The second of eight episodes about prominent Edwardians. At the time of writing only one other, Mr Rolls and Mr Royce, can be seen online. I do admit R & R is visually more exciting, it has superior sound and picture quality, though for me it's a less interesting story.
Horatio Bottomley (Timothy West) was a conman, adulterer, publisher, jingoist, litigant, politician, and all -round bounder. My favourite scene is where the rogue is confronted by an angry investor who has lost £15,000 on one of his dubious companies. After offering to fully compensate him for the loss, Bottomley plies him with champagne and artfully talks him into sticking with the shares, and even investing a further £3,000 in his latest venture. Reminiscent of the old joke that a stockbroker is someone who invests your money until it's all gone.
This is the only episode I remember seeing in the 1970s, so it must be good.
Horatio Bottomley (Timothy West) was a conman, adulterer, publisher, jingoist, litigant, politician, and all -round bounder. My favourite scene is where the rogue is confronted by an angry investor who has lost £15,000 on one of his dubious companies. After offering to fully compensate him for the loss, Bottomley plies him with champagne and artfully talks him into sticking with the shares, and even investing a further £3,000 in his latest venture. Reminiscent of the old joke that a stockbroker is someone who invests your money until it's all gone.
This is the only episode I remember seeing in the 1970s, so it must be good.
