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MASTERPIECE Studio

MASTERPIECE
Grantchester
All Creatures Great and Small
World War II
Miss Scarlet
Moonflower Murders
PBS
Viking Cruises
Thomas Cromwell
Wolf Hall
Raymond James
Miss Scarlet and the Duke
Eliza Scarlet
The Forsytes
Agatha Christie
Magpie Murders
Henry VIII
World On Fire
Daisy Coulam
Scotland Yard
The Marlow Murder Club

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 i... more

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Latest Episodes

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode One of Marble Hall Murders. 

Author, screenwriter, and executive producer Anthony Horowitz joins us to discuss the first episode of the final installment of the Susan Ryeland trilogy, Marble Hall M... more

This interview with lead actor Rishi Nair was recorded two weeks after the 11th and final season of Grantchester finished filming. In this episode, Rishi reflects on his time as Reverend Alphy Kottaram, and what this role has meant to him personally ... more

WARNING: This episode contains significant spoilers for Grantchester Season 11.

If you haven’t yet watched the series finale of Grantchester, make sure you do before listening to this episode as we’re about to discuss some significant spoilers. The ... more

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode Seven of Grantchester Season 11.

Since Season 1 of Grantchester, actor Al Weaver has been combing down his hair, putting on a sweater vest, and transforming into the timid, yet kind and loving, Leo... more

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Al Weaver
Grantchester star
Grantchester
Episode: Al Weaver, Grantchester, Season 11| MASTERPIECE Studio
Melissa Johns
Actor, portrays Jennifer Peters/Miss Scott on Grantchester
Grantchester
Episode: Melissa Johns, Grantchester, Season 11| MASTERPIECE Studio
Bradley Hall
Grantchester actor
Grantchester
Episode: Bradley Hall, Grantchester, Season 11| MASTERPIECE Studio
Tessa Peake-Jones
Actor, Sylvia Chapman in Grantchester
Grantchester (BBC/PBS)
Episode: Tessa Peake-Jones, Grantchester, Season 11| MASTERPIECE Studio
Kacey Ainsworth
Grantchester star
Actor, Grantchester
Episode: Kacey Ainsworth, Grantchester, Season 11| MASTERPIECE Studio
Fiona Carnarvon, Countess of Carnarvon
The 8th Countess of Carnarvon, author of A Year At Highclere, Secrets and Stories from the Real Downton Abbey
Highclere Castle / author
Episode: The Countess of Carnarvon | MASTERPIECE Studio
Susan Hampshire
The Forsytes star who plays Lady Carteret
The Forsytes (TV)
Episode: A Wrap Up And A Look Ahead, The Forsytes, Season 1| MASTERPIECE Studio
Tuppence Middleton
The Forsytes star
The Forsytes (TV)
Episode: A Wrap Up And A Look Ahead, The Forsytes, Season 1| MASTERPIECE Studio
Stephen Moyer
The Forsytes star
The Forsytes (TV)
Episode: A Wrap Up And A Look Ahead, The Forsytes, Season 1| MASTERPIECE Studio

Host

Jace Lacob
Host of MASTERPIECE Studio, longtime interviewer with deep knowledge of PBS Masterpiece series.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • The Forsytes season 1

    Please correct your mistake. Frances and Irene are not sister in-laws. Their husbands are not brothers. Soames and Jo are first cousins.

    Your Forsytes podcasts are full of good information and your interviews with the actors are interesting. Can’t wait for season 2 as I have already finished season 1. I watched ahead because I donated to my local PBS station and logged into Passport.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SportsCrazyGirl
    United States5 months ago
  • More Masterpiece

    I watch and enjoy just about every Masterpiece and Masterpiece Mystery series. So I enjoy learning more about the shows and their actors and directors and all that goes into them. What could be better than more Masterpiece!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Librarylady2002
    United States5 months ago
  • Great insights, great podcast. Keep going, Jace!

    I’ve been following this podcast since the beginning and I l never miss an episode even after all of these years. The host asks really thoughtful questions and offers insights that make me feel like I'm in the room with the actors and he surprises the guests into looking at their material with fresh eyes. When the guests comment on how great the questions are and are taken aback by things they didn’t realize about their own show or their performance you know you’re onto something. The episodes a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LunaB655
    United States6 months ago
  • Insightful

    It’s a true statement about the skill of the interviewer when the subject comments on the insightfulness of the questions. Well done.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barbsspells
    United States2 years ago
  • Alice and Jack

    Such a terrible, and not a loving, love story. In real life we’d call that an abusive, dysfunctional relationship. She’s cruel—and no one cares why—and selfish. Maybe she has a personality disorder. She’s completely unlikeable, a harsh personality, and even harsh in appearance. Hard, sharp, angular, brittle and cruel. He was innocent and sweet, like a puppy she seems to enjoy kicking. Did watch it—kept waiting for it to get better, but it didn’t—but it left me feeling terrible. The ending was aw... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    classical_antiquity
    United States2 years ago

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Fans appreciate the show as a strong companion to Masterpiece programs and PBS content.
Listeners praise host preparation and guest interviews for depth and insight.
Feedback highlights the high quality guests and thorough storytelling, with occasional critiques of pacing or hosting style.

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Rishi Nair, Reflecting on Grantchester | MASTERPIECE Studio
Q: What does the show mean to you personally, and what's next for you?
Grantchester has been life-changing and the best job, with gratitude toward the writers and fellow actors; next steps involve decompressing and seeking new, varied roles that challenge me creatively.
Rishi Nair, Reflecting on Grantchester | MASTERPIECE Studio
Q: What has joining a long-running show taught you about storytelling and ensemble work?
Storytelling required reading scripts multiple times, understanding how scenes fit together out of order, and pitching emotional beats to ensure a natural flow; ensemble dynamics meant each character reacts authentically to others, making the whole cast feel like a living, interconnected group.
Rishi Nair, Reflecting on Grantchester | MASTERPIECE Studio
Q: What will you miss most about playing Alphy Kottaram?
The people and the family-like atmosphere of the cast and crew, plus the crafting of the 1960s look and experience—seeing Dickens the dog every couple of weeks and the intricate art department details that brought the era to life.
Bradley Hall, Grantchester, Season 11| MASTERPIECE Studio
Q: What was it like watching Larry Peters grow from a peripheral character to a central figure by Season 11?
Bradley Hall explains that the character's longevity came from the writers' ability to tune the arc over many seasons, his own willingness to lean into bigger, more complex material, and the supportive dynamic with Daisy Coulomb that guided Larry's evolution.
Tessa Peake-Jones, Grantchester, Season 11| MASTERPIECE Studio
Q: What do you remember about your first audition for Grantchester?
I was offered the part with no traditional audition; it happened under difficult personal circumstances as my mother was very ill, which made the call feel like a lifeline and surreal at the same time.

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Recent guests on MASTERPIECE Studio include:

1. Al Weaver
2. Melissa Johns
3. Bradley Hall
4. Tessa Peake-Jones
5. Kacey Ainsworth
6. Fiona Carnarvon, Countess of Carnarvon
7. Susan Hampshire
8. Tuppence Middleton

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