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The Etiquette Guide

Documentary series examining the way manners, mores and etiquette have evolved over the centuries

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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1. The Ancients
Anne Widdecombe rewinds 5,000 years to look at the history of etiquette.
04 Jan 2016,14 mins
2. The Elizabethans
Ann Widdecombe presents etiquette history from 1600 - how to behave in court.
05 Jan 2016,14 mins
3. The Middling Classes
Ann Widdecombe explores the growing middle classes 18th century guide to etiquette.
06 Jan 2016,14 mins
4. The Americans
Ann Widdecombe looks at how etiquette divided Britain and America in the 18th century.
07 Jan 2016,14 mins
5. Modern Manners
Ann Widdecombe zooms forward to the making of manners in cyberspace.
08 Jan 2016,14 mins