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“After the Rain.” Bridgerton. Written by Chris Van Dusen. Unpublished manuscript (goldenrod revisions, 01/27/2020). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

"How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double blue revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

“Old Friends.” Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm

Twitter: @dressed4funeral tweet about Colin interrupting dance

Leob: Apuleius’ 'Metamorphoses'

Louvre: ‘Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss’, Antonio Canova

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Episode 66 - What a Leafy Fern! [S3E4 Rewatch, Part 1] Mar 18, 2025

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Clear your bottle-weary heads and step away from the windowsill, dearest listeners – we are in pursuit of some revelry.

Join us as we embark on the first part of our S3E4 rewatch, where we’ll be pulling out our Fuller Library cards to read up on the tragedy of a spinster, the fabled Northwest Passage and dropsy of a Featherington’s pancreas.

As Pen finds herself called upon by a very fine bird and a questionable potted plant, we’ll be crunching on mille-feuilles with the Marquess, lumbering in the hallway with Colin and checking the Bridgerton armour for signs of rust.

But let’s not miss the fruits of our labours, dearest listeners. Penelope may be getting a rather quick proposal tonight, but we’re not quite ready to close the book on one particular history of connection.

Can’t help but be drawn back into a story of love, Miss Featherington? We concur with you there.

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Town & Country: Bridgerton Stars at the SAG Awards

British Vogue: Nicola Coughlan on her SAG Awards gown

E! Online: Luke Newton teases Season 4 at SAG Awards

Vote Now: BAFTA Memorable Moment Award

Town & Country: Yerin Ha teases Season 4 at Chanel Fashion Show

Elle: 40 For 40

Austenland - In Concert

The Bookseller: Luke Thompson to narrate Fyodor Dostoevsky’s White Nights

⁠Young Vic: ‘An Oak Tree’ production information⁠

Pride and Prejudice: Excellent Boiled Potatoes Candle

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Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/

"Old Friends." Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

"Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 304 Old Friends with Luke Newton and Jack Murphy

Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm

Reddit: Beans wishes Colin a Haply Birthday

Reddit: First sighting of Glowed Up Pen

YouTube: Original Wrest Park filming leaks

YouTube: Original Wrest Park filming leaks (all)

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Episode 65 - What a Return of the Ship’s Prow! [S4 Clips & Stills Reaction] Feb 21, 2025

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Ships Ahoy, dearest listener! We’re setting sail on the Season of Love.

As we dip our toes into the cloudy waters of 1816, we’ll be pulling down our balloons, hoisting up our kites and grabbing our tins of yellow paint to redecorate for the season ahead.

Once we’ve dropped our anchors at Grosvenor Square, we’ll be slipping down the staircase with Benedict, sneaking into the maids’ quarters with Hyacinth and gossiping around the table with Footman John.

As preparations get underway for A Midsummer Night's Masquerade, we’ll be dashing across the square for an important afternoon of squeezing Colin’s cheeks, playing maid for Penelope and polishing up everyone’s favourite looking glass.

And when moonlight finally falls, we’ll be raising our masts and preparing for our decks to swept by the arrival of a skull and crossboned buccaneer.

Pirate Pen, the swashbuckling blonde? Shiver our timbers, indeed.

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YouTube: Bridgerton Season 4 | Sneak Peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICLiZ0KUSeM

Tudum: Relive the Bridgerton Season of Love 2025 Virtual Fan Event: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/features/bridgerton-virtual-fan-event-2025

Shondaland: Your First Look at Bridgerton Season 4: https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/bridgerton/new-photos-video-first-look-at-bridgerton-season-4

Shondaland: Exclusive: All the Things You Didn’t See (or Hear) at the ‘Bridgerton’ Season Four Season of Love Event: https://www.shondaland.com/shondaland-series/bridgerton/exclusive-bridgerton-season-four-season-of-love-event

IG: @catquinn: Will Brimsley have his happily ever after? https://www.instagram.com/p/DGYJSdsu1Wq/?hl=en

IG: @catquinn: Taylor Swift song in Season 4: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGLbQXwObyn/?hl=en

IG: @catquinn: Easter eggs in Benedict and Sophie’s masquerade costuming: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGG10nQSbL9/?hl=en

IG: @catquinn: Jess Brownell teasing Benophie moments: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGGVk29NCXn/?hl=en

IG: @catquinn: Bridgerton Season 4 Word Association: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGD_f21Pf9A/?hl=en

Reddit: Season 4 filming leak of Footman John welcoming home Eloise and the Stirlings: https://www.reddit.com/r/PolinBridgerton/comments/1iupa1j/comment/me4m10m/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library: https://www.wgfoundation.org/

"Joining of Hands." Bridgerton. Written by Geetika Tandon Lizardi. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

"Into the Light." Bridgerton. Written by Daniel Robinson. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

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Episode 64 - What a Pensive Hero! [S3E3 Rewatch, Part 2] Feb 10, 2025

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One, two, three – HEAVE! Grab a rope and get tugging, dearest listeners, because it’s time for Part 2 of our 303 rewatch.

