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If Walls Could Talk
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had a search through the threads and couldn't find one for this show, which I'm surprised at. Does anyone else watch this show, I'm finding it utterly fascinating (and the presenter reminds me of Miss Babs from Acorn Antiques).:D
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As the first episode showed, there always used to be a harpsichord in the living room pre-Victorian times, regardless of whether anyone played it or not. Then from Victorian times this became an upright piano. Whereas nowadays if like me you have a digital keyboard which can sound like any instrument in an orchestra, it is relegated to a bedroom!
Lucy Worsley, chief curator of the historic royal palaces, takes us through 800 years of domestic history by exploring the British home through four rooms, meeting experts and historians on the way
Lucy's a bit overly enthusiastic at times and interrupts the other experts, but I can live with it, I like an enthusiastic presenter.
Her attempts to get one of the experts to dance with her didn't go down to well, but she tried.
Edit part II the Bathroom is repeated at 02:50.
Amanda Vickery has made a couple of appearances too.
Will catch up with the other 2 eps later.
We like it too...and yes I even looked up her name to see if she was the daughter of Celia imrie. The likeness is amazing.
Er--did they really say that? From my History lessons I was under the impression that the vast majority of the population couldn't afford a harpsichord in pre -Victorian times. This program is not about ordinary homes then? Just middle classes and above.
I find that I watch an episode and can’t remember much of it afterwards because I’m so smitten with her!
Talk about, "Look at me!"
The programme was also in my opinion, pitched at a level somewhere between "Blue Peter and The One Show," so after a few minutes I found it unwatchable.
Not up to BBC4's usual standard, where documentaries aren't usually dumbed down.
Probably sucking a Polo.
...and her royalty getting dressed scene too. :cool::o
I agree she looked gorgeous made up into a 30's gal! The shows have been entertaining so far and I'll watch the bedroom one. She has got a funny way of talking and it can get a bit annoying but she can't help that I suppose! She does look just like Miss Babs:D:D It's uncanny:eek:
It's a Little Gem of a Series...:cool:
She looked stunning with the marcel wave in her hair for the 30s bathroom!
There was an increase in divorce right after the war, wasn't there?
Couples who were parted for years not being the same people they were.
The Lovely Morwenna Banks, I've still got a torch for her too.
She was SOOO funny :):)
I'd have never had thought that the Turnspit dog was a serious idea that more than one person, the inventor would have used.
The doggie in the wheel was funny.
Rubbish - Lucy Worsley is a wonderful presenter. I think you have let your dislike of her cloud your judgement.
Personally, I think she's very refreshing and fun but is clearly an academic too and knows her subject.
I'd love to see more programmes presented by her.