Beecham House

[Samuraisan]

Did anybody watch it ? What did you think ?

[anneasquith]

Should have been really good, but something just not right. In the ‘ hands’ of the bbc I think it would have been excellent ‘ they bbc ,excel at period dramas ‘

[Gromit]

Did not watch it.After TheGuardian’s’ review, I don’t think I will bother...

// As a standard ITV drama it would be risible – a meagre, basic plot being parcelled out by actors constrained by lines that make them sound as if they are giving dictation to a secretary they have every reason not to trust.
It is a straightforward white saviour narrative, and unless having white characters who are as underdeveloped as the Indian ones is the equality dreamed of, it is hard to see how any progress has been achieved here at all. As it stands, it’s a jewel in no one’s crown. //

[-SharonA-]

Very mysterious.

[hellywelly4]

I enjoyed it even though I didn’t think I would after comments here. They speak as they would have done at that time: very, very formal. I loved the costumes and the dancing.

[NellieMay]

I enjoyed it. An easy watch, and I love all things Indian. I'll definitely keep watching.

[lankeela]

Cold have been done in half the time - far too many pauses and looking pensive. Nothing really happened and when it did you were left asking what was that all about.

[Peter Pedant]

the historian was Indian and I dont think she read about anything upstairsthin

1780 -1820 the men marrying Indians was the norm as there were no English leddies - bear in mind that 67% were dead within 20 y ( figures from the Dutch trading empire) in the age of the Nabobs but became taboo by around 1850

I saw a scene: the old lady was underdressed and her clothes undertrimmed and her hair not done - a younger woman was better

the main fella was in undress in front of his mother - an unrelated woman and what turned out to be his wife ( tree-parrty) - she was dressed up to the nines in a nice sari and gold jewellery.
He then dandled his child in front of the family shirt open, and wet nurse or nanny nowhere in sight.
No one seemed to know anything

I thought this was not for me - yes - grandfather ICS ( = worked there)

[hellywelly4]

I’m so glad I have stayed with this. It is lovely, and the characters are good, even old Mrs Beecham - remember Mrs Patmore in Downton Abbey? She is so politically incorrect!