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More Reviews (Mostly Favorable) of BBC’s Decline and Fall

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The reviews of the BBC’s adaptation of Decline and Fall continue to pile up after last night’s transmission of Episode One. These are nearly all favorable. There was a split decision in the Guardian. An editorial thought the project misguided: … Continue reading →

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Tabloid Feeding Frenzy on Waugh Adaptation

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

After the announcement of its debut later this month, the London tabloids are making a media meal of the BBC’s production of Decline and Fall and its stars–mostly the latter. There are stories in the Sun, Mirror, Express and Star, with … Continue reading →

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BBC Announces Casting for Decline and Fall

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Jeffrey Manley

The BBC Media Centre has announced final casting arrangements for its upcoming series Decline and Fall, based on Waugh’s first novel, in a release dated today. This confirms the selection of Jack Whitehall to play Paul Pennyfeather and Eva Longoria, Margot Beste-Chetwynde. … Continue reading →

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