Victorian Passions
TV season guide
Victorian Passions is a four-part season of films that will challenge our perceptions of what life in Victorian Britain was really like.Far from our notions of an unsmiling and repressed society, the season features stories passionate private affairs, high risk relationships across the class divide, as well as fascinating glimpses into the private life of Queen Victoria herself.
For guides to all the programmes in the season, follow the links below.
Queen Victoria's Men
A little known portrait of the real Queen Victoria, from the young girl deprived of intimacy who became the determined politician and passionate wife to Albert.
First shown: Monday 2 June 9pm
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A little known portrait of the real Queen Victoria, from the young girl deprived of intimacy who became the determined politician and passionate wife to Albert.
First shown: Monday 2 June 9pm
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The Victorian Sex Explorer
Actor Rupert Everett takes a revealing and witty journey retracing the steps of one of his great heroes – the infamous Victorian explorer and sexual whirlwind, Sir Richard Burton.
First shown: Monday 9 June 9pm
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Actor Rupert Everett takes a revealing and witty journey retracing the steps of one of his great heroes – the infamous Victorian explorer and sexual whirlwind, Sir Richard Burton.
First shown: Monday 9 June 9pm
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Dickens' Double Life
The story of Charles Dickens' 13 year secret affair with actress Ellen Ternan, the lengths he went to to conceal it, and its impact on his family, work and legacy.
First shown: Monday 16 June 9pm
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The story of Charles Dickens' 13 year secret affair with actress Ellen Ternan, the lengths he went to to conceal it, and its impact on his family, work and legacy.
First shown: Monday 16 June 9pm
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Upstairs Downstairs Love
The remarkable real-life story of Victorian barrister Arthur Munby who risked all in pursuit an erotic obsession with his maid-servant, Hannah Cullwick.
First shown: Monday 23 June 9pm
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The remarkable real-life story of Victorian barrister Arthur Munby who risked all in pursuit an erotic obsession with his maid-servant, Hannah Cullwick.
First shown: Monday 23 June 9pm
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