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November 2026 New Releases: PBS MASTERPIECE, BritBox & Acorn TV · Cozy Comfort Club Podcast

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to Cozy Comfort Club, the podcast where we talk about comfort movies,
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  SPEAKER_00: cozy stories, and the little moments that make them memorable.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Leah, a stay-at-home mom of three,
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  SPEAKER_00: a lifelong lover of cozy stories and someone
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  SPEAKER_00: who can spend way too much time thinking about fictional characters
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  SPEAKER_00: and why they make the choices they do.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you enjoy cozy mysteries and period dramas, character-driven stories,
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  SPEAKER_00: and comfort TV, you are definitely in the right place.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here, I talk about how stories feel, I share what worked, what didn't,
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  SPEAKER_00: and even the moments that made me side-eye a character,
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  SPEAKER_00: all so you know what's worth adding to your watch list.
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  SPEAKER_00: Happy Tuesday, friends.
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  SPEAKER_00: Before we get started, I have a very special birthday shout out for my son who is turning nine.
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  SPEAKER_00: Obviously, I love being your mom.
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  SPEAKER_00: You bring so much light and joy to this household.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love watching you grow into your own person.
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  SPEAKER_00: We all love you so, so much.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I really do hope that nine is full of laughter and more adventures and all
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  SPEAKER_00: of your favorite things, including Toy Story.
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  SPEAKER_00: Happy birthday, my beautiful boy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, we're talking about what's coming to PBS Masterpiece, BritBox, and Acorn TV in November.
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  SPEAKER_00: We have cozy mysteries, comedies, a few heavier picks, and a few international picks.
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  SPEAKER_00: I also have some November book releases to share with you, too.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, I've organized everything by platform,
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  SPEAKER_00: and you'll find timestamps in the show notes so you can jump to the sections
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  SPEAKER_00: that you're most interested in.
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  SPEAKER_00: And our November theme at Cozy Comfort Club is British TV That Feels Like Home.
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  SPEAKER_00: So this month, we're going to be spending time with stories about family
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  SPEAKER_00: and friendship and And the people and the places that make us feel at home.
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  SPEAKER_00: Also, my November guide comes out this Thursday, November 5th.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's where I'll share my personal choices inspired by our theme.
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  SPEAKER_00: So you'll have some recommendations alongside the new releases that we'll be discussing today.
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  SPEAKER_00: So let's go ahead and get comfy.
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  SPEAKER_00: And we're going to start with PBS Masterpiece.
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  SPEAKER_00: Before we get into the international picks,
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  SPEAKER_00: a quick reminder about the series continuing through November.
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  SPEAKER_00: So season two of May Gray continues with weekly Sunday episodes
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  SPEAKER_00: with the season finale coming on November 22nd.
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  SPEAKER_00: We also have season two of The Gold that will continue airing on Sundays
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  SPEAKER_00: with this finale on November 22nd.
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  SPEAKER_00: And although I focus on PBS Masterpiece only here,
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  SPEAKER_00: I did want to mention that Season 5 of Professor T will continue airing
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  SPEAKER_00: on your local PBS station through November.
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  SPEAKER_00: So make sure to check your station schedule for any broadcast times.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now if you'd rather watch at your own pace,
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  SPEAKER_00: all six episodes of Season 5 are already available
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  SPEAKER_00: on the PBS Masterpieces Prime video channel.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now let's talk about what's coming through Walter Presents on PBS Masterpiece.
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  SPEAKER_00: These are international picks rather than British shows,
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  SPEAKER_00: and they're presented in their original languages with English subtitles.
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  SPEAKER_00: Also, quick note, the story descriptions are all paraphrased from IMDb for all
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  SPEAKER_00: of the series that I will be mentioning.
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  SPEAKER_00: And of course, the opinions are mine.
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  SPEAKER_00: First up is Single Bells, a Dutch language holiday romantic comedy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mina is determined not to spend another Christmas without her partner,
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  SPEAKER_00: so she lets her family play matchmaker.
