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Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills and Boon

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Last broadcast on Fri, 2 Jan 2009, 02:55 on BBC Four (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

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.

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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
O T Fagbenle
Nick
Nicholas Sidi
Elsie
Marcia Warren
Nurse
Sally Tatum
Producer
Ben Evans

Broadcasts

  1. Sun 2 Nov 2008
    21:00
  2. Sun 2 Nov 2008
    21:00
  3. Mon 3 Nov 2008
    01:15
  4. Tue 4 Nov 2008
    22:30
  5. Wed 5 Nov 2008
    01:55
  6. Thu 6 Nov 2008
    21:00
  7. Fri 7 Nov 2008
    01:55
  8. Sat 29 Nov 2008
    21:00
  9. Thu 1 Jan 2009
    21:00
  10. Fri 2 Jan 2009
    02:55

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Duration

85 minutes

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