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Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on ''Masterpiece'' in the US, usually through WGBH-Television in Boston, often in multiple parts.
Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on ''Masterpiece'' in the US, usually through WGBH-Television in Boston, often in multiple parts.


It has been shortened to ''[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/ Masterpiece]'' of late, presumably to go along with ''Mystery!''... now known confusingly as ''[[Masterpiece Mystery]]'', another [[Long Runner]] (currently hosted by Alan Cumming) brought to you by the BBC (and originally created as a kind of [[Spin Off|spinoff]] to ''Masterpiece Theatre'' itself).
It has been shortened to ''[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/ Masterpiece]'' of late, presumably to go along with ''Mystery!''... now known confusingly as ''[[Masterpiece Mystery]]'', another [[Long Runner]] (currently hosted by Alan Cumming) brought to you by the BBC (and originally created as a kind of [[Spin-Off|spinoff]] to ''Masterpiece Theatre'' itself).


It seems like as of late, both shows have been folded back into each other, and now all three shows now operate under the ''Masterpiece'' label and cycle through four month blocks (give or take). ''Classic'' runs from January to April, ''Mystery!'' runs from May to August, and ''Contemporary'' finishes out September through December.
It seems like as of late, both shows have been folded back into each other, and now all three shows now operate under the ''Masterpiece'' label and cycle through four month blocks (give or take). ''Classic'' runs from January to April, ''Mystery!'' runs from May to August, and ''Contemporary'' finishes out September through December.
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* ''[[The Choir]]''
* ''[[The Choir]]''
* ''[[Tom Browns Schooldays]]''
* ''[[Tom Browns Schooldays]]''
* ''[[Upstairs Downstairs]]''
* ''[[Upstairs, Downstairs]]''


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The series features dramatic adaptations of notable, usually British, literary works -- for instance, its Austen adaptations -- which are currently hosted by Laura Linney (Masterpiece Classic) and David Tennant (Masterpiece Contemporary).

Adaptations for TV by the BBC of Shakespeare and other classic works are very often syndicated to appear on Masterpiece in the US, usually through WGBH-Television in Boston, often in multiple parts.

It has been shortened to Masterpiece of late, presumably to go along with Mystery!... now known confusingly as Masterpiece Mystery, another Long Runner (currently hosted by Alan Cumming) brought to you by the BBC (and originally created as a kind of spinoff to Masterpiece Theatre itself).

It seems like as of late, both shows have been folded back into each other, and now all three shows now operate under the Masterpiece label and cycle through four month blocks (give or take). Classic runs from January to April, Mystery! runs from May to August, and Contemporary finishes out September through December.

Also not to be confused with World Masterpiece Theater, another long runner anime children's classics series in Japan.

See also Merchant-Ivory Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame.

Notable entries in the series include:

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