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Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills and Boon

Drama which charts the stories of three different women affected by Mills and Boon: the co-founder's wife Mary, 1970s writer Janet and modern-day literature lecturer Kirstie.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the popular romance publishing phenomenon Mills and Boon, a colourful and camp drama which charts the witty and moving stories of three very different women affected by the brand's success: co-founder Charles Boon's wife Mary, daydreaming 1970s writer Janet and modern-day literature lecturer Kirstie.

1 hour, 26 minutes

Last on

Sat 9 Oct 201000:50
BBC HD

Credits

Mary BoonJodie Whittaker
Janet/ViolettaOlivia Colman
KirstieEmilia Fox
Chrles BoonDaniel Mays
Gerard MillsPatrick Kennedy
Dr Grant/Dr SteelePatrick Baladi
JackOT Fagbenle
NickNicholas Sidi
ElsieMarcia Warren
Pretty NurseSally Tatum
Hospital OrderlyJohn Kirk
Mr CowpeSimon Chandler
Mrs CowpeSarah Winman
LizzieAngela Terence
JosephJay Taylor
MickAdam James
BrianRobert Horwell
BrendaNicky Ladanowski
Alan BoonPaul Nicholas
Lesbian StudentLu Corfield
Dirk TourelleBen Joiner
FrederickBen Addis
Hospital ReceptionistGolda Rosheuvel
LoreleiAntonia Kinlay
Margaret BoonAmy Marston
Matronly NurseMaggie McCarthy
Pro StudentDemi Oyediran
Sophie ColeEmma Campbell Webster
DirectorDan Zeff
ProducerBen Evans
ProducerAbi Bach
WriterEmma Frost

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Nov 200821:00
    BBC HD & BBC Four
  • Mon 3 Nov 200801:15
    BBC Four
  • Tue 4 Nov 200822:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 5 Nov 200801:55
    BBC Four
  • Thu 6 Nov 200821:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 7 Nov 200801:55
    BBC Four
  • Sat 29 Nov 200821:00
    BBC HD
  • New Year's Day 200921:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 2 Jan 200902:55
    BBC Four
  • Mon 14 Dec 200922:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 10 Jul 201023:45
    BBC Four
  • Tue 5 Oct 201022:30
    BBC HD
  • Sat 9 Oct 201000:50
    BBC HD