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The Victorian Kitchen: Story, Cast and Series Facts

The Victorian Kitchen (1989): Food. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

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Story and premise

Peter Thoday and Harry Dodson present this acclaimed BBC2 series focusing on the working relationship between the cook of a Victorian country house and the head gardener. A variety of foods from the past are examined as the programme recreates authentic breakfasts, afternoon teas, picnic lunches and dinner parties.

Series details

  • Title: The Victorian Kitchen
  • Format: Documentary
  • Language: English
  • Genres: Food
  • Premiere date: 1989-10-19
  • Final broadcast date listed: 1989-12-07
  • Status in TVmaze: Ended
  • Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
  • Network country: United Kingdom
  • Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
  • TVMaze ID: 21506
  • IMDb ID: tt0817483
  • TVDB ID: 81928

Cast and credited roles

  • Ruth Mott — Ruth Mott
  • Peter Thoday — Peter Thoday
  • Harry Dodson — Harry Dodson

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

  • Season 1: premiered 1989-10-19; final listed air date 1989-12-07.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Victorian Kitchen on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.

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