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  SPEAKER_00: Each relative gets to arrange a blind date for her during the holiday season.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, all 12 episodes arrive on November 6th, and they run about 24 minutes each.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, I am interested in watching a holiday romance.
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  SPEAKER_00: I do love a good Hallmark Christmas movie.
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  SPEAKER_00: I know this isn't Hallmark, but this is one I'll have to put my crochet hook down
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  SPEAKER_00: for because it is in Dutch, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: You have to read the subtitles.
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  SPEAKER_00: But otherwise, it sounds like a perfect choice to save for your December watch list.
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  SPEAKER_00: Moving on to a not-so-cozy pic, next is murder in Sweden, also known as Maria Wern.
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  SPEAKER_00: The series follows Detective Maria Wern as she investigates crimes
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  SPEAKER_00: on the Swedish island of Gotland while balancing her work with motherhood
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  SPEAKER_00: and her personal life.
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  SPEAKER_00: The island may look like a peaceful holiday destination,
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  SPEAKER_00: but her investigations reveal a much darker side.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, all eight episodes of season five arrive on November 13th,
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  SPEAKER_00: with episodes running about 45 minutes.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is in Swedish with English subtitles.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, this may be a good choice for those of you who love a good Nordic noir crime.
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  SPEAKER_00: It seems like a great pick for that transition from autumn to winter.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, we're moving on to a period drama now.
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  SPEAKER_00: For historical family drama, there's The Heir of Family Chronicle.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is a Dutch miniseries based on Alexander Munninghoff's memoir, The Son and Heir.
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  SPEAKER_00: You may also find it listed under the title Legacy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, Alexander must confront his family's Nazi past as he tries
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  SPEAKER_00: to save his relationship with Ellen, the woman that he loves.
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  SPEAKER_00: His search brings him face to face with a family history he can no longer avoid.
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  SPEAKER_00: All eight episodes arrive on November 20th
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  SPEAKER_00: and they run approximately 50 minutes Each is presented in Dutch
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  SPEAKER_00: with English subtitles.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, I'm a sucker for a family history drama during November, even if it's a little bit heavier.
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  SPEAKER_00: I do like to make room for at least a few heavier choices throughout the month,
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  SPEAKER_00: but this one isn't really my cup of tea,
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  SPEAKER_00: especially knowing that it's nonfiction or based on a nonfiction book, okay?
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  SPEAKER_00: So, yeah, I probably won't watch this, but if you do, let me know what you think.
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  SPEAKER_00: And finally, a crime mystery.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's season four of Murder in the Mountains,
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  SPEAKER_00: an Austrian police series set in the mountain town of Kitzbühel.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now the team investigates murders in and around the beautiful resort town,
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  SPEAKER_00: uncovering secrets and complicated relationships and motives beneath
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  SPEAKER_00: the mountain scenery.
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  SPEAKER_00: All 15 episodes arrive on November 27th.
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  SPEAKER_00: Episodes run about 43 to 45 minutes, and the series is in German with English subtitles.
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  SPEAKER_00: Based on the trailer, this one seems more action-driven to me,
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  SPEAKER_00: so it's not one that I'm interested in watching, but if that's your thing,
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  SPEAKER_00: it looks like there'll be plenty of drama.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, let's move on to BritBox.
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  SPEAKER_00: We have a family comedy, some countryside viewing, a celebrity quiz show,
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  SPEAKER_00: a returning cozy mystery, a heavier crime drama,
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  SPEAKER_00: plus a couple of October releases that's going to continue through November.
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  SPEAKER_00: So first up is Friday Night Dinner starring Tamsin Gregg and Paul Ritter
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  SPEAKER_00: as parents Jackie and Martin Goodman with Simon Bird and Tom Rosenthal
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  SPEAKER_00: as their sons Adam and Johnny.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mark Heap also stars as their neighbor Jim.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now the series follows the Goodman family's weekly Friday night dinners.
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  SPEAKER_00: The adult sons come home for a meal with their parents but between sibling pranks
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  SPEAKER_00: and family arguments and interruptions
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  SPEAKER_00: from their neighbor dinner rarely goes smoothly.
