#Mousterpiece theatre podcast series

In 2000, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the show, it presented Masterpiece: The American Collection, nine works by American writers, including Thornton Wilder's Our Town, starring Paul Newman. In 1980, Masterpiece gained a sister series, Mystery!, featuring a mix of contemporary and classic British detective and crime series, such as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Touching Evil. It was recorded in 1954 by Vogue Records in Paris, France and was later remastered in stereo and re-released by Nonesuch records in the 1960s. The theme was performed by Collegium Musicum de Paris.

The theme music played during the opening credits is the Rondeau from 'Symphonies and Fanfares for the King's Supper' by French composer Jean-Joseph Mouret. More recent popular titles include Prime Suspect and The Forsyte Saga.

#Mousterpiece theatre podcast series

Other programs presented on the series include The Six Wives of Henry VIII Elizabeth R I, Claudius Upstairs, Downstairs The Duchess of Duke Street The Citadel The Jewel in the Crown House of Cards Traffik and Jeeves and Wooster.

The first title to air was The First Churchills, starring Susan Hampshire as Sarah Churchill. Masterpiece is best known for presenting adaptations of novels and biographies, but it also shows original television dramas.