There’s nothing better than snuggling up with a blanket at the weekend with the rain tapping on the windows and escaping into another world for a few hours by watching a good period drama. In recent times, there have been a wide variety of period dramas being made that have truly captured the attention of audiences across the world, including the likes of The Crown, Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife, but why do we enjoy period dramas? In this blog, we’re going to look at just some of the reasons – and a few might resonate with you if you spend your time binge-watching period dramas:

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One of the great aspects of period dramas is that you learn something completely new that you may never have found out about beforehand – unless of course, one of your hobbies is spending time examining historic events in your free time. Researchers of these shows carry out an in-depth study into real-life events of those based on true stories to educate and give as close to an accurate account as possible as to what may have happened. As a result, you’ll not only be entertained but may also widen your knowledge base, which gives you an additional topic of conversation.

2. Nostalgia

Regardless of whether you lived through a specific time period or not, period dramas can give viewers a comfortable nostalgic feeling of an era that fascinates them. Call the Midwife, for example, is a drama set in the 1950s in Poplar London and those who lived through this specific decade may be familiar with this era and will, of course, brings back happy memories. The 1950s was a decade filled with great music, fashion and general style, which reminds elderly viewers of their youth, but also creates a sense of mystery for younger viewers who always wanted to experience what life was like during this period. After watching a nostalgic series with your family, why not get into some good-old-fashioned spirit, by playing a game of bingo from the comfort of your own home? This game has been around for centuries, but you can easily play online and find detailed reviews on bingositesreviewer.com for the various sites before you can play.

3. Love stories

All period dramas have some element of romance within them, which viewers tend to revel in to escape from the doom and gloom of real life. Think Pride and Prejudice with the famous Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. She transforms her hate towards him into passionate love that develops throughout the plot and this type of storyline keeps the viewers on the edge of their seats. Sense and Sensibility is another example with Marianne Dashwood and Willoughby, while Dr Harrison and Sophy in Cranford is a couple that audience members just want to follow to see how their love blossoms.

4. Interesting characters

Regardless of whether a storyline is fact or fiction, period dramas are bursting with interesting characters that have truly stood the test of time. Characters from Dickens’ novels, for example, are iconic and have become firm favourites with readers and viewers over the years, which enables these dramas to be enjoyed for the generations to come.