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  SPEAKER_00: So seasons three through six arrival November 2nd
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  SPEAKER_00: with six episodes per season all available at once and the episodes run
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  SPEAKER_00: about 25 minutes each.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're a fan of the humor and peep show, the IT crowd, mom, the rural family,
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  SPEAKER_00: or Gavin and Stacey, this may be one for you to try.
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  SPEAKER_00: And you can start at the beginning with the earlier seasons on BritBox 2.
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  SPEAKER_00: Next is I Escape to the Country,
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  SPEAKER_00: which catches up with buyers who found a rural home through escape to the country.
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  SPEAKER_00: So we get to see what happened after the move and how they've settled into their new lives.
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  SPEAKER_00: So season nine includes visits to Somerset, Devon, Northumbria,
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  SPEAKER_00: and more with presenters including Nikki Chapman, Jules Hudson,
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  SPEAKER_00: and Alistair Appleton.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are five episodes listed at about an hour each.
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  SPEAKER_00: Two arrive on November 6th, followed by weekly releases,
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  SPEAKER_00: and this edition is available in the U.S. only.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you enjoy a British quiz show, because that can be cozy too,
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  SPEAKER_00: season eight of Pointless Celebrities UK arrives on November 23rd,
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  SPEAKER_00: hosted by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osmond.
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  SPEAKER_00: Celebrity pairs compete for charity,
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  SPEAKER_00: trying to give correct answers that as few people as possible thought of.
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  SPEAKER_00: The more obscure your answer, the better.
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  SPEAKER_00: And all 12 episodes arrive at once, listed at about an hour each.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now for the Cozy Mystery fans,
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  SPEAKER_00: Death Valley returns for season two starring Timothy Spall
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  SPEAKER_00: as retired actor John Chappell and Gwyneth Keyworth as Detective Janie Mallowan.
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  SPEAKER_00: In season two, Janie has been promoted to detective inspector
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  SPEAKER_00: and John officially joins the police as a civilian consultant.
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  SPEAKER_00: But Janie finds that her new role comes with a really frustrating set of rules,
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  SPEAKER_00: while the return of her estranged father complicates her personal life.
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  SPEAKER_00: Meanwhile, a murder on a TV set has John wondering
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  SPEAKER_00: whether his acting days are really behind him.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, there are six episodes running about 45 minutes each,
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  SPEAKER_00: released weekly beginning November 17th.
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  SPEAKER_00: BritBox Premier subscribers get early access beginning November 9th. Lucky you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now the chemistry between this unlikely pair and season one is undeniable.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's great humor, it's so cozy, so relaxing,
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  SPEAKER_00: and you will really love the Welsh countryside too.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, let's move on to Blue Lights,
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  SPEAKER_00: a not-so-cozy police drama starring Sean Brooke as Grace, Nathan Braniff as Tommy,
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  SPEAKER_00: and Katherine Devlin as Annie.
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  SPEAKER_00: In season four, Grace, Tommy,
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  SPEAKER_00: and Annie are past their probationary days But the challenge is just keep on coming.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's an ongoing drug pipeline, stretched police resources,
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  SPEAKER_00: and anti-immigration violence that puts the team under a lot of pressure.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, with the future of Black North Station also uncertain,
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  SPEAKER_00: they're forced to reconsider how they serve their community Now,
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  SPEAKER_00: season four has six episodes running about an hour each,
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  SPEAKER_00: released weekly beginning November 12th for standard BritBox subscribers
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  SPEAKER_00: and BritBox premiere subscribers can watch now because you have been able
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  SPEAKER_00: to watch it since November 2nd.
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  SPEAKER_00: And yeah, again, this belongs in our not so cozy category.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've only watched a few episodes of Blue Light,
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  SPEAKER_00: so I really don't have much of an opinion to share yet,
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  SPEAKER_00: but I do think it's highly rated for a reason.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you're an Unforgotten fan, this may be another one for you to try.
