and scores of television dramas in his lengthy career, but the task of transforming his meta mystery novel, Magpie Murders — a crime novel about writing and publishing crime novels — was especially tricky. Fortunately for MASTERPIECE viewers, the resulting series is a delight, and the author explains the tricky choices he made to bring Susan Ryeland and Atticus Pünd to the screen.
Duration:00:35:03
Rishi Nair & Daisy Coulam Episode 8, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio
8/4/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9.
Reverend Alphy Kottaram could be described as a “glass half full” kind of guy. And this season, that optimistic outlook has been repeatedly put to the test. Today, we’re joined once again by lead actor Rishi Nair, and Grantchester writer and creator Daisy Coulam to look back on this transformational season, and maybe peek into the future of the next.
Duration:00:32:04
Al Weaver, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio
7/14/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9.
Actor Al Weaver has played fan-favorite Leonard Finch since the first season of Grantchester. After successfully stepping behind the camera as the director of an episode last season, he’s back in the director’s seat for Episodes 4 and 5 of Season 9. Today, we’re joined by Al to discuss the choices he made in directing these spellbinding episodes of Grantchester.
Duration:00:30:32
Rishi Nair & Daisy Coulam Episode 3, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio
6/30/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Grantchester Season 9.
Actor Rishi Nair steps into the role of Grantchester’s newest vicar, Alphy Kottaram. But this quaint Cambridgeshire village doesn’t exactly welcome him with open arms. Will Alphy find his place in Grantchester? Today, we’re joined by Rishi and lead writer and executive producer Daisy Coulam, to dive into all of the big changes in this new era of Grantchester.
Duration:00:36:30
Tom Brittney Says Farewell, Grantchester Season 9 | MASTERPIECE Studio
6/23/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Grantchester Season 9.
Tom Brittney has been a multi-hyphenate on Grantchester: lead actor, director, and executive producer. For the past five seasons, we’ve watched his character, Will Davenport, transform from rash youth to family man. This week, Tom joins us for a final time to reflect on what playing Will Davenport has taught him about himself and to tie up Will's character arc as he bids farewell to Grantchester.
Duration:00:35:37
Gwyneth Hughes, Episode 4, Mr Bates vs The Post Office | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/28/2024
Mr Bates vs The Post Office writer Gwyneth Hughes joins the podcast again to continue our conversation about this real-life scandal, and what lessons we can take away from one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British history.
Duration:00:25:28
Andrea Riseborough, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/21/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Alice & Jack.
For lead actor and executive producer Andrea Riseborough, love can look like many things. From confusion and estrangement to laughter and awkwardness, love is always beyond our control. This week, Andrea brings us inside the mind of her character Alice, and to the heart of her tragic relationship with Jack, as this beautifully complex love story comes to a close.
Duration:00:27:16
Aisling Bea, Alice & Jack | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/14/2024
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for episode 5 of Alice & Jack
Actor Aisling Bea delights in bringing nuance to her characters and finding the humor in dramatic roles. This week, Aisling joins us to discuss playing Jack’s dynamic and resilient ex-wife Lynn in Alice & Jack, and how her character maintains her poise and dignity despite the chaos of Alice and Jack’s relationship.
Duration:00:33:57
Gwyneth Hughes, Mr Bates vs The Post Office | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/7/2024
For writer Gwyneth Hughes, Mr Bates vs The Post Office is the perfect culmination of her years of experience as a journalist, documentarian, and dramatist. This week, Gwyneth joins us to discuss how she adapted this true story for the screen, and the real-life impact of this drama series as the fallout from the scandal continues to echo in Parliament, the courts, and the halls of power in Britain.
Duration:00:32:30