The Pursuit of Love

[NurseButtercup]

Oh the absolute irony of the words of the character played by Dominic West in this trailer!! Wasn't he start shagging Lily James when he was filming this TV series???

This will be on BBC from 9th May - looks good.

[2Rebecca]

I'm enjoying it. A pleasant change from political campaigning. Total froth and I do like Moriarty

[BigcatLittlecat]

I'm embarrassed for them! It's awful!

[unique1986]

Still watching Lily James and Emily Beecham? Are very good.

[unique1986]

I guess its supposed to be stupid and silly rather than a dark gritty period drama.

[LWOTT]

Emily Mortimer’s best friend, kids and mother are all in this. It is dripping with nepotism and that’s enough to have put me right off.

[BestIsWest]

Hate it. Would you know what was going on if you hadn’t read the book?

[OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow]

Was that the Pogues?
Continuity bloody awful. Horrible characters.
Now Mitford’s fan girling over Hitler isn’t the worst thing about her.

[2Rebecca]

Bringing out the feminist in me. Those poor undereducated girls and the awful boys

[Serpenta]

To be fair, it was Diana and Unity who were the fascism fans and Hitler lovers. I don't think Nancy was? (I may be wrong)

[PuppyMonkey]

Oh dear, thought the trailer was just a glossy advert - didn’t realise they’d carry on the modern (ish) music in the actual programme. It’s ruined it.

Somebody should re-edit the whole thing with appropriate for the time soundtrack and I’d like it a lot more.

[RedHotChiliChips]

I didn’t want to watch it but DH put it on anyway. Surprised myself by enjoying it
Music is very grating though!!

[LWOTT]

@2Rebecca It’s brought out the Marxist in me. Down with the toffs.

[IcedPurple]

@Serpenta

There must have been a law passed 3 years ago that says Lily James needs to be cast in every period drama.

She's the new Keira Knightley. And just as mediocre an actress.

[2Rebecca]

I love the hats

[Standrewsschool]

Loved the scene where Andrew Scott entered the ballroom in his pjamas (?) with all the characters around him.

Duran Duran video 😀

[IcedPurple]

Was it just me or did anyone else think of Boris Johnson when we were told the guy with the floppy blonde hair was a Bullingdon boy?

[QueenofLouisiana]

I wanted to love this.

I hated it and went off to hang up the washing at 9.45.

[nicenicenice]

We really enjoyed it!

[BestIsWest]

I loved the 1980 adaptation with Judi Dench. This is shit though.

[Unsure33]

I can’t wait for asaad boab to appear . I guess when they get to Paris .

[UntamedShrew]

I loved it! Silly and fun - just what I wanted really.

[ineedaholidaynow]

I thought of Boris @IcedPurple

[kaleishorrid]

@lollipoprainbow

I think it's lily James I find her really annoying !!

Me too - she has ruined so many films for me - I just find her presence in films very annoying.

I am sure that in real life she is absolutely lovely but I cannot stand her I'm on the screen.

Glad it's not just me.

[Whatwouldnanado]

I sat through it hoping it would get better after really looking forward to a bit of quality telly. So terribly disappointed. What was all the 70s music about? It's made me want to re -read the book though.

[EdwinPootsLovesArchaeology]

Andrew Scott does make everyone else look piss poor. How did he agree to be in this mess? Did he know it would be butchered with modern music?