Vanity Fair

In those days, for £4,000 a year, if I was penniless, I think I could have overlooked Sir Pitts mucky vests.
I absolutely loved Versailles, wonderful stuff.I see that Bontonne [? spelling] is now head of MI5 in Bodyguard.

The trouble is Martin Clunes is just too darned cuddly and it's obvious he's having a ball playing Sir Pitt.

Agree Merlot.

True!

Yes, Martin Clunes is coming across as quite cute and I have never seen him in that way before. What is happening to me? Crikey, I'll start fancying Chris from Eggheads next!!!!!!!!!

I've only just caught up with this because it clashed with everything else, so I taped it and started watching it this evening. Really enjoying it and it has exceeded my
expectations. Very happy with it as it is well acted and looking forward to the rest of it. Might even give the book a try, but I'm not promising anything.

I thought Martin Clunes was enjoying his role as well. I have enjoyed most things he has been in. Apparently he is starring in a new detective series soon, I look forward to that.

I've watched all four episodes over the last couple of days and have to say I'm throughly enjoying it. I've not read the book and although my daughters tell me I've seen the film, I don't remember it so I have no expectations.

I agree that Martin Clunes can't believe his luck in nabbing such a juicy role, he's having a high old time, as is Frances De La Tour!

Did you know that Crawley's house in VF, Queen's Crawley, was filmed at a house in Sussex that Bamber Gascoigne, of University Challenge fame, inherited at the grand old age of 80? It's called West Horsley House, I think.

I was in my local branch of the Works and delighted to see they had copies of Vanity Fair for only £4 -a bargain for a quality paperback.
Just thought I would pass in on - someone might be thinking of buying it, having enjoyed the TV production.

Oh dear, sorry to say that I am no longer enjoying Vanity Fair and even fast forwarded some of the last episode. I don't expect any one else will agree with me though!

yep I agree ! gave up halfway through the opening episode