

Consuming Passion
A celebration of a century of romance.
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the popular romance publishing phenomenon Mills & Boon, a colourful and camp drama which charts the witty and moving stories of three very different women affected by the brand's success: co-founder Charles Boon's wife Mary, daydreaming 1970s writer Janet and modern-day literature lecturer Kirstie.
Cast

Jodie Whittaker
Mary Boon

Olivia Colman
Janet / Nurse Violetta Kiss

Emilia Fox
Kirstie

Daniel Mays
Charles Boon

Patrick Kennedy
Gerald Mills

Patrick Baladi
Dr Grant / Dr Steele

O-T Fagbenle
Jack

Nicholas Sidi
Nick

Marcia Warren
Elsie

Paul Nicholas
Alan Boon

Adam James
Mick

Angela Terence
Lizzie

Ben Addis
Frederick

Amy Marston
Margaret Boon

Antonia Kinlay
Lorelei
Storyline
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the popular romance publishing phenomenon Mills & Boon, a colourful and camp drama which charts the witty and moving stories of three very different women affected by the brand's success: co-founder Charles Boon's wife Mary, daydreaming 1970s writer Janet and modern-day literature lecturer Kirstie.
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