Mr Selfridge Starts Sunday 9pm ITV1

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Looking forward to this show tomorrow night, be interesting to see how Mr Selfridge started out and made it a sucessful business today.
Anyone else tuning in tomorrow night?
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  • Tangledweb7Tangledweb7 Posts: 3,890
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    jackles27 wrote: »
    Looking forward to this show tomorrow night, be interesting to see how Mr Selfridge started out and made it a sucessful business today.
    Anyone else tuning in tomorrow night?

    I'm recording it i believe its a bit similar to the BBC's The Paradise looks good.:)
  • tracystapestracystapes Posts: 3,309
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    I just ordered the book on amazon :D
  • ChrissieAOChrissieAO Posts: 5,141
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    I'm recording it i believe its a bit similar to the BBC's The Paradise looks good.:)

    I am definitely going to watch it but I have a sneaky feeling that I am going to be comparing it to The Paradise which I absolutely loved!!
  • tracystapestracystapes Posts: 3,309
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    Has anyone read the book? As it's all a true story it'd be interesting to know what happens (in spoilers of course).

    Apparently Mr Selfridge was/is a very complex character!
  • ChrissieAOChrissieAO Posts: 5,141
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    Has anyone read the book? As it's all a true story it'd be interesting to know what happens (in spoilers of course).

    Apparently Mr Selfridge was/is a very complex character!

    He certainly had an interesting life...if you go on to Wikipedia you can read all about it..
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 78
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    jackles27 wrote: »
    Looking forward to this show tomorrow night, be interesting to see how Mr Selfridge started out and made it a sucessful business today.
    Anyone else tuning in tomorrow night?

    Think I will give it a go
  • tobitobi Posts: 2,915
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    I am looking forward to it but hope I won't be disappointed. I thought Ripper Street would be good too and tuned in last week, only to be disappointed.
  • jamtamarajamtamara Posts: 2,250
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    Looking forward to it.
  • tracystapestracystapes Posts: 3,309
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    I can't wait
  • kate36kate36 Posts: 13,715
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    we're really looking forward to this!!:D
  • Taz93Taz93 Posts: 13,315
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    Anyone else only watching because of Becky from Corrie being in it?
  • CorabalCorabal Posts: 3,371
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    Taz93 wrote: »
    Anyone else only watching because of Becky from Corrie being in it?

    Only watching because Jeremy Piven is in it :p
  • tracystapestracystapes Posts: 3,309
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    Does anyone know if this series is just a one-off (i.e. covering the whole story) or if there could be a second series?

    I was reading on wikipedia about his affair with the Dolly sisters and all of it sounds so interesting! I really can't wait to watch this.
  • ChrissieAOChrissieAO Posts: 5,141
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    Does anyone know if this series is just a one-off (i.e. covering the whole story) or if there could be a second series?

    I was reading on wikipedia about his affair with the Dolly sisters and all of it sounds so interesting! I really can't wait to watch this.

    He also had flings with Isadora Duncan, Anna Pavlova and quite a few more I would think.
    Regarding a second series, I guess it will depend on how popular this one turns out to be....
  • tracystapestracystapes Posts: 3,309
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    ChrissieAO wrote: »
    He also had flings with Isadora Duncan, Anna Pavlova and quite a few more I would think.
    Regarding a second series, I guess it will depend on how popular this one turns out to be....

    I literally just read that :D It's a really interesting story. Apparently the Dolly sisters spent half of his fortune between them :eek: I'd love to see that played out on screen!

    I think they came along later though. The series (or the first episode atleast) is set in 1909. I think he "mingled" with them in the late 30s/early 40s.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    This looks so good. Definitely going to watch it.
  • Sal*UKSal*UK Posts: 335
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    I think this was intended to be broadcast when Paradise wasa on but it was pushed back. Looking forward to it though
  • Walter NeffWalter Neff Posts: 9,148
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    Taz93 wrote: »
    Anyone else only watching because of Becky from Corrie being in it?

    No, I am watching it despite the fact that Becky from Corrie is in it. :rolleyes:
  • tracystapestracystapes Posts: 3,309
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    Is Isadora Duncan in it? (Not the real Isadora obviously :p).

    The cast list only shows the main 6/7 members of the cast.
  • tracystapestracystapes Posts: 3,309
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    Starts tonight :D
  • the_lostprophetthe_lostprophet Posts: 4,173
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    Apparently it's going to be glitzier than The Paradise - I guess ITV has more money to throw at it than the BBC.
  • ChrissieAOChrissieAO Posts: 5,141
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    Apparently it's going to be glitzier than The Paradise - I guess ITV has more money to throw at it than the BBC.

    I should'nt think it will have the lovely romantic element that The Paradise had as Mr Selfridge was a first class womaniser, but I will reserve judgement until I have seen the first episode tonight...
  • mintchocchipmintchocchip Posts: 16,086
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    I love Jeremy Piven. Have done since the 90s.
  • Tangledweb7Tangledweb7 Posts: 3,890
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    ChrissieAO wrote: »
    I should'nt think it will have the lovely romantic element that The Paradise had as Mr Selfridge was a first class womaniser, but I will reserve judgement until I have seen the first episode tonight...

    Yes from what i have been reading it maybe similar to The Paradise as its set in a Department store but that where it stops. Curious to see it anyway. I never heard of Jeremy Piven before this.:)
  • ChrissieAOChrissieAO Posts: 5,141
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    Yes from what i have been reading it maybe similar to The Paradise as its set in a Department store but that where it stops. Curious to see it anyway. I never heard of Jeremy Piven before this.:)

    The only thing I have seen him in was Serendipity where he played a supporting role as John Cusack's friend.
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