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  SPEAKER_00: Also, a quick reminder that season two of Ludwig continues in November.
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  SPEAKER_00: David Mitchell stars as John Ludwig Taylor alongside Anna Maxwell Martin as Lucy.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you haven't started the series yet,
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  SPEAKER_00: the original setup is
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  SPEAKER_00: a reclusive puzzle designer impersonates his Missing twin brother who is
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  SPEAKER_00: a police detective to investigate his disappearance and along
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  SPEAKER_00: the way his puzzle solving skills turn out to be really useful for solving murders.
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  SPEAKER_00: Season two has six episodes running about an hour each.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm only one episode into season two.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm waiting until all the episodes are out and then it's time for me to binge
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  SPEAKER_00: because this is one of my favorite shows.
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  SPEAKER_00: And for another heavier choice, we have season three of Time that continues from October.
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  SPEAKER_00: This season stars David Tennant and Siobhan Finneran, with Vanette Robinson also among the cast.
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  SPEAKER_00: Time is a prison drama that explores life inside the justice system
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  SPEAKER_00: through the experiences of prisoners and the people working with them.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this season moves the story into a young offenders institution.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are three episodes running about an hour each,
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  SPEAKER_00: released weekly from October 22nd.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've just started this one.
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  SPEAKER_00: The acting is top tier.
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  SPEAKER_00: It deals with heavier subjects.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is a prison drama.
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  SPEAKER_00: So this is definitely one of our not so cozy choices.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll feel a lot watching this one.
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  SPEAKER_00: What stands out to me the most is the injustice and how some
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  SPEAKER_00: of these young men have needs to have really gone untreated.
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  SPEAKER_00: I also appreciate the way that the show humanizes them and let us see more
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  SPEAKER_00: of who they are outside of being a prisoner.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, let's move on to Acorn TV.
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  SPEAKER_00: We have a returning cozy favorite, a New Zealand crime drama,
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  SPEAKER_00: some darker Danish films, a book to screen bonus,
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  SPEAKER_00: and a couple of mysteries that continue from October.
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  SPEAKER_00: And there's some celebrity chat too.
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  SPEAKER_00: The season descriptions here are paraphrased from Acorn TV's release information.
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  SPEAKER_00: First up is A Cozy Mystery, Season 5 of The Madame Blanc Mysteries,
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  SPEAKER_00: starring Sally Lindsay as antiques expert Jean White and Steve Edge as Dom.
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  SPEAKER_00: Returning cast members include Sue Vincent, Sue Holderness, Robin Asquith, and Alex Gaumont.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, this season, Jean has more missing treasures and murders and secrets
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  SPEAKER_00: to investigate, and she and Dom are preparing for their wedding,
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  SPEAKER_00: but family tensions threaten to complicate their plans.
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  SPEAKER_00: The season ends with a Christmas special centered on their long-awaited wedding
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  SPEAKER_00: and whether everything Now there are seven episodes including the Christmas special.
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  SPEAKER_00: We love a good Christmas special.
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  SPEAKER_00: I will likely review it on the podcast and it's in hour-long TV slots.
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  SPEAKER_00: New episodes arrive weekly beginning November 9th.
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  SPEAKER_00: So we got a Christmas special last season too so I was excited to hear
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  SPEAKER_00: that we're getting another.
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  SPEAKER_00: The series is super duper cozy.
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  SPEAKER_00: I can't wait to see what gets in their way as they head toward the altar and I am
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  SPEAKER_00: a sucker for both antiques and art mysteries.
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  SPEAKER_00: Next is a not-so-cozy crime drama, season two of A Remarkable Place to Die,
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  SPEAKER_00: starring Chelsea Preston Crayford as Detective Anais Mallory,
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  SPEAKER_00: alongside Matt Whalen and Roy Mata Fox.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now this season, Anais is still searching for answers about her sister's death.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now when her former best friend is found dead,
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  SPEAKER_00: Anaise suspects a connection and begins investigating privately
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  SPEAKER_00: but someone realizes what she's doing and they're determined to stop her
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  SPEAKER_00: from uncovering the truth now there are six feature -length episodes
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  SPEAKER_00: About 90 minutes each or hour and a half, released weekly beginning November 30th.
