Most items on our site are in stock and ready to ship. The title comes from french duc, itself from the latin dux, leader, a term used in republican rome to refer to a military commander without an official rank particularly one of. A products availability is clearly noted on the product detail page as in stock, advanced sale, release date or special order. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 2episode 3. Her mother pressures louisa into offering him a job at the bentinck, running the risk of alienating the rest of her staff. The duchess of duke street miniseries cozy mystery list. A novel based on the tv series the duchess of duke street. Television service based on the true story of rosa lewis, a cook, who became the owner of the cavendish hotel and through her culinary skills, beauty and connections, rose to the pinnacle of. The duchess of duke street series by mollie hardwick. The duchess of duke street series 2 by christopher cazenove. Sarah ferguson fergie outrageously funny, awkward conan obrien interview duration. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 full.
She was nicknamed duchess by her regular clients who included edward vii, kaiser wilhelm and upstairs downstairs producer john hawkesworth, then a young grenadier guards officer, whose idea the series was. Disc 3 1976 starring gemma jones and christopher cazenove on dvd and bluray. Augustus is not so lucky and she looks around for a means of getting him employment. It was created by john hawkesworth, the former producer of the highly successful itv period drama upstairs, downstairs. The title comes from french duc, itself from the latin dux, leader, a term used in republican rome to refer to a military. The duchess of duke street evokes comparisons to the grand melodramas of charles dickens or jane austen with a hearty dash of upstairs downstairs.
The duchess of duke street online full episodes of. 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. In a lesson in manners, louisa tries to turn a chauffeur, tom prince kevin mcnally, into a gentleman after he unexpectedly inherits a small fortune from. Gemma jones transforms what might have been a normal upstairsdownstairs type series with an electric performance as the duchess. The duchess of duke street a nice class of premises tv episode. Sep 16, 2010 the duchess of duke street has always been a favourite series of mine. The duchess of duke street the complete collection. Like the best british programs, this one is addicting from the getgo, and both seasons are excellent.
The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900. Series starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous duchess who works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietrix of. Surrounded by a capable british cast, she elevates her persona in a dramatically forceful way and lends credence to a historical. 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. The series is based on the life story of celebrated cook rosa lewis, who ran the. At the turn of the twentieth century, louisa leyton applies for a post as a cook under monsieur alex, a leading chef, in a fashionable house. The duchess of duke street series 2 dvd 1977 for sale. The lord has a rather snooty french chef, louisa quickly develops a strong desire to become a top cook, women back then couldnt be chefs. 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. 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 19761977 series cast 198 gemma jones.
Christopher cazenove as charles charlie tyrrell, later lord haslemere. Cast edit gemma jones as louisa trotter nee leyton victoria plucknett as mary. It was created by john hawkesworth, previously the producer of the itv period drama upstairs, downstairs. With gemma jones, victoria plucknett, john welsh, john cater. Rent the duchess of duke street 1976 starring gemma jones and christopher cazenove on dvd and bluray. Enjoyed the acting, and the storyline in all the episodes. The duchess of duke street is the story of the rise of louisa leyton gemma.
Airing on masterpiece theatre from december 1979 to april 1980, the 16part duchess of duke street, series ii was the continuation of the 15part drama that ran on the pbs showcase a year earlier. The duchess of duke street attracted 12 million viewers a week, primarily because of gemma joness portrayal of the bustling heroine. If you thought upstairs, downstairs was a good series, you should definitely have a look at this series. 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. Series 1 is available on dvd either in the complete collection with both of the shows seasons or on its own. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 cast imdb. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 imdb. There are 15 episodes in series 1 that are about 50 minutes long each. Series 1 volume 2 dvd set region 2 sealed the duchess of duke street. The entire series originally aired in britain in 1977. She proves an apt pupil and successfully deputizes for him at a dinner at which an important personage is present. In a nice class of premises, louisa gemma jones and her husband, augustus donald burton, decide to purchase the bentinck hotel after the prince of.
Watch the duchess of duke street season 2 episode 1. The duchess of duke street series 2 dvd 1977 rated. In this series rosa is renamed louisa trotter and her hotel is called the bentinck it was actually the cavendish, but otherwise the story is pretty. Based on a true story, seen on masterpiece theatre in the mid1970s, this emmy nominated bbc series follows a cockney servant girl as she rises from the. Rent the duchess of duke street 1976 on dvd and bluray.
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Series 1 episode from the show masterpiece theatre, created by john hawkesworth, is based on a true story about the life of rosa lewis. Find out when the duchess of duke street is on tv, including series 1episode 3. The show is set in london between 1900 and 1925, it ran for two series between 1976 and. A duke male can either be a monarch ranked below the emperor, king, and grand duke ruling over a duchy or a member of royalty or nobility, historically of highest rank, below princes of nobility and grand dukes. Contains episodes 79 from series 1 of the duchess of duke street. The duchess of duke street series dvd, 2005 for sale. It starred gemma jones as louisa leytontrotter, the eponymous.
The duchess of duke street, the way up the duchess of duke street, the golden years the duchess of duke street, and the world keeps turning. The duchess of duke street tv series 19761977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gemma jones, christopher cazenove, victoria plucknett, john cater, jeremy clyde, bill bain, simon langton. She is looking for a job and ends up talking her way into the kitchen of a lords townhouse. The duchess of duke street is a dramatization of the dramatic life of rosa lewis, renowned for her fine cooking, fine hotel, and fine fans in edwardian london, including edward vii himself. Film monthly the writing, directing, editing and performances are all firstrate. She is much in demand as a society cook and builds up a flourishing business.
Louisas only brother, neer do well arthur, returns to london after a decade. The show is loosely based on the life of rosa lewis who had run the cavendish hotel. Previous all episodes 31 next a nice class of premises poster. The duchess of duke street 19761977 series cast 198. The duchess of duke street is a bbc television drama series set in london between 1900 and 1925. Series two for devotees left hungry for more at the conclusion of the duchess of duke street, gemma jones recreates her signature role as the indomitable louisa trotter, the former scullery maid who left her mark on turnofthecentury england as the finest cook in london and the reigning mistress of hotel bentinck. The duchess of duke street tv series 1976 the movie. I remember this wonderful series when the abc first broadcast it in the 70s, back to back. See more ideas about duke, gemma jones and tv series. A lesson in manners from season 2 at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The duchess of duke street has always been a favourite series of mine. Louisa is an ordinary girl living in victorian london. Louisa trotter 31 episodes, 19761977 victoria plucknett.
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