The kitchen and dining scenes are really well done. The programme lasted for two series totalling 31 episodes, shown in 1976. Duchess of duke street the complete collection import. It takes place at the very end of the victorian era, into the edwardian and goes for. Louisa is intrigued when anonymous letters compare. The entire series originally aired in britain in 1977. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous duchess who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietrix of the upperclass bentinck hotel in duke street, st.
Rent the duchess of duke street 1976 starring gemma jones and christopher cazenove on dvd and bluray. Watch the duchess of duke street episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Series starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous duchess who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietrix of the upperc. Louisa arranges to have an art dealer assess charlies paintings in hopes of helping him find a place in. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2 episode 16. Meanwhile life changes for several people at the bentinck.
Watch the duchess of duke street episodes, get episode information, recaps and. The first part where our lady of duke street starts here. However when louisa and charlie find out the reason for his visit, he is treated like a visiting dignitary. Along the way, her beauty and high spirits capture the attention of. Series 1 is very attractively packaged, with the five dvds each in an ultraslim case and the whole set in a stylish glossy paperboard slipcase. The duchess of duke street series 2 by christopher. The story of the indomitable louisa trotter, the former scullery maid who left her mark on turn of thecentury england as the finest cook in london and the reigning mistress of hotel bentinck, as her own mother remarks, louisa has done very well.
Watch the duchess of duke street season 2, episode 16 aint we got fun. The programme lasted for two series totalling 31 episodes, shown in 1976 and 1977. Her hotel, the bentinck on duke street, is the turn of the century setting for her affair with charlie tyrell christopher cazenove, her runins with family members, the activities of her high society guests and the lives of her faithful staff. Her relation to the french cook and her experience of, unknowingly, cooking for the prince of wales and the start, demise and reconstitution of her own hotel are all well done and very entertaining. Sadly series 1 from another seller is faulty and seller has been contacted as there were 2 x disc 5s and no disc 6 so mum was missing the last 3 episodes of 1st series which were crucial to the storyline. An american writer, sophie applegate, would like to pen a book about louisas life, successes and failures. Track the duchess of duke street season 1 episodes. The duchess of duke street is the story of the rise of louisa leyton gemma jones from kitchen maid to the most famous cook in england. Stay in touch with the duchess of duke street next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. The duchess of duke street where theres a will tv episode. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous duchess who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietrix of.
The duchess of duke street tv show season 2 episodes. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 1 episode 11. Francis was born at the former charing cross hospital near trafalgar square, london. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon. The duchess of duke street has always been a favourite series of mine. The duchess of duke street series 1, episodes 14 and 15. The first part where our lady of duke street starts here career as a gourmet cook is superb. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the duchess of duke street. The duchess of duke street series 2 by christopher cazenove. Watch masterpiece theatre season 8, episode 9 the duchess of duke street. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the duchess of duke street. You can set your browser or device to block or alert you about these scripts, but some parts of the site will not work. With the war at an end, louisa finds herself unable continue without her one true love.
Louisa is furious to learn that her landlords would like to terminate the lease and are looking for a breach of it on her part. The last couple of episodes dragged a bit but until that point, it was one of those series which kept me glued to the tv. The duchess of duke street online full episodes of. The duchess of duke street online full episodes of season 2. The duchess of duke street watch full episodes and clips. Based on a true story, seen on masterpiece theatre in the mid1970s, this emmynominated bbc series follows a cockney servant girl as she rises from the scullery to manage edwardian londons most elegant hotel. The duchess of duke street honour and obey tv episode 1976.
Lord henry nortons butler, augustus trotter, is also very attracted to her and louisa is approached from all quarters by potential suitors. Has anyone seen the british series the duchess of duke street. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900 and 1925. The second part of series two brings the story of louise trotter to a close, you will be as entertained as i was by this story based on a real person. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. Track the duchess of duke street season 2 episodes. Season 1 guide for the duchess of duke street tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. When a kindly, but modest man asks for a room at the bentinck hotel, he is given the short shrift. The bbc miniseries about a cooks rise to hotel proprietess from her humble beginnings as a maid. Duchess of duke street bbc series quiltingboard forums. Her mother pressures louisa into offering him a job at the bentinck, running the risk of alienating the rest of her staff. A drama based on the life of rosa lewis of the cavendish hotel.