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  SPEAKER_00: So it's the last day of November.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, I love shows set in New Zealand because the scenery is usually just absolutely stunning.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I guess I need to go ahead and binge season one before this one released.
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  SPEAKER_00: But, you know, there's too many shows and not enough time, really.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean, I'm going through these and I'm like,
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  SPEAKER_00: I haven't watched a good amount of them, except I usually watch all the cozy ones.
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  SPEAKER_00: But I'm going to try to watch this one.
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  SPEAKER_00: Next pick is the Not So Cozy International.
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  SPEAKER_00: We have the Department Q trilogy.
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  SPEAKER_00: So for anyone interested in darker crime stories,
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  SPEAKER_00: three Danish Department Q films arrive on November 16th on ACORN.
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  SPEAKER_00: These are based on UC Adler-Alson's novels and separate from the Netflix adaptation.
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  SPEAKER_00: The films follow Detective Karl Mork and his colleague Assad
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  SPEAKER_00: as they investigate cold cases.
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  SPEAKER_00: They're in Danish with English subtitles.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, in the first one, The Keeper of Lost Causes,
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  SPEAKER_00: A Missing Woman's Case leads the detectives
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  SPEAKER_00: to question their original investigation.
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  SPEAKER_00: This one is about 1 hour and 37 minutes.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the second one called The Absent One,
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  SPEAKER_00: they revisit the murder of twins in a possible connection
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  SPEAKER_00: to former boarding school students and this one has about 1 hours and 59 minutes.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the third one, A Conspiracy of Faith,
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  SPEAKER_00: a message from the past draws them into an investigation involving missing children
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  SPEAKER_00: and a serial killer.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now this one runs about 1 hora and 52 minutes.
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  SPEAKER_00: All three films arrive at once on Acorn on November 16th.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love me some Matthew Goode.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's not in this one, okay?
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  SPEAKER_00: He's not in any of these films.
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  SPEAKER_00: He stars in the Netflix adaptation.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you guys have watched it, I need y'all to tell me if I'm really missing out, okay?
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  SPEAKER_00: Because I've been wanting to watch this for a long time, but again...
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  SPEAKER_00: Too many choices, not enough time.
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  SPEAKER_00: But maybe I'll watch these films first and then head over to Netflix for the series.
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  SPEAKER_00: Okay, so now we have a bookish cozy mystery edition on November 30th.
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  SPEAKER_00: Still Life, a Three Ponds Mystery based on the first Inspector Gamache novel by...
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, Nathaniel Parker stars as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache,
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  SPEAKER_00: who investigates a death in the Quebec village of Three Pines.
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  SPEAKER_00: The villagers believe it was a hunting accident, but Gamache suspects that there's more to it.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is a standalone film from 2013 rather than the later Three Pines TV series.
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  SPEAKER_00: It runs about one hour and 28 minutes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Still Life by Louise Penny is actually one of my favorite mystery books.
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  SPEAKER_00: So do we need to make this a read it and watch it pick for next year?
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  SPEAKER_00: I did watch this adaptation a few years ago and I had a lot of opinions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Okay, so maybe we can consider.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll put it on our list.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, continuing from October, we have a period mystery or historical mystery.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's like a heavier cozy, but I still kind of put it in like it's kind of hard.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's like in between cozy and not so cozy. I don't know.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is a reminder that this is not a murder mystery continues on Mondays
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  SPEAKER_00: with its sixth and final episode arriving November 16th.
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  SPEAKER_00: Set in 1930s England, the series brings together surrealist artists,
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  SPEAKER_00: including Renee Magritte, And Salvador Dali for an exhibition at a country estate.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, when a murder takes place, the gathering becomes a very different kind of mystery.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are six episodes.
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  SPEAKER_00: They're about 50 minutes each.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm all caught up as I'm recording this.
