The Jersey Lily (8 Oct. 1978)

Every artist and photographer in London wants to capture the newest PB (Professional Beauty), Lillie. Among Lillie's new admirers is poet Oscar Wilde.

Director:

John Gorrie

Writers:

James Brough (novel), David Butler (teleplay)

Stars:

Francesca Annis, Anton Rodgers, Peter Egan

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Francesca Annis	...	Lillie
Anton Rodgers	...	Edward Langtry
Peter Egan	...	Oscar Wilde
Brian Deacon	...	Frank Miles
Don Fellows	...	J. M. Whistler
Jennie Linden	...	Patsy Cornwallis-West
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mischa De La Motte	...	Major-Domo
Rosalyn Elvin	...	Princess Louise
Debbie Farrington	...	Sally
Catherine Feller	...	Dominique
Michael Gaunt	...	Lord Randolph Churchill
Gary Hope	...	Edward Poynter
Basil Hoskins	...	J. E. Millais
John Humphry	...	Lord Rosslyn
Timothy Kightley	...	Alfred Ellis

Storyline

After several months, Lillie is finally beginning to receive invitations for dinners and other social occasions. Her husband Edward doesn't see the point of it all but goes along to make her happy. Soon she becomes the toast of London and is much in demand by portrait painters. She also develops a close friendship with Oscar Wilde who comes to adore her. After one particularly good portrait of her is unveiled, she is dubbed the Jersey Lily. There seems to be no end to her list of admirers, which include Lord Randolph Churchill and Princess Louise, and is even presented to Leopold, King of the Belgians.

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Romance

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Details

Release Date:

8 October 1978 (UK)

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