Gaskell Season for PBS Masterpiece

Here's a promotional plug for a group that has just been created on Facebook seeking others of a similar mindset that would like to see PBS Masterpiece feature the works of writer Elizabeth Gaskell. Previously, PBS featured an Austen season which was highly successful with so many fans of the works of Jane Austen tuning in to watch. There are many of us who would love to see something done in a similar vein to highlight the adaptations of novels written by Ms. Gaskell.

As previously mentioned on here, there is a Facebook group trying to persuade PBS to air North and South, one that I still can't believe hasn't been shown already! I can't help but think that it would be a most excellent proposition to not only present North and South, but also include other adaptations that they've shown such as Wives and Daughters (shown in 2001) and of course Cranford (shown in 2009).


And wouldn't this be made complete by including a brand new production of one of Gaskell's works that hasn't been adapted in recent years such as Mary Barton, Ruth or Sylvia's Lovers? Just a recommendation...

Join Facebook group: A Gaskell Season for PBS Masterpiece