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  SPEAKER_00: And episode three really, really hooked me.
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  SPEAKER_00: It has one of the most beautiful settings I think I've ever seen in a murder mystery.
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  SPEAKER_00: But a heads up, I'll call this one semi cozy again because it includes child death.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's some drugs and some other potentially upsetting content.
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  SPEAKER_00: But I'm loving it.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm really enjoying it.
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  SPEAKER_00: I think it's a pretty good locked room mystery.
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  SPEAKER_00: And also, The Red King continues on Mondays with the sixth
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  SPEAKER_00: and final episode arriving November 23rd.
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  SPEAKER_00: Anjali Mohindra stars as Police Sergeant Grace Narayan.
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  SPEAKER_00: I hope I...
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  SPEAKER_00: I hope I pronounced that one right.
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  SPEAKER_00: Alongside Mark Lewis Jones.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, Grace is sent to a remote Welsh island on a punishment post
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  SPEAKER_00: in where she begins investigating a missing boys case.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the island's unusual religious traditions
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  SPEAKER_00: and closely guarded secrets make her job really unsettling.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, there are six episodes running about 45 minutes each.
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  SPEAKER_00: This belongs firmly in our not so cozy category.
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  SPEAKER_00: And one of our cozy friends recommended the first episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: So that's on my agenda this week.
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  SPEAKER_00: We also have light entertainment coming on Acorn TV that will continue.
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  SPEAKER_00: Season 34 of The Graham Norton Show.
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  SPEAKER_00: New episodes drop on Thursdays.
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  SPEAKER_00: They will have Florence Pugh on there, John Bishops, Sylvester Stallone,
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  SPEAKER_00: Andrew Garfield, Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones. I mean, it's a whole bunch.
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  SPEAKER_00: And also, these releases are available in the U.S. only.
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, before we wrap up, I wanted to share a few November book releases I have my eye on.
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  SPEAKER_00: There are some cozy mysteries, a few heavy historical fiction picks,
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  SPEAKER_00: and one not-so-cozy mystery with a paranormal twist.
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  SPEAKER_00: So for our cozy mysteries, we have Death by Christmas Cake
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  SPEAKER_00: by Nicole It releases today, November 3rd.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keisha Scott is celebrating her boss's famous Christmas cake
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  SPEAKER_00: when a rival chef publicly accuses her boss of stealing recipes
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  SPEAKER_00: and is found dead shortly afterward.
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  SPEAKER_00: With her boss arrested, Keisha teams up with her boss's irritated nephew to find
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  SPEAKER_00: the real killer.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean, we have Christmas bacon or the vibes of a great British bake-off and an amateur sleuth.
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  SPEAKER_00: This one has my attention.
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  SPEAKER_00: Next is A Brood Awakening by Teora Moody.
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  SPEAKER_00: While planning her own wedding,
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  SPEAKER_00: podcaster Joss Miller uncovers the story of a performer
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  SPEAKER_00: who disappeared five years earlier, just before her opening night and wedding.
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  SPEAKER_00: Her search for answers draws her into old rivalries and secrets
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  SPEAKER_00: in Charleston's theater community.
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  SPEAKER_00: I follow Teora on Substack and her books have been on my TBR for a while.
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  SPEAKER_00: I've heard really good things about them,
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  SPEAKER_00: so I wanted to show her some support and share this new release with you.
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  SPEAKER_00: For a historical mystery, I have my eye on Murder of a Merry Gentleman
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  SPEAKER_00: by Celeste Connolly, released in November 10th.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is book four in the Lady Petra Inquirer series.
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  SPEAKER_00: Set in London at Christmas in 1815,
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  SPEAKER_00: Lady Petra is helping organize a series This is a bachelor series
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  SPEAKER_00: of bachelor auction dances when one of the eligible gentlemen turns up dead
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  SPEAKER_00: After another narrowly escapes death.
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  SPEAKER_00: She goes undercover among the ladies hoping for a dance all while helping
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  SPEAKER_00: a young friend prove his mother's innocence.
