Africa-Press – Gambia. What’s the best thing about the Christmas period? Is it seeing friends and family? The great food? Giving and receiving presents? The list goes on. Many would argue that one of the highlights is the sea of terrific TV available over the course of late December. Indeed, 2021 isn’t exactly set to be a disappointment in that regard.
Looking back, audiences may remember tuning into A Very English Scandal in 2018, based on John Preston’s 2016 book of the same name. It focused its lens on the Jeremy Thorpe scandal with Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw showcasing their talents in central roles.
We now have a brand new season to devour, this time spotlighting a different scandal and sporting a revised name. Before we dive into details, it’s worth contemplating the streaming situation. So, is A Very British Scandal on BBC iPlayer?IS A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL ON BBC IPLAYER?
A Very British Scandal begins premiering on BBC One at 9 pm on Sunday, December 26th 2021 and all episodes will be available on iPlayer once the first installment has aired.
There are three chapters to watch in total, so those who get invested can probably binge the entire mini-series in one night. As for the broadcast schedule, subsequent episodes are set to air on the same channel at the same time over the following two days.
With that in mind, BBC One audiences can tune into the finale on Tuesday, December 28thThis season will instead explore the divorce between Margaret and the Duke of Argyll, with Claire Foy (The Crown) and Paul Bettany (WandaVision) playing Margaret Campbell and the Duke, respectively.
It was written by Sarah Phelps and will give viewers insight into one of the most intriguing legal cases of the 20th century. The Duchess of Argyll made many headlines during this time, with the divorce bringing into question accusations of theft, violence, drug consumption, forgery, and more.
While this is at the heart of the project, it will also serve to look into the wider political climate of the time, considering attitudes towards women in post-war Britain. US audiences will also get the chance to watch it over on Amazon Prime Video‘I hate the phrase slut-shaming’.
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