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The Duchess

18th-century drama based on the tumultuous life of the duchess of Devonshire, a bright, popular aristocrat who is trapped in a failed marriage and has to face personal conflicts.

Period drama based on the tumultuous life of the 18th-century duchess of Devonshire, a bright, popular aristocrat who is trapped in a failed marriage and has to face personal conflicts - including living with her husband's mistress and falling passionately in love with a young politician.

Based on Amanda Foreman's best-selling novel Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.

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1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Apr 2024 00:05
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Allemande from French Suite V in G Major

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Menuetto from String Quartet No. 12 in B Flat Major

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondeau - Allegro from String Quartet K80

    Performer: Mozartium Quartett.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Gigue from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major

  • George Frideric Handel

    Country Dance from Water Music Suite in G Major

  • Pietro Locatelli

    Cantabile from Sonata Opus 8 No. 4 in C Major

  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    German Dance No. 10 in D Major from Twelve German Dances

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Un Moto Di Gioia

  • Antonio Vivaldi

    Largo from Concerto for Violin, Strings and Harpsichord in C

  • Georg Philipp Telemann

    Affettuoso from Trio Sonata in A Minor

  • Joseph Haydn

    Adagio from String Quartet Opus 1 No. 3 in D Major

Credits

Georgiana Spencer Keira Knightley
The Duke of Devonshire Ralph Fiennes
Lady Spencer Charlotte Rampling
Earl Grey Dominic Cooper
Lady Bess Foster Hayley Atwell
Charles Fox Simon McBurney
Richard Sheridan Aidan McArdle
General Grey John Shrapnel
Heaton Alistair Petrie
Dr Neville Patrick Godfrey
Speechmaker Michael Medwin
Macaroni Justin Edwards
Sir James Hare Richard McCabe
Lady Charlotte Camilla Arfwedson
Director Saul Dibb
Writer Jeffrey Hatcher
Writer Anders Thomas Jensen
Writer Saul Dibb
Author Amanda Foreman
Producer Michael Kuhn
Producer Gabrielle Tana
Executive Producer Carolyn Marks-Blackwood
Executive Producer Amanda Foreman
Executive Producer Francois Ivernel
Executive Producer Christine Langan
Executive Producer Cameron McCracken
Executive Producer David M Thompson

Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Aug 2011 21:00
    BBC Two & BBC HD
  • Sat 28 Jan 2012 20:30
    BBC Two
  • Sat 29 Dec 2012 21:15
    BBC Two except Wales
  • Sat 29 Dec 2012 22:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Sun 15 Dec 2013 20:40
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 15 Dec 2013 22:50
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 21:10
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 22:25
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Christmas Day 2018 22:15
    BBC Two
  • Christmas Day 2019 22:10
    BBC Four
  • Sat 18 Jul 2020 21:15
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
  • Sat 18 Jul 2020 22:45
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Thu 17 Dec 2020 00:35
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 11 Jul 2021 21:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Wed 10 Aug 2022 22:40
    BBC One except Wales
  • Wed 10 Aug 2022 23:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 14 Jan 2023 22:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 16 Jul 2023 22:30
    BBC One
  • Sun 14 Apr 2024 23:35
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Mon 15 Apr 2024 00:05
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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