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  SPEAKER_00: So we have Regency Society Christmas festivities and we have A Murder Mystery
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  SPEAKER_00: so this one sounds right up my alley.
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  SPEAKER_00: Moving on to a heavier historical fiction book,
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  SPEAKER_00: there's also Peregrine Hill by Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affair,
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  SPEAKER_00: and it releases November 10th.
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  SPEAKER_00: Set in Gilded Age, New York,
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  SPEAKER_00: it follows a financially desperate widow whose wealthy suitor is actually interested
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  SPEAKER_00: in her 18-year-old daughter, Mariah.
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  SPEAKER_00: Armed with a family secret, he pressures Mariah into marriage.
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  SPEAKER_00: Trapped in a new life, she finds an unexpected ally in her maid, Hetty,
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  SPEAKER_00: as both women risk everything for a chance at independence.
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  SPEAKER_00: So we have Family Secrets, A Forced Marriage, And women trying to take control of their lives.
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  SPEAKER_00: And to me, this sounds like one for those of us who really enjoy a heavier period drama.
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  SPEAKER_00: Another historical fiction pick is The Last Prince of Florence by Zoe Sivak,
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  SPEAKER_00: released in November 17th.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I hope I pronounced that last name right.
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  SPEAKER_00: Inspired by the true story of Alessandro de' Medici,
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  SPEAKER_00: it imagines his mother's fight to secure his future.
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  SPEAKER_00: Raised in a Foundling Hospital, Simonetta wants more than the limited life offered to her.
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  SPEAKER_00: After finding her way into a powerful Medici family,
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  SPEAKER_00: she gives birth to a potential heir,
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  SPEAKER_00: but becomes a prisoner rather than securing her freedom.
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  SPEAKER_00: Determined to put her biracial son on Florence's throne, she risks everything,
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  SPEAKER_00: including their relationship.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is Renaissance Italy.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's a Black woman at the center of the story in this complicated family ambitious.
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  SPEAKER_00: Again, another heavier historical pick that I have my eye on.
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  SPEAKER_00: And finally, for a not-so-cozy pic,
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  SPEAKER_00: there's There Used to Be People Here by Kennedy Cole, also released on November 3rd.
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  SPEAKER_00: Set in 1970s Mississippi, it follows Samuel Barkley,
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  SPEAKER_00: his town's only Black detective,
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  SPEAKER_00: as he investigates a mysterious death at a local gay bar.
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  SPEAKER_00: Working with a temporary partner,
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  SPEAKER_00: Samuel uncovers what happens to be a plane crash cover-up,
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  SPEAKER_00: But what landed there may not have been a plane at all.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a historical crime story with a paranormal twist, exploring race, queerness,
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  SPEAKER_00: and being treated as an outsider.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, I do want to know if any of these are on your November reading list,
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  SPEAKER_00: and also if you're open to reading any of them.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what new releases do you have your eye on?
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  SPEAKER_00: All right, friends, that's what's coming to our three platforms this November,
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  SPEAKER_00: along with a few books that have caught my attention.
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  SPEAKER_00: I want to know what you are most excited to watch or read.
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  SPEAKER_00: Come and tell me over on Substack.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love to know what's making your list.
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  SPEAKER_00: Again, my November guide arrives this Thursday, November 5th.
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  SPEAKER_00: With my personal picks for our theme, British TV That Feels Like Home.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you haven't joined us on Substack yet,
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  SPEAKER_00: free subscribers receive my free Cozy November Bingo Board.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's a little something to enjoy with us throughout the month.
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  SPEAKER_00: And you can share your progress in the comments or on Substack Notes.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you'd like to support Cozy Comfort Club, paid membership is $5 a month or $50 a year.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll receive my exclusive monthly What to Watch Next post and access
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  SPEAKER_00: to our paid subscriber only chat where we talk about British TV
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  SPEAKER_00: and all things cozy along with everything.
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  SPEAKER_00: Take a little time for yourself this month and get comfy with something good.
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