Thursday, 30 October, 2025

Suggestions

London, UK
Thursday, October 30, 2025 7:27 PM
overcast clouds 11.1°C
Condition: Overcast clouds
Humidity: 80%
Wind Speed: 13.0 km/h
Login
Subscribe

Suggestions

Where To Watch Rivals, The Show Up For 3 TV BAFTA Awards

by 11/05/2025
1 min read

Few shows in the last year were quite so instantly iconic as Rivals. The hit show based on Jilly Cooper’s famous novel was addictive, giddy fun from start to finish.

It’s hardly a great surprise that the show racked up three TV BAFTA nominations, currently taking place in London. David Tennant is nominated for his role as Tony Baddingham, Katherine Parkinson received a nod for playing Lizzie Vereker and Alex Hassal and Emily Atack are nominated for “Memorable Moment” for Rupert Campbell-Black and Sarah Stratton’s infamous naked game of tennis.

Image may contain Nathalie Richard Victoria Smurfit Adult Person Clothing Dress Lighting Formal Wear and Accessories

Disney

If you have somehow not seen Rivals yet, now is the perfect time catch up on last year’s whackiest, wildest romp.

What is Rivals about?

First, a little teaser — in case “naked tennis” hasn’t already sold you! Rivals sets the scene in 1980s rural England where a deep-seated rivalry is ramping up: Olympian-turned-Tory MP Rupert Campbell-Black vs Lord Tony Baddingham, head of Corinium TV station. When Tony brings a new American producer and an Irish newsman, Declan O’Hara, on board, things get more tense than ever.

Image may contain David Tennant Weapon Gun Firearm Rifle Adult Person Accessories Formal Wear Tie and Glasses

Robert Viglasky/Disney

Unlock More

Subscribe to receive your complimentary login credentials and unlock full access to all features and stories from Lord’s Press.

As a journal of record, Lord’s Press remains freely accessible—thanks to the enduring support of our distinguished partners and patrons. Subscribing ensures uninterrupted access to our archives, special reports, and exclusive notices.

LP Staff Writers

Writers at Lord’s Press come from a range of professional backgrounds, including history, diplomacy, heraldry, and public administration. Many publish anonymously or under initials—a practice that reflects the publication’s long-standing emphasis on discretion and editorial objectivity. While they bring expertise in European nobility, protocol, and archival research, their role is not to opine, but to document. Their focus remains on accuracy, historical integrity, and the preservation of events and individuals whose significance might otherwise go unrecorded.

Categories

Follow

    Newsletter

    Subscribe to receive your complimentary login credentials and unlock full access to all features and stories from Lord’s Press.

    As a journal of record, Lord’s Press remains freely accessible—thanks to the enduring support of our distinguished partners and patrons. Subscribing ensures uninterrupted access to our archives, special reports, and exclusive notices.

    LP is free thanks to our Sponsors
    Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
    Privacy Overview

    Privacy & Cookie Notice

    This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to help us understand how our content is accessed and used. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser that allow us to recognise your device upon return, retain your preferences, and gather anonymised usage statistics to improve site performance.

    Under EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process this data based on your consent. You will be prompted to accept or customise your cookie preferences when you first visit our site.

    You may adjust or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the website footer. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our full Privacy Policy