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WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Two of Grantchester Season 11.For the past two seasons of Grantchester, actor Rishi Nair has portrayed Reverend Alphy Kottaram through highs and lows, from the confrontational meeting with Geordie upon his arrival at the vicarage, to finally finding a place of belonging. But nothing compares to the roller coaster that is his new relationship with his birth mother, Mira. In this episode, Rishi takes us through Alphy’s latest trials, and how learning the truth about his past shakes him to his very core.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.