Regency House Party

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Summary: The most enchanting reality TV show yet....
Review: The Regency House Party brings together 10 men and women from all walks of modern day British life to spend nine sunny weeks living and breathing the life of a regency house party complete with chaperones, servants, and 19th century rules of behaviour. I loved them all, from the very handsome and witty host, Mr Gorrell-Barnes (Mr Darcy, eat your heart out!) to Zebedee the Hermit( a man with an excellent line in ironic humour). There is a real life penniless russian Countess with her sights set on Mr Gorrell-Barnes as a suitable match, aided and abetted by her shrewd chaperone Mrs Rogers, an undeniable attraction between real life aristocrat and chaperone Lady Devonport and Mr Foxsmith, not to mention the no-nonsense Miss Hopkins and rivals for her affections Mr Everett and Mr Carrington. In fact, by half way through the DVD you have to remind yourself that these are 21st century men and women simply being observed for nine weeks in an unusual setting, so captivating are some of the ongoing storylines (Mr Everett and Miss Hopkins for one). Its educational, historically accurate and a great watch for anyone with an interest in the regency.