Spoilers ahead.
Kit's got quite the moral maze to navigate in False Colours - pretend to be his AWOL twin to avoid offending his possible-future-wife's grandmother, but without accidentally letting possible-future-wife fall in love with him before his twin returns. It's a good job he's got some serious diplomatic chops, and that Cressy Stavely is quite the diplomat herself. In fact this couple has all the political nous and charm of Regency Obamas.
But as lovely as their romance is, a special mention has to go to Sir Bonamy Ripple, bon viveur and loyal cicisbeo. Only the combination of his deep pockets and chivalry is enough to keep Lady Denville out of debt. And we couldn't bear to see Lady Denville kept in anything less than opulent style. A middle-aged woman with the ability to effortlessly enthrall young men is truly an inspiration. Although we possibly find ourselves relating a little too much to her concerns about haggard necks.
Join us in this episode where we discuss the slightly soppy endearments employed by our young couple, whether Evelyn should have a better fate than the saintly but dull Miss Askham, and we ask just how entrapped was Sir Bonamy?
'Sir Bonamy Ripple enjoys a good tipple,
Spanish fritters, partridge and pike.
But if he eats too much turtle,
he’ll soon turn quite purple,
for his corset’s as tight as you like.'
"Would you believe it? - the instant she clapped eyes on me, she said that she saw I had taken to dyeing my hair! I was never more shocked, for it is quite untrue! It is not dyeing one's hair merely to restore its colour when it begins to fade a little!"
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Ep 34 - Cotillion
Ep 33 - Sprig Muslin
Ep 32 - The Toll-Gate
Ep 31 - Lady of Quality
Ep 30 - The Corinthian
Ep 29 - The Spanish Bride
Ep 28 - The Nonesuch
Ep 27 - Powder and Patch
Ep 26 - The Quiet Gentleman
Ep 25 - An Infamous Army
Ep 24 - The Masqueraders
Ep 23 - Charity Girl
Ep 22 - Cousin Kate
Ep 21 - A Civil Contract
Ep 20 - Faro‘s Daughter
Ep 18 - Venetia
Ep17 - The Reluctant Widow
Ep 16 - The Convenient Marriage
Ep 15 - The Talisman Ring
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