Directed by the duchess of duke, starring the duchess of duke, gemma jones. Born into the servant class, louisa leyton makes good on her vow to become the finest cook in turnofthecentury london. Duchess of duke street s2e5 1976 bbc drama series youtube. There are 15 episodes in series 1 that are about 50 minutes long each. Louisa gemma jones is enjoying newfound career success as a burgeoning cook. Duchess of duke street series by the duchess of duke. Series 1 is available on dvd either in the complete collection with both of the shows seasons or on its own. It takes place at the very end of the victorian era, into the edwardian and goes for a few years after into the reign of george v.
Season 2 guide for the duchess of duke street tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Unfortunately amazon does not stream season 2, which is something i find happens too. Louisas employer for part of the first series, beginning in the first episode. Now lord hazelton, charlie wishes he could trade his useless life of privilege for a workingclass life of purpose. Gemma jones transforms what might have been a normal upstairsdownstairs type series with an electric performance as the duchess. Beautiful but lowborn louisa leyton gemma jones has one driving. Blossom time from season 2 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Augustus is not so lucky and she looks around for a means of getting him employment. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900 and. The design pleasingly evokes the edwardian period that the show is set in rather than.
Period drama series about a cook who becomes a successful businesswoman homepage. The duchess of duke street season 1 episode 9 the outsiders. Louisa travels to yorkshire to settle charlies matters. Duchess of duke street series directed by the duchess of duke, starring the duchess of duke, gemma jones the bbc miniseries about a cooks rise to hotel proprietess from her humble beginnings as a maid. Period drama series about a cook who becomes a successful businesswoman. The duchess of duke street tv show season 1 episodes.
Rent the duchess of duke street 1976 on dvd and bluray. Louisas only brother, neer do well arthur, returns to london after a decade. Louisa, a lowly servant, sets out on her journey of becoming the best cook in all of england. Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 14.
Change is in the air at the hotel and in the lives of its many residents. Though he is clearly not the bentincks usual class of guest, mr. It was created by john hawkesworth, previously the producer of the itv period drama upstairs, downstairs. Episode info with the bentinck closed for repairs, louisa gemma jones goes to france in part 9 of the duchess of duke street ii. An american writer decides to put louisas story to paper. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Has anyone seen the british series the duchess of duke street most excellent an old series i think filmed in 1977. The duchess of duke street miniseries cozy mystery list. The show is loosely based on the life of rosa lewis who had run the cavendish hotel. She was raised in streatham and was educated at the lady edridge grammar school after training as a dancer. The duchess of duke street series 12 1979 dvd simplyhe. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list.
She did state that the quality of series 2 set was superior in colour and audio and had only positive things to say about series 2 box set. Along the way, her beauty and high spirits capture the attention. She is much in demand as a society cook and builds up a flourishing business. The duchess of duke street season 2 episode 16 aint we got fun. Airing on masterpiece theatre from december 1979 to april 1980, the 16 part duchess of duke street, series ii was the continuation of the 15 part drama that ran on the pbs showcase a year earlier. The duchess of duke street series 1 2 1979 dvdgemma jonesvictoria plucknettjohn welsh. Louisa trotter begins as an assistant cook, becomes edward viis mistress and then owner of a fashionable london hotel. Surrounded by a capable british cast, she elevates her persona in a dramatically forceful way and lends credence to a historical. I remember the series but never got to watch every episode. The design pleasingly evokes the edwardian period that the show is set in rather than the 1970s when the show was made. The duchess of duke street was a bbc television show about a woman who works her way up from servant to cook to proprietress of the bentinck hotel on duke street in london. Parker insists on taking a room at the hotel, against the better judgement of everyone but charlie. Born into the servant class, louisa leyton makes good on her vow to become the finest cook in turn of thecentury london. Series 1 episode from the show masterpiece theatre, created by john hawkesworth, is based on a true story about the life of rosa lewis.
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