Episode 2

It's all (Period) Drama Drama Drama

Published on: 15th June, 2026

Welcome to the Pick n Mix Podcast where we chat about all things media and culture.

In this episode presenters Jesse, Alfie, Molly and Sam debate whether fantasy dramas like Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon can be classified as period pieces and whether Derry Girls is a period drama. Academic Dr Barbara Sadler pops in to talk about generic boundaries, then the chat in the studio moves on to Call The Midwife and Peaky Blinders. Are these really ‘cozy’ period dramas?

Our presenters are Jesse, Alfie, Molly and Sam.The episode was engineered by Millie Clarkson and Chloe Eales.

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This episode was recorded and produced by the Pick n Mix members at the University of Sunderland. Special thanks to our technical team and academic staff.

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Pick n Mix Podcast
All things culture and media.
Pick and Mix is a podcast about culture and media - we pick and mix what we talk about each episode - from theme parks, to games, or sport or whatever we want really because culture and media are everywhere.