Life in Squares, a three-part BBC Two drama about the Bloomsbury Group, is getting media attention.
The series tells a version of the Bloomsbury Group’s story over a period of 40 years — from the time of Queen Victoria to World War II.
Here is the description of the first episode, which will air Monday, July 27, at 9 p.m., according to the BBC Two website:
Painter Vanessa Stephen and her writer sister Virginia embark on a life of unexpected, post-Victorian freedom in bohemian Bloomsbury. But when they are introduced to flamboyant male admirers, their idyll is rocked and the sisters’ relationship is threatened.
Here are some links to recent stories about the drama, along with the official trailer:
- Life in Squares: Were the Bloomsbury Group sexually incontinent snobs or the free-thinking ‘punk rockers’ of their generation?, The Independent, July 19.
- My highlight: Life in Squares, The Guardian, July 18.
- The Bloomsbury bonkbuster! Six sex scenes in just one episode of the Virginia Woolf saga… is this the raunchiest TV show ever?, The Daily Mail, July 18
- James Norton on playing a real-life character in new drama Life In Squares, The Express, July 12.
[…] The bit I have listened to so far has given me goose bumps. But of course I am touched by all things related to Virginia and her crowd. I even liked Life in Squares. […]
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Thanks, Kathy. Link corrected.
Headsup: the top link seems to be broken.
Otherwise, thank you very much for this post and these links! I’m a faithful BBC watcher in Canada, but haven’t seen this series advertised. Thanks to you, my calendar is marked.