As Penelope risks certain(ish) death for a glimpse of Colin Bridgerton’s exposed forearms, we’ll be rolling up our sleeves, sucking the sugar from our fingers and tearing through another pair of trousers to help a thirdborn’s hero complex save the day.

While we wait for the giant balloon to make its deadly approach, we’ll be passing time fourth-wheeling with Eloise, misplacing a dearly beloved pirate coat and seeking justice for severely aggrieved hand-woven swans.

Once we’ve finally deflated from a blustery day’s excitement, we’ll be dropping our gloves at the Hawkins Ball, hitting mute on a meet cute and summoning the courage to ask one Miss Featherington a very important question.

If only we could stop staring at her lips long enough to remember what exactly was on our minds…

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Tudum: ‘Bridgerton – Seasons of Love: Virtual Fan Event 2025'

Gold Derby: Interview with Nicola Coughlan

Variety: 2024’s Most-Streamed Series Revealed

Hallmark: Bridgerton Gifts

Tudum: ‘Toxic Town’ feature

Young Vic: ‘An Oak Tree’ production information

Variety: First look at ‘The Survivors’ starring Yerin Ha

Audible: ‘Misdirected’ starring Nicola Coughlan

The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailer revealed

Oscars: Kris Bowers’ ‘The Wild Robot’ nominated at The 97th Academy Awards

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Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 303 Forces of Nature w/ Andrew Ahn & Sam Phillips

"Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

"How Bright the Moon." Bridgerton. Written by Sarah L. Thompson. Unpublished manuscript (double pink revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm

YouTube: Behind Bridgerton - Inside the Scene: Flyaway Balloon

Instagram: Cat Quinn reel about balloon fashion

Museum of Flight: The Montgolfier Balloon

The Weekly Crumb - Issue #9: What a Season of Love [Season 4 First Look] Jan 27, 2025

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♫ Five hundred twenty-five thousand Bridgerton siblings

How do you measure, measure Ben’s year? ♫

Nock your arrow, Cupid. The Season of Love is almost upon us and a brand-new target is promenading into view.

As Footman John delivers a rather special invitation, we’ll be skipping through the gardens with Fran, seeing double with Lord Kilmartin and carrying out important hedge analysis with Miss Posy Li.

Later, we’ll be heading to the shops with the ton’s newest Mama and a giant mint green bow, where we’ll be debating whether Eloise Bridgerton is finally ready to branch out or if we’re all just barking up the wrong tree.

A first look at Season 4, you say? Well, Miss Baek, at least that’s one offer you can’t refuse.

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Shondaland: Bridgerton Season of Love Event

Tudum: Bridgerton Virtual Fan Event 2025

Netflix: RSVP to the Season of Love Fan Event

YouTube: Bridgerton at Tudum 2021

YouTube: Bridgerton at Tudum 2022

YouTube: Bridgerton at Tudum 2023

YouTube: Bridgerton Virtual Fan Event 2024

Bustle: Interview with Phoebe Dynevor

W Magazine: Interview with Jonathan Bailey

Spotify: What a Barb! Tudum 2023 Episode

Spotify: What a Barb! Valentine’s Day 2024 Episode

Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Prologue-Ch 5

Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Ch 6-11

Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Ch 12-17

Spotify: What a Barb! RMB Reread Episode Ch 18-Epilogue

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Episode 63 - What a Rude Awakening! [S3E3 Rewatch, Part 1] Jan 19, 2025

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Wakey, wakey sleepyheads. Looks like someone’s been enjoying their wildest fantasies a little too well.

After spending the night in dreamland with Colin Bridgerton’s roused subconscious, it’s time to jump out of bed, refresh the sheets and begin Part 1 of our S3E3 rewatch.

As Dream Polin consume our every thought, we’ll be breakfasting with Benedict, falling off roofs with Greg and gulping down tea with a rather flustered thirdborn son.

Once we’ve commiserated over a failed reconciliation, we’ll be clearing our head with a promenade, glaring at mamas with Rae and diving under a willow tree to meet with a very good acquaintance of the family’s.

