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Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills and Boon

Duration: 1 hour, 26 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC HDLatest broadcast: on BBC HD

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the popular romance publishing phenomenon Mills and 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. Show less

Contributors

Mary Boon:
Jodie Whittaker
Janet/Violetta:
Olivia Colman
Kirstie:
Emilia Fox
Chrles Boon:
Daniel Mays
Gerard Mills:
Patrick Kennedy
Dr Grant/Dr Steele:
Patrick Baladi
Pretty Nurse:
Sally Tatum
Hospital Orderly:
John Kirk
Mrs Cowpe:
Sarah Winman
Joseph:
Jay Taylor
Alan Boon:
Paul Nicholas
Lesbian Student:
Lu Corfield
Dirk Tourelle:
Ben Joiner
Frederick:
Ben Addis
Hospital Receptionist:
Golda Rosheuvel
Margaret Boon:
Amy Marston
Matronly Nurse:
Maggie McCarthy
Pro Student:
Demi Oyediran
Director:
Dan Zeff
Producer:
Ben Evans
Producer:
Abi Bach
Writer:
Emma Frost

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