A Very British Romance with Lucy Worsley

59min

Documentary

Lucy Worsley delves into the history of romance to uncover the forces shaping our very British happily ever after and how our feelings have been affected by social, political and cultural ideas.

Episodes

Cast

Episode 1

1. Episode 1

59min

8th Oct 2015

Lucy's romp through three centuries of love's rituals begins with the Georgian age, when the rules of courtship were being rewritten. Traditionally, marriage had been as much about business as love. Now, a glamorisation of romantic love inspired women and men to make their own romantic choices - they could flirt in newly-built assembly rooms, or elope to Gretna Green as an act of romantic rebellion.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

59min

15th Oct 2015

Lucy Worsley discovers how medieval chivalry shaped Victorian courtship.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

59min

22nd Oct 2015

Lucy Worsley concludes her series by looking at attitudes to romance in the 20th century.

First air date

8th Oct 2015

Last air date

22nd Oct 2015

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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