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
Peter Kosminsky, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio
5/1/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Director Peter Kosminsky worked closely with late author Hilary Mantel to bring the story of Thomas Cromwell’s rise and fall to the screen. Today, he shares his experience working with Hilary, filming on the same Hampton Court Palace flagstones where King Henry VIII once stood, and finally saying goodbye to Thomas Cromwell.
Duration:00:33:00
Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/27/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Six of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Actor Sir Mark Rylance earned multiple awards for his nuanced portrayal of Thomas Cromwell in Wolf Hall. He returns to the role in the sequel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and explores a more vulnerable side to Henry’s infamous fixer. Today, Mark discusses saying goodbye to this character, the importance of mentors, and the beauty of mystery.
Duration:00:45:18
Peter Straughan, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/20/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Five of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Screenwriter, and newly minted Oscar winner, Peter Straughan is fascinated by stories of loyalty and betrayal. In Episode Five of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, Cromwell’s loyalty is under question. Today, Peter joins the podcast to discuss adapting and writing this captivating drama series.
Duration:00:37:04
Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/13/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Four of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Actor Damian Lewis is well-known to MASTERPIECE viewers for his iconic roles in The Forsyte Saga and Wolf Hall. He joins the podcast to discuss the sequel, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and reflects on playing one of the most notorious kings in English history. In Episode 4, King Henry VIII’s health is deteriorating, and there’s threat of invasion from France and Spain, but Henry also gets what he has wanted most of all, a male heir.
Duration:00:28:41
Lilit Lesser, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio
4/6/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Three of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Actor Lilit Lesser is a familiar face to MASTERPIECE audiences, appearing in both Wolf Hall and Endeavour. Lilit joins us today to discuss playing Lady Mary in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, and examine how the character balances faith with fortitude.
Duration:00:34:19
Kirsten Claiden-Yardley, Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light | MASTERPIECE Studio
3/30/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Two of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Historian and production researcher Kirsten Claiden-Yardley returns to the podcast to discuss the world of King Henry VIII and his court and distinguish fact from fiction in the first two episodes of Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
Duration:00:20:02
Lucy Worsley | MASTERPIECE Studio
3/23/2025
Historian and television presenter Lucy Worsley brings us back to the 16th century to discuss the history of Tudor England. We talk about Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII’s reign, and how his eldest child, Mary Tudor, earned the nickname Bloody Mary.
Duration:00:35:43
Encore: Wolf Hall, a Recap of Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
3/16/2025
This is an encore release of an earlier podcast episode.
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:00:41:38
Anna Madeley, All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/23/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for All Creatures Great and Small Season 5.
Actor Anna Madeley’s endearing Audrey Hall takes pride in what she does, from keeping Skeldale House running smoothly, to volunteering as a blackout warden for Darrowby, helping to keep the town safe during the war. Anna discusses how her character managed to balance hope and despair in her spellbinding performance in this season of All Creatures Great and Small’s Christmas special.
Duration:00:33:45
Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 5 Bonus | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/16/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet Season 5.
Miss Scarlet creator Rachael New never shies away from a challenge. By Season 3 she was not only writing the show, but also made her directorial debut. This season Rachael challenged herself by stepping in front of the camera playing the stern headmistress Mary Agnes. Rachael joins us for this special bonus episode to discuss what this moment meant for both her and the young Eliza Scarlet.
Duration:00:16:22
Tom Durant-Pritchard, Miss Scarlet Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/9/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 5 of Miss Scarlet Season 5.
Actor Tom Durant-Pritchard joins the cast of Miss Scarlet this season as the hardworking and honest Inspector Alexander Blake. In this conversation, Tom takes us into the mind of Blake, and shares what might be behind his chilly exterior and how he grows to respect the brilliant Eliza Scarlet.
Duration:00:30:27
Felix Scott, Miss Scarlet Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio
2/2/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Miss Scarlet Season 5.
Actor Felix Scott’s character, Patrick Nash, once ran London’s most successful private detective agency, but this season of Miss Scarlet he finds himself behind prison bars. In this episode, we talk with Felix about his character’s rise and fall, and how he has unexpectedly become the ideal sounding board for Eliza Scarlet during a time of change.
Duration:00:28:11
Jeremy Swift, All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio
1/26/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 5.
Actor Jeremy Swift is no stranger to MASTERPIECE productions, appearing in both Downton Abbey and The Durrells in Corfu. Today, he joins us to discuss playing his most recent MASTERPIECE character, the regimented and sentimental air raid warden Mr. Bosworth, who keeps Darrowby safe in this season of All Creatures Great and Small.
Duration:00:29:12
Imogen Clawson, All Creatures Great and Small Season 5 | MASTERPIECE Studio
1/19/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 2 of All Creatures Great and Small Season 5.
Actor Imogen Clawson makes her MASTERPIECE Studio debut as we talk about her growing up on the set of All Creatures Great and Small, alongside her character, Jenny Alderson. This season brings a more mature Jenny as she contemplates her options for the future in an ever-changing world and evolving family.
Duration:00:28:34
Rachael New, Miss Scarlet Season 5 Episode 1| MASTERPIECE Studio
1/12/2025
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 1 of Miss Scarlet Season 5.
For Miss Scarlet writer and creator Rachael New, Season 5 is one of change and vulnerability, but also exciting possibilities. In this conversation, we talk with Rachael about new beginnings for Eliza, her friends and colleagues, and Scotland Yard.
Duration:00:31:03
MASTERPIECE Studio’s 10-Year Anniversary | MASTERPIECE Studio
1/5/2025
MASTERPIECE Executive Producer Susanne Simpson joins us as we celebrate MASTERPIECE Studio’s 10-year anniversary. We talk about everything from the inception of the podcast, up to the present day, and peek into the future as we discuss some of the exciting MASTERPIECE titles in 2025 and beyond.
Duration:00:28:09
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