And if a time-travelling vegetarian decides to come a-courting? Worry not, dear Mr Bridgerton. We have it on very good authority that Prophet Hyacinth has already foretold your future:

It is just Polin. It has only ever been Polin.

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Shondaland: Behind-the-scenes photos of the Season 4 table read

What’s On Netflix: Susan Brown cast as Mrs Crabtree

PORTER: Interview with Phoebe Dynevor

The Direct: Phoebe Dynevor Season 4 update

Screen Actors Guild: SAG Awards 2025 nominations

IFTA: IFTA Awards 2025 nominations

The Hollywood Reporter: NAACP Awards 2025 nominations

Art Directors Guild: ADG Awards 2025 nominations

Digital Spy: Digital Spy Readers Awards 2024

The Jamie Lloyd Co.: Full casting for Much Ado About Nothing

Theatre Royal Bath: A Man for All Seasons

Hope Mill Theatre: Vignettes – Letters to the NHS

Mrs Warren’s Profession, Garrick Theatre

ITVX: The Masked Singer

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Spotify: Bridgerton The Official Podcast: 303 Forces of Nature w/ Andrew Ahn & Sam Phillips

"Forces of Nature." Bridgerton. Written by Eli Wilson Pelton. Unpublished manuscript (double white revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

“Old Friends.” Bridgerton. Written by Lauren Gamble. Unpublished manuscript (yellow revisions, no draft date). Writers Guild Foundation Shavelson-Webb Library.

Reddit: Colin’s S3 waistcoat statistics by u/bookmovietvworm

IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Dream make-up breakdown

IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Willow Tree make-up breakdown

IG: @jessie_hmua Penelope’s Soiree make-up breakdown

IG: @faridaghwedar Penelope’s Soiree hair breakdown

Episode 62 - What a Conversation with Erika Ökvist! [Interview] Dec 21, 2024

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Make-up brushes at the ready, Rae. We should like to try something a little different tonight.

Join us as we welcome Erika Ökvist for a discussion of her exquisite work as Hair and Make Up Designer of Bridgerton Season 3.

As Erika reveals her journey from aspiring princess to an Emmy award-winning designer, we’ll be slipping on the banana peel of creativity to explore the importance of artistic experimentation, storytelling through details and why inspiration can be found in the most unlikely of places.

Erika will be taking us through the day in the life of a busy Bridgerton set, tackling tattoos, heatwaves and the deadliest sin of them all: gossiping. Elsewhere, we’ll be visiting Featherington House to discover the secrets of a Mayfair starlet and why true love really is the silk lining in our very own woollen coats.

And as the Season 3 winds blow our favourite traveller ashore, we’ll be swooning over pirate coats, sea swept waves and one very tousled emotional support curl.

After all: Colin Bridgerton, your eyebrows are the most remarkable shape of seagull wings.

Follow Erika on Instagram: @erika_okvist_makeup_designer

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Russh: Interview with Yerin Ha

W Magazine: Interview with Jonathan Bailey

Elle Italia: Interview with Jonathan Bailey

Entertainment Weekly: Feature on ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’

People: Interview with Simone Ashley

Sky: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

Radio Times: Interview with Nicola Coughlan

Pink News: Interview with Jessica Madsen

YouTube: Shondaland Behind-the-Scenes

IG: Bridgerton nominated at Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards

IG: Bridgerton nominated at Costume Designers Guild Awards

Netflix: Bridgerton FYC

Deadline: Interview with Kris Bowers for ‘The Wild Robot’

Bath & Body Works: Bridgerton Candle – Colin’s Return

Funko! Europe: Bridgerton Pop! Funkos

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Episode 61 - The Yearly Crumb! What a Wrap [2024 Review] Dec 06, 2024

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O Willow Tree! O Willow Tree! How lovely are thy branches!

Alas, dear listeners. It has been quite a journey we have taken together. Join us as we look back over a most remarkable year of Polin, celebrating string quartets, non-friendly dreams and a very Shooketh Colin.

We'll be playing Secret Santa for our dearest members of the ton, gifting Byron's novel to an unappreciative Benedict, maple sugar to a suspicious Pen and parmesan cheese ice cream to a grimacing Eloise.

And after we've nursed our hangovers with Colin and checked on those pesky staffing issues at Bridgerton House, we'll be joined by the Ghosts of Seasons' Past and Present for a festive trip to the library.

Seasons' Greetings, dearest listeners. 'Tis the Season to be Polin.

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