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Calendargirl Sun 13-Jul-25 07:28:06

Just thinking about books suitable for turning into tv series.

That’s where Grantchester, Heartbeat, Vera, Shetland, Strike, Midsomer Murders, Morse to name but a few came from. .

I’ve been reading the Yorkshire Murder Mysteries by JR Ellis.

To me, they would be good to watch as 2 hour episodes.

Lovely Yorkshire countryside, bluff, genial, on-the-ball chief inspector, keen young sidekicks, a bit of personal trouble and relationships, but mostly happy endings.

A couple of hours of light, easy watching.

(I am available to advise the production team re casting etc)

What other suggestions are there for future collaborations?

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blue14 Sun 13-Jul-25 07:35:05

Longbourn - told from the point of view of the servants in the Bennet household.

The Other Bennet Sister - a story about Mary, the 'overlooked' Bennet sister.

I've just read these two books and enjoyed them both.

With all the interest in Jane Austen this year these books would make excellent series.

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PinkCosmos Mon 14-Jul-25 14:51:01

I loved the book 'Mix Tape'.

It has been made into a four part series on BBC starting this Tuesday - 15th July.

I hope the series lives up to the book

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/mix-tape-acquisition

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blue14 Mon 14-Jul-25 15:11:55

I haven't read the book Mix Tape but I saw the television listings and all the reviews look good.

I am looking forward to watching it.

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travelsafar Wed 23-Jul-25 09:47:48

Grandmothers by Sally Vickers.
A delightful book about 3 GM from different backgrounds and their interaction with a grandchild. Currently listening on audio and can't stop listening to it.

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Rosiebee Wed 23-Jul-25 13:03:58

Kingmaker by Sonia Purnell
It's a biography of Pamela Churchill, Daughter in Law of Winston. I listened to it on Audible and it would make a brilliant mini series. Fascinating life, from her "contributions" during the 2nd World War to ending up being the American Ambassador in France. Who she didn't know, wasn't worth knowing.

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Chocolatelovinggran Wed 23-Jul-25 15:59:34

Donna Leon's wonderful detective stories, set in Venice would make great viewing - glorious setting ✓, likeable hero✓, interesting plots✓.

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hollysteers Wed 23-Jul-25 16:12:01

I wish the rest of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novels were dramatised, including more Trollope.
Please no more Austen/Dickens remakes🙄

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monk08 Wed 23-Jul-25 16:52:04

Calendargirl have just finished reading the Yorkshire Murder Mysteries agree they would make a good TV series.

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Elrel Wed 23-Jul-25 17:07:58

I have recently enjoyed Susie Dent’s ‘Guilty by Definition’ and thought it would make a good tv series.

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