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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 2010 00:50
BBC HD

Credits

Mary Boon Jodie Whittaker
Janet/Violetta Olivia Colman
Kirstie Emilia Fox
Chrles Boon Daniel Mays
Gerard Mills Patrick Kennedy
Dr Grant/Dr Steele Patrick Baladi
Jack OT Fagbenle
Nick Nicholas Sidi
Elsie Marcia Warren
Pretty Nurse Sally Tatum
Hospital Orderly John Kirk
Mr Cowpe Simon Chandler
Mrs Cowpe Sarah Winman
Lizzie Angela Terence
Joseph Jay Taylor
Mick Adam James
Brian Robert Horwell
Brenda Nicky Ladanowski
Alan Boon Paul Nicholas
Lesbian Student Lu Corfield
Dirk Tourelle Ben Joiner
Frederick Ben Addis
Hospital Receptionist Golda Rosheuvel
Lorelei Antonia Kinlay
Margaret Boon Amy Marston
Matronly Nurse Maggie McCarthy
Pro Student Demi Oyediran
Sophie Cole Emma Campbell Webster
Director Dan Zeff
Producer Ben Evans
Producer Abi Bach
Writer Emma Frost

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Nov 2008 21:00
    BBC HD & BBC Four
  • Mon 3 Nov 2008 01:15
    BBC Four
  • Tue 4 Nov 2008 22:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 5 Nov 2008 01:55
    BBC Four
  • Thu 6 Nov 2008 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 7 Nov 2008 01:55
    BBC Four
  • Sat 29 Nov 2008 21:00
    BBC HD
  • New Year's Day 2009 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 2 Jan 2009 02:55
    BBC Four
  • Mon 14 Dec 2009 22:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 10 Jul 2010 23:45
    BBC Four
  • Tue 5 Oct 2010 22:30
    BBC HD
  • Sat 9 Oct 2010 00:50
    BBC HD