Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the popular romance publishing phenomenon Mills & 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.
Acting
Colman's dual roles—restrained wife vs. unhinged author.
Production
Three eras of costume design, each perfectly cringe.
Director
Dan Zeff
Jodie Whittaker
Mary Boon
Olivia Colman
Janet / Nurse Violetta Kiss
Emilia Fox
Kirstie
Daniel Mays
Charles Boon
Patrick Kennedy
Gerald Mills
Patrick Baladi
Dr Grant / Dr Steele
O-T Fagbenle
Jack
Nicholas Sidi
Nick
Marcia Warren
Elsie
Paul Nicholas
Alan Boon
Adam James
Mick
Angela Terence
Lizzie
Ben Addis
Frederick
Amy Marston
Margaret Boon
Antonia Kinlay
Lorelei
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mills & Boon published their 100 millionth book in 2008; this aired on BBC Four that same year as part of the centenary.
The three-story structure deliberately mirrors Mills & Boon's own editorial eras: Edwardian propriety, 1970s sexual revolution, and postmodern irony.
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