Debutantes wanted for new Bridgerton mini-break in Bath
You will get a sneak peek inside the series most famous filming locations
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A Bridgerton-themed mini-break is on the cards for Bath after lockdown, a tour company has said.
The trip s debutantes will begin their four-day adventure in London, before travelling in style to the world heritage city, known for its beautiful streets and crescents.
The staycation, planned by Contiki - a travel operator for 18-35-year-olds - will kick off with high tea in a five-star hotel opposite Buckingham Palace, before moving on to an exclusive tour of the Bridgerton family home at Ranger s House in Greenwich.
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Bridgerton s Adjoa Andoh is backing her on-screen surrogate son Rege-Jean Page for the role of James Bond, after the actor has been touted as the next 007 agent.
The actress plays the formidable Lady Danbury in the hit Netflix period drama, who takes Rege-Jean s Simon Basset - aka the dashing Duke of Hastings - under her wing after his callous father rejects him.
Both she and and Rege will be reprising their roles for season two. Appearing via video link on
Good Morning Britain, Andoh said of her co-star: I think the thing with Rege is, he is beautiful - don t tell him I said that! He is very smart, he is a fantastically funny sharp actor so he could take on any role you give him really.
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Over Christmas, audiences around the world went wild for Bridgerton, Shondaland s giddy new period drama based on Julia Quinn s book series of the same name. The Regency romp follows the exploits of the aristocracy during the London social season, which are exposed by an anonymous and seemingly omniscient scandal sheet writer voiced by Julie Andrews.
The show s flagrant disregard for historical accuracy is all part of the fun the camp one-liners, the refreshingly diverse cast, the string quartet Taylor Swift cover that accompanies one very protracted sex scene montage. But there s one aspect of Bridgerton that really tests our suspension of disbelief its depiction of early 19th century London.
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Bridgerton hunk Rege-Jean Page reveals he trained at 5am every day to keep his strength up for sex scenes
Rod McPhee
Updated: 20 Jan 2021, 6:33
Rod McPhee
HE has gone from teen punk to screen hunk.
Now Rege-Jean Page, who has a new army of fans as the sexy star of Netflix’s Regency romp Bridgerton, is being tipped as the next James Bond.
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Rege-Jean Page reveals he has had to work very hard both at the gym and on set to get in shape for his role as Duke of Hastings in Bridgerton
But taking on his current role came with a lot of pain both in the gym and around the privates. Half Zimbabwean, half English Rege-Jean, 31, had to get seriously buff to play the dishy Duke of Hastings in the racy period drama already watched by 63million people.