The Pursuit of Love scarcely makes me smile. What’s wrong with me? – Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett Not being interested by the Mitfords is such an unpopular opinion that I almost declined to write this piece. Perhaps five years ago, when I had less confidence in my own opinions, I would have been too wary of condemnation by the countless Mitford minions to do so. There is an endless fascination with these sisters and a whole industry surrounding them, and, try as I might to engage, I just cannot summon enthusiasm for any of it. I have tried to enjoy Nancy Mitford’s
Emily Mortimer’s The Pursuit of Love is bold, barmy and never boring Her adaptation of Nancy Mitford s novel features subtitles, freeze-frames and loud blasts of T Rex. Since I hardly know where to begin with Emily Mortimer’s adaptation of Nancy Mitford’s novel
The Pursuit of Love (9 May, 9pm), I might as well start with the moment when, bang in the middle of episode one, the hairs on my head (and everywhere else) stood suddenly to attention, and I found myself dancing ecstatically around the room. No, the scene in question wasn’t, on the surface of it, terribly exciting: Lord Merlin (Andrew Scott) was instructing Linda Radlett (Lily James) in the ways of high culture, and they were gazing at paintings and follies and stuff. But when the Hot Priest, late of the parish of
The Pursuit of Love - what you need to know if you re giving episode 2 a go
BBC series staring Lily James and Dominic West was filmed in the South West
Andrew Scott makes his entrance as Lord Merlin in the Pursuit of Love (Image: Theodora Films Limited & Moonage Pictures Limited/Robert Viglasky)
There were some familiar places amid the familiar faces as the BBC started its three-part adaptation of The Pursuit of Love last Sunday at 9pm, much of which was filmed in the South West.
Taking the hallowed slot in the schedules vacated by ratings juggernaut Line of Duty, the Beeb will be hoping the star power of Lily James, Dominic West and Andrew Scott will help retain some of the police